Guild Starfire I DC Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar In Cherry Red

The Guild Starfire I DC in Cherry Red brings Guild’s most iconic semi-hollow design to an accessible price point, without losing the style, feel and tone that made the original a classic. With its double cutaway, arched mahogany body and centre block construction, it delivers airy, open resonance with the control and sustain of a solidbody, making it a superb choice for everything from blues and jazz through to indie and classic rock.

A comfortable 24 3/4 inch scale length, modern thin U neck profile and Indian rosewood fretboard make this a fast, inviting guitar to play, while the 18th fret neck joint gives you easy access to higher frets for expressive leads. A pair of Guild HB-2 Alnico II humbuckers provide rich, vintage-voiced tones, and with push-pull coil-splitting on tap you can instantly flip to bright, single-coil style sounds for extra versatility on stage or in the studio.

Finished in a timeless Cherry Red with gloss polyurethane across the body and neck, the Starfire I DC looks every bit as classy as it sounds. Nickel hardware, open-gear Vintage 18 tuners and a simple Guild Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece complete a workhorse semi-hollow that is built to inspire, whether you are stepping up to your first serious gigging guitar or adding a versatile all-rounder to your collection.

Semi-Hollow Starfire Construction

The Starfire I DC uses a semi-hollow body with a solid mahogany centre block, giving you the best of both worlds. The arched mahogany top, back and sides keep the classic Starfire look and airy acoustic character, while the centre block helps tame feedback and adds sustain and focus. It is a great platform for players who want that semi-hollow chime and warmth but still need control at higher volumes.

Comfortable, Fast-Playing Neck

With its 24 3/4 inch scale length and modern thin U neck shape, the Starfire I DC feels immediately familiar and easy to navigate. The slim profile sits comfortably in the hand, encouraging smooth chord changes and fluid lead work, while the 18th fret neck-to-body joint and 22 narrow tall frets make upper-register bends and vibrato feel effortless.

HB-2 Humbuckers with Coil Split

Guild’s HB-2 Alnico II humbuckers deliver a rich, vintage-flavoured voice with plenty of warmth and clarity, ideal for everything from clean jazz voicings to gritty overdrive. Each pickup can be coil-split via the push-pull control, unlocking brighter, more articulate single-coil style tones. Combined with the three-way toggle and independent volume and tone controls, this gives you a wide palette of usable sounds from one guitar.

Stable Hardware and Classic Styling

A nickel-plated Guild Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece provide solid tuning stability and reliable intonation, while the Vintage 18 open-gear tuners with an 18:1 ratio make precise adjustments easy. Ivory binding, unbound F-holes and a black pickguard with Guild logo complete the classic semi-hollow aesthetic, ensuring the Starfire I DC looks as refined as it feels.

• Semi-Hollow Mahogany Body with Centre Block - Arched mahogany top, back and sides with a solid mahogany centre block give you resonant semi-hollow tone with reduced feedback and enhanced sustain, ideal for live performance and recording.
• HB-2 Alnico II Humbuckers with Coil Split - Guild HB-2 pickups provide warm, vintage-inspired humbucking tones, while push-pull coil splitting opens up bright, single-coil style sounds, making this a highly versatile instrument across genres.
• Comfortable 24 3/4 Inch Scale and Modern Thin U Neck - The shorter scale length and slim neck profile offer an easy, fast-playing feel that suits both rhythm and lead work, helping reduce fatigue during longer sessions or gigs.
• Reliable Nickel Hardware and Vintage 18 Tuners - A Guild Tune-O-Matic bridge, stopbar tailpiece and Vintage 18 open-gear tuners with 18:1 ratio keep tuning stable and intonation accurate, while adding to the guitar’s classic, vintage-inspired look.

Body

• Body Type: Semi-Hollowbody
• Body Shape: Starfire I Double Cutaway
• Body Top: Arched Mahogany
• Body Back: Arched Mahogany
• Body Sides: Mahogany
• Soundhole / F Holes Binding: Unbound F Holes
• Top Purfling Inlay: 2-Ply Black and Ivory
• Top Binding: Ivory ABS
• Back Purfling Inlay: 2-Ply Black and Ivory
• Purfling: 2-Ply Black and Ivory
• Body Binding: Ivory
• Colour: Cherry Red (CHR)
• Finish Top: Gloss Polyurethane
• Finish Back and Sides: Gloss Polyurethane

Neck

• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Shape: Modern Thin U
• Scale Length: 24 3/4 inch (629 mm)
• Nut Width: 1 11/16 inch (43 mm)
• Neck Thickness 1st Fret: 20.5 mm
• Neck Thickness 9th Fret: 22.5 mm
• Truss Rod: Dual Action
• Truss Rod Wrench: 4 mm Allen Key
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 12.5 inch (320 mm)
• Fingerboard Inlays: 5 mm Pearloid Dots
• Frets Total: 22
• Fret Type: Narrow Tall 2.4 mm (W) x 1.3 mm (H)
• Fingerboard Binding: 1.5 mm Ivory ABS
• Finish Neck: Gloss Polyurethane

Hardware

• Hardware Finish / Plating: Nickel Plated
• Bridge: Guild Tune-O-Matic Nickel
• Bridge String Spacing: 2 inch (52 mm)
• Tailpiece: Stopbar Tailpiece Nickel
• Nut Material: Composite
• Tuning Machines: Guild Vintage 18 Open Gear Tuners
• Strap Buttons: Vintage Pawn
• Pickguard: Black with Guild Logo

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Guild HB-2 Humbucker Nickel Neck
• Bridge Pickup: Guild HB-2 Humbucker Nickel Bridge
• Pickup Switch: 3-Way Toggle 1. Bridge Pickup 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups 3. Neck Pickup
• Controls: Neck Volume and Tone, Bridge Volume and Tone, 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch, Push/Pull Coil Split

Other

• Strings: D’Addario EXL115 Nickel Wound Medium .011 .049
• Upper Bout Width: 11 3/4 inch (299 mm)
• Lower Bout Width: 16 3/8 inch (416 mm)
• Body Depth Upper Bout: 1 5/8 inch (41 mm)
• Body Depth Lower Bout: 1 3/4 inch (44 mm)
• Body Length: 18 1/4 inch (464 mm)
• Overall Length: 41 1/2 inch (1055 mm)