Fender1980
Junior Member
There's actually two of them!!!!!
The other one is a little more beat up!
1960’s Starfire III Emerald Green
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The other one is a little more beat up!
Smiert Spionam
Member
Should be some bargains to be had on those two.
Fender1980
Junior Member
Go for it Jacob!
Here's your current choices:
Nationwide Guitar 1962 Starfire 3 - $7995.00 asking
Christies Auction #1 1961 Starfire 3 - $7875 (estimated high end)
Christies Auction #2 1961 Starfire 2 - $6300
Newark St 2023 New Sweetwater Starfire 3 - $1300
Newark St Used 2023 - 1050-1150
Out of the box:
Lowest price 1962 Starfire Husk - $999
Lowest Price Complete 1967 Red Starfire 3 on Reverb - $1800 (get it painted Emerald!)
Here's your current choices:
Nationwide Guitar 1962 Starfire 3 - $7995.00 asking
Christies Auction #1 1961 Starfire 3 - $7875 (estimated high end)
Christies Auction #2 1961 Starfire 2 - $6300
Newark St 2023 New Sweetwater Starfire 3 - $1300
Newark St Used 2023 - 1050-1150
Out of the box:
Lowest price 1962 Starfire Husk - $999
Lowest Price Complete 1967 Red Starfire 3 on Reverb - $1800 (get it painted Emerald!)
DeArmond Hammer
Member
So, did you want a 1961 or a 1965?
These were both sold to me as Starfire III models, but the 1961 appears to have been born a Starfire II and was probably transitioned to a III by a dealer. @hansmoust pointed out to me that the label's "III" has a mix of blue and black inks:
These were both sold to me as Starfire III models, but the 1961 appears to have been born a Starfire II and was probably transitioned to a III by a dealer. @hansmoust pointed out to me that the label's "III" has a mix of blue and black inks:
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Love the wood grain showing through the finish on that '61 model. Sooo nice!
Fender1980
Junior Member
$5K on Reverb
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Guild Starfire III 1962 Vintage Thinline Hollowbody Green w/ HB-1, Bigsby & Case, Hoboken | Reverb
Vintage USA-made Guild Starfire from 1962Presented for acquisition is a 1962 Guild Starfire III, a magnificent example of collector-grade craftsmanship in its completely original state, meticulously maintained and fully operational. This exceptional instrument, accompanied by its original hardshe...
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They're exceedingly rare here in Australia. In my 50 years of playing and working in music shops and bands I've only ever seen 4.
My stepfather had his 64 SF 3 from new. I knew of a black on as a teenager and I bought a mint red 65 SF 3 about 2 years ago.
One other beat up sunburst was for sale in a shop recently too. Thats it. Only 4 in 50 years. Good luck. Most under rated and under valued vintage guitars out there.
My stepfather had his 64 SF 3 from new. I knew of a black on as a teenager and I bought a mint red 65 SF 3 about 2 years ago.
One other beat up sunburst was for sale in a shop recently too. Thats it. Only 4 in 50 years. Good luck. Most under rated and under valued vintage guitars out there.