Starfire V W/Bigsby : Guild Starfire

Love this guitar. I’m using it in a covers band when we get to 60’s stuff. It’s a good all round performer and has been a good talking point with punters.

Initially i had to set it up as the original setup wasn’t good, nothing unusual there. But after that it plays like a dream. I use a Line 6 DT25 amp (Don’t scoff unless you’ve tried one) which i can dial in different tones and the Starfire sounds great whatever sound i choose. The pickups have a good output but not too hot. That said they will still scream if you want them to.

This guitar has a master volume which is a great idea, each pickup has its own volume but both can be overridden by the master.

The Bigsby gives a good wobble and works well.

Apart from the poor setup the only gripes i have with this guitar is the orange pickup selected switch which looks completely out of place and more annoyingly is the floating bridge. That said it is a wonderful instrument, looks and sounds great.