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Conference napalm::guitar

Title:	GUITARnotes - Where Every Note has Emotion
Notice:	Discussion of the finer stringed instruments
Moderator:	KDX200::COOPER

Created:	Thu Aug 14 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	3280
Total number of notes:	61432

2431.0. "Guild Starfire Worth???" by POWDML::BERNARD () Thu Feb 06 1992 13:18

    Hi Gang,
    
    A friend of mine just asked if I'd inquire as to the value of his 1969
    Guild Starfire VI.  I played it last night and *WOW* what a neck!  The
    guitar and case are in good shape, the only problems being one nasty
    patch on the back where a previous owner must have worn a pretty
    good-sized belt buckle and a small piece of the binding at the neck
    heel is coming loose.  Otherwise it's in real nice shape.  It's a
    burgandy-ish color, if that matters, with gold hardware.  Oh, and
    because it hasn't been played much since Mr. Belt-buckle owned it, it
    could use a good set-up, strings and polish (that's why I have it).
    The serial number is something like "06  297" if that matters.
    
    If anyone could give me some insight as to its value I'd appreciate it.
    
    Thanks,
    
    John

T.R	Title	User	Date	Lines
2431.1	not enough to retire on	RANGER::WEBER	`Fri Feb 07 1992 11:25`	4
	Mint ones are usually around $750. From your description, more like $600. Danny W.
2431.2	thanks for the info	POWDML::BERNARD	`Mon Feb 10 1992 11:21`	3
	Thanks Danny! I'll let him know. John
2431.3		PHAROS::SAKELARIS	`Wed Feb 12 1992 08:47`	16
	Whoa - $750 ? I dunno about that. I have a '68 (might have been manufactured in '67) Starfire V. I'll guaranty the neck on these guitars are the very finest available. (the V is the exact same guitar as the VI with the exception of the gold plated hardware). I've never seen one used with a price tag more than $329. If someone gets more than that for theirs, I 'd like to know about it (not that I'd ever sell mine - posterity value) I've had mine since I brought it home from the music store I was working in back then. It's list price at the time was $650, with the VI getting $750. It is a great guitar. Its only weakness is the pickups. They were designed to be general middle of the road type pickups. In about '76 i put DiMarzio Superdistortion Humbuckers in it to greatly improve the sound. "sakman"
2431.4	More differences between VI & V	RANGER::WEBER	`Wed Feb 12 1992 10:17`	10
	The SF VI has more binding and fancier inlay, with an Ebony fingerboard, so there are more differences than just the plating, It has a bound headstock, the "G" headstock inlay rather than the V's "Chesterfield" inlay, Split pearl/abalone blocks, bound f-holes, more plies on the body binding and on the neck, too. There is a better market for the VI than the other Starfire models and they are typically about twice the price of a V or IV. Danny W.
2431.5		PHAROS::SAKELARIS	`Thu Feb 13 1992 07:53`	7
	Yep, Now that you mention it (differences between V and VI) I guess you're right. I had forgotten. Nevertheless, both models are great guitars with outstanding necks, and the pickups for both leave something to be desired. Not bad mind you, just there are better pickups on the market today IMHO. "sakman"
2431.6	EMG's???	POWDML::BERNARD	`Thu Feb 13 1992 12:48`	6
	Thanks Guys! A gree on all counts - should I inherit this thing the pickups would have to go, but what a neck! I cleaned up the fingerboard with some 0000 steel wool and finished it with a drop of bore oil... it's like ICE! /JB