The Guild® Starfire Deluxe Bass Teal the Deal boasts an arched maple top and back, maple sides, and a comfortable Vintage Soft U Shape mahogany set neck with a rosewood fingerboard, Guild BS-1 BiSonic single-coil pickups, and a striking metallic Teal the Deal gloss finish. Part of the Newark St. Collection of vintage-inspired guitars and basses, it honors our ’60s-era legacy of exceptional quality and vibe while also adding contemporary touches that make it more relevant to today’s players—at a price working bassists will appreciate.
Guild BS-1 BiSonic Pickups
The Starfire Deluxe Bass Teal the Deal features two BS-1 BiSonic pickups with individual Volume and Tone controls and a Master Volume control that lets you adjust the overall volume without affecting the settings for the individual pickups. Perfectly paired with the semi-hollow body, they deliver full and rich tones with exceptional articulation.
Deluxe Trim Package
The Guild Deluxe Bass trim package includes a rosewood fingerboard with pearloid block inlays; ivory body, F-hole, and fingerboard binding; pearloid Guild Peak logo and Chesterfield headstock inlays; 3-ply black and ivory top and back body purfling; and a Guild adjustable bass bridge with rosewood saddles.
Specifications
Body
- Body Type: Semi-hollow Body
- Body Shape: Starfire DC
- Body Top: Arched Maple
- Body Wood (Solid Bodies): N / A
- Top Bracing Pattern: N / A
- Soundhole / F Holes Binding: Ivory ABS
- Top Binding: Ivory ABS
- Body Sides: Maple
- Body Back: Arched Maple
- Purfling: Black / Ivory
- Body Binding: Ivory
Neck
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Scale Length: 30 3/4" (781mm)
- Neck Shape: Vintage Soft "U"
- Nut Width: 1 11/16" (43mm)
- Neck Thickness 1st Fret: 21mm
- Neck Thickness 9th Fret: 22.5mm
- Truss Rod: Dual Action
- Truss Rod Wrench: 4mm Allen Key
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305mm)
- Fingerboard Inlays: Blocks - Pearloid
- Fingerboard Inlay Location: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 15, 17
- Frets Total: 21
- Fret Type: Narrow Jumbo
- Fingerboard Binding: Ivory ABS
Finish
Hardware
- Bridge String Spacing: 2" (51mm)
- Hardware Finish / Plating: Nickel
- Bridge: Guild Adjustable Bass Bridge with Rosewood Saddles
- Tailpiece: N / A
- Nut Material: Bone
- Tuning Machines: Grover® 142C Vintage Open Gear Bass
- Strap Buttons: Vintage Style
- Pickguard: N / A
Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: Guild BS-1 BiSonic Bass
- Neck Pickup: Guild BS-1 BiSonic Bass
- Pickup Switch: 3-Way Toggle: 1. Bridge Pickup - 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups - 3. Neck Pickup
- Controls: Neck Volume & Tone, Bridge Volume & Tone, Master Volume, 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch
Other
- Strings: D'Addario® EXL165 Nickel Wound Bass, Custom Light (.045 - .105)
- Included Case: Case Sold Separately
- Upper Bout Width: 11 3/4" (299mm)
- Lower Bout Width: 16 3/8" (416mm)
- Body Depth Upper Bout: 1 3/4" (44mm)
- Body Depth Lower Bout: 1 3/4" (44mm)
- Body Length: 18 1/4" (464mm)
- Overall Length: 46" (1168mm)
