Modified M-75

[drc]

Hey team - Just purchased this one from Japan. Not much to go off of, just a few photos. Looks like maybe Westerly made? Or is it a NS or? The chesterfield looks Westerly? Looks like replaced pickups and volume/tone knobs. Also thinking non-original tail piece and TRC? Depending on when it was made, the bridge could have bee installed?

 

[GAD]

I was tempted to say Patriarc, but those had spruce tops IIRC.

The inlays going past the neck joint rule out Newark St.

I think someone "Guilded up" a DeArmond.

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[drc]

I think someone "Guilded up" a DeArmond.

Good one! I didnt even consider that option

 

[GAD]

If that's the case I'd have to say they did a great job, at least based on the pics.

 

[walrus]

Agreed! That looks pretty darn good!

walrus

 

[jp]

I agree with GAD. It has the milky white inlays of a Dearmond and a Dearmond TRC. They probably used one of the Guild Chesterfield stickers and painted over it. It's a pretty convincing job.

 

[drc]

I am also in agreement, looks like a Guildified DeArmond.

I sent a message to the seller questioning the guitar. He was very kind and willing to cancel the transaction. He also said that there wasn’t a serial number on the back of the headstock.

 

[AcornHouse]

Yes. A Dearmond. If you look carefully at the TRC it says “By Guild” which was what was on the Dearmonds.

 

[Default]

Unfortunately, buying a DeArmond and lifting the pickups is a pretty common thing. We've had a few people stop by with similar guitars through the years. As long as it's disclosed and the price is right, it's not always a bad deal.

 

[SFIV1967]

You also see the hole where the pickguard was fixed next to the bridge pickup.



And the typical headstock shape of the Dearmonds (different from Guild), bet it was a late 1999 or early 2000 M75.



Ralf