Guild Starfire V with Bigsby Newark Street 2014

atenenbaum · Jul 24, 2014

Hello Guild Lovers, I am a newbie here and on the Guild World.

I decided to buy a Semi (I have Les Pauls and Strats) and fell in love with the Guild Starfire V with Bigsby (2014 model). I found one in Stores and got it hold for me to try.

As Guild has moved to Cordoba there are not many of this model available and the only reviews I've seen (Excellent ones by the way) are form UK Guitarist Magazine: http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/namm-2014-the-best-new-electric-guitars-593567/4

Any one here owns one of this? Are any drawbacks on this? When I search in this forum for "Starfire V' I don't get a lot of results. What about this guitar that have catch my dreams but non have been talking about it?

Any thoughts will be appreciated

All the best,

André

NEONMOONY · Jul 24, 2014

Hi Andre, welcome to LTG. A subject matter expert will be with shortly.

Default · Jul 24, 2014

The problem is that the SFV is a new model, introduced right before Guild was sold to Cordoba. CMG has their collective hands full at the moment, but there will still be guitars in the pipeline. Fender wasn't putting a lot of effort into Guild marketing, but I'm pleased with the Newark Street SFIV I have.

atenenbaum · Jul 24, 2014

Thanks for the reply Default, I understand that.

So probably, if I get this Starfire V with Bigsby, I'll be on of the few to have it before the Cordoba ones arrive. I am so excited about it and that I could get a very nice Semi for a lot less than the Gibson Es335 route.

Any thoughts on the adjustomatic bridge? They get out of tune easily?

Lets wait and see if any other member has this model and could share his comments on it.

All the best

Walter Broes · Jul 24, 2014

I think I've played most of the Newark Street guitars, and for the money, you can't really go wrong with them. Nice necks, and I like the big frets.

You might want to pin the base of the bridge somehow, double stick tape, sandpaper, screws, something - because if you bend strings, it will move and throw your guitar out of tune.

SFIV1967 · Jul 24, 2014

André,
bem-vindo ao LTG!

Default said:
The problem is that the SFV is a new model, introduced right before Guild was sold to Cordoba.

Steve, just to not confuse André, the Guild Newark St. Starfire V is a new 2014 model, but the original Guild Starfire V was already introduced in 1963!

Just a few famous Starfire V players:

Leslie Feist:

Jimi Hendix (1966 left-handed version):

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Leslie West (later of Mountain), about 1967, when he was with the Vagrants:

Ralf

atenenbaum · Jul 24, 2014

Hello Walter, thanks!! I am actually a havy hand bend player. So is ok to use double stick tape to "fix" the bridge? There is a special one or just regular double stick tape? And how about placent. How can I find the right spot?

hansmoust · Jul 24, 2014

SFIV1967 said:
Steve Stills:

That's a Guild DE-400Bld. that Stills is playing in that photo!

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

SFIV1967 · Jul 24, 2014

hansmoust said:
That's a Guild DE-400Bld. that Stills is playing in that photo!

Thanks Hans! Very obvious!

Typical copy and paste error...My bad, I will delete the picture!
Ralf

guildman63 · Jul 24, 2014

Leslie Feist :love-struck:

Walter Broes · Jul 24, 2014

atenenbaum said:
Hello Walter, thanks!! I am actually a havy hand bend player. So is ok to use double stick tape to "fix" the bridge? There is a special one or just regular double stick tape? And how about placent. How can I find the right spot?

The thinnest you can find. I've used those little double stick squares they sell for photo albums, they're small and thin.

If the bridge base is in a spot where you can easily make the bridge intonate for every string, it's in the right spot. Put some paper painter's tape next to the ends of the base, mark the location of the base on the tape in pencil, loosen strings, take off bridge, put double stick tape underneath the base, put bridge base back on the guitar in the right spot, tune the strings back to pitch, and you're done.

atenenbaum · Jul 24, 2014

Hello Walter, Thanks for the feedback. How is this about using double stick tape? There is any special kind to not damage the guitar? And how about position to stick.
Cheers

Default · Jul 24, 2014

It's going to be hard to find something to damage a poly finish. Those little squares are archival, and acid free. If you have a problem finding them in Brasil, shoot me your address and I'll mail you some.

atenenbaum · Jul 25, 2014

Thanks Walter and Default, as soon as I get this baby I"ll post some photos and thoughts!

Bill Ashton · Aug 8, 2014

Oooooh...Leslie Fiest....:love-struck:

SFIV1967 · Aug 8, 2014

Bill Ashton said:
Oooooh...Leslie Fiest....:love-struck:

Feist not Fiest.
Ralf

GAD · Aug 8, 2014

SFIV1967 said:
Leslie Feist:

That is a beautiful photo. Makes me want one.

shihan · Aug 9, 2014

I'm thinking you won't look nearly as good with it, though...

AcornHouse · Aug 9, 2014

GAD said:
That is a beautiful photo. Makes me want one.

Which, Leslie, or the Starfire? :love-struck:

GAD · Aug 9, 2014

shihan said:
I'm thinking you won't look nearly as good with it, though...

AcornHouse said:
Which, Leslie, or the Starfire? :love-struck:

I think both of them would make me look better.

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