Guitar of the Day: 1967 Guild Starfire V | Norman's Rare Guitars

#GuitarOfTheDay: 1967 Guild #Starfire V in #Original #Natural finish with #Bigsby #Factory #WiggleStick here at #NormansRareGuitars! For any questions you may have or price inquires about this #Guild #StarfireV #guitar please give us a call at 818-344-8300. So what do you guys think?
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[@thomasnettleton289]

THE great, unsung, American guitar company and brand. Glad they are still around.

[@vmat1000]

FMIC.

[@Acornhouseworkshop]

Some corrections. Those aren’t HB-1s, they didn’t come until the end of the 60s, beginning of the 70s. Those are the mini-humbuckers, technically called their “anti-hum” pickups. The affectionate term for the Guild Bigsby is Guildsby. The “G” tailpiece is known as the harp tailpiece.

[@koll789]

Wow dude. You really know your shit.

[@GuitarlosCarlos]

Christopher Kenney CORRECTO MUNDO CARLOS GUITARLOS 90042

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

Actually Mark is right on the pickups.. They started mixing in the new pickups in about late 1965 or early 66, and was not a sudden change.. There was a period of time when both were being used. Mine is made a year before this one and has the later humbucker pickups....I have heard but not seen documentary proof, that some guitars as late as 1968 were still getting the early single coil pickups. Also, some players preferred the early ones and swapped them in. My Guild was ordered by someone else, but he could not afford it, and I played it since brand new at the dealer for my lessons where it on consignment.. Technically I am the second owner, in practical terms, the only owner. I have known the instrument since the day it arrived at the dealer, buying it some months after. It absolutely has the original pickups, made in 1966, not the single coils used earlier, which were somewhat similar to the single coils used by Gretch.

[@Acornhouseworkshop]

Jennifer WhiteWolf That may be, but those are the minis. I have Guilds with both types, and you can tell visually that those are the minis. One thing to look for it the space between the raised parts. If it’s the same width as the width of each raised part, it’s an HB-1, if it’s smaller, it’s a mini. Plus, overall, these are narrower than full size buckers.

[@Acornhouseworkshop]

I checked with Hans Moust about the pickups and when HB-1s were introduced. (He wrote the book on Guild, and has many of the factory records.) His response: “There are a lot of people who refer to the smaller Guild humbuckers from the ‘60s as HB-1s. It’s wrong! HB-1s were introduced towards the end of the year 1970.”

[@brocklanders6172]

Guilds are a fantastic value. GREAT guitars, back in the day.

[@stkbkr1]

Mark just really dig the playing, you are wonderful. Rock on!!!

[@andrewpappas9311]

Neck Pickup: I’m A Believer - The Monkees Middle Pickup: Stayin’ Alive - Bee Gees Bridge Pickup: Ghost Riders in the Sky - Johnny Cash

[@marckustin9531]

YESSSS!! Back in the day, I owned & loved two Guilds.

[@RuiArtur]

Very unique sounding guitar. Loved it!

[@timothycormier3494]

Man that things got a very nice sound. I like it!

[@GregStallion]

Wow, three of my favorite songs of all time! (Seriously!)

[@jlsagely6892]

Mark has the coast of Florida on top of his head!

[@russclewley6945]

Love it! Sounds awesome! Nicely down!

[@blackwellrock7981]

Killed it on Staying Alive Mark. Nice nod to the time you played it on that gorgeous cherry Starfire VII from a while back, I hope that ended up in worthy hands! Keep it up ol' son.

[@redjet4810]

In the 60s, the primo guitars that only the rich kids owned were the Starfire and the Jaguar. Most people had Sears hollow bodies or Strats.

[@ianpavelko3827]

Today's setlist: 1. Monkees-I'm a Believer 2. Bee Gees-Stayin Alive 3. (artist unknown)-Ghost Riders in the Sky One small thing I've wondered: Is the term "wiggle stick" a likely genital reference in addition to slang for a whammy bar?

