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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: sgmypod on August 14, 2010, 08:33:49 PM

Title: See through gas.....Dan Armstrong
Post by: sgmypod on August 14, 2010, 08:33:49 PM
Always wanted one of these are a bit of a marmite guitar.
Saw one in Guitarzone in Halifax....thanks Chris (also a bkp dealer), he'd taken in trade, so got for a good price.

(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/125/l_5c165f8ec164475997daf2d57d0db8ad.jpg)

So will soon be big sale with my Dearmond, an amp and A deluxe electric mistress going.
Sorry cr@p at pics here's a better one of what they look like (http://www.tonebendermusic.com/Vintage_Collectable/V_Graphics/Ampeg1969DanArmstrong.jpg)
Title: Re: See through gas.....Dan Armstrong
Post by: HTH AMPS on August 14, 2010, 08:39:47 PM
Congrats, I love those Dan Armstrong guitars - would love one, but Guitar Guitar want £1200; which is a bit rich for me.  Plus, if you're not keen on the pickup, its not like you can slap in your fave BKP.

Title: Re: See through gas.....Dan Armstrong
Post by: sgmypod on August 14, 2010, 08:41:50 PM
Got this one with case and the 2 pickups in good nick for silly money...just couldnt pass it up...so sale time on other stuff *LOL*
Title: Re: See through gas.....Dan Armstrong
Post by: horsehead on August 14, 2010, 08:57:29 PM
Having just hada go on this gotta say that SG has got a bloody bargin! It sounds ace with the P90 pickup & going into an AC30, total Foo's. The guitar feels right when being played, it's nicely positioned & the weight is spread very evenly. The fingerboard seems very flat on them & quite wide as well, I'd guess at it being either a 12 or 14" radius...definitely not my kinda thing, but I can see why SG loves it, he was like a giddy school childd
Title: Re: See through gas.....Dan Armstrong
Post by: sgmypod on August 14, 2010, 09:02:09 PM
and.....is ace
Title: Re: See through gas.....Dan Armstrong
Post by: sgmypod on August 14, 2010, 09:26:49 PM
think is 12" radius 24 frett
Title: Re: See through gas.....Dan Armstrong
Post by: Twinfan on August 14, 2010, 09:48:08 PM
Nice score :)  Chris is indeed a top guy.

Is this one of the reissues?
Title: Re: See through gas.....Dan Armstrong
Post by: sgmypod on August 14, 2010, 09:51:09 PM
2006-  not sure how to date one with the better neck joint...strange chris sold orig then sold again after getting in trade *L*
Title: Re: See through gas.....Dan Armstrong
Post by: FernandoDuarte on August 15, 2010, 12:00:28 AM
I think this guitar looks very cool! :D Congrats
Title: Re: See through gas.....Dan Armstrong
Post by: WezV on August 15, 2010, 12:54:02 AM
ah, made from the same thing as stripper shoes.... at least the original ones were


i love the bloody things

do they still offer the different pickups units?
Title: Re: See through gas.....Dan Armstrong
Post by: sgmypod on August 15, 2010, 09:41:41 AM
comes with 2, you undo thumb screw and slide out put next one in....comes with one single or is it p90 ish handwound to original spec and one sustain humbucker. His son kent will apparently make you any you want if asked.......dearnt ask price on that. Just worked out is 2007...and stripper shoes cool...I may just keep my clothes on though
Title: Re: See through gas.....Dan Armstrong
Post by: Twinfan on August 15, 2010, 10:01:08 AM
What's the weight like???
Title: Re: See through gas.....Dan Armstrong
Post by: sgmypod on August 15, 2010, 10:49:33 AM
lighter than my duesy prob about 7 lb..may be wrong  will weigh later...is a very balanced guitar
Title: Re: See through gas.....Dan Armstrong
Post by: sgmypod on August 15, 2010, 10:56:02 AM
erm just weighed it is 9.5-10lbs but very balanced didn't think was that much...may need new strap..wide one
Title: Re: See through gas.....Dan Armstrong
Post by: HTH AMPS on August 15, 2010, 11:22:58 AM
I love that DeArmond you're selling btw - seriously tempted.
Title: Re: See through gas.....Dan Armstrong
Post by: Ian Price on August 15, 2010, 12:06:34 PM
erm just weighed it is 9.5-10lbs but very balanced didn't think was that much...may need new strap..wide one

I was surprised when you said about 7lbs - I always though that Dan Armstrong (and any other lucite) guitars were pretty heavy!

You should definitely get a see through strap.
Title: Re: See through gas.....Dan Armstrong
Post by: choucas09 on August 15, 2010, 12:15:37 PM
I'd like one of those. Looks so cool and with the funky pickup switching thing too. I've got an acrylic bodied Strat. Acrylic makes a surprisingly good "tonewood", lots of harmonics and sustain, strong, but natural mids, sweet highs and full and musical bass. Acrylic has one distinct advantage over wood, it's consistent. Out of every ten Strats or LP's I try I'm lucky if one pleases me. Bloody heavy though, mine weighs 12lb.
Title: Re: See through gas.....Dan Armstrong
Post by: Philly Q on August 15, 2010, 12:27:30 PM
It's certainly one of those guitars which look the business, only very cool guitarists like Joe Perry, Keith Richards etc play them.  And it's a small detail, but I love the headstock shape.  :D

Not sure I'd want to actually own one, though.  Even before I knew the weight!
Title: Re: See through gas.....Dan Armstrong
Post by: sgmypod on August 15, 2010, 01:33:16 PM
HTH Pm'd
Title: Re: See through gas.....Dan Armstrong
Post by: bucketshred on August 16, 2010, 08:57:21 AM
Lush. I've always wanted one of those.

Paddy