Guild to Reissue the Starfire VI

[zabdart]

Hey, gang! I just found out that Guild is reissuing its Starfire VI series of semi-hollow electric guitars. The Starfire VI is the top of the Starfire line, so its a bit pricey, but it will do everything a Gibson ES-345 will do at about $1000 less. I cried when Fender acquired Guild and took these guitars off the market because they looked, played and sounded so sweet. Now they're back for a limited run. Electric guitarists owe to themselves to play one!

[terrapin]

I had a 1969 Starfire VI 12-string that I still kick myself for letting go of. If the new ones are like the vintage ones this will be a killer guitar.

[J.R. Rogers]

Good news indeed! I use to have a beautiful Orange Starfire with a Bigsby. I regret selling it.


Do you know where the new ones will be made?

JR

[RussB]

They'll be made in New Hartford CT

[HHP]

Reissue of a reissue? They were offering Starfires a few years ago.

[RussB]

http://gretschpages.com/forum/other-...at-namm/47769/

[ras1500]

I had a Guild Starfire III back in the late 1960's. Like a fool, I sold it and have regretted it ever since. Sold my Vox Cambridge reverb amp at the same time. Can't afford to buy them back at today's prices.

[JimLin]

Just looked up the new Guild and a couple of places have them in stock and advertising for $3999 ... Nice guitar but Ouch.

[zabdart]

Originally Posted by JimLin

Just looked up the new Guild and a couple of places have them in stock and advertising for $3999 ... Nice guitar but Ouch.

I believe that's the list price or the MSRP. You should be able to pick one up for about $500-$1,000 less than that, if you do some shopping. Remember, this is the top of the line Starfire model, so you're paying extra for cosmetic stuff, like gold-plated hardware and the fancy mother-of-pearl and abalone inlays. I, too, wish Guild would reissue the old Starfire III's and Starfire IV's, which were less fancy and less expensive versions of the same guitar.

[RussB]

...but you can but vintage Starfires all day long for 1k to 2k and they'll hold their value