Hi new here: DeArmond Starfire Special

[prairietelecaster]

Hi
New poster here. Recently snagged a black Korean Starfire Special/bigsby in my quest to replace the "real" 60's Starfire II, I owned and sold many years ago. I found the newer one at a decent price and had to jump. I'm toying with installing a roller bridge, but the jury is still out. Just collecting opinions at the moment regarding the bridge. The guitar seems as decent as the original one according to memory.
Regards

 

[fronobulax]

welcome, but no opinion to offer.

 

[bluesypicky]

Welcome Prairie!
My only experience with DeArmond was with an M75, and not conclusive, so I decided to stick to Guilds, and I am in absolute love with my recently acquired 66 Starfire.
Keep us updated on your project, and pics are always welcome round here! :lol:

 

[Charlie Vegas]

Recently snagged a black Korean Starfire Special/bigsby ... I'm toying with installing a roller bridge, but the jury is still out.

They actually came with a DeArmond Roll-o-Matic bridge toward the end of their production. A lot of people complain about roller bridges (rattles, sustain loss) but I have no complaints about the Roll-o-Matic that came stock on my DeArmond M-77T.

 

[dreadnut]

I've got one of those, a red one, Korean made. I'd leave the setup alone, it's real stable the way it is, just my $.02 as an owner of one. Just finished playing it a few minutes ago, in fact Ernie Ball Power Slinkys make it play real nice!

 

[prairietelecaster]

I've installed a Wilkinson roller bridge on it now. So far no complaints, I'll see how it goes.

 

[Default]

Graphite nut is a worthy upgrade, imho!
Howdy!

 

[Darryl Hattenhauer]

Hi PT,

Sorry I can't help with your new ax, but I'm glad it caught your interest.

 

[AlohaJoe]

Welcome!

 

[prairietelecaster]

Does anyone have a a link to or a pdf of the manual that came with this model? Not that I need one, just curious about the contents.

 

[Charlie Vegas]

Does anyone have a a link to or a pdf of the manual that came with this model?

Don't think they came with one.

But here is the Wiring Diagram and Warranty.

 

[matsickma]

http://www.dearmondguitars.com/starfirespecial.html

 

[prairietelecaster]

Thank you for the links!!!!