Sold DeArmond S73-12

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Bonneville88

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Good condition with Gator HSC, $825 shipped to lower 48.

Original bridge replaced with a Duesenberg (allowing individual string intonation) otherwise original.

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Thanks mushroom - in the 2001 Fender Frontline catalog, on page 205, color is listed as "548 Teal Transparent".

Depending upon lighting conditions, can range from appearing nearly black
to something approaching emerald.

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Thanks Ralf - have had several professional guitarists who had it in hand
remark upon the build quality, easy playability and chimey tonal characteristics.

Another one I had earlier (on left in photo) was the same way.

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Thanks Ralf - have had several professional guitarists who had it in hand
remark upon the build quality, easy playability and chimey tonal characteristics.

Another one I had earlier (on left in photo) was the same way.

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I bought the one on the left, and it is really fine. Guitar was in excellent condition and Bonneville was great to deal with. Dude knows how to pack guitars.

And yes it is chimey.
 

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That sure would look good next to my S73…

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I must say I was blown away by the S73 when I got it. I’ve never had an electric 12-string.

How wide is the fretboard?

Also do you still have the original bridge?
 

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I traded for an S73-12 years ago. Transparent dark green, as in the pic of GAD's S73 above. That guitar was solid, very well built, excellent p/us. Playing it bothered my left wrist some, so I finally sold it. But oh man, what a cool instrument!
 

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GAD, I have the original bridge.

More photos https://photos.app.goo.gl/4q7ttfrQe6q4Wofk7

AFAIK this is the same "Teal Transparent" as your S73 but in most situations
this one may appear darker - the S73 in your photo appears to have an exceptionally
brilliant example of this finish color - perhaps due to the natural variances in wood and / or how the
color was mixed and applied in a given time period...

Can provide additional specific detail or view photos upon request.

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Boy those DeArmonds are cool! I am seeing DeArmonds across reverb / GC / Ebay listed for higher prices. GC Has black X-155 that looks like it was dropped repeatedly for $1000... All that to say BV has this one in excellent condition and priced very well. Good luck sir!
 
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