In 1966, Guild operations were relocated to Rhode Island, where they remained until the facility was shut down by then-owners Fender in 2001. instruments are made in South Korea, Indonesia and China at the behest of Guild’s California-based owners Córdoba Music Group, the collection itself is named after the location of Guild’s former Hoboken, New Jersey factory at which many of its vintage models were manufactured before the company was sold to the Avnet Corporation in 1965. Light touch: the tailpiece is made of lightweight aluminium These include the stepped Art Deco pickguard with its retro logo, G-logo mirror knobs and the old-school indicator pins around the six-position rotary pickup selector switch. The Indian rosewood fingerboard is also bound in ivory ABS (that’s acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, to its friends a thermoplastic polymer which, in addition to beautifying guitars, is currently finding favour in the 3D printing world) with 5mm pearloid dots providing a understated counterpoint to the visual flourishes elsewhere. “The Jet90 oozes rock ’n’ roll and, for just £599 and with the grand old Guild name on its elegant headstock, it’s almost impossible to argue with” In fact, the centre-block-anchored bridge, screwed down tension-bar-equipped tailpiece and unimpeded string-path behind the nut combine to offer sustain and stability in abundance. With its arched laminated-maple top and back with ivory ABS binding and two-ply purfling, the construction is broadly 335-like and therefore there’s no reason to expect a shortage of sustain. It balances superbly on a strap, too, and hangs in a very natural playing position. Complete with a fully bound body, bound 12.5” radius rosewood fretboard, classic Guild knobs, three-step black pickguard, nickel Guild headstock logo, and full gloss Cherry Red finish.Big-boned it may be, but this Starfire’s mahogany centre-block is chambered and its tailpiece lightweight aluminium, so it’s unlikely you’ll find the guitar’s weight to be a drag factor. Inspired by Guild’s sought-after HB-1 pickups, HB-2 humbuckers are constructed using Alnico II magnets for rich, full tone, a perfect complement to the wide range of frequencies produced by a 12-string guitar. Tune-o-Matic bridge and stop bar tailpiece ensure solid intonation and great sustain.Įquipped with Guild HB-2 humbuckers, the Starfire I-12 offers a wide array of vintage and modern 12-string electric tones. The 24 3/4” scale length and modern thin “U“ neck profile provide a fast, smooth playing neck, while the 18th fret neck-to-body joint provides easy access to the upper register of the fretboard. Made with a sturdy arched mahogany top, back, and sides, the Starfire I-12 electric guitar maintains classic Guild tone and response without sacrificing live playability.Įase and playability are key to the Starfire I-12. Retaining the airy, crisp tone you would expect from a semi-hollow body. The Starfire I-12 features a semi-hollow construction utilizing a mahogany center block for increased sustain and chime from the octave strings and reduced feedback. This gig-ready semi-hollow body 12-string offers a wide range of iconic Guild tones in a comfortable and affordable fashion. Guild’s 12-string legacy expands into the Starfire I series with the Starfire I-12.
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