Model · Guild

Starfire I

A Guild electric, introduced c. 1961^{[1, 2]}, made until 1966. Built on the Guild USA line.

Blue Book mfg. 1961-66 (S374); Guitar Center says the Starfire series was introduced in 1960 (S385). Conflict, left circa.

How it changed

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Who owned it and where it was built

The eras of the Guild USA line in the years this model was made. The model rides on its line: when the owner or the plant changed, it changed for this model too.

Sources

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1. 1
   Blue Book of Guitar Values: Guild electric models (page 1)graded secondary
2. 2
   Guild Starfire spotlightgraded secondary
3. 3
   bluebookofguitarvalues: guitar amplifiers/manufacturers/guildgraded secondary

   • "started in 1952 by Alfred Dronge"Era: Guild USA, 1961–1966
4. 4
   Guild (manufacturer history) - Blue Book of Guitar Valuesgraded secondary

   • Guild was founded in 1952 by Alfred Dronge (who did hire great guitar builders).Era: Guild USA, 1961–1966
   • In 1966, electronic parts producer Avnet Inc. bought Guild Musical Instruments, and Alfred Dronge stayed on as president.Era: Guild USA, 1966–1966
   • In mid-August of 1986, Avnet sold Guild to a management/investment group from New England and Tennessee.Era: Guild USA, 1966–1966
5. 5
   Guild (Acoustic Guitar magazine feature, AG282, hosted by Guild)graded secondary

   • The Guild Guitar Co. was founded in 1952Era: Guild USA, 1961–1966
6. 6
   bluebookofguitarvalues: electric guitars/manufacturers/guildgraded secondary

   • "larger workshop in Hoboken… late 1956"