NGD: a RARE CUSTOM ORDERED 1972 GUILD STARFIRE V GREEN

Treem · Nov 24, 2012

Having traded and sold both of my 74 Stafires (IV & VI) in the last 2 months!! :shock: :shock:

Ladies & Gentlemen, searching the next Guild led me to this BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM ORDERED 1972 GUILD STARFIRE V GREEN!

No Pickguard....OH MY!!! :mrgreen:

Qvart · Nov 24, 2012

What is that - '70? '71? And what makes it a V instead of a IV? Doesn't matter. Send it to me now. :lol:

twocorgis · Nov 24, 2012

That's the six string version of my greenie. :shock:

Color me jealous; One of these days... :mrgreen:

drc · Nov 24, 2012

Dude you are rolling in vintage sweetness!

Treem · Nov 25, 2012

Qvart said:
What is that - '70? '71? And what makes it a V instead of a IV? Doesn't matter. Send it to me now. :lol:

Original owner who ordered it from Guild at the time, chose to have the harp tail instead of the Guildsby. And the only Starfire I've seen with a phase switch in my life! The details are on this post. :mrgreen:

mad dog · Nov 25, 2012

Gulp. That little green stripe on the back of the neck is going to haunt me. What a cool looking guitar!
MD

SouthernSounds · Nov 25, 2012

Tris:

What happened with the SFVI? I know (IIRC), your black SFIV is with Kent (LA), but the VI?

Anyway, congrats on your new beauty!

All the best,
B.

Default · Nov 25, 2012

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

fronobulax · Nov 25, 2012

Nice.

The shade of green in the flash photos is exactly what I remember about the first Starfire bass I played circa 1970. I presume this is a maple body?

zulu · Nov 25, 2012

Happy NGD!

Glad to see that beaut has found a worthy home.

walrus · Nov 25, 2012

Yep, that headstock stripe is the cat's meow! What a beauty!

walrus

hansmoust · Nov 25, 2012

Treem said:

Hey Treem,

What's up with that truss rod cover! That one does not fit in with the historical context of the instrument!

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

twocorgis · Nov 25, 2012

fronobulax said:
Nice.

The shade of green in the flash photos is exactly what I remember about the first Starfire bass I played circa 1970. I presume this is a maple body?

Comparing the back of Treemster's new greenie to the back of my greenie, I'd have to say yes.

In retrospect, I'm glad I didn't get into a bidding war for this one with my friend Tristan, and wish I had known he was in the hunt. I wouldn't have bid at all.

jp · Nov 25, 2012

Super cool!

Another nice grab, Treem!

Thunderface · Nov 25, 2012

And I thought your Blackfire and sunburst Starfire VI were stunners. Looks amazing, Treemster. Isn't it amazing what one seemingly innocent question can get you?

Treem · Nov 25, 2012

hansmoust said:
Treem said:

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Hey Treem,

What's up with that truss rod cover! That one does not fit in with the historical context of the instrument!

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

Hola Hans!

The TRC came from a 98 F30 HR NT that I use to have. And I love it! :mrgreen:

Treem · Nov 25, 2012

SouthernSounds said:
Tris:

What happened with the SFVI? I know (IIRC), your black SFIV is with Kent (LA), but the VI?

Anyway, congrats on your new beauty!

All the best,
B.

What up B!

I sold the SFVI to Tommy Kay Klempper, Hans wrote about him in the (OT) bible. :mrgreen:

Thanks B!

Treem · Nov 25, 2012

fronobulax said:
Nice.

The shade of green in the flash photos is exactly what I remember about the first Starfire bass I played circa 1970. I presume this is a maple body?

Yes, it's maple. :mrgreen:

SouthernSounds · Nov 25, 2012

Treem said:
What up B!

I sold the SFVI to Tommy Kay Klempper, Hans wrote about him in the (OT) bible. :mrgreen:

Thanks B!

Hey Tris:

It's great to know she is in good hands & Thanks for that link: I liked it a lot!

A hug & All the best,
B.

Treem · Nov 25, 2012

twocorgis said:
In retrospect, I'm glad I didn't get into a bidding war for this one with my friend Tristan, and wish I had known he was in the hunt. I wouldn't have bid at all.

Actually, I saw Mike Brindell's (had the winning bid) post pictures of the Greenfire on Facebook. And so I send him a message to congratulate him on getting that sweet rare Green Starfire V. And also I asked, if you ever think of selling the SF-V let me know! Mike replied back saying that, he did not end up with the Greenfire. Due to some costly car repair and Mike give my information to the seller. And the rest is history! :mrgreen:

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