1999 MIK DeArmond Guild Starfire bass, no dings or scratches, light swirl marks around pickups and on the back. Minimal fret wear.
All controls, electronics, tuners and truss rod work as designed. Nice low action. Plays and sounds great. It has a nice woody sound. Not muddy like most short scale basses I've played. Strung with DR Hi-Beams which I feel adds a little sustain.
Only down side, three of the control knobs are missing the metal cap insert.
Easily replaceable.
I am selling this because I have found a vintage Guild Starfire that I am buying, so I need the bread.
$525 Shipped !!!
DeArmond Starfire Bass Specifications:
PRODUCED: 1997 – 2000 approx
ORIGIN: Korea
TYPE: Double cutaway semi-hollow body, passive 4-string
BODY: Bound laminated maple with two f-holes
NECK: Maple set-neck, 21 jumbo frets
SCALE LENGTH: 781mm (30.75-inch)
FINGERBOARD: Rosewood, bound with dot inlays
HARDWARE: Chrome, stylized Bridge/tailpiece with individually adjustable saddles, Schaller sealed gear tuners
PICKUPS: Pair of DeArmond 2B Dual-coil humbuckers made in USA
CONTROLS: Volume & Tone for each pickup, 3-way pickup selector switch
FEATURES: Semi-hollow body, short scale length
FINISHES: Crimson Red Transparent, Black & Antique Burst
COMMENTS: The full designation for this bass is ‘DeArmond by Guild’ and represents a budget priced reintroduction of the Guild Starfire Bass following the Fender buyout of the company in 1995. The Guild original ran from 1964 to 1977, when it failed to inspire the new generation of super bass players.
This DeArmond version revived the interest however, being very well constructed with a solid core to the body and set neck. It offers a vintage vibe when playing, with a surprisingly full sound although somewhat brighter than the early version, mainly due to the simplified circuitry and DeArmond USA pickups rather than the original Guild units.
All controls, electronics, tuners and truss rod work as designed. Nice low action. Plays and sounds great. It has a nice woody sound. Not muddy like most short scale basses I've played. Strung with DR Hi-Beams which I feel adds a little sustain.
Only down side, three of the control knobs are missing the metal cap insert.
Easily replaceable.
I am selling this because I have found a vintage Guild Starfire that I am buying, so I need the bread.
$525 Shipped !!!
DeArmond Starfire Bass Specifications:
PRODUCED: 1997 – 2000 approx
ORIGIN: Korea
TYPE: Double cutaway semi-hollow body, passive 4-string
BODY: Bound laminated maple with two f-holes
NECK: Maple set-neck, 21 jumbo frets
SCALE LENGTH: 781mm (30.75-inch)
FINGERBOARD: Rosewood, bound with dot inlays
HARDWARE: Chrome, stylized Bridge/tailpiece with individually adjustable saddles, Schaller sealed gear tuners
PICKUPS: Pair of DeArmond 2B Dual-coil humbuckers made in USA
CONTROLS: Volume & Tone for each pickup, 3-way pickup selector switch
FEATURES: Semi-hollow body, short scale length
FINISHES: Crimson Red Transparent, Black & Antique Burst
COMMENTS: The full designation for this bass is ‘DeArmond by Guild’ and represents a budget priced reintroduction of the Guild Starfire Bass following the Fender buyout of the company in 1995. The Guild original ran from 1964 to 1977, when it failed to inspire the new generation of super bass players.
This DeArmond version revived the interest however, being very well constructed with a solid core to the body and set neck. It offers a vintage vibe when playing, with a surprisingly full sound although somewhat brighter than the early version, mainly due to the simplified circuitry and DeArmond USA pickups rather than the original Guild units.
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