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In 1962 the Starfire III received 3-ply top binding, a bound back, and lost the 3-screw toggle switch plate. Like the '61 Starfire III, this guitar has DeArmond Dynasonic pickups and laminated mahogany (sapele) body. This was the last year that Guild used the DeArmond pickups in regular production.
GUILD STARFIRE III (1962)
Body: Hollow; laminated 1-piece mahogany top and back, and laminated mahogany sides; triple bound top and back
Finish: Cherry Red, nitrocellulose lacquer
Neck: 1-piece mahogany, set-in; black plastic headstock overlay with pearloid logo and Chesterfield inlay
Fingerboard: Brazilian rosewood, single bound; pearloid dot markers
Number of Frets: 20
Pickguard: Black backed Lucite
Bridge: Bigsby aluminum on aluminum base with Guild/Bigsby tailpiece
Nut: Plastic
Tuners: Grover Sta-Tite, open, nickel
Pickups: Two, DeArmond Dynasonic single coil with adjustable pole pieces
Controls: Tone and volume controls for each pickup, 3-way pickup selector
Scale Length: 24 3/4 inches
Neck Width at Nut: 1 11/16 inches
Body Width at Lower Bout: 16 3/8 inches
Body Depth: 2 inches
Weight: 6.5 lb.
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