A Question on Starfire Necks

[GAD]

So I have a '00 Starfire 4, and a '73 Starfire IV.

Both excellent guitars. I like the neck on the '00 better though. The feel of the '73 is killer, but the '00 is wider.

Anyone (Hans) know when the necks got wider (Hans?)

If I'm dreaming I'd be happy to be set straight. Hmm. Maybe I'll go measure. OK I'm not crazy. It's measurable wider on my '00. If the '73 had a neck width like the '00 it would be my favorite guitar ever.

GAD

 

[GAD]

Hmm News to me also is the fact that the body on the '73 is much thicker:

Couldn't get a pic of the neck width without laying one on top of the other, which I'm not gonna do.

Still look at that old rosewood. Feels nice.

GAD

 

[JimBetts]

Great photos! Wish I had one.

It looks like the 73 needs a fret job, you'll be much happier with it if you had it done.

 

[lautmaschine]

Fascinating about the change in body thickness. One of the things I love about my 67 is it sounds more woody than most other semis I've tried. I figured that the slightly larger body of the Starfire had something to do with it. Over time, it seems Guild made the Starfire more 'dare I say' Gibson-like, introducing fixed bridges, stop tailpieces, larger humbuckers, wider necks etc.

Sorry I don't know the answer to your original question.

 

[AlohaJoe]

I'd be interested in the answer to the neck width question too. I'm keeping my eye open for a Sf II or T-100, and I think I'd like the narrower necks on some of the older models (1 5/8"?).