Author Topic: FS: Guild SF-II Stereo Bass (Read 153 times)

dadabass2001 · « **on:** May 10, 2009, 11:05:48 AM »

Another victim of the economy: for sale is my 1973 Guild Starfire II Bass. Rosewood board, Natural mahogany finish, factory ordered Stereo. In 2001, I had a local luthier pull the frets and install maple ghost frets (I already had my fretted Epic), otherwise the bass is all original.

several pix in another thread
The bottom side of the neck is rough, the finish has started checking, and the case is on it's last legs. It's still playable, and the electronics work. This is a working bass that sat in it's case for 20 years after the 70s. I never play it anymore since I got my Alembics, and never came up with the cash to upgrade or modify it. Make me an offer...
Mike

dela217 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 10, 2009, 12:18:47 PM »

Mike,

That looks like a terrific bass. I'd hang onto it if I were you. You had it all this time....

Michael

sonicus · « **Reply #2 on:** May 10, 2009, 03:42:15 PM »

NIce bass , I still have a 1965 Guild Starfire that ALEMBIC installed a brass bridge and block and string nut in at the old 60 Brady St location in 1975.That one has been in my fleet since 1974.If you look at a posting on this site of Bass's that have had ALEMBIC work done you will find another Starfire Bass that has clear amber ALEMBIC trapezoidal pick ups with PLUTO FILTERS;that was also my Bass , I sold that one in 1978, I was amazed to see it after all these years on this site .
Wolf.

David Houck · « **Reply #3 on:** May 10, 2009, 04:08:29 PM »

Hi Wolf; welcome to the board, and thanks for that interesting bit of history!

sonicus · « **Reply #4 on:** May 10, 2009, 04:36:51 PM »

Hello ; Thanks for allowing me to be a contributor.

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 11, 2009, 07:56:16 AM »

Thanks Michael and Wolf (and hello Wolf),
we'll see what time brings...

Mike

sonicus · « **Reply #6 on:** May 11, 2009, 07:57:41 PM »

Hello Mike,I Bet that Starfire of yours would really show a lot of SONIC character with somePYRAMID GOLD flat wound strings .have you tried those ?

Wolf ______

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 12, 2009, 07:12:54 AM »

I love this bass. It was my first truly professional grade instrument, and no I never tried Pyramid Golds. At stage volume I could make it sing.
Mike

sonicus · « **Reply #8 on:** May 12, 2009, 08:18:12 AM »

Well then ; we share a common ground regarding these Starfires, because mine was a high school graduating present from my Mother in 1974.It was purchased from an Alembic customer who had it strung with Pyramid Gold' strings. I believe these strings were an Alembic preference at the time. In my circumstance as well My Starfire' was my first professional' grade instrument.

Wolf ___

jzarbo · « **Reply #9 on:** May 12, 2009, 06:58:14 PM »

Hi Mike. Beautiful bass. Is it still available? Thanks.