My new DeArmond

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My new DeArmond

Post by Jez » Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:36 pm

Just got a champagne sparkle M75-T to go with my Starfire...

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Sorry for the shit picture, but i've only got my phone at the moment...

I've got a 5-ply pickguard and Gretsch switches on order at the moment. I am also planning on upgrading the tuners on both guitars, and possibly changing the 2K pickups on the M75-T. They sound a lot like P90s. I may change them to DeArmond 2000s which are a good deal more twangy. The 2K at the neck is way too dark at the moment.

I do love these guitars, I'm really wanting to get a T400 or Starfire special next...

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T-400... Yum! I don't think many were made tho...
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Re: My new DeArmond

Post by flatfiver » Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:24 pm

Go for the 2000s - they are AWESOME!

(good looking guitar, by the way)
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Re: My new DeArmond

Post by geoffreysnow » Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:49 pm

looks good!
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Re: My new DeArmond

Post by JazzBlaster » Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:20 pm

I got my eye on a blue sparkle NOS one, great guitars!
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Re: My new DeArmond

Post by Jez » Wed Mar 14, 2007 10:26 am

Yeah, am seriously considering getting the 2000s now... As ever, the problem is cashflow...

I would love a blue sparkle... One came on eBay just after I bought this one...
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Re: My new DeArmond

Post by JazzBlaster » Wed Mar 14, 2007 2:22 pm

I know a shop where there are a couple localy. My ex-wife played a jetstar bass we got it cheap cause of the wierd shape.
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Re: My new DeArmond

Post by Jez » Thu Mar 15, 2007 2:09 am

Wow. They look so good. How do they sound?

I am gonna go for the 2000s when I can. The 2Ks are just not me - too washy, not enough definition or sparkle. I am all about jangle and sparkle...  :)

This is the T-400 picture I was looking for earlier... Just amazing... I really want to get hold of some of those Rickenbacker knobs...

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Re: My new DeArmond

Post by zhivago » Thu Mar 15, 2007 2:38 am

great score Jez!

we should have get-together soon...been talking with Muscated about having a jam... :)
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Re: My new DeArmond

Post by JazzBlaster » Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:54 am

Wow. They look so good. How do they sound?
it sounded great, had a p-bass pup unlike that one in the pic
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Re: My new DeArmond

Post by LHR » Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:18 am

Jez wrote: Wow. They look so good. How do they sound?

I am gonna go for the 2000s when I can. The 2Ks are just not me - too washy, not enough definition or sparkle. I am all about jangle and sparkle...  :)

This is the T-400 picture I was looking for earlier... Just amazing... I really want to get hold of some of those Rickenbacker knobs...

:?

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Post more DeArmond pics guys!
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Hey, wow!  That is my guitar.  How did you find this photo???  It is in my backhouse loft right now.  This particular guitar was my pet project for quite awhile.  I modded it quite a bit.  The pickguard is from scratch, for example.  And notice the f-hole binding also.  (The bummer is that the input jack came loose and needs resoldering so it is silent at present.)  But it is a killer guitar nonetheless. My upcoming summer fun will be to get the electronics completely re-done.  I'll keep you posted.

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Another of my DeArmonds:

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And another:

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Re: My new DeArmond

Post by 1946dodge » Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:44 pm

Beautiful guitar. I like the Guild Starfire too. I should have gotten one years ago.
Great sound and playability too.
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