FACTOIDS & TRIVIA
In 1962 the Starfire III received 3-ply top binding, a bound
back, and lost the 3-screw toggle switch plate. Like the '61 Starfire III,
this guitar has DeArmond Dynasonic pickups and laminated mahogany
(sapele) body. This was the last year that Guild used the DeArmond
pickups in regular production although they still found their way onto
special orders from time to time.
GUILD STARFIRE III (1962)
Body: Hollow; laminated 1-piece mahogany top and back, and laminated mahogany sides; triple bound top and back
Finish: Cherry Red, nitrocellulose lacquer
Neck: 1-piece mahogany, set-in; black plastic headstock overlay with pearloid logo and Chesterfield inlay
Fingerboard: Brazilian rosewood, single bound; pearloid dot markers
Number of Frets: 20
Pickguard: Acrylic
Bridge: Bigsby aluminum on aluminum base with Guild/Bigsby B-2 tailpiece
Nut: Plastic
Tuners: Grover Sta-Tite, nickel
Pickups: Two, DeArmond Dynasonic single coil with adjustable pole pieces
Controls: Tone and volume controls for each pickup, 3-way pickup selector
Scale Length: 24 3/4 inches
Neck Width at Nut: 1 11/16 inches
Body Width at Lower Bout: 16 3/8 inches
Body Depth: 2 inches
Weight:
6.5 lb
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