Here for sale we have a Guild DeArmond M-75 electric guitar in Antique Burst finish. Built in Korea in 1999, this guitar features a set-neck construction comprising a Mahogany body with Carved Maple top, Maple neck and 22 Medium fret Rosewood fingerboard. This instrument is equipped with a Tune-O-Matic bridge and a DeArmond Harp tailpiece along with a set of sealed tuning machines. The Pickups are a pair of DeArmond Goldtone humbuckers, these are wired to a 3-way selector, bridge volume, bridge tone, neck volume and a neck tone control.
The Maple neck sits comfortably in the hand, with a chunky profile resembling a ‘C’ shape, filling the hand without being too cumbersome, providing a smooth and articulate playing experience. The Rosewood fingerboard feels pleasant under the fingers and provides a smooth playing surface for the user to explore, along with the 12” radius and Medium frets making bending and vibrato techniques a breeze. The lines of the body feel great in the arms making both seated and standing positions a comfortable affair, whilst the single cutaway offers unobstructed access to the higher frets.
The DeArmond Goldtone humbucker in the neck position sounds thick and full, with a rich low end great for rhythm tonalities. The middle position provides a punchy, tight midrange great for chordal styles of playing whilst being able to cut through a mix. The DeArmond Goldtone humbucker in the bridge position produces a clear and articulate top end, balancing very well with a tonality similar to a single-coil pickup(see report) providing a great feel and clarity, allowing the player to achieve a wide variety of tones all at the fingertips.
Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.
Guild DeArmond M-75 Antique Burst 1999 Electric Guitar
Brand - Guild DeArmond
Model - M-75
Finish - Antique Burst
Year - 1999
Made In - Korea
Top - Maple
Body - Agathis
Neck - Maple
Fingerboard - Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius - 12”
Frets - 22, Medium
Scale Length- 24.75”
Nut Width - 1.685
Pickups - 2x DeArmond Goldtone humbuckers
Controls - 3-way selector, bridge volume, bridge tone, neck volume, neck tone
Our ID: 129082445342
Weight: 8.8lbs
Serial Number: KC9042505
Aesthetic Condition:
Headstock: Overall good condition. Light scratching is present to the front face. Scuffing is present to the top side edge.
Neck: Overall very good condition. Light scratching is present across the rear of the neck, only visible under direct light from certain angles. This can not be felt under the thumb in playing position.
Body: Overall very good condition. Scratching is present to all surfaces of the body, only visible under direct light from certain angles. This is most noticeable across the rear face lower bout. Light denting which has broken the finish is present to the lower bout side edge, around the pickup.
Condition of Frets:
The frets demonstrate light signs of use, not affecting playability. There is considerable material remaining for any fret work the new owner may wish to perform.
Current Set Up:
Truss Rod: Fully functional & adjustable. No truss rod tool included (hex 4mm)
Hardware: Fully functional with light signs of wear. The controls knobs display discoloration, this is common with a guitar of this age.
Structural: No concerns or issues to note.
Strings on Guitar - 10-46
Height of string from 12th Fret- Treble 1.75mm - Bass 2.25mm
Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.
The action has been raised slightly to accommodate for fret noise. Lowering the action may result in increased buzzing and affect the sustain of notes.
Electrics:
The electronics are fully functional other than the south coil on the bridge pickup.
Case & Accessories:
No case is provided with this guitar.