[@vmat1000]

Pretty cool guitar. I remember Glenn Tipton doing an ad for Guild in the '80s. This guitar but black. For me, the Single cut SF III is what i'd want. Jerry Garcia and such.

[@stevelynn7885]

SOLID!! SOUNDS GREAT!!

[@tomjohn3364]

I call it a tremolo wand!!!!! Great guitars I haven't forgotten them. You kids have a lot to learn.

[@davidcampbell4174]

That thing has a nice, deep and resonant ring to it. I like it.

[@markbundy1694]

U Rocked the 60's Clock... Keep Pickin Bro.

[@LarryRickenbacker]

Impressed with that bridge P/U. Fantastic guitar.

[@guitarocd9984]

On the East Coast Guild is not a forgotten guitar.

[@contrabandjoe7974]

Very accurate...Wow.. you and I actually agree on something..

[@guitarocd9984]

That's no fun LOL

[@markw62]

Unfortunately the people at Norm's seem to believe that the only guitars worth anything are Gibsons, Martin, & Fender

[@guitarocd9984]

Mark said once he doesn't see many Guild Guitars on the West Coast. I agree I like to see variety also. I enjoy the pre CBS Fenders the most. But there's only so many of them around. I can't get excited over a 1978 Telecaster. LOL but he does do a show every day so probably not easy coming up with a guitar 300 times a year.

[@garytilley3217]

Song 1 I'm a believer - Monkees Song 2 Stayin Alive - Bee Gees Song 3 Ghost Riders in the Sky _ Frankie Laine & many others

[@AtomicBullz]

The Ventures?

[@wilson4180]

Song 1 - shrek Song 2 - Saturday night fever Song 3 - every western movie/tv show

[@stuartpenney6829]

Ghost Riders In The Sky goes back to 1948 and Stan Jones, but the first guitar instrumental version was by The Ramrods in 1960

[@wanderingsurf2842]

Nicely done!

[@jamesogilvie1649]

No soundgarden?? Ridiculous! 🙊

[@cg9952]

love the show. thanks

[@MrStranger1944]

I can dig it.

[@pseudoelvis]

Thumbs up for Ghost Riders in the Sky!

[@contrabandjoe7974]

I have a blonde Starfire III.. they are incredible guitars. I think they are better players than the Gib 335's

[@AMERICANLEGENDModelBuilder]

Man, I love the hollows😍

[@gusdupree2508]

His jacket matches the couch , i wonder if drapes match the carpet , i love this channel and stuff

[@darrinlawton2748]

Great tone

[@amdar1]

Your choice of un-cool demo songs actually makes you even cooler. Great demo!

[@goldwold]

Guild Guitars one thing from the East Coast that’s not over hyped.

[@guitarocd9984]

Well said

[@andrewmoseley4029]

Wiggle sticks and nuts, oh my.

[@Evo2Raid]

Nice to see some guilds

[@Burps___]

We think of Guild, we think of Westerly, Rhode Island, where the guitars were manufactured from 1966-2001, which included the heyday for the brand. 😊 Youre welcome.

[@estergale5842]

my starfire iv that I have had now for 50 years, was made in Hoboken New Jersey

[@jamesjohnson5333]

Is there anything Mark cant play ? awesome job sir !

[@marktestoni7960]

The Westerly Rhode Island Guilds were the best of all the Guild builds and the ones that command the most $$. Their Guild Artist Award Jazz box is fantastic and their D55 one of the best acoustic dreadnoughts

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

Buttery goodness. Jerry Garcia wielded a beauty cherry red Starfire back in the day.

