I'm with yo I like the bridge design and think that it's easy to adjust.
They ARE pricey!
Compared to an Ibanez Artcore, yes, they're pricey. Compared to the 90s Guilds, they aren't. Those listed for about $2200 US and sold in the $1400-1500 range. $1100 Canadian street price for this doesn't seem out of line compared to the new Gretsch hollowbodies.
I wonder why no US sites have them yet.
Oddly enough, there are three new Special Run Starfires on eBay right now, all in the $3500 range, from three different Guild dealers. These are Connecticut made, two are single pickup and one's a two-pickup model. But these have the button top pickups, steel saddles and bound bodies like the 90s Starfires.
That's where it is on the original 65s(?) They moved it in '67 to the neck position IIRC. Buddy of mine has one of the originals. It's a great sounding bass, I've got a standing offer if he ever wants to sell it. One recently went for over 2k on Ebay, they come up VERY rarely.
I have only seen one of those, about 7 or 8 years ago at South Austin Music. I didn't realize that was an early version.