I got the Starfire IV from Sam Ash Richmond Va. On Reverb.com. It came set up with new strings ready to play. Every guitar I've bought with the exception of this, the Gibson L5 and my Guild Artist Award I have tweaked a little better action and playability from. These 3 are perfect as is. My question is about the pickups. This guitar came with a hang tag that says it has Guild HB-1 in it. Is that right from 1998? Makes no difference other than knowing because whatever they are they are great. I do have an X170 that is supposed to have Fender PU. I like them fine too. Not going to change a thing. I did put in a new pro line 1/4 Jack. I was getting cracks and pops. On the Starfire that is.