Brace yourself, guitar enthusiasts, for a tale of transformation that would make even the hardcore DIYers out there do a double-take. Behold the De Armond S-67, once a proud seven-string beast, now turned into a six-string curiosity.
Let’s dive into the peculiarities of this modified marvel:
- The Seven-String Shedding: The original S-67 was designed with seven strings, but someone decided that seven was one too many. So, snip snip, and voila – it’s now a six-string. Why? Maybe seven strings are just too much responsibility.
- The Bridge Cover Mystery: The original TuneOMatic bridge and tailpiece have been replaced by a massive chunk of metal that looks suspiciously like a Precision Bass pickup cover. It’s as if someone thought, “Why not cover the bridge entirely? That’ll fix things.” Practicality? Aesthetics? Your guess is as good as mine. Fix or hide, it’s all the same to us… But you get the drift!
- String-Thru Body Conversion: Unlike the original model, this one now boasts a string-thru body setup. And if you look closely, it seems like a DIY job. The alignment is just a bit off, giving it that charming homemade feel. It’s like a science project gone awry, but with strings.
- Guild Logo Addition: With the original tailpiece gone, the intrepid modifier added a Guild logo framed by two pieces of pickguard material. Because nothing says “custom” like repurposed parts.
- Extra Pickguard: And speaking of pickguards, there’s an additional one below the control knobs, and one at the lower bout. Why? Because why not. When you’re in the zone with your modifications, you might as well go all out.
Now, we might ask, why would anyone do this to such an expensive guitar?
The answer, of course, is “Because they can.” It’s the spirit of innovation, creativity, and maybe just a touch of madness. Who are we to judge?
But here’s a (slightly judgemental?) thought: Perhaps there are more seven-string guitars out there than players who know what to do with them!
Maybe people are buying these guitars with grand dreams of shredding glory, only to realize that an extra string is one string too many. So, they convert them, modify them, and make them their own. Because in the end, a guitar is a canvas for expression – even if that expression involves a hodgepodge of parts and a few questionable decisions.
