Although First Act is known for its imported entry level guitars it established a custom shop in Boston in 2002. It was managed by Jimmy Archey and head luthier John McGuire. Alongside a team of builders, they made guitars for artists including the The Cure, Maroon 5, Paul McCartney, Drive-By Truckers, Mastodon, Ministry, Aerosmith, and Bon Jovi.
 | FIRST ACT STAR GUITARThe First Act Star guitar is part of the First Act Custom Shop Artist series and was designed for Martin Gore of Depeche Mode. It is based on the John Birch Star guitar of the 1970s with a 3-dimensional nautical chrome star at the top of the headstock. |
Specifications:
| Model | Image | Finish colors | Finish effects | Made in | Number of strings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST ACT STAR GUITAR |  | silver finish | sparkle finish | USA | 6 strings |
| Model | Body material | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST ACT STAR GUITAR | mahogany body | star shaped body |
| Model | Bridge | Hardware color | Tailpiece | Tuners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST ACT STAR GUITAR | tune-o-matic bridge | chrome hardware | stop tailpiece | Grover mini tuners |
| Model | Fingerboard material | Fingerboard position markers |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST ACT STAR GUITAR | ebony fingerboard | star fingerboard position markers |
| Model | Neck joint | Neck material | Number of frets | Peghead (headstock) | Tuner layout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST ACT STAR GUITAR | set neck | mahogany neck | 22 fret | star shape headstock | three-each-side |
| Model | Pickup selector controls | Tone controls | Volume controls |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST ACT STAR GUITAR | 1 pickup selector switch | 2 tone controls | 2 volume controls |