[@mattfitzsimonds9917]

Bucky O'Beaver still waiting to hear some dead riffs on this show, I was hoping this might be the one

[@keith580]

Bobby played this exact model early on

[@paulvox3943]

I need dis one

[@GuitarlosCarlos]

GUILD MADE SOME GREAT JAZZ BOXES IN THE PAST THEY MADE SOME OF THE VERY BEST ACOUSTICS TOO OLDER GUILD 12 STRINGS ARE SOME OF DA VERY BEST THEY EVEN MADE A COOL SOLID BODY WITH A GUITAR STAND BUILT INTO THE BACK SOME OF THEIR BASSES HAD SOME STRONG SOLID PUNCH IN MY 1ST BAND IN 1965 WE SWITCHED OFF PLAYING THE GUITAR & BASS IN OUR TRIO THE GUITAR WAS A RED GUILD STARFIRE DANNY GOT FROM SOL BETNUM ON LARGEMONT BOULEVARD IN HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES SOL WAS A GREAT OLD GUY AND NORM KNEW HIM WELL EVERYONE BACK THEN WENT TO SOL BETNUM'S MUSIC THE GUILD STARFIRE NECK PLAYED SO FUCKING WELL GUILD HAS A GREAT HISTORY THE 1964 FENDER CUSTOM SHOP DELUXE REVERB MASKS THE TONES OF ANY INSTRUMENT PLUGGED IN IT I'VE ALWAYS LIKED GUILDS I WANT TO APOLOGIZE TO MARK CUZ HE LOVES THE 64 CARLOS DEE-LUXE USA HIGHLAND PARK L.A. 90042

[@mcrestwood7378]

yeah man,had a ce-100d that was a great jazz box,,ruined by me keeping 13-56 flatwounds on it ,,boiling the bottom four strings and the just putting a new hi e and b on it,damn,twisted the neck!

[@guitarocd9984]

the best sounding acoustic I ever played was a guild from the sixties. It was a small body guitar. Not sure what the number was.

[@jfinester]

Great choice for Guitar Of The Day! I love Guilds-I had a blonde X-500 (their version of a Gibson L-5CESN) in the ‘70s, which United Airlines damaged for me.😩 That Starfire V sounds great! Neck pickup: I’m A Believer- Neil Diamond, The Monkees Both pickups: Bridge pickup: Ghost Riders In The Sky-everybody

[@jfinester]

Both pickups: Staying Alive-The Bee Gees

[@bigdon3113]

four stroke gang in the house!!!

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

Not forgotten on the west either, mine is a 1966 Starfire V special order and I’m in the west. Mine was factory built with Bigsby delete, and a Haggstrum adjustable bridge. It was originally ordered by member of The Castaways of Minneapolis from Len’s Guitar City. When he could not afford it, it came to me and I have had it since new. That 67 has incorrect Gibson knobs on it, shameful, as correct knobs can be had from the new Guild.. The 4 did not have master volume. It IS Bigsby made for Guild, not a knock-off... at least back in the day. the master volume is there for a reason, to keep from overloading the first tube in the amp.. which has the volume control after it... Too freaking bad nobody knows how beautiful these can sound, because once again, all we hear is V1 in the damn amplifier clipping. This shit is getting old. It this a problem created by Norm? I have to ask, because on Marks own show, guitars are often played without clipping the amp.

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

David B. It every freaking day, day after day AFTER every freaking day. If you like it so its impossible to actually hear the guitar, thats fine. Some of us are tired of not hearing the instrument. Just hearing the damn freaking first tube overload tells nothing about the guitar. Any piece of shit guitar can make that sound.. If you actually understood something about guitars and music you would understand.. obviously you are completely ignorant of both.

[@30ThousandInnocentMurdered]

Don't sweat it Jenn, Lil Davie B's got Carlos Shitarlos's tiny picker stuck in his ear from dusk till dawn and can't hear the difference between shite and shinola. It's not his fault, blame the hot sex between 1 has-been and 1 never-had-a-clue. Let them consummate in peace. Try and ignore their over-reactive, devil may care attitude and let them have their tickle fest, for goodness sake, sheesh. Troll on, Lil B.

[@jonnybeck6723]

Hey Jennifer... I've given up on hearing how these guitars actually sound. Someone (?) thinks they sell better with a little distortion... cheers

[@mdub048]

great tone on Ghost Riders.

[@brianc1701]

#1 I'm a Believer - Neil Diamond

[@michaelgallagher3640]

I am also an original "67" with a factory whiggle stick.

[@timothyflyte9443]

What , no mention of Tom Fogerty playing a guild like this ( but without the whammy ). I've always wanted one... hopefully I'll score a good deal on a newer model.

