Cases for Starfire IV, V, VI

mad dog · Apr 16, 2010

Do those models all fit in the same case? Would a 70s SF VI (no Bigsby) fit in the case that ships with the durrent run of SF IV?

My original case is well travelled, so I should probably give it a rest.

MD

Darryl Hattenhauer · Apr 18, 2010

Maddy,

I believe all of those are the same width and depth, in which case (heh heh) one size fits all.

You could probably find exact dimensions online somewhere.

hf

GAD · Apr 18, 2010

The 70s Starfires are deeper than the 90s Starfires, but not by much. Both will fit in the same case.

Here is a pic of a '99 next to a '73.

Darryl Hattenhauer · Apr 18, 2010

GAD,

That's quite a difference. I didn't know that. Is the width the same?

hf

mad dog · Apr 18, 2010

The Starfire VI is definitely deeper than my ES-335. Feels more of a difference in your hands than it looks in pics.

MD

Darryl Hattenhauer · Apr 18, 2010

The pics are really different, so playing a 335 must feel a lot different. I don't think I've played a 335 in almost 20 years.

mad dog · Apr 19, 2010

Darryl:

I'm finding it fascinating, comparing my '66 ES-335 against the '75 SF VI. The 335 is lighter, thinner, narrower neck. It feels stripped down and lightweight next to the SF. The SF feels heavier, plush or luxurious next to the more elemental feeling 335. How could such similar guitars feel so different?
MD

Darryl Hattenhauer · Apr 19, 2010

The 335 must feel more like a wide hollowbody, like a Hofner verithin, or a late 60's Gretsch 6120.

GAD · Apr 21, 2010

Darryl Hattenhauer said:
GAD,

That's quite a difference. I didn't know that. Is the width the same?

hf

I don't have the 70's models anymore, but I'd say they're close enough in other dimensions to not matter. They fit in the same cases. The necks are wider on the 90s models. 90s are 1 11/16" the 70s models are 1 5/8".

Cases for Starfire IV, V, VI

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