The Starfire Bass II is a dual-pickup semi-hollow bass guitar that adds sonic options to one of Guild’s most iconic models, the Starfire Bass. The Starfire Bass II originally debuted in 1967, shortly after the single-pickup version, and quickly garnered a following that included Jack Casady (Jefferson Airplane) and Phil Lesh (Grateful Dead). The addition of the BiSonic BS-1 neck pickup on the Starfire Bass II gives bassists a warmer, smooth sound for added tonal flexibility. This double cutaway bass guitar features an arched laminate mahogany top and back, and mahogany sides, dual Guild BS-1 pickups, individual volume, tone, and master volume knobs, and a pickup selector switch. A clear, high gloss finish highlights this bass guitar’s natural beauty. The Starfire Bass II brings Guild’s vintage vibe to the modern bass player.
| Body Type |
Semi-hollow Body |
| Body Shape |
Starfire Bass |
| Body Top |
Arched Mahogany |
| Body Wood (Solid Bodies) |
N / A |
| Soundhole / F Holes Binding |
Unbound F Holes |
| Body Sides |
Mahogany |
| Body Back |
Arched Mahogany |
| Purfling |
Black / Ivory ABS |
| Body Binding |
Cream ABS |
| Neck Material |
Mahogany with Maple Center Strip |
| Scale Length |
30 3/4" (781mm) |
| Neck Shape |
Vintage Soft "U" |
| Nut Width |
1 1/2" (38mm) |
| Neck Thickness 1st Fret |
20mm |
| Neck Thickness 9th Fret |
22mm |
| Truss Rod |
Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Wrench |
7mm Socket Wrench |
| Fingerboard Material |
Ebony |
| Fingerboard Radius |
12" (305mm) |
| Fingerboard Inlays |
Pearloid Dots |
| Fingerboard Inlay Location |
3, 5, 7, 9, 12 (x2), 15, 17, 19, 21 |
| Frets Total |
21 |
| Fret Type |
Narrow Jumbo |
| Fingerboard Binding |
Cream ABS |
| Bridge String Spacing |
2" (52mm) |
| Hardware Finish / Plating |
Nickel |
| Bridge |
Guild Adjustable Bass Bridge with Ebony Saddles |
| Tailpiece |
N / A |
| Nut Material |
Bone |
| Strap Buttons |
Vintage Pawn |
| Pickguard |
N / A |
| Bridge Pickup |
Guild BS-1 BiSonic Bass |
| Neck Pickup |
Guild BS-1 BiSonic Bass |
| Pickup Switch |
N / A |
| Controls |
Neck Volume & Tone, Bridge Volume & Tone, Master Volume, 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch |