Hi All
I just joined the Forum. I live in Devon in the UK and I have just bought my first guitar – I have always wanted to play but now at the ripe old age of 60 I have taken the plunge! I have bought a Guild DeArmond guitar in black and it says on the neck that it is a M70. I bought it from the local music store where I will be having my lessons. I had no idea which guitar to buy (as a newbie they all look so similar but different if you know what I mean!), but the man told me to buy the one I liked the look of. Seemed slightly strange way to select one but hey what do I know ... Well I liked the look of the DeArmond and I liked the sound it makes when he played it! I would like to play blues type music (Eric Clapton, Dire Straits, Pink Floyd, Gary Moore) and he said it will be fine.
There were no instructions with it so I wondered if anyone out there has a manual for the M70? If so could you PM or email me?
I also bought a practice amp - a Marshall G15RCD which although quite old is in excellent condition.
Are there any special tips that you can pass on? I know I have just soooo much to learn but I'm keen!
I have attached a few photos of my new "baby" - I love the look of it and I keep polishing it ready for my first lesson tomorrow! Is there anything else you can tell me about my guitar from looking at the pictures - the serial number is 9042262. I believe that it must be 1999 vintage? And someone has told me that it has Goldtone pickups. If anything goes wrong can it still be repaired? Are parts available?
Sorry to ask so many questions but you know us newbies ... I guess you all had to have been in my position at some time!
Peter
I just joined the Forum. I live in Devon in the UK and I have just bought my first guitar – I have always wanted to play but now at the ripe old age of 60 I have taken the plunge! I have bought a Guild DeArmond guitar in black and it says on the neck that it is a M70. I bought it from the local music store where I will be having my lessons. I had no idea which guitar to buy (as a newbie they all look so similar but different if you know what I mean!), but the man told me to buy the one I liked the look of. Seemed slightly strange way to select one but hey what do I know ... Well I liked the look of the DeArmond and I liked the sound it makes when he played it! I would like to play blues type music (Eric Clapton, Dire Straits, Pink Floyd, Gary Moore) and he said it will be fine.
There were no instructions with it so I wondered if anyone out there has a manual for the M70? If so could you PM or email me?
I also bought a practice amp - a Marshall G15RCD which although quite old is in excellent condition.
Are there any special tips that you can pass on? I know I have just soooo much to learn but I'm keen!
I have attached a few photos of my new "baby" - I love the look of it and I keep polishing it ready for my first lesson tomorrow! Is there anything else you can tell me about my guitar from looking at the pictures - the serial number is 9042262. I believe that it must be 1999 vintage? And someone has told me that it has Goldtone pickups. If anything goes wrong can it still be repaired? Are parts available?
Sorry to ask so many questions but you know us newbies ... I guess you all had to have been in my position at some time!
Peter