The 3-piece Mahogany neck incorporates Guild’s traditional Chesterfield headstock logo. The Rosewood fretboard with Mother-of-Pearl dots features a 24-3/4" scale length, and measures1-11/16" wide at nut. 

The Starfire IV attracted the attention of the blues guitar world and noted players like Buddy Guy and Lightnin’ Hopkins when it was first introduced in 1963. The IV’s semi-hollow body style makes it usable at higher volumes without feedback. The versatility of this instrument makes it appealing not only to blues artists, but to jazz players like Randy Johnston and rock players like Tom Fogerty.