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That is surprising, esp. since you say the 1000 did not ? Theyre the same size etc .??
Originally Posted by sgcim
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09-30-2017 04:06 PM
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The RC-1000 wasn't attached to the pick guard, so it didn't involve any contact with the top of the guitar. Originally Posted by fws6
The RC-1100 was built in to the pick guard and was installed in such a way that there was too much contact between the pick guard and the pickup with the top of the guitar.
I'm going to get him to re-install it, but I'm in no hurry, because the electric sound wasn't the same as before.
This could be due to the fact that I'm not using a PV Vintage tube amp that had two 12" SRO EV ('coffee can') speakers, and/or the new Guilds are not as powerful as the original DeArmond pickups.
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The Guild reissues have half the output as an original DeArmond. Originally Posted by sgcim
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Wow, did someone do a comparison? I guess all the hype about that factory in Korea winding them exactly the way Harry D. wound them was just hype after all. Originally Posted by Stringswinger
I kind of thought that it was too good to be true; I only paid $50 for my 1100 replica.
I'm much happier with the sound of my Kent Armstrong 1100 copy; it really comes very close to the incredible, powerful clarity I used to get out of my original RC1000 on my D'A, without the infamous defect of a weaker signal from the high E string.
I still think the two 12" SRO EVs were also a factor in the 'mini-orchestral' sound I got from the D'A with the RC-1000, because when I used the D'A with a Twin, it lacked that special, solid sound the SRO EVs got.
Unfortunately, two 12" SRO EVs come with a guaranteed hernia, if you try to lift them the wrong way, as a sax player friend of mine found out when he refused to wheel the amp.
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elferink on the dearmond issue--old vs new
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I love that guy! He seems like such a trust worthy honest guy.
Ive never seen an Elferink in my life but now I am a fan.
Joe D
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I have a beautiful 18 inch Excalibur. Had it since 2005 got it from Franz. Actually have it for sale but no takers it is big wide neck 1 13/16. I have enough guitars an if I have this D'a gets too much rest. It is blond bomb.
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I met him several times, and again just last week on a guitar show, super nice guy Originally Posted by Max405
his latest builds looked excellent very much Monteleone inspired, the two on the back row on the right
Last edited by fws6; 10-02-2017 at 03:16 PM.
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looking forward to rob M's incoming (spring!) 18" acoustic elferink!!!
i anticipate a great pairing!! hah
cheers
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I got it now. Oh boy..
Thats some gorgeous guitars. Wow.
Ill take one of each! Some pretty interesting finger rests on a couple of those too.
Joe D
Originally Posted by fws6
I met him several times, and again just last week on a guitar show, super nice guy
his latest builds looked excellent very much Monteleone inspired, the two on the back row on the right
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Gottuso and his wife were friends with my parents at the time the Excel was being made for him. I was in the 7th grade at the time and I was studying guitar with a close friend of Gottuso whose name was George Marrone. At that time Gottuso was a well known studio player for NBC. In regard to the Excel, Gottuso was playing a Les Paul Black Beauty "Fretless Wonder". When the Excel was ready, my father purchased the Les Paul for me in 59'. I still have it with the original case.
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Great story Mariner ! Thanks for checking in and would love to see pics of the LP ????
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