EssentialTension Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) Thomann are showing these with a price but they also say: 'The item you selected is currently unavailable and the distributor is probably unable to deliver at short notice.' Is someone making these again or are they merely unavailable because they've been unavailable for years? [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/guild_starfire_bass.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...arfire_bass.htm[/url] Edited January 25, 2013 by EssentialTension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 Thread at TB: [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/new-2013-guild-starfire-bass-reissue-950368/"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/new-2013-guild-starfire-bass-reissue-950368/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwh87 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Yeah, that's nice Should be in production now and shipping out to stores during 2013. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hopefully there'll be some NAMM photos appearing over the weekend. Then we might find out more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilLordJuju Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Holy Mackerel! I wonder how close they'll be to that pic, Would be amazing if they got some Bisonics rebuilt for 2013... but i'm guessing they'll stick some very different hardware and pickups on Still, will be interesting to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilLordJuju Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Wait, is this one [url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-GUILD-STARFIRE-SF-1-BASS-LIMITED-EDITION-2-OF-11-CHERRY-/221180920778"]http://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-GUILD-STARFIRE-SF-1-BASS-LIMITED-EDITION-2-OF-11-CHERRY-/221180920778[/url]? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) [quote name='evilLordJuju' timestamp='1358984792' post='1948277'] Wait, is this one [url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-GUILD-STARFIRE-SF-1-BASS-LIMITED-EDITION-2-OF-11-CHERRY-/221180920778"]http://www.ebay.com/...Y-/221180920778[/url]? [/quote] I think that is a US made limited edition (40 or so only) with NOS humbuckers and is different to, as well as much more expensive than, the Thomann model above which is apparently called Newark Street Collection.. See the relevant threads at the [url="http://letstalkguild.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=6"]Let's Talk Guild[/url] forum. Here's the rumoured to be Korean version: [url="http://www.lamusic.ca/Guild-Starfire-Electric-Bass-Cherry-Red-with-Cas-p/3792400866.htm"]http://www.lamusic.c.../3792400866.htm[/url] Edited January 24, 2013 by EssentialTension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 Just noticed the ebay listing says: 'This 2012 Guild Starfire I bass is a special limited edition production run produced by the wonderful luthiers from Guild's New Hartford, CT factory. The bass in this listing is # 2 of only 11 ever produced'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Saw the spec sheet on these today, they're Korean, and look the dogs. Wish they'd have done a two pickup one, but this is fine. Cherry only too at the minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 [quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1359054128' post='1949186'] Saw the spec sheet .... [/quote] [b]Guild Starfire Electric Bass, Cherry Red, with Case[/b] From the jangle of the Byrds to the psychedelia of Jefferson Airplane to countless other acts, many sounds of the '60s were underpinned by the deep and indispensable sound of the Starfire Bass, and players can now enjoy that rich sound and feel once again. Guild's new Starfire Bass has it allthe extra-thin semi-hollow body, the elegant double-cutaway design, a single powerful Bi-Sonic pickup, the classic Cherry Red finish and a great deal more. The welcome return of a true Guild classic. [b]Features[/b] Series: Newark St.™ Collection Body Shape: Mid '60s Starfire™ Bass Body Style: Thinline Hollow Body Archtop Body Top: Arched Laminated Mahogany Back and Sides: Laminated Mahogany Body Finish: Gloss Urethane Color: Transparent Cherry Red Body Depth: 1.69" (47mm) Body Length: 20.25" (514 mm) Bracing: Center Block Headstock: Newark St.™ Headstock Neck: 3-Piece Mahogany/Maple/Mahogany Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane Neck Binding: Single-Ply Ivory White Nut Width: 1.5" (38.1 mm) String Nut: Bone Fingerboard: Rosewood, 12" (305 mm) Radius Frets: 21, 6105 (.055" Tall x .090" Wide) Position Inlays: Pearloid Dot Scale Length: 30.75" (781mm) Hardware: Nickel-Plated Bridge: Guild® Combo Bridge-Tailpiece with Rosewood String Saddles Tuning Machines: Grover® Strings: D'Addario® EXL165 Nickel Wound Bass, Custom Light, 45-105 Pickups: Guild® "Bi-Sonic" Bass (Bridge) Truss Rods: Dual-Action Head Adjust Truss Rod Nut: Hex Controls: Volume, Tone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 [url="http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/namm-2013-classic-guild-electrics-return-569941/2"]http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/namm-2013-classic-guild-electrics-return-569941/2[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 [url="http://www.namm.org/sites/www.namm.org/files_public/presskits/WN13/FMIC%202013%20NAMM%20Show%20Products.pdf"]http://www.namm.org/sites/www.namm.org/files_public/presskits/WN13/FMIC%202013%20NAMM%20Show%20Products.pdf[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 Here it is on the Guild site: [url="http://www.guildguitars.com/instruments/details/?partno=3792400866"]http://www.guildguitars.com/instruments/details/?partno=3792400866[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Looks good eh? I really fancy it, supposed to come with a case too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2_mDGKn42M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Well that was a pleasant way to spend 1 minute 31 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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EssentialTension Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r685sFTukFs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) it's been a long time since I had bass guitar gas..... edit: just seen the price, which has cured my gas. Lovely looking basses tho' Edited January 25, 2013 by steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 [quote name='steve' timestamp='1359137807' post='1950641'] it's been a long time since I had bass guitar gas..... [/quote] My first gas for ages and ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cosmo Valdemar Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Anyone had any experience of these yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertbass Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Used to own one in the early 80s. Nice bass but didn't get on with the short scale. I used to have to play the bottom string with only half the force of the other string or the notes would go sharp. It's the way I play, I can't help it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 [quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1372530350' post='2126938'] Anyone had any experience of these yet? [/quote] No, but I'd like to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry norton Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 There's a fair bit on Lets Talk Guild and Talk Bass. The reaction's been decidedly mixed regarding the quality but the sound is meant to be pretty close - whether it's close to a Hagstrom Bisonic or a Hammon Dark Star isn't clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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