Just a reminder, I've got a blonde (stripped and refinished) Starfire I bass for sale. 67, I think. Plays like a god. Replaced machines. When I get past this hump, it won't be for sale.
$2500
$2500
FS: Blonde Starfire I
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I think photos would help unless you're just trying to keep the misses off your back, "Honey I listed it for sale, but nobody inquired about it!"
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mgod has been photo challenged. However if he emails some to me I'll get them up for him. We've done that before.
Apparently, it's a 65, not a 67. Who can keep track?
Yeah, man. Who can figure out such devices?
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You sound like me when I tried to explain my restrained enthusiasm for my nephew's new, custom built, 5 string bass.
And to get back on topic, the photos mavuser posted are of the bass for sale.
Such excellent focus, too!!!
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i think the very first ones had it in the neck, then it switched to the bridge, then back to the neck.
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I'm going to violate my moderation standards and have a discussion in FS/FT. I am going to disagree with you on that. The documented '64's were bridge position and I have no documented neck position until 1966. All the '65's I've seen and some of the '66's are bridge. Is there something you have told me that I have forgotten?
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Maybe im remembering it wrong. But Mgods subject bass has the thumb rests in line with each other and I thought that was the pre bridge design and then the 67 model has the thumb rests offset which was the post bridge. But maybe I'm wrong and just confusing the Bisonic reappearing and not so much the location of said Bisonic. But if I'm wrong then what leads Mgod to believe his (neck position) is a 1965...serial #?
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Grot's '66 has the same configuration of rests.
In fact looking at my picture collection, the lowest serial numbered SF I with neck and offset rests is a '67.
frono, I know nothing about bass guitars, but I love it when you break your own rules!
** since I just broke the rules to say that, I apologize in advance **
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mavuser
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I concede it appears I may have been incorrect in that chain of events (actually what happened was the Bisonic returned after mickey mouse and alternate Hagstrom pickups, and at this time is when it was moved to the neck...)
BUT it was not 100 percent 1967 by serial #. looks like it was late 1966- so u guys are wrong too! bwahahaaa (edit i see Frono did say 1966...yessir...)
Chicago music exchage currently has BA 652 for sale, which is the identical configuration to Mgods subject bass (but red, maghogany). they are calling it 1966 and by the online resource we have, that last SF bass in 1966 was BA 654...so the change appears to be late 66 (or if 67 then on some 66's by serial #...)
still curoious about Mgods, he's either reading wrong, it was stamped wrong, or its just one of the few exceptions taken out of order or whatever...entirely possible IMHO that he has a 1965 matching serial # instrument, with the factory installed neck pickup. unlikely odds but absoltutely possible, if even not for the reason I originally thought. look at the bigger picture this is entirely possible on a small handfull of instruments, or even just one. might be where I got my inital confusion from.
https://www.chicagomusicexchange.co...products/guild-starfire-bass-cherry-1966-s652
BUT it was not 100 percent 1967 by serial #. looks like it was late 1966- so u guys are wrong too! bwahahaaa (edit i see Frono did say 1966...yessir...)
Chicago music exchage currently has BA 652 for sale, which is the identical configuration to Mgods subject bass (but red, maghogany). they are calling it 1966 and by the online resource we have, that last SF bass in 1966 was BA 654...so the change appears to be late 66 (or if 67 then on some 66's by serial #...)
still curoious about Mgods, he's either reading wrong, it was stamped wrong, or its just one of the few exceptions taken out of order or whatever...entirely possible IMHO that he has a 1965 matching serial # instrument, with the factory installed neck pickup. unlikely odds but absoltutely possible, if even not for the reason I originally thought. look at the bigger picture this is entirely possible on a small handfull of instruments, or even just one. might be where I got my inital confusion from.
https://www.chicagomusicexchange.co...products/guild-starfire-bass-cherry-1966-s652
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Are you guys gonna make me look at the serial #?
mavuser
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personally im more interested if the label says "green " or "emerald" or anything of that nature.
but yes to answer your question...I accept your offer
Yep - Green. BA-584.