New Starfire Owner!

[tumbleweedtone]

Hello, Hello. I'm new to the forum, this is my first post but i've been snooping around for a while learning about vintage starfires. I've been lusting after an old Cherry SF since seeing Gord Tough (playing with Kathleen Edwards) getting such amazing tone out of his, and I'm pretty smitten by the fact that you can get a 60's SF at prices that make 335's a joke.

So, after much debate, research and patience...I pulled the trigger on a 66 SF IV in ridiculous condition! I have to say these are hands down the BEST sounding pickups I've ever heard (I thought my wolfetone A2 P90's would never be de-throned) I guess I've always wished PAF style Hums were just leaned a tad more to the single coil side...well i wish i'd know i just needed these little jokers.

Thanks for putting a lot of content on the site, it helped me a great deal. Take it easy

Matt

 

[AcornHouse]

Welcome to the fold! And congrats on a beautiful find.

Sounds like you've discovered our (not well hidden) secret! :mrgreen:

 

[Ravon]

Wow! Man that thing is beautiful! Welcome

 

[SouthernSounds]

Welcome to LTG! & What a beauty you found!

Congrats on your new acquisition! Enjoy & Play her in good health!

All the best,
B.

 

[Thunderface]

Welcome to the LTG. A most beautiful vintage Starfire IV you found there.

 

[Treem]

Welcome to LTG and congratulations on your beautiful vintage Guild Starfire IV!

 

[walrus]

A beauty!!! Welcome - what an entrance!!

walrus

 

[bluesypicky]

Welcome!

Wassup with all these 66's popping up all of a sudden?...: :shock:

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... not that there's anything wrong with that.... :lol:

 

[zulu]

Nice to have you here. Great photo of a gorgeous guitar.

 

[AlohaJoe]

Beautiful guitar Matt... welcome!

I've got those mini HBs on my old SFII and I love them... amazingly versatile. I agree they're almost like the midway point between PAFs and a P90, rich but crisp.

 

[Zelja]

Welcome. She looks a beauty!

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

Mmmm, '66!

And a photo on the first post to boot!

Welcome!

 

[dapmdave]

That's a great looking example. And yeah, those mini 'buckers really sound good.

Dave

 

[Fixit]

Love my mini-buckers too, on the 67 SF-IV and 67 SF-XII. beautiful guitar :!:

Welcome,

 

[Geo]

Welcome to LTG Matt. :wink:

Beautiful Starfire IV!! My favorite and I'm Jealous. :lol:

Enjoy!!!!! :mrgreen:

George

 

[stig]

Dang! That is gorgeous!

 

[Just_Guild]

Very, very nice Starfire. You can't do better than this.

All the best for many hours of happy playing.

John

 

[powerwagonjohn]

Thats a beauty, there is just something about a cherry Starfire that lights my fire. Enjoy John