new starfire issue already??

[2nevets]

I just took this out of the case this morning and noticed where the heel meet's the body- the finish is cracking along the seam on both side's-normal? warranty? I am stunned. Any suggestion's please

 

[SFIV1967]

Sounds strange, indeed! Please post some pictures!
Ralf

 

[dapmdave]

Start warming-up that warranty card!

Dave

 

[Default]

Huh. I'll check mine when I get home. Pics, please.

 

[2nevets]

Huh. I'll check mine when I get home. Pics, please.

i'll email pics to you tonite- steve

 

[Ravon]

Sorry about that 2nevets. I received a new D-55 just recently from the factory after some issues with a new one I purchased this past Jan. There was no question on the warranty but it still took six months to get a new one in my hands. 'The squeeky wheel gets the oil!

 

[Default]

Huh. I'll check mine when I get home. Pics, please.

i'll email pics to you tonite- steve

Sounds good-
The other steve

 

[SFIV1967]

Please post the pictures here, so we can se them,
Thanks,
Ralf

 

[GAD]

My '94 Starfire had the exact same issue. Actually had a buyer return it for that reason.

 

[Default]

No issue here on #8. :?

 

[2nevets]

Huh. I'll check mine when I get home. Pics, please.

i'll email pics to you tonite- steve

can you post the pic's here? I don't have the right stuff to do it myself

 

[charliea]

There's no doubt they'll fix it under warranty, but it can be a little slow because the guitar has to go first to an authorized repair station then, most likely, to NH for fixing. I seem to remember that getting a replacement for my new F512 under warranty didn't take too very long, though. About 6 weeks.

 

[Default]

Here are the pics

 

[GAD]

Here's a pic of how my red '94 one looked. Guy I bought it from said it had been like that for years, and it played like a dream. I'd love to know what causes it.

 

[AcornHouse]

That is DEFINITELY a warranty issue. Contact them soonest to protect yourself. Maybe they didn't slather on enough glue and there is some movement in the neck joint. Maybe there was a finishing problem. Whatever the cause, it is not normal and is a factory defect, not normal wear.

 

[frettedstrings]

When did GUlLD begin to build the Starfire VI ? Ouch ! $5,000 !

 

[SFIV1967]

When did GUlLD begin to build the Starfire VI ? Ouch ! $5,000 !

Hi Tim, it is a GSR series, 18 only build ever. http://www.guildguitars.com/instruments ... 3828000837
Lowest price it was offered by a shop that I have seen was $3199.

First shown at NAMM 2012, if you are interested there are hundreds of posts at LTG already:
Start here: viewtopic.php?f=17&t=29732
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=31011
viewtopic.php?f=17&t=32116

This was the latest list of shops who sell it:
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=31011&p=348027&hilit=Latest+updated+list#p348027

Ralf

 

[powerwagonjohn]

All is well here with #15 but keep us updated on your Starfire and what the dealer/service center says. I did note that the heal cap and binding are seprate pieces and I can see where they are joined but nothing like what your photo looks like. Thanks and good luck. John

 

[Walter Broes]

Those are fairly typical finish cracks. A lot of set neck guitars have them.

 

[AcornHouse]

Those are fairly typical finish cracks. A lot of set neck guitars have them.

I have to respectfully disagree. :? To have those cracks on a new :!: guitar is not normal. Especially on a high end guitar, that is unacceptable and should be fixed under warranty.