[@silvermediastudio]

New release Starfire IIs look sharp and sound amazing for under $1100.

[@samuelbeach5585]

1. I'm a Believer~~The Monkees 2. Stayin' Alive ~~ The Bee Gees 3. Ghost Riders in the Sky ~~ Stan Jones, et al.

[@rttrtt8965]

Nice tone

[@vernonhoover1387]

Dig an old guild.nice gees!

[@scottie777777]

Killer axe!

[@martinvermilion5207]

Nasty....love it

[@lookythat2]

"Ass Wednesday?" Did I hear that 7:47 right? BTW, Guild was originally all the craftsmen from Epiphone who didn't want to move to Kalamazoo when Gibson bought the name. They stayed on the East Coast and at first made guitars that looked just like the last Epiphone models before the takeover. And in the day they were every bit as good as any Gibson or Epiphone. Basically the same story as the Heritage company, workers who stayed in Montana when Gibson moved to Nashville and founded their own company.

[@glennfeit8294]

Yup, Westerly, RI. Went to school with the son of their head of advertising. Used to have one just like the one in the video. Years later, traded Norm a 345 that I got in a pawn shop on Hollywood Blvd for $250 for a Guild F50 when he had his original shop in Reseda. Miss the 345 (it played great) but I needed a superior acoustic for recording after playing Bobby Womack's. Still have the Guild, still sounds superior, paid for itself many times over...

[@gp85hkg]

Verrrry nice...now how about a T-60 on a Tuesday..? I just bought a lovely 1979 specimen from the u.s. early this morning...after longing for one for about 3 years. Now I need to be patient 'til it's shipped to me... Merry Christmas from Oz (".)

[@mdotn9]

Hi!!

[@davidmay3348]

Have a starfire 6 in dark burst golds worn off but still plays nice.

[@Darm0k]

I didn't know Cordoba owned guild. They make good guitars, maybe I should get myself a Starfire.

[@gerrys4593]

Yippee Ki Yay 🤠

[@frettwalker351]

What's the story on the SRV guitar with the hand written letter in the case

[@transtremm]

Free shipping on T-Shirts? Do they have advertisements on them?

[@saviofreire19]

I love Guilds

[@douglaswalther8489]

The Oxblood !

[@crisprtalk6963]

I got a Rhode Island built Guild 3 with TV jones... love it!

[@julosx]

Please make a video of it !

[@lauramoore9659]

IT'S GREAT TO BEE ALIVVVVVVE!

[@googo151]

need one nowwwwwwww!

[@MrRoach-yo3mz]

Here in the East, Guild is as common as a Gibson and way more popular then Fender!

[@MilanPotica]

I lived through the mid 60's and many local bands used Guild Starfires. YET, I never saw any major rock bands use them. Very curious. Why? No major allstar rock bands used the Starfire. Can anyone explain to me why? Thanks. :)

[@jeremybaker195]

I gave Patreon money to watch Guitars Center commercials.

[@itsfriday3555]

ghost riders''' guitar is a beauty

[@scottgibbs5903]

Don’t forget Rhode Island!! They were manufactured in Westerly RI.

[@hotwheel6663]

Wiggle stick!

[@RockHardRiffs]

Mark must have been in a lounge band and/or was a cruise ship musician at one time. Staying Alive is way before his time...what other possible reason to know that song....? Rock on!

[@user-di1hh4qy6r]

Probably played a lot of weddings

[@RockHardRiffs]

jack costa I thought Staying Alive was more of a divorce song 🤣. You’re probably right!

[@w13rdguy]

Because BeeGees good.

[@eternalme6077]

AGNESI.......Don't forget Washburn Guitar's, before going to Japan, They were one of the OLDEST AMERICAN MADE GUITAR CO. 🎸💚

[@jordanhoffman2605]

I wish they'd make the Lollipop model.

[@inforobob]

Some of us would like to hear the clean sound of the guitars you feature.

[@sickb2200]

Howz about some early G&L stuff? Those things are rad.

