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Starfire Bass II Flamed Maple Short-Scale Semi-Hollow Electric Bass Guitar

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Overview

Warmer, smooth sound and a short scale for instant access.

The Starfire Bass II Flamed Maple (FM) is a dual-pickup, short-scale semi-hollow electric bass guitar that adds additional sonic options to Guild’s iconic Starfire Bass. The Starfire Bass II originally debuted in 1967, shortly after the single-pickup version, and quickly garnered a following that included Jack Casady (Jefferson Airplane) and Phil Lesh (Grateful Dead). The addition of the BiSonic BS-1 neck pickup on the Starfire Bass II gives bassists a warmer, smooth sound for added tonal flexibility.

As its name suggests, the Flamed Maple version replaced the original mahogany body with flamed maple. It includes dual Guild BS-1 pickups, individual volume, tone and master volume knobs, and a pickup selector switch. A clear, high-gloss finish highlights this bass guitar’s natural beauty.

The Starfire Bass II Flamed Maple short scale semi-hollow electric bass guitar comes with a hardshell case.

Features

Neck

Shape: Vintage soft U
Wood: Mahogany with maple
Neck joint: Set
Scale length: 30"
Truss rod: Dual-action
Finish: Gloss

Pickups

Active or passive pickups: Passive
Pickup configuration: HH
Neck: BS-1 BiSonic Bass
Middle: Not applicable
Bridge: BS-1 BiSonic Bass
Brand: Guild
Series or parallel: Series
Active preamp: No
Special electronics: None

Fretboard

Material: Ebony
Radius: 12"
Fret size: Narrow jumbo
Number of frets: 21
Inlays: Dot
Nut material: Bone
Nut width: 1.69" (43 mm)

Body

Cutaway: Double cutaway
Construction: Semi-hollowbody
Body wood: Flamed maple
Top wood: Flamed maple
Body finish: Gloss
Orientation: Right handed

Controls

Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, tone 1, tone 2
Pickup switch: 3-Way
Coil tap or split: No
Tone switching: No
Special switching: No

Hardware

Bridge type: Fixed
Bridge design: 4-Saddle adjustable with wood saddles
Tailpiece: Not applicable
Tuning machines: Open-geared
Color: Nickel

Other

Number of strings: 4
Pickguard: No
Special features: Pickups
Case: Hardshell case
Accessories: None
Country of origin: Korea

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Starfire Bass II Flamed Maple Short-Scale Semi-Hollow Electric Bass Guitar

Warmer, smooth sound and a short scale for instant access.

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