Best Gretsch Hollow Electric Guitars in 2026

Guild’s most iconic electric guitar is now available to a whole new range of players.

Expanding on the double cut body shape made famous by the Guild Starfire, the Starfire I DC features semi-hollow body construction utilizing a mahogany center block for reduced feedback and clear sustain.

Retaining the airy, crisp tone you would expect from a semi-hollow body, The Cherry Starfire I DC features an elegantly arched mahogany top, back, and sides; while the Vintage Walnut, Pelham Blue, and Emerald Green models feature an elegantly arched maple top, back, and sides.

Guild’s most iconic electric guitar is now available to a whole new range of players.

Expanding on the double cut body shape made famous by the Guild Starfire, the Starfire I DC features semi-hollow body construction utilizing a mahogany center block for reduced feedback and clear sustain.

Retaining the airy, crisp tone you would expect from a semi-hollow body, The Cherry Starfire I DC features an elegantly arched mahogany top, back, and sides; while the Vintage Walnut, Pelham Blue, and Emerald Green models feature an elegantly arched maple top, back, and sides.

Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body

2 Push-pull Humbucking Pickups - Cherry Red

Rosewood Fingerboard

From the jangle of the Byrds to the psychedelia of Jefferson Airplane to countless other acts, many sounds of the ’60s were underpinned by the deep and indispensable sound of the Starfire Bass, and players can now enjoy that rich sound and feel once again.

Guild’s new Starfire Bass has it all—the extra-thin semi-hollow body, the elegant double-cutaway design, a single powerful BiSonic pickup, and a great deal more.

The welcome return of a true Guild classic.

Arched Laminated Mahogany Top and Back, Laminated Mahogany Sides

3 Piece Neck (mahogany/maple/mahogany) with Indian Rosewood Fingerboard

Guild Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Rosewood Base and Guild Vibrato Tailpiece

Semi-hollow body

3 Piece Neck (mahogany/maple/mahogany) with Indian Rosewood Fingerboard

Guild Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Rosewood Base and Guild Vibrato Tailpiece

the crème of the crop for guild’s starfire line, the starfire vi has it all—glitz, glamour and gorgeous tone.

featuring guild’s iconic double-cutaway starfire body shape with a solid spruce center block, the vi’s prestige is built to last.

dual lb-1 little bucker pickups—replicas of guild’s 1960s smaller size humbucking pickups—offer a range of tones well-suited for a variety of playing styles and genres.

the crème of the crop for guild’s starfire line, the starfire vi has it all—glitz, glamour and gorgeous tone.

featuring guild’s iconic double-cutaway starfire body shape with a solid spruce center block, the vi’s prestige is built to last.

dual lb-1 little bucker pickups—replicas of guild’s 1960s smaller size humbucking pickups—offer a range of tones well-suited for a variety of playing styles and genres.

4-string Semi-hollowbody Electric Bass

Split Single-coil Pickup - Cherry

Rosewood Fingerboard

Semi-hollow body

3 piece neck (mahogany/maple/mahogany) with Indian Rosewood fingerboard

Guild Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Rosewood Base

GUILD'S MOST AFFORDABLE 12-STRING ELECTRIC GUITAR! Guild’s 12-string legacy expands into the Starfire I series with the Starfire I-12. This gig-ready semi-hollow body 12-string offers a wide range of iconic Guild tones in a comfortable and affordable fashion.

ARCHED MAHOGANY BODY WITH MAHOGANY CENTER BLOCK CONSTRUCTION. The Starfire I-12 features a semi-hollow construction utilizing a mahogany center block for increased sustain and chime from the octave strings and reduced feedback. Retaining the airy, crisp tone you would expect from a semi-hollow body. Made with a sturdy arched mahogany top, back, and sides, the Starfire I-12 electric guitar maintains classic Guild tone and response without sacrificing live playability.

24 3/4" SCALE MAHOGANY NECK WITH COMFORTABLE 1 11/16" NUT WIDTH. Ease and playability are key to the Starfire I-12. The 24 3/4” scale length and modern thin “U“ neck profile provide a fast, smooth playing neck, while the 18th fret neck-to-body joint provides easy access to the upper register of the fretboard. Tune-o-Matic bridge and stop bar tailpiece ensure solid intonation and great sustain.

Roaring to the lead of the pack comes an all-new contender: the Starfire I Jet90.

Born from the iconic Guild models of yesteryear and raised with rebellious, free-spirited individuality, the Starfire I Jet90 combines the classic Starfire body shape with the slick, rugged aesthetic of Guild’s vintage 6 in-line headstock.

Three Guild Franz P90 pickups anchored to a chambered mahogany center block have this baby primed for everything from crisp, vintage jazz tones to open-throttle overdrive.

The Starfire IV ST Maple puts a modern twist on a highly popular semi-hollow Guild classic

With its graceful double cutaway and thinline body, the original Starfire IV was prized by many guitarists from the mid-1960s onward for its incomparable tone and feel

Premium features include an all maple body, a solid spruce center block, ebony fingerboard, and Guild’s hallmark mahogany neck with maple center seam

Body: Arched Laminated Mahogany

Neck Material: 3-Piece Mahogany/Maple/Mahogany

Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood

Semi-hollow body with flamed maple top and back, and maple sides

3-Piece Maple/Walnut/Maple neck

Guild Tune-O-Matic bridge with Stop bar tailpiece

Product 1: Roaring to the lead of the pack comes an all-new contender: the Starfire I Jet90.

Product 1: Born from the iconic Guild models of yesteryear and raised with rebellious, free-spirited individuality, the Starfire I Jet90 combines the classic Starfire body shape with the slick, rugged aesthetic of Guild’s vintage 6 in-line headstock.

Product 1: Three Guild Franz P90 pickups anchored to a chambered mahogany center block have this baby primed for everything from crisp, vintage jazz tones to open-throttle overdrive.

Roaring to the lead of the pack comes an all-new contender: the Starfire I Jet90.

Born from the iconic Guild models of yesteryear and raised with rebellious, free-spirited individuality, the Starfire I Jet90 combines the classic Starfire body shape with the slick, rugged aesthetic of Guild’s vintage 6 in-line headstock.

Three Guild Franz P90 pickups anchored to a chambered mahogany center block have this baby primed for everything from crisp, vintage jazz tones to open-throttle overdrive.

4-string Semi-hollowbody Electric Bass with Laminated Mahogany Top

2 Single-coil Pickups - Green Burst

3-pc Mahogany/Maple/Mahogany Neck

Arched Laminated Mahogany Top and Back, Laminated Mahogany Sides

Hollow body, Mahogany Vintage Soft "U" Shape Neck, Gloss Finish

Guild Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Rosewood Base, Indian Rosewood Fingerboard, and Guild Vibrato Tailpiece

DeArmond Dynasonic neck and bridge pickups with 3 way toggle

Guild Vibrato Tailpiece

Resonant Solid Spruce Arched Top Hollow-body, Arched Maple Back/Sides

Hollow body

2 piece mahogany neck

Guild Tune-O-Matic bridge with rosewood base

First offered in the 1950’s as one of Guild’s top of the line models, the X-350 Stratford returns today as elegant as ever.

Full hollowbody construction using an elegantly arched Spruce top and spruce tone bar bracing gives the Stratford it’s iconic airy tonality, while the three Franz P90 single coil pickups give this guitar a world of tonal possibilities from biting growls to clean, jazzy chime.

Intuitive controls make navigating the tonal pallet of three pickups a breeze, using a traditional three way pickup selector to control the Bridge and Neck pickup and a designated volume knob to blend the middle pickup into any configuration.