[@tinyb69]

Damn. That made my polyester pants get tighter, and my silk shirt grow a wider collar.

[@johnnypk1963]

Bee Gees riff sound SO much cooler now than it did when i first heard it. F’n disco...

[@foxyfrench3857]

Tom Fogerty from CCR played with a guitar like this no ?

[@caseystephens1162]

where is this guitar on the website?

[@DKentization]

Hello Kiddies...were the Monkee's models Guilds? You think of Maurice but not Buddy Guy, Captain Trips or even Patricia's boyfriend.

[@CJMarketman]

Hey

[@521batman]

I have a star fire 5 but whats it worth, just curious.

[@sethkantrowitz2372]

what about the starfireXII?

[@LilSirAxolotl]

Jen likes her wiggle sticks with a little vibrato

[@JourneymanActor]

Hey. Next time how about a little Wicked Game with that vibrato?

[@waybackplayback1347]

He said vibrato when he meant tremolo. He'll screw that up the other way the next time he does a Strat.

[@danielbrown8556]

probably read it off the amp

[@photopicker]

Tremolo is a gain stage modulated by a sine wave which causes the gain to shift from 0 to 10. It is the effect found in amplifiers. Vibrato is an effect of moving the string whether by bending the string across the neck (up and down) or between two frets (side to side).

[@barrycohen311]

He should just call all of it "Wiggle."

[@danielbrown8556]

@@photopicker Yeah we know this; Leo did not, so on Fender amps it is labelled 'vibrato' and the Strat etc. are advertised with a 'tremolo'

[@jennconducts]

First time I've known all three songs. lol

[@rdiehl2]

Why don’t you give the asking price for each GOTD?

[@babayaga1767]

what else has a factory wiggle stick? you guessed it frank stallone

[@kommi1974]

So original. You should take your show on the road.

[@LilSirAxolotl]

I don't particularly think it's THAT funny... But some people hate Frank after his bullshit tweets... I already thought he was an asshole before that though... So I don't care... He brought it on himself I hate guys like Frank running their big mouths all the time thinking they're the shit... But they're has beens... The time of chauvinistic dickheads being cool is over... The only guys on here who really like Frank are ancient dinosaurs themselves just like Frank... While they think everything he says and does is funny I just see a sad old man desperate for attention Now he has it 😋 and he deserves it all

[@raytonioni4245]

Thanks Norm

[@bobsimmons3466]

Episode #670, 9th Guild (6 electrics, 3 acoustics)

[@transtremm]

Two Patreon questions: Is the Baja Tele giveaway raffle only for Patreon members? Was the free shipping for Patreon members announced just now in the middle of the month?

[@arlingtonhynes]

1. Monkees, I’m a Belieber 2. Bee Gees, Stayin' Alive 3. Ghost Riders in the Sky, for a change (jk, love that tune)

[@guitarscarsetc.etc.7215]

Do a steinberger!

[@trebortrahrebe2575]

I wish Mark would have sang stayin alive.

[@StairwayToEvan92]

IT’S A VINTAGE GUILD!!!!!!!!!!!

[@julosx]

And one of the coolest guitars in the universe !

[@andrewdoud9861]

#2 took me a bit to recognize it. Then it clicked in my head that it was the bee gees

[@koll789]

I had an electric guitar once that looked like a Yamaha SG 2000. The name on the headstock was Madeira. I was told that this was the import brand name for Guild. Is that true?

[@michaelgallagher3640]

You have heard of this Google thing... right?

[@tzvitombak5671]

Why the hell does Norm, who has more money than 99% of us, need a freaking Patreon

[@joebodynobody764]

Greed knows no boundaries.

[@jasonharris2343]

For the homeless.

[@boss123400]

Cuz he's gonna pay out like a Vegas slot machine.

[@guitarocd9984]

Money can't buy happiness. LOL yeah right.

[@tzvitombak5671]

@@jasonharris2343 Lol he can give to the homeless from his own money you know

[@matthewpaluch777]

Happy Weird-ass wednesday everyone! A blonde guild with a bigsby. Made in the USA!