Guild Starfire I DC Vibrato Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar in Emerald Green

The Guild Starfire I DC Vibrato in Green delivers classic semi-hollow style with a modern edge, pairing Guild’s legendary tone with an accessible price point. With its double-cutaway, arched maple body, solid mahogany centre block and expressive vibrato tailpiece, it is a versatile workhorse that feels instantly familiar whether you are comping jazz chords, playing bluesy leads or fronting an indie band.

Under the hood, a pair of HB-2 humbuckers with Alnico II magnets serve up warm, PAF-inspired tones with excellent clarity, while individual volume and tone controls plus push/pull coil-splits unlock everything from fat humbucker roar to chiming single-coil sparkle. A comfortable Modern Thin U neck profile, 24.75 inch scale and Indian rosewood fingerboard make the Starfire I DC a joy to play for long sessions on stage or in the studio.

Finished in a striking Green with matching maple body, ivory binding and vintage-style hardware, this Starfire looks every bit as good as it sounds. Whether you are stepping into your first semi-hollow or adding a versatile all-rounder to a growing collection, the Starfire I DC Vibrato offers a huge amount of tone and style for the money.

Classic Semi-Hollow Design with Centre Block

The Starfire I DC combines an arched maple top with maple back and sides for a bright, articulate acoustic character that still has plenty of warmth. A solid mahogany centre block runs through the body, adding sustain and punch while helping to control feedback at higher volumes. The result is a semi-hollow that can handle everything from clean jazz to driven rock with ease.

Comfortable Modern Thin U Neck

A mahogany neck with a Modern Thin U profile and 24.75 inch scale length gives the Starfire I DC a fast, comfortable feel that suits a wide range of playing styles. The Indian rosewood fingerboard, 12.5 inch radius and 22 narrow frets make bends smooth and chords easy to fret, while the 18th fret neck joint ensures excellent upper fret access for solos.

HB-2 Humbuckers with Coil Split Versatility

Guild HB-2 humbuckers with Alnico II magnets deliver the kind of warm, vintage inspired tone players associate with classic PAF style pickups. They stay clear and articulate, even with gain, and the dedicated volume and tone controls for each pickup give you detailed control over your sound. Push/pull coil-split switches let you tap into brighter, single-coil style tones, massively expanding the Starfire’s tonal palette.

Stable Hardware with Expressive Vibrato

A Guild Tune-o-matic bridge and aluminium Guild vibrato tailpiece provide a stable platform for expressive playing, from subtle shimmers to more dramatic pitch moves. Nickel hardware, open-gear Guild Vintage 18 tuners and vintage style strap buttons complete the look while ensuring reliable tuning and performance night after night.

• Semi-Hollow Double Cutaway with Centre Block - The arched maple body with a solid mahogany centre block delivers airy semi-hollow resonance with added sustain and feedback resistance, making it ideal for both clean and overdriven tones on stage or in the studio.
• HB-2 Humbuckers with Coil Split - Alnico II HB-2 humbuckers provide warm, classic humbucker character, while push/pull coil-splits let you access brighter, single-coil style sounds, giving you a wide range of tones from one guitar.
• Comfortable Modern Thin U Neck - The mahogany Modern Thin U neck, 24.75 inch scale and Indian rosewood fingerboard offer a fast, comfortable feel that suits everything from rhythm work to lead playing, with easy access to higher frets.
• Guild Vibrato and Vintage 18 Tuners - The Guild Tune-o-matic bridge and aluminium vibrato tailpiece allow expressive pitch modulation, while the open-gear Vintage 18 tuners with an 18:1 ratio provide smooth, precise and stable tuning.

Body

• Body Type: Semi-hollow
• Body Shape: Starfire I Double Cutaway
• Top: Arched Maple
• Back: Arched Maple
• Sides: Maple
• Soundholes: Unbound F holes
• Top Binding: Ivory ABS
• Body Binding: Ivory
• Purfling: 2 ply black and ivory
• Colour: Green

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

• Fingerboard Material: Indian rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 12.5 inch (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

Hardware

• Hardware Finish: Nickel
• Bridge: Guild Tune-o-matic (nickel)
• Tailpiece: Guild vibrato tailpiece semi-hollow (aluminium)
• Nut Material: Composite
• Tuning Machines: Guild Vintage 18 open gear
• Bridge String Spacing: 2 inch (51 mm)
• 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 (bridge, bridge and neck, neck)
• Controls: Neck volume, neck tone, bridge volume, bridge tone
• Additional Controls: Push/pull coil split