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Gear Discussion Forums => Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs => Topic started by: drbassman on June 19, 2008, 04:28:44 AM

Title: Guild Starfire III
Post by: drbassman on June 19, 2008, 04:28:44 AM
I snagged this off eBay a couple months ago, put it on a shelf and kinda forgot about it with all of the other stuff I've got going.  It's a true HB, no sound block.  I'll probably go with DS or TV Jones pups.  Lots of time to think about it.  I probably won't be able to touch this until winter.  We'll see!

It's got a really nice flame to it.  This might end up being that all natural HB I've always wanted!

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/Guild%20Starfire%20III/100_1540.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/Guild%20Starfire%20III/100_1541.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/Guild%20Starfire%20III/100_1542.jpg)
Title: Re: Guild Starfire III
Post by: Rvl on June 19, 2008, 04:58:26 AM
Wow , I like this one
I wonder if the bridge post will be in the right place

I think it will be very similar to the Gibson 400 bass that Uwe has

If you ever decide to sell it , give me a crack at it

Thanks

Robert VanLane
Title: Re: Guild Starfire III
Post by: drbassman on June 19, 2008, 08:29:01 AM
Quote from: Rvl on June 19, 2008, 04:58:26 AM
Wow , I like this one
I wonder if the bridge post will be in the right place

I think it will be very similar to the Gibson 400 bass that Uwe has

If you ever decide to sell it , give me a crack at it

Thanks

Robert VanLane

Yeah, it's a lot like a Gibson EB-650 too.  It doesn't have a wood block inside to drill for bridge posts, so I'll use a floater on it.  Sell it?  Probably not, at least not yet!  If it turns out really nice, I always end up keeping them!
Title: Re: Guild Starfire III
Post by: godofthunder on June 21, 2008, 03:50:43 PM
 THat is going to be spectacular when done Bill !
Title: Re: Guild Starfire III
Post by: shadowcastaz on June 21, 2008, 05:07:18 PM
I heard he is going to do it lite red or pink! :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Guild Starfire III
Post by: drbassman on June 21, 2008, 07:36:27 PM
Quote from: shadowcastaz on June 21, 2008, 05:07:18 PM
I heard he is going to do it lite red or pink! :mrgreen:

Not that kind of natural!   :o
Title: Re: Guild Starfire III
Post by: Blazer on June 24, 2008, 05:14:32 PM
That looks like it would make a cool project, keep us posted.

 :)
Title: Re: Guild Starfire III
Post by: drbassman on June 24, 2008, 05:37:02 PM
Quote from: Blazer on June 24, 2008, 05:14:32 PM
That looks like it would make a cool project, keep us posted.

 :)

Sure thing!  I have pretty much decided it will have a light amber tint to make it look like an aged natural finish.  I'm looking forward to this one too, but it has to wait for the others to get done first.