Starfire 1 tremolo modification question

[Jeffrey Bajada]

Hi,

I’m very interested to order and purchase the guild starfire i sc antique burst. I really like the model shape and colour as I’m more into jazz style, however I would like to fit the guild Vibrato Tailpiece for Semi-Hollowbody Newark St. Models – Starfire V – Aluminum onto this guitar as in my opinion it looks more vintage with it..

Is it possible that I fit the tailpiece with it once I buy this guitar. I noticed that the existing bridge hole/screws might still be exposed when I fit the tailpiece and honestly that doesn’t bother me much a long as it does not affect guitar sound or playability…

It is best to fit it with screws or get a vibromate?

Waiting for your honest suggestion so that I can make the right decision.

Jeffrey

 

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Looks like the vibramate would be easier, but I don't think you can go wrong, either way.

 

[jack.plugg]

Hi Jeffrey.

I recently bought the same model that you are enquiring about - the Guild Starfire 1 SC - in the same finish too, Antique Sunburst.

Here's something about it: https://letstalkguild.com/ltg/index.php?threads/guild-starfire-1-sc.207454/

I've only had mine for about a month but so far, I am very pleased with it. The guitar's finish is really excellent and it has a very nice, comfortable neck.

In terms of being value for money, I highly rate it. I used to have a sunburst Gibson ES-135 semi acoustic guitar, which was a much more expensive instrument and I think my new Guild is just as good as the Gibson was. In fact I like the Guild better!

I like the sound of the pickups too. Although I've never knowingly played a note of jazz myself, I would think a proper jazz guitarist would be pretty pleased with the variety of tones available. The humbucking pickups offer a good spread of different sounds, all the more so as you can put them into single coil mode as well, if you like.

If this same model had been available with the traditional Guild harp tailpiece, I might like to have had a chance to try that, for old time's sake, (as I used to have a '60s Starfire years and years ago), but I wouldn't have been particularly drawn to one with a vibrato tailpiece, at least not on the basis of looks alone.

I'm sure you could fit an original-style vibrato tailpiece to this guitar if you really have to have one but yes, you'd then have the two open holes from the stud tailpiece showing, which wouldn't look very nice on a brand new guitar.

A Vibramate would solve that issue as presumably it wouldn't require the drilling of any new holes, but it might be wise for you to have the guitar and play it for a while before making any changes to it. You might find that you'd be quite happy with this guitar just as it is.

Here's a photo of my new guitar. Best wishes...

 

[Jeffrey Bajada]

Hi Jeffrey.

I recently bought the same model that you are enquiring about - the Guild Starfire 1 SC - in the same finish too, Antique Sunburst.

Here's something about it: https://letstalkguild.com/ltg/index.php?threads/guild-starfire-1-sc.207454/

I've only had mine for about a month but so far, I am very pleased with it. The guitar's finish is really excellent and it has a very nice, comfortable neck.

In terms of being value for money, I highly rate it. I used to have a sunburst Gibson ES-135 semi acoustic guitar, which was a much more expensive instrument and I think my new Guild is just as good as the Gibson was. In fact I like the Guild better!

I like the sound of the pickups too. Although I've never knowingly played a note of jazz myself, I would think a proper jazz guitarist would be pretty pleased with the variety of tones available. The humbucking pickups offer a good spread of different sounds, all the more so as you can put them into single coil mode as well, if you like.

If this same model had been available with the traditional Guild harp tailpiece, I might like to have had a chance to try that, for old time's sake, (as I used to have a '60s Starfire years and years ago), but I wouldn't have been particularly drawn to one with a vibrato tailpiece, at least not on the basis of looks alone.

I'm sure you could fit an original-style vibrato tailpiece to this guitar if you really have to have one but yes, you'd then have the two open holes from the stud tailpiece showing, which wouldn't look very nice on a brand new guitar.

A Vibramate would solve that issue as presumably it wouldn't require the drilling of any new holes, but it might be wise for you to have the guitar and play it for a while before making any changes to it. You might find that you'd be quite happy with this guitar just as it is.

Here's a photo of my new guitar. Best wishes...

Hi Jeffrey.

I recently bought the same model that you are enquiring about - the Guild Starfire 1 SC - in the same finish too, Antique Sunburst.

Here's something about it: https://letstalkguild.com/ltg/index.php?threads/guild-starfire-1-sc.207454/

I've only had mine for about a month but so far, I am very pleased with it. The guitar's finish is really excellent and it has a very nice, comfortable neck.

In terms of being value for money, I highly rate it. I used to have a sunburst Gibson ES-135 semi acoustic guitar, which was a much more expensive instrument and I think my new Guild is just as good as the Gibson was. In fact I like the Guild better!

I like the sound of the pickups too. Although I've never knowingly played a note of jazz myself, I would think a proper jazz guitarist would be pretty pleased with the variety of tones available. The humbucking pickups offer a good spread of different sounds, all the more so as you can put them into single coil mode as well, if you like.

If this same model had been available with the traditional Guild harp tailpiece, I might like to have had a chance to try that, for old time's sake, (as I used to have a '60s Starfire years and years ago), but I wouldn't have been particularly drawn to one with a vibrato tailpiece, at least not on the basis of looks alone.

I'm sure you could fit an original-style vibrato tailpiece to this guitar if you really have to have one but yes, you'd then have the two open holes from the stud tailpiece showing, which wouldn't look very nice on a brand new guitar.

A Vibramate would solve that issue as presumably it wouldn't require the drilling of any new holes, but it might be wise for you to have the guitar and play it for a while before making any changes to it. You might find that you'd be quite happy with this guitar just as it is.

Here's a photo of my new guitar. Best wishes...

Hi!


Many thanks for taking the time and answering all my questions...indeed you convinced me and I’m gonna order one like yours.. I will see later regarding the vibrato since as you said I might decide to leave it as it is.

So you ordered this one please?

starfire i sc antique burst


Thanks for your support

Jeffrey

 

[jack.plugg]

Hi!


Many thanks for taking the time and answering all my questions...indeed you convinced me and I’m gonna order one like yours.. I will see later regarding the vibrato since as you said I might decide to leave it as it is.

So you ordered this one please?

starfire i sc antique burst


Thanks for your support

Jeffrey

Hi!


Many thanks for taking the time and answering all my questions...indeed you convinced me and I’m gonna order one like yours.. I will see later regarding the vibrato since as you said I might decide to leave it as it is.

So you ordered this one please?

starfire i sc antique burst


Thanks for your support

Jeffrey

Yes, Guild Starfire I SC in Antique Sunburst finish.

By the way, the same guitar is also available in a Vintage Walnut finish which I also like, but there didn't seem to be very many of these ones around when I was looking and the price wasn't quite so inviting, so I chose to go with the Antique Sunburst finish instead - and I'm very pleased that I did.

Happy guitar hunting...