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05-18-2020, 04:29 PM
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Guild Starfire Flamed Maple Bass w/OHSC Like New $795
I bought this amazing bass in March with the intention of learning to give bass a try. Well, maybe this old dog isn't able to learn new tricks on a bass guitar. It's been played less than an hour and comes from a pet-free/smoke-free home. If you look around, you'll find very, very few Flame Maple versions of this bass. Comes with all original case candy and has been played less than a half hour. Price includes CONUS shipping and PayPal fees. NOTE: I took these pictures on a very overcast day - the finish of this bass is actually much lighter. I'd consider a trade for an Emerald X20 and I'll pay additional cash... The Starfire Bass II Flamed Maple (FM) is a dual-pickup semi-hollow bass guitar that adds additional sonic options to Guild’s iconic Starfire Bass. The Starfire Bass II originally debuted in 1967, shortly after the single-pickup version, and quickly garnered a following that included Jack Casady (Jefferson Airplane) and Phil Lesh (Grateful Dead). The addition of the BiSonic BS-1 neck pickup on the Starfire Bass II gives bassists a warmer, smooth sound for added tonal flexibility. As its name suggests, the Flamed Maple version replaced the original mahogany body with flamed maple. It includes dual Guild BS-1 pickups, individual volume, tone, and master volume knobs, and a pickup selector switch. A clear, high gloss finish highlights this bass guitar’s natural beauty. Guild Starfire II Semi-hollowbody Bass Guitar at a Glance: Short-scale neck for tonal magic Thinline semi-hollowbody for comfortable playing and rich tone Based on the classic '60s Starfire Short-scale neck for tonal magic Of course the short (30.75") scale length of the Starfire bass makes it easier to navigate the fretboard, and is perfect for beginners and players with smaller hands. But did you know that the scale length of a guitar or bass has a direct impact on its tone? The harmonics your bass guitar generates are spaced along the strings based on the length of the strings - shorter strings mean the harmonics are packed in tighter, giving any note you play more harmonic richness than a longer scale would. Just plug the Starfire bass into your bass amp and you'll see what we mean, as notes come alive and cut through the mix without becoming overbearing. Thinline semi-hollowbody for comfortable playing and rich tone Try as you may, you just can't get the same vibrant, overtone-rich sound of a hollowbody bass with a traditional solidbody. But instead of giving you a bulky instrument, Guild gave the Starfire II a thinline body style that gives you the woody thump of a hollow instrument plus the easy-playing comfort of a traditional bass. Take it from the Sweetwater crew - the Guild Starfire II semi-hollowbody bass has the tones and playability you want in a bass. Based on the classic '60s Starfire Classic rock recordings have no shortage of warm and groovy bass tones served up by hollowbody instruments. Bands like the Byrds and Jefferson Airplane relied on the original Starfire bass for their rhythmic foundation. You can get that vibe too, with the Guild Starfire II semi-hollowbody bass. Guild Starfire II Semi-hollowbody Bass Guitar Features: Thinline semi-hollowbody based on the '60s Guild Starfire Dual BiSonic pickups serve up rich, vintage-style tone Short-scale neck for harmonics-rich tone Exceptional tone and looks from laminated mahogany back, sides, and top 3-piece mahogany/maple/mahogany neck for long-term playability Grover Sta-Tite tuners give you excellent tuning stability Hard case included
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