NGD - Starla

[aphantomvaper]

A while back there was a thread about Chime machines and someone posted a Core Starla.

I said I must have one and after time and fate and luck Dave Guitars helped me out.

Here is my Pre Owned Starla. It is a more Brown/Red than in these pictures and is WONDERFUL!

What are those, gold mother of pearl Birds?

Front

Back

The entire back

This thing is really great feeling and the real Bigsby is superb!

What's the deal with these pickups? I'm not finding much about them except people want them. Are they US made?

I'll pop the pickguard and find the other detail eventually.

 

[Wakester]

I like this better than the Box.

 

[andy474x]

Love it! Is that a satin finish? Didn’t realize they did that on the original core models.

The Starla pickups (originals) were USA made I believe.

My experience with the “s” models (which are still fantastic) is that they’re kind of like a cross between a single coil and humbucker. Still hum cancelling, but more scooped midrange and more treble than a PAF style. Great for a change of pace from standard humbuckers without going way out of the ballpark. I would guess they’re based on a Filtertron, or at least compare similarly to them.

Anyways, superb guitar! Happy NGD!!!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Man, I don’t even remember seeing another Starla with dirty birds.

Very cool!

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

Beautiful! Starlas are fantastic guitars.

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

Love it! Is that a satin finish? Didn’t realize they did that on the original core models.

The Starla pickups (originals) were USA made I believe.

My experience with the “s” models (which are still fantastic) is that they’re kind of like a cross between a single coil and humbucker. Still hum cancelling, but more scooped midrange and more treble than a PAF style. Great for a change of pace from standard humbuckers without going way out of the ballpark. I would guess they’re based on a Filtertron, or at least compare similarly to them.

Anyways, superb guitar! Happy NGD!!!

Yes, Core Starlas are made in USA. They are like PAFs and Filtertrons got busy in a dive bar bathroom.

I have a set in my SE Semi Hollow and I’m saving my second set for an S2 Thinline.

 

[Deleted member 5962]

They are like PAFs and Filtertrons got busy in a dive bar bathroom while Sergio held the video camera.

FIFY

 

[Aether]

I was stalking that one on Dave’s website for a few weeks and came really close to pulling the trigge a few times. Congrats!

 

[dmatthews]

Man, I don’t even remember seeing another Starla with dirty birds.

Very cool!

Beat me to it!
Dirt birds for sure, and they look killer on that Starla, congrats!

 

[Moondog Wily]

Kudos on an excellent score! Love the way those birds look!! Congrats on finding your core!!! There will be more (as you know)!!!!

 

[j.a.]

Gorgeous guitar (although I’m not a fan of Bigsby)

Enjoy it, happy jamming!

 

[Sybo]

I would love to come across one like that, it’s awesome!! Better still, Satin!

 

[gemyneye]

A while back there was a thread about Chime machines and someone posted a Core Starla.

I said I must have one and after time and fate and luck Dave Guitars helped me out.

Here is my Pre Owned Starla. It is a more Brown/Red than in these pictures and is WONDERFUL!

What are those, gold mother of pearl Birds?

Front

Back

The entire back

This thing is really great feeling and the real Bigsby is superb!

What's the deal with these pickups? I'm not finding much about them except people want them. Are they US made?

I'll pop the pickguard and find the other detail eventually.

Congrats on the score and enjoy the dickens out of playing that beauty!

 

[bodia]

Aw yeah! That’s killer!

 

[toothace]

What a find...congrats!


Sweet top!

 

[aphantomvaper]

I love semi oddball guitars that still play well, and this one is no slouch. So far its been perfect. I want to repair the marring by the jack plate but the finish is so thin. That's prob why it's so resonant.

I also have a thing for tortoise shell guards. Anyone know if a tort S2 guard will fit?

To have a real Bigsby and not an import is a great feeling when operating. Those licensed ones work ok and this one feels much better.

Thanks all!

 

[DISTORT6]

Nice big ‘ol slab of mahogany you’ve got there!

 

[aphantomvaper]

I was stalking that one on Dave’s website for a few weeks and came really close to pulling the trigge a few times. Congrats!

I had a terrible experience at a Guitar Center just before this (savage guitar abuse just by how they were displaying the guitars, never seen that before) and checked out Daves for the first time in a while, and there she was. Fate I guess. Thanks!

 

[aphantomvaper]

Man, I don’t even remember seeing another Starla with dirty birds.

Very cool!

Dirty Birds...learned another PRS colloquialism Thanks!

 

[RickP]

Dirty Birds...learned another PRS colloquialism Thanks!

Same here… I’ve got some of those on my NF3!

Congrats, that is a sweet looking guitar!