{"product_id":"starfield-altair-classic-all420tk-natural-teak-1993","title":"Starfield Altair Classic ALL420TK Natural Teak 1993","description":"\u003cp\u003eStarfield Altair Classic, natural satin over Teak, made in Japan 1993. The Starfield brand is owned by Hoshino Gakki, the company behind Ibanez and Tama, and is actually an English translation of the Hoshino (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e星野) surname. They were made at the excellent Fujigen Gakki factory, the very same place making Fender Japan as well as Ibanez at the time. They were only made from 1992-4, so this is certainly an unusual guitar. The Altair series came in a few different models, and this one is blessed with a solid Teak body. Teak is a luxurious timber, mostly associated with high end furniture making, and offers a detailed waiving grain appears a little like Korina but darker in colour. It's got a hefty brass trem bridge and a pair of lipstick pickups, so the tone is direct, chiming and clear, with a percussive bass and a shimmering treble. The styling is cool: I love the headstock, and the slick curves are reminiscent of a Danelectro or a Mastersound. I was pleased to score this, it's a cool little slice of MIJ history, and super cute.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e: Starfield Altair Classic ALL420TK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade\u003c\/strong\u003e: Japan, 1993, Fujigen Gakki factory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerial\u003c\/strong\u003e: F344112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e: natural, satin poly \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody\u003c\/strong\u003e: teak\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeck\u003c\/strong\u003e: maple, rosewood fretboard, 25.5\" scale, 42mm nut, 12\" radius, Wizard III shape\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3.800kg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMods\u003c\/strong\u003e: knobs replaced, neck screws replaced\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickups\u003c\/strong\u003e: Starfield Lipstick single coil x2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccessories\u003c\/strong\u003e: none; no trem arm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCosmetic condition notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: minor finish wear. The headstock has minor scuffs all over, dimples on the front and some clouding on the back, as well as tarnish on the tuners. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor rub wear and dimples on the back. The fretboard has what appears to be scratches from where stickers have been applied and then later removed without sufficient care; it's only really visible up close and isn't a functional\/tactile issue The back has dimples on the horns and near the neck join and scuffs in the elbow area and back edge. The sides have minor dimples all over, no major marks. The front has scuffs around the knobs and back edge, dimples and rub wear in the elbow area and some play wear on the guard and horns.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall: very good condition (7\/10)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaying condition notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10\/46 Moonshiners strings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFret life\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8\/10, minor wear only\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ibanez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67544606146873,"sku":"F344112","price":1195.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1270\/8995\/files\/StarfieldAltairClassicALL420MPD1993-TopshelfInstruments-01.jpg?v=1790401196","url":"https:\/\/topshelfinstruments.com.au\/products\/starfield-altair-classic-all420tk-natural-teak-1993","provider":"Topshelf Instruments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}