My new guitar...

Tim Armstrong · September 7th, 2005, 09:47 PM

Yep, after a couple of bad-to-very-bad years, I finally had a fairly good year, played a lot of gigs, made some decent money with my day job, etc. So, I decided to treat myself to a little something to make up for selling my Gretsch Country Gentleman a few years back.

While I was in Colorado in July, Paul (in Colorado) Honeycutt and I dropped by Wildwood Guitars in Louisville, where I fell in love with this 1967 Guild Starfire III:

Here's the headstock, notice the plastic facing has shrunk just a little...

It plays like butter, feels absolutely wonderful in my hands, and sounds amazing.

Cheers, Tim

Ian · September 7th, 2005, 09:53 PM

Hey Tim,
Glad to hear you've come out the other side of a bad spot.
Nice Guitar too btw.
CHEERS!!!

Colo Springs E · September 7th, 2005, 10:08 PM

....cool score!

Now tell, what's a song or two that you just have to play on this guitar?

Funny how some guitars I own "make" me play certain songs. My Les Paul? I can't have it on for longer than 2 minutes without playing "Night Prowler" by AC/DC!

My Tele? Almost always play have to play the opening to "The Wind Cries Mary" with it nice and clean.

I dig that guitar--good for you for treating yourself to something nice!

Oster · September 7th, 2005, 10:14 PM

That is an absolutely awesome guitar.

Now time to break out the Grateful Dead's 1st album to hear one in action!

Congrats!

Tim Armstrong · September 7th, 2005, 10:19 PM

Thanks!

It seems to want to play Buffalo Springfield songs. I'd note that Stills used a blonde Starfire III for the first two Springfield albums...

Cheers, Tim

dean · September 7th, 2005, 11:09 PM

Way to go, Tim. It's great when you're able to get something new and different. I picked up a '67 Starfire III project last spring - it needs the original color (cherry red) redone - otherwise, it's good to go. I also have an old T-100 which is the same guitar but with the second pickup or the Bigsby. What I love about these things is the feel of the neck - one of the best profiles I've ever felt! Plus, they are just plain cool-looking!

Have fun with the new axe! And maybe get some sound clips up for us to listen to.

Dean

RevMike · September 8th, 2005, 06:44 AM

Beautiful guitar Tim. Glad things are going well for you!

Pretty Thing · September 8th, 2005, 07:46 AM

I'd probably attempt Nugent's "Hibernation" 8). Definitely awesome score! Congrats.

Teletwang · September 8th, 2005, 09:46 AM

Tim, I believe those are the original, venerable Guild HB-1 humbuckers. It all seems to be there. Even the "brad" markers at the Vol. /Tone knobs (been known to fall out). Those tuners weren't the best Guild used but if they seem to work fine....You should pick up

this little bad boy and make it a complete Guild '67 package. Anyway, nice choice.

Cheers, Paul

Kilt · September 8th, 2005, 10:53 AM

Congrats... Very cool... I ummmm drool....

sneakyjapan · September 8th, 2005, 10:56 AM

nice one. if you don`t spoil yourself who else is gonna do it eh?

bo · September 8th, 2005, 11:01 AM

NIIIIICE!!

Paul in Colorado · September 9th, 2005, 12:14 PM

I think Steve thought it was you playing the Buffalo Springfield licks at the store that day. It sure got his attention. I love Wildwood Guitars!
And while I didn't want to influence your GAS attack, I'm glad you bought it. You need a guitar like that,Tim. It just suits you somehow. Between the Guild and your Tele, you're set!

Honga Man · September 9th, 2005, 12:35 PM

Gorgeous guitar!

I just discovered Wildwood Guitars, having just moved here. I played a '67 CS Tele that was outstanding! Super light and acoustic-like resonance.

Did the guy working there tell you all about his guitar with scalloped neck?

I went there with the guitarist in my band (I'm on bass) and we were there about an hour, I guess. While there, we heard the dude (Lance, I think, was his name) mention it to every customer who came in the store.

"Yeah, well, I use a scalloped fingerboard..."

Tim Armstrong · September 9th, 2005, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul in Colorado

I think Steve thought it was you playing the Buffalo Springfield licks at the store that day. It sure got his attention. I love Wildwood Guitars!
And while I didn't want to influence your GAS attack, I'm glad you bought it. You need a guitar like that,Tim. It just suits you somehow. Between the Guild and your Tele, you're set!

Yeah, I'm finally getting over my Gretsch with this one! Hard to believe, but I think I like it more! The neck feels more like home to me.

Hehehe, it was you playing "Rock'n'Roll Woman", and it did pull Steve right out of his office!

Now to rebuild my almost nonexistent guitar chops!

Cheers, Tim

halouis · September 9th, 2005, 08:09 PM

Hey Tim. thats real sweet looking. Enjoy it!!

