1967 Guild Starfire V: my guitar, my photos

ac1dt3st · Feb 18, 2010

my 1967 Starfire V finally arrived yesterday.

the first thing i did, right out of the case, was remove that nasty cracked pick guard.
then i propped her up on my favorite photography chair to get some shots.

she looks and sounds amazing. here she is!

Default · Feb 18, 2010

:shock: :mrgreen:

Guildmark · Feb 18, 2010

Oh! So nice!
Congratulations!

dapmdave · Feb 18, 2010

She looks like a good 'un, ac1dt3st.

Dave

cc_mac · Feb 18, 2010

Very nice looking Starfire! I am sure you'll enjoy owning it.

I lost my pickguard years ago and couldn't find a reasonably priced replacement. I ended up having Paul Setszer make one for me. It was about $60. His e-mail is Setzer's Signs <setzersigns@yahoo.com>
you can see his work at http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l303/setzersigns/

Here's a pic of the one he did for me. Note, I asked for a non correct logo but he can do the current one if you have artwork or send him your to copy. Setzer is a genius!

Dr. Spivey · Feb 18, 2010

Gorgeous. Enjoy!

walrus · Feb 18, 2010

Wow, what great condition! A beauty! I may be in the minority, but I like how it looks without the pickguard better...I'd rather see the wood...

walrus

adorshki · Feb 18, 2010

walrus said:
Wow, what great condition! A beauty! I may be in the minority, but I like how it looks without the pickguard better...I'd rather see the wood...
walrus

Me too although I'd still want to have it just 'cause I'm a "completist".

Brad Little · Feb 18, 2010

Looks familiar, like I've seen it before, oh, wait, I have

Hard to believe a 43 year old guitar could look that good, also hard to figure out how the pickguard cracked, considering its condition. I agree that it looks real pretty with all the wood showing. You're lucky I didn't have an extra two grand or you might never have gotten it :wink:
Brad

Qvart · Feb 18, 2010

coastie99 · Feb 18, 2010

Very, very sweet ....... well done that man.

Looks just fine sans pickguard !

fab467 · Feb 18, 2010

Congrats on your new guitar. She is indeed a looker and no doubt a player too!

southernGuild · Feb 19, 2010

:evil: You LUCKY DEVIL!!!!! I KNOW you will enjoy.........and she has found the right home there. WELL WELL, VERY WELL

DONE!!! Southern :wink:

killdeer43 · Feb 19, 2010

ac1dt3st said:
then i propped her up on my favorite photography chair to get some shots.

"Favorite photography chair." Now there's a new thread threat if ever I read one. :lol:

Great looking guitar and, were it mine, I might enjoy it without the pickguard, for a while anyway.

Enjoy,
Joe

tele4tone · Feb 19, 2010

I have a pickguard that just sits in a box wrapped up.

They get in the way anyway

cc_mac · Feb 20, 2010

I went sans pickguard for 20 years. I do think the Starfires look just fine without but I wanted to stem the tide of wear

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