{"product_id":"guild-starfire-v","title":"SOLD - Guild Starfire V Cherry Red 1969","description":"\u003cp\u003eNo sales tax for customers outside California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI just got my late 60's Guild Starfire back from my luthier with new frets.  It inspired me to go out and find one for you to check out.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf there's a vintage guitar that is underrated and undervalued, it has to be the Guild Starfire.  It especially surprises me because their new guitars seem to have been doing really well over the years, and the old ones are definitely better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is all original with the exception of the pickguard bracket.  I can't really tell why someone changed it, but the original is in the case.  It set up really nicely and the truss rod checked out as functional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne great thing about these guitars is that you get that semi hollow sound and you also get the 1 11\/16\" wide nut, unlike Gibson guitars from the period that happen to cost over twice the price. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA guitar with a master volume is pretty rad.  It's a great way to get a great sound in the mid position, varying either the bridge or neck pickup volume a bit for a brighter or darker sound, then you use the master to drive your amp without having to change that balance you found.  Good stuff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guitar has the typical Guild headstock plate shrinkage.  The overlay is plastic and has a tendency to shrink.  There is honest playwear and vintage vibe.  It's a beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original case is included, showing some wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: Cherry Red\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWeight: 8lb 5.6oz\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBody: Mahogany\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNeck: Mahogany \/ Maple Stripe\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFretboard: Brazilian Rosewood\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInlays: Pearl Block\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrets: Original\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFret count: 22\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNut material: Bone\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNut width: 1 11\/16\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScale: 24.75\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRadius: 12\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNeck thickness at 1st fret: .84\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNeck thickness at 12th fret: .91\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAction 1st String at 12th Fret: 1.5mm\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAction 6th String at 12th Fret: 1.5mm\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eString gauge: .09 - .046\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHardware: Original\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBridge Pickup: 5.84k \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNeck pickup: 6.71k\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTuners: Grover \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePots: Original\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCase: OHSC\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNotes: \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43871578292390,"sku":"zG-0586","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/7527\/4662\/products\/sold-guild-starfire-v-cherry-red-1969-9849552.jpg?v=1763369070","url":"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/products\/guild-starfire-v","provider":"Mahar's Vintage Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}