Guild’s 12-string legacy expands into the Starfire I series with the Starfire I-12. This gig-ready semi-hollow body 12-string offers a wide range of iconic Guild tones in a comfortable and affordable fashion.
The Starfire I-12 features a semi-hollow construction utilizing a mahogany center block for increased sustain and chime from the octave strings and reduced feedback. Retaining the airy, crisp tone you would expect from a semi-hollow body.
Made with a sturdy arched mahogany top, back, and sides, the Starfire I-12 electric guitar maintains classic Guild tone and response without sacrificing live playability.
Ease and playability are key to the Starfire I-12. The 24 3/4” scale length and modern thin “U“ neck profile provide a fast, smooth playing neck, while the 18th fret neck-to-body joint provides easy access to the upper register of the fretboard. Tune-o-Matic bridge and stop bar tailpiece ensure solid intonation and great sustain.
Equipped with Guild HB-2 humbuckers, the Starfire I-12 offers a wide array of vintage and modern 12-string electric tones. Inspired by Guild’s sought-after HB-1 pickups, HB-2 humbuckers are constructed using Alnico II magnets for rich, full tone, a perfect complement to the wide range of frequencies produced by a 12-string guitar. Complete with a fully bound body, bound 12.5” radius rosewood fretboard, classic Guild knobs, three-step black pickguard, nickel Guild headstock logo, and full gloss Cherry Red finish.
Body
| Body Type |
Semi-hollow Body |
| Body Shape |
Starfire I Double Cutaway |
| Body Top |
Arched Mahogany |
| Body Wood (Solid Bodies) |
N / A |
| Top Bracing Pattern |
N / A |
| Soundhole / F Holes Binding |
Unbound F Holes |
| Top Purfling Inlay |
2-Ply Black and Ivory |
| Top Binding |
Ivory ABS |
| Body Sides |
Mahogany |
| Side Purfling Inlay |
N / A |
| Body Back |
Arched Mahogany |
| Back Purfling Inlay |
2-Ply Black and Ivory |
| Purfling |
2-Ply Black and Ivory |
| Body Binding |
Ivory |
Neck
| Neck Material |
Mahogany |
| Scale Length |
24 3/4" (629mm) |
| Neck Shape |
Modern Thin "U" |
| Nut Width |
1 11/16" (43mm) |
| Neck Thickness 1st Fret |
20.5mm |
| Neck Thickness 9th Fret |
22.5 mm |
| Truss Rod |
Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Wrench |
4mm Allen Key |
| Fingerboard Material |
Indian Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Radius |
12.5" (320mm) |
| Fingerboard Inlays |
5mm Dots - Pearloid |
| Frets Total |
22 |
| Fret Type |
Narrow Tall - 2.4mm(W) x 1.3mm(H) |
| Fingerboard Binding |
1.5 mm Ivory ABS |
Hardware
| Bridge String Spacing |
2" (52mm) |
| Hardware Finish / Plating |
Nickel Plated |
| Bridge |
Guild Tune-O-Matic - Nickel |
| Tailpiece |
Stopbar Tailpiece - Nickel |
| Nut Material |
Composite |
| Tuning Machines |
Guild Closed-Gear in Nickel |
| Strap Buttons |
Vintage Pawn |
| Pickguard |
Black with Guild Logo |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup |
Guild HB-2 Humbucker Nickel - Bridge |
| Neck Pickup |
Guild HB-2 Humbucker Nickel - Neck |
| Pickup Switch |
3-Way Toggle: 1. Bridge Pickup - 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups - 3. Neck Pickup |
| Controls |
Neck Volume & Tone, Bridge Volume & Tone, 3-way Toggle Pickup Switch, and Push/Pull Coil Split |
Other
| Strings |
D'Addario EXL150 Nickel Wound 12 string Super Light (.010 - 046.) |
| Included Case |
Case Sold Separately |
| Upper Bout Width |
11 3/4" (299mm) |
| Lower Bout Width |
16 3/8" (416mm) |
| Body Depth Upper Bout |
1 5/8" (41mm) |
| Body Depth Lower Bout |
1 3/4" (44mm) |
| Body Length |
18 1/4" (464mm) |
| Overall Length |
43 1/4" (1099mm) |
