DeArmond Guitars were produced for a short period from about 1999 through 2002. Fender bought the DeArmond trademark in 1996 and decided to revive DeArmond pickups in a line of guitars. The end result was to have DeArmond American made pickups to be produced in guitars similar to many popular Guild designs, and they were to be built in Korea. However, the models were not just "cookie-cutter" designs that are typically pulled off of the shelf. Tooling and other devices were built specifically for these instruments under the supervision of Guild employees. It was almost a Fender/Squier type of operation, where FMIC could offer traditional Guild designs at entry-level prices.
DeArmond only lasted a few years when Fender decided to stop producing. It was about the same time the Guild factory shut down in Rhode Island. DeArmond guitars also follow standard Fender numbering with 035 and 036 starting most models. There were also some models that were only available in Europe, and they never carried a U.S. retail price. The only European models to carry over to U.S. Distribution were the Starfire, Starfire Special, and X-155. It is possible that DeArmond produced guitars longer than the years described in the models. The years represented in the following models are from the price lists in which DeArmond is listed. For more information on DeArmond, contact Fender as they still support their products.
Instruments previously produced in Korea from the late 1990s to the early 2000s. Distributed by Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) in Scottsdale, AZ.

DEARMOND Electric Guitars Models

DEARMOND M50 (NO. 036-0500) Image

DEARMOND M50 (NO. 036-0500)

- single cutaway laminated hardwood body, nato neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, three-per-side tuners, six-saddle bridge/tailpiece, two exposed humbucker pickups, two knobs (v, tone), three-way switch, clear pickguard, chr...

DEARMOND STARFIRE (NO. 035-4000) Image

DEARMOND STARFIRE (NO. 035-4000)

- double cutaway (Guild Starfire IV style) semi-hollow body, maple top/back/sides, bound top, two f-holes, set maple neck, black headstock with three-per-side die-cast tuners, Roll-O-Matic bridge, harp tailpiece with D cutout, raised black...

DEARMOND ASHBORY BASS (NO. 035-0100) Image

DEARMOND ASHBORY BASS (NO. 035-0100)

- small travel-sized agathis body with rubber strings, agathis neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, four-on-the-other-side tuners, standard bridge, Ashworth piezo pickup, three knobs (v, t, b), gig-bag included, available in B...

DEARMOND M66 (NO. 036-0600) Image

DEARMOND M66 (NO. 036-0600)

- single cutaway solid agathis body, nato neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with block inlay, three-per-side die-cast tuners, Roll-O-Matic bridge, stop tailpiece, two DeArmo-tron humbucker pickups, four D knobs (two v, two tone), three-way...

DEARMOND Starfire Special (No. 035-3000) Image

DEARMOND Starfire Special (No. 035-3000)

- Starfire II style, similar to the Starfire except has a DeArmond Vibro tailpiece, two 2K Alnico single coil pickups, and chrome/gold hardware, available in Black, Antique Burst, or Crimson Red Trans. finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. late 199...

DEARMOND PILOT STANDARD (NO. 036-3000) Image

DEARMOND PILOT STANDARD (NO. 036-3000)

- offset double cutaway (Guild Pilot Bass style) agathis body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, black headstock with four-on-one-side die-cast tuners, standard bridge, one P-style and one J-style pickups, thr...

DEARMOND T400 (NO. 035-2000) Image

DEARMOND T400 (NO. 035-2000)

- single cutaway (Guild X-Series Thinline style) hollow thin body, figured maple top/back/sides, bound top and back, two bound f-holes, set three-piece maple/walnut/maple neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with block inlay, black head...

DEARMOND PILOT PLUS (NO. 035/036-6400) Image

DEARMOND PILOT PLUS (NO. 035/036-6400)

- similar to the Pilot Standard except has active electronics and five knobs (v, b, m, t, blend), available in Black, Cobalt Blue Metallic (2001), Crimson Red Trans., Metallic Black (2001), Polar White (disc. 2000), or Wine Red Metallic (20...

DEARMOND M68 (NO. 035-6800) Image

DEARMOND M68 (NO. 035-6800)

- single cutaway solid carved agathis body, nato neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, three-per-side die-cast tuners, Roll-O-Matic bridge, harp tailpiece with D cutout, two DeArmod 2K single coil pickups, four D knobs (two v,...

DEARMOND M72 (NO. 035-7200) Image

DEARMOND M72 (NO. 035-7200)

- single cutaway solid carved chambered mahogany body, figured maple top, multi-bound top, mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, three-per-side die-cast tuners, Roll-O-Matic bridge, stop tailpiece, two DeArmod Go...

DEARMOND X145 (NO. 035-1600) Image

DEARMOND X145 (NO. 035-1600)

- single cutaway (Guild X-Series style) hollow body, maple top/back/sides, bound top and back, two bound f-holes, set maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, black headstock with three-per-side die-cast tuners, adjustable r...

DEARMOND PILOT PRO (NO. 035-6600) Image

DEARMOND PILOT PRO (NO. 035-6600)

- offset double cutaway (Guild Pilot Bass style) ash body, five-piece maple/walnut neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, matching headstock with four-on-one-side die-cast tuners, standard bridge, two humbucker pickups, five kno...

DEARMOND M77 (NO. 035-7800) Image

DEARMOND M77 (NO. 035-7800)

- single cutaway solid carved chambered agathis body, carved maple multi-bound top, maple neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with block inlay, three-per-side die-cast tuners, Roll-O-Matic bridge, stop tailpiece, two DeArmod Gold Tone...

DEARMOND X