Guild Starfire I DC Vibrato Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar in California Burst

The Guild Starfire I DC Vibrato in California Burst delivers classic semi hollow character with modern playability and versatility. With its double cutaway body, chambered centre block and HB 2 humbuckers with coil split, it covers everything from warm vintage jazz tones to bright, chiming indie and punchy rock sounds, all while keeping feedback under control on stage.

Featuring a comfortable Modern Thin U mahogany neck, Indian rosewood fingerboard and a smooth Guild vibrato tailpiece, this Starfire I DC is built to inspire expressive playing. Premium hardware, thoughtful electronics and that eye catching California Burst finish make it a superb value for players who want legendary Guild style and tone in a gig ready package.

Vintage Inspired Semi Hollow Design

The Starfire I DC Vibrato pairs an arched maple top with maple back and sides in a classic double cutaway semi hollow design. A solid mahogany centre block runs through the body, adding sustain and clarity while helping to tame feedback at higher volumes. The result is a resonant, open acoustic character that still feels focused and controllable, ideal for everything from blues and soul to indie and classic rock.

Comfortable Modern Neck Feel

A mahogany neck carved to Guild’s Modern Thin U profile offers a fast, comfortable feel that suits both rhythm and lead work. The 24.75 inch scale length keeps string tension slinky and bend friendly, while the Indian rosewood fingerboard with a 12.5 inch radius and 22 narrow frets feels smooth under the fingers. The 18th fret neck joint makes upper fret access easy, so you can reach higher registers without fighting the guitar.

HB 2 Humbuckers with Coil Split Versatility

Guild HB 2 humbuckers with Alnico II magnets provide a warm, articulate voice inspired by classic PAF tones. They deliver rich lows, sweet mids and clear highs that sit perfectly in a mix. Each pickup can be coil split via push pull controls, unlocking brighter, single coil style sounds for funk, pop and jangly rhythm parts. With individual volume and tone controls plus a three way toggle, you get a wide tonal palette from one instrument.

Stable Vibrato and Reliable Hardware

A Guild Tune o matic bridge paired with the Guild vibrato tailpiece offers smooth pitch modulation while keeping intonation precise. The nickel hardware finish complements the vintage aesthetic, and Guild Vintage 18 open gear tuners with an 18:1 ratio provide accurate, stable tuning adjustments. Ivory style body and fingerboard binding, unbound F holes and a black pickguard with Guild logo complete the classic look.

• Semi Hollow Body with Mahogany Centre Block - The semi hollow Starfire I DC body with a solid mahogany centre block delivers airy resonance with added sustain and focus, helping to reduce feedback when you turn up on stage.
• HB 2 Humbuckers with Coil Split - Guild HB 2 humbuckers provide warm, vintage voiced tones, while push pull coil split switches let you access brighter, single coil style sounds, giving you a flexible tonal toolkit for multiple genres.
• Modern Thin U Mahogany Neck - The slim Modern Thin U neck profile, 24.75 inch scale and Indian rosewood fingerboard combine for a comfortable, fast playing feel that suits both chord work and expressive lead lines.
• Guild Tune o matic Bridge and Vibrato Tailpiece - A Guild Tune o matic bridge and aluminium vibrato tailpiece provide stable tuning, accurate intonation and smooth vibrato effects, so you can add subtle shimmer or more dramatic pitch movement with confidence.

Body

• Body Type: Semi hollow
• Body Shape: Starfire I Double Cutaway
• Top: Arched Maple
• Back: Arched Maple
• Sides: Maple
• Centre Block: Mahogany
• Soundholes: Unbound F holes
• Top Binding: Ivory ABS
• Body Binding: Ivory
• Purfling: 2 ply black and ivory
• Finish: California Burst

Neck

• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Shape: Modern Thin U
• Scale Length: 24 3/4" (629 mm)
• Nut Width: 1 11/16" (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" (320 mm)
• Fingerboard Inlays: 5 mm pearloid dots
• Inlay Positions: 3, 5, 7, 9, 12 (double), 15
• Frets: 22
• Fret Type: Narrow tall
• Fingerboard Binding: Ivory ABS
• Neck Joint: 18th fret
• Nut Material: Composite

Hardware

• Hardware Finish: Nickel
• Bridge: Guild Tune o matic (nickel)
• Tailpiece: Guild Vibrato Tailpiece Semi Hollow (aluminium)
• Bridge String Spacing: 2" (51 mm)
• Tuning Machines: Guild Vintage 18 open gear
• Strap Buttons: Vintage Pawn
• Pickguard: Black with Guild logo

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Guild HB 2 humbucker (nickel)
• Bridge Pickup: Guild HB 2 humbucker (nickel)
• Pickup Selector: 3 way toggle (1. Bridge, 2. Bridge and Neck, 3. Neck)
• Controls: Neck Volume, Neck Tone, Bridge Volume, Bridge Tone
• Additional Controls: Push/pull coil split