Problem solved , I just managed to see back of the headstock that the serial is EN-1640 and not EN-4640 as it looks on the siled label , so it's a 1967 for sure .
thanks Ralf , I just managed to see it becouse it was almost dissapearred. I also noticed that except the rare color that the body is from figured maple and not mahogany as it is on my 66 Starfire III . Is that common for a 67 Starfire V ?
I believe that the body of your guitar is mahogany with some figuring in the veneer. It is not common, but also not rare!
I think that it's figured maple ... compered to the mohogany body of my 66 starfire III . What do you think ?
No, it's figured mahogany; a different species of mahogany than the kind that was used on your Starfire III, but mahogany nevertheless!
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Propably , couse the wood of it's body is real exceptional . The previous owner made some unusual mods becouse it was a crazy lefthanded Greek folk guitar player ( I have to say that vintage Guild starfires IV & V , becouse of their crystal clear sound when pluged in fender twins are the most beloved and wanted instruments among the traditional Greek folk guitarists ) . So after the mods he took off the color and resprayed it on the front and the back side . Only the sides and the head of the guitar left untouched , so I can see it's factory dark brown almost ebony color . The strange is that despite all that wear , it has an awesome wonderful sound .That's a great looking hog body!
@hansmoust : Looks like a "Spec" or "Sp" on the label behind the "BROW"?
Was the "Special" due to that wood?
And was the guitar refinished/resprayed due to the brown sparkles on the label?
Ralf
thet's nice because I prefer mahogany Starfires anyway ...If Hans says it mahogany, it's mahogany!
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Welcome aboard, fuzz63!
It's not a 'Special' and consequently there's no Special designation written after the finish color. Because of all the smudges on the label it may look like a separate suffix, but the label says 'BROWN' not BROW; the spacing between the letters is just a little uneven.@hansmoust : Looks like a "Spec" or "Sp" on the label behind the "BROW"?
Was the "Special" due to that wood?
Ralf
but a 67 all flame mahogany top , sides & back .... she sure looks like a bit special
Yep, some of 'em are like that.
Also known as "Hans Proofing".
Bealive me or not after owning and playing so many vintage beauties it is special indeed ....
And I was intrigued by your mention of Greek folk players by the way, I've had a fondness for a least some Greek music ever since I was a kid, Zorba the Greek.
