The Starforce 8000 series were stratocaster and telecaster style electric guitars made in Korea from 1988 until 1989. The 8000 Series were maked Starforce "USA" models and included; the 8000, 8001, 8002, 8003, 8004, 8005, 8006, 8007, 8008 and 8009 (electro-acoustic model). The matching bass guitars were the 7000 models. The wood used for the body varied, most had bolt on necks, fingerboards were maple, rosewood or ebonol. All the 8000 series had Scorcherz pickups. The entry level models had dot fingerboard markers, but the more expensive ones had stars and planets. Some featured crackle paint finish and there was even a Jackson Pollock paint splash graffiti option on some of the models. In 1989 the dealer price ranged from $119.95 for the single pickup 8001 model up to $299.95 for the top of the range 8009 sunburst Stratacoustic model.
 | Starforce 8000The Starforce 8000 was a Stratocaster style electric guitar with three single coil pickps. As well as standard finishes this guitar came with crackle finish and graphiti finish options. |
 | Starforce 8003The Starforce 8003 was a Stratocaster style electric guitar with three single coil pickps. It was like the Starforce 8000 model, except with ebonol fingerboard and no pickguard. As well as standard finishes this guitar came with crackle finish and graffiti finish options. |
 | Starforce 8005The Starforce 8005 was a Telecaster style electric guitar. |
 | Starforce 8006The Starforce 8006 was a Stratocaster style electric guitar with HSH pickps and double locking tremolo bridge. |
 | Starforce 8007The Starforce 8007 was a Stratocaster style electric guitar with HSS pickps and double locking tremolo bridge. As well as standard finishes this guitar came with crackle finish and graffiti finish options. The design of this guitar was changed in 1989 - with a three each side headstock instead of the original strat style. The star fingerboard inlays were changed to planets in 1989. |
 | Starforce 8009The Starforce 8009 was a Stratacoustic style electro-acoustic guitar. |
Specifications:
| Model | Image | Finish colors | Finish effects | Graphics | Made in | Number of strings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starforce 8000 19881989 |  | black finish, blue finish, red finish, white finish | crackle finish | graffiti graphics | Korea | 6 strings |
| Starforce 8003 19881989 |  | black finish, blue finish, red finish, white finish | crackle finish | graffiti graphics | Korea | 6 strings |
| Starforce 8005 19881989 |  | black finish, red finish | sunburst finish | - | Korea | 6 strings |
| Starforce 8006 19881989 |  | black finish, blue finish, red finish, white finish | crackle finish | graffiti graphics | Korea | 6 strings |
| Starforce 8007 19881989 |  | black finish, blue finish, red finish, white finish | crackle finish | graffiti graphics | Korea | 6 strings |
| Starforce 8009 19881989 |  | black finish, brown finish, white finish | - | - | Korea | 6 strings |
| Model | Controls material | Number of control knobs | Pickup selector controls | Tone controls | Volume controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starforce 8000 19881989 | black controls | 3 control knobs | 5-way selector switch | 2 tone controls | 1 volume control |
| Starforce 8003 19881989 | black controls | 3 control knobs | 5-way selector switch | 2 tone controls | 1 volume control |
| Starforce 8005 19881989 | black controls | - | 1 pickup selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
| Starforce 8006 19881989 | black controls | 2 control knobs | 3 pickup selector switches | 1 tone switch | 1 volume control |
| Starforce 8007 19881989 | black controls | 3 control knobs | 5-way selector switch | 2 tone controls | 1 volume control |
| Starforce 8009 19881989 | black controls | 3 control knobs | - | - | - |
| Model | Pickups configuration | Circuit functions |
|---|---|---|
| Starforce 8000 19881989 | 3 single coil pickups | - |
| Starforce 8003 19881989 | 3 single coil pickups | - |
| Starforce 8005 19881989 | 1 single coil and 1 humbucker pickup | - |
| Starforce 8006 19881989 | 1 single coil and 2 humbucker pickups | - |
| Starforce 8007 19881989 | 2 single coil pickups and 1 humbucker pickup | - |
| Starforce 8009 19881989 | piezo-transducer bridge | active electronics |
| Model | Body shape features | Body style | Pickguard material | Hollow body | Soundhole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starforce 8000 19881989 | double cutaway | Stratocaster style | black pickguard | - | - |
| Starforce 8003 19881989 | double cutaway | Stratocaster style | - | - | - |
| Starforce 8005 19881989 | double cutaway | Telecaster style | - | - | - |
| Starforce 8006 19881989 | double cutaway | Stratocaster style | - | - | - |
| Starforce 8007 19881989 | double cutaway | Stratocaster style | - | - | - |
| Starforce 8009 19881989 | double cutaway | Stratocaster style | - | hollow body | oval soundhole |
| Model | Bridge | Hardware color |
|---|---|---|
| Starforce 8000 19881989 | tremolo bridge | black hardware, chrome hardware |
| Starforce 8003 19881989 | tremolo bridge | black hardware |
| Starforce 8005 19881989 | tremolo bridge | black hardware |
| Starforce 8006 19881989 | double locking tremolo | black hardware |
| Starforce 8007 19881989 | double locking tremolo | black hardware, gold hardware |
| Starforce 8009 19881989 | rosewood bridge | black hardware |
| Model | Fingerboard material | Fingerboard position markers |
|---|---|---|
| Starforce 8000 19881989 | maple fingerboard, rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers, planet fingerboard position markers |
| Starforce 8003 19881989 | ebonol fingerboard | planet fingerboard position markers |
| Starforce 8005 19881989 | rosewood fingerboard | planet fingerboard position markers |
| Starforce 8006 19881989 | ebonol fingerboard | planet fingerboard position markers |
| Starforce 8007 19881989 | ebonol fingerboard, rosewood fingerboard | planet fingerboard position markers, star fingerboard position markers |
| Starforce 8009 19881989 | rosewood fingerboard | planet fingerboard position markers |
| Model | Neck joint | Number of frets | Peghead (headstock) | Tuner layout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starforce 8000 19881989 | bolt on neck | 24 fret | pointed headstock | six-in-a-row tuners |
| Starforce 8003 19881989 | bolt on neck | 24 fret | pointed headstock | six-in-a-row tuners |
| Starforce 8005 19881989 | bolt on neck | 24 fret | pointed headstock | six-in-a-row tuners |
| Starforce 8006 19881989 | bolt on neck | 24 fret | - | three-each-side |
| Starforce 8007 19881989 | bolt on neck | 24 fret | - | six-in-a-row tuners, three-each-side |
| Starforce 8009 19881989 | - | 24 fret | pointed headstock | six-in-a-row tuners |
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Bridge
Submitted by Gillroyale (not verified) on
I have a 8008BGRA. The bridge is broken where the bar actually screws into it. Anyone know where I can get the replacement part? It's the part you can only see by looking through the back of the guitar. There were literally pieces of it in there when I purchased the guitar. Idk what it's called though sorry.