September 7th, 2005, 09:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tim Armstrong Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Berlin, Maryland, USA Age: 49 Posts: 8,411	My new guitar... Yep, after a couple of bad-to-very-bad years, I finally had a fairly good year, played a lot of gigs, made some decent money with my day job, etc. So, I decided to treat myself to a little something to make up for selling my Gretsch Country Gentleman a few years back. While I was in Colorado in July, Paul (in Colorado) Honeycutt and I dropped by Wildwood Guitars in Louisville, where I fell in love with this 1967 Guild Starfire III: Here's the headstock, notice the plastic facing has shrunk just a little... It plays like butter, feels absolutely wonderful in my hands, and sounds amazing. Cheers, Tim __________________ http://www.moodswingers.org

September 7th, 2005, 09:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ian Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 635	Hey Tim, Glad to hear you've come out the other side of a bad spot. Nice Guitar too btw. CHEERS!!! __________________ "Practice , practice EAT PRACTICE!!!" Tommy Tedesco

September 7th, 2005, 10:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Colo Springs E Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 5,030 5 Photos	Indeed Tim!... ....cool score! Now tell, what's a song or two that you just have to play on this guitar? Funny how some guitars I own "make" me play certain songs. My Les Paul? I can't have it on for longer than 2 minutes without playing "Night Prowler" by AC/DC! My Tele? Almost always play have to play the opening to "The Wind Cries Mary" with it nice and clean. I dig that guitar--good for you for treating yourself to something nice! __________________ She's been a bad girl. She's like a chemical. Though you try to stop it, she's like a narcotic.

September 7th, 2005, 10:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Oster Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Melonville, Ontario Age: 38 Posts: 2,496	NICE! That is an absolutely awesome guitar. Now time to break out the Grateful Dead's 1st album to hear one in action! Congrats! __________________ "The secret of success is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake those, you've got it made." - Groucho Marx Songbuktu!

September 7th, 2005, 10:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tim Armstrong Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Berlin, Maryland, USA Age: 49 Posts: 8,411	Thanks! It seems to want to play Buffalo Springfield songs. I'd note that Stills used a blonde Starfire III for the first two Springfield albums... Cheers, Tim __________________ http://www.moodswingers.org

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dean Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota Age: 60 Posts: 1,978	Nice . . . Way to go, Tim. It's great when you're able to get something new and different. I picked up a '67 Starfire III project last spring - it needs the original color (cherry red) redone - otherwise, it's good to go. I also have an old T-100 which is the same guitar but with the second pickup or the Bigsby. What I love about these things is the feel of the neck - one of the best profiles I've ever felt! Plus, they are just plain cool-looking! Have fun with the new axe! And maybe get some sound clips up for us to listen to. Dean __________________ "I used to be clueless, but I've turned that situation around 360 degrees."

September 8th, 2005, 06:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
RevMike Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Staten Island NY Posts: 1,041	Beautiful guitar Tim. Glad things are going well for you!

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Pretty Thing Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Punxsutawney PA Age: 25 Posts: 176	I'd probably attempt Nugent's "Hibernation" 8). Definitely awesome score! Congrats.

September 8th, 2005, 09:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
Teletwang Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Connecticut Age: 41 Posts: 1,275 1 Photos	Tim, I believe those are the original, venerable Guild HB-1 humbuckers. It all seems to be there. Even the "brad" markers at the Vol. /Tone knobs (been known to fall out). Those tuners weren't the best Guild used but if they seem to work fine....You should pick up this little bad boy and make it a complete Guild '67 package. Anyway, nice choice. Cheers, Paul

September 8th, 2005, 10:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
Kilt Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kyle, Texas Posts: 322 1 Photos	Congrats... Very cool... I ummmm drool.... __________________ ___________________________ Industrial Strength Honkabilly

September 8th, 2005, 10:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
sneakyjapan Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nippon Posts: 2,347 3 Photos	nice one. if you don`t spoil yourself who else is gonna do it eh? __________________ quasi mojo

September 8th, 2005, 11:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
bo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,714	NIIIIICE!!

September 9th, 2005, 12:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
Paul in Colorado Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 55 Posts: 4,126 3 Photos	I think Steve thought it was you playing the Buffalo Springfield licks at the store that day. It sure got his attention. I love Wildwood Guitars! And while I didn't want to influence your GAS attack, I'm glad you bought it. You need a guitar like that,Tim. It just suits you somehow. Between the Guild and your Tele, you're set!

September 9th, 2005, 12:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
Honga Man Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 576	Gorgeous guitar! I just discovered Wildwood Guitars, having just moved here. I played a '67 CS Tele that was outstanding! Super light and acoustic-like resonance. Did the guy working there tell you all about his guitar with scalloped neck? I went there with the guitarist in my band (I'm on bass) and we were there about an hour, I guess. While there, we heard the dude (Lance, I think, was his name) mention it to every customer who came in the store. "Yeah, well, I use a scalloped fingerboard..."

September 9th, 2005, 08:09 PM	#16 (permalink)
halouis Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,403 7 Photos	Hey Tim. thats real sweet looking. Enjoy it!! __________________ ~ Hal * I'M A DENIM DEMON *