Guild Starfire IV St Maple VSB Case
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The essentials to know about the Guild Starfire IV ST Maple VSB guitar
The essentials to know about the Guild Starfire IV ST Maple VSB guitar
- A modern semi-hollow with a classic look, featuring a double cutaway and a thin body for immediate playing comfort.
- Premium construction: all-maple body with a solid spruce center block for a balance between resonance and stability.
- Guild LB-1 "Little Bucker" pickups: two compact humbuckers inspired by the brand's historic models.
- Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece for excellent tuning stability and solid sustain, with a hard case included.
Manufacturer Information
Guild
https://www.guildguitars.com
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A classic Guild revisited: the spirit of the 1960s, a modern approach
The Starfire IV established itself from the mid-1960s with many guitarists thanks to its unique feel and tone within the semi-hollow body guitar family. The Starfire IV ST Maple retains this identity while adding a more modern touch: a thinner body, an elegant double cutaway, and a design suited for both stage and studio, all while respecting Guild's DNA.
Who is it for, and what styles?
This Guild is especially aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a semi-hollow capable of covering a wide musical range without losing character. Its ergonomics (thin body + double cutaway) will appeal to those who play standing for long periods or who easily explore the entire neck. It expresses itself naturally in jazz, blues, rock, indie, and soul, with a dynamic response that highlights both pick and fingerstyle playing.
The sound
The combination of a maple body and a solid spruce center block provides a precise and articulated sonic foundation: maple brings clarity, attack, and excellent chord definition, while the center block enhances sustain and helps maintain control at high volumes. This results in a very musical semi-hollow "breath," with better stability than a fully hollow body. The two LB-1 "Little Bucker" pickups, replicas of Guild's historic compact humbuckers, deliver a warm and rich sound while maintaining great clarity: perfect for lush cleans, expressive crunches, and defined overdrives.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | HH | Bridge / tailpiece | Fixed |
| Category | Hollow body | Electronics | Passive |
| Left handed | No | Electroacoustic | No |
| Strings | Steel | Color | Gradient |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Finishing | Glossy |
| Nbrs of frets | 22 | Hardware | Chromed |
| Type | semi-hollow body electric guitar | Reinforcement | maple center stripe |
| Cutaway | double | Fingerboard | ebony |
| Shape | thin body | Bridge | Tune-O-Matic |
| Wood | maple | Tailpiece | stopbar tailpiece |
| Center block | solid spruce | Pickups | 2 Guild LB-1 "Little Bucker" |
| Finish | Antique Sunburst (VSB) | Case | hard case included |
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Questions frequently asked
What styles can this Guild semi-hollow guitar cover?
The two Guild LB-1 "Little Bucker" pickups deliver warm and rich tones with good clarity. This setup naturally excels in jazz, blues, rock, indie, and soul.
Does the Guild Starfire IV ST Maple perform well at high volume?
The solid spruce center block enhances sustain and helps control feedback at high volume. The maple body preserves the airy character of a semi-hollow with increased stability.
What type of bridge is installed on this Starfire IV?
A Tune-O-Matic bridge is paired with a stopbar tailpiece.
Does the neck allow easy access to the upper frets?
The double cutaway facilitates access to the highest frets. The slim body supports comfortable handling during long standing sessions. The fingerboard is made of ebony and the neck reinforcement relies on a central maple truss rod.
Is a case included with the guitar?
A hard case is included for the transport and protection of the instrument. The advertised finish is Antique Sunburst, referenced VSB.
