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Introducing the Starfire II ST, a semi-hollow guitar with a graceful single Florentine cutaway and extra thin mahogany body. The Starfire II ST comes equipped with dual LB-1 Little Bucker pickups, replicas of Guild’s original smaller size humbucking pickups. These pickups, which have a footprint that falls in between a full size humbucker and mini-bucker, define the Starfire II’s uniquely-Guild sound. Other premium features include a mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, elegant ivory white body binding, and a beautiful high gloss natural finish. This model features a Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece for increased sustain and stability. The Starfire II is a welcome addition to the Starfire family, offering Guild’s classic vibe and vintage tone. The Guild LB-1 “Little Bucker” was first offered in 1962 as an upgrade from single coil pickups. Tonally, it has a little more jangle than a traditional PAF humbucker. The resistance and inductance of these pickups sit comfortably between a typical single coil and typical humbucker – contributing to the airy nature of the LB-1 without compromising its warmth. The LB-1 has a unique footprint, placing it in-between a mini-bucker and a full size humbucker.

This is a great guitar once you change to a roller bridge. The original had trouble staying in tune. It is a Dearmond by Guild and you can see the quality of a Guikd in the guitar even though it was made in Korea. The pickups are wonderful. The bridge is bright and rolls back well without getting muddy. The neck is fuller and has a sweet tone. Both have some bite and can do everything from jazz to classic rock. I play mostly blues and classic covers. This guitar does it well. It can also do a sweet Gretsch sound. I believe mine is pre-Fender. Fender bought Guikd and it is no wonder they discontinued this as the quality is above most of what fender puts out (excluding high end American guitars). If you can find one for a good price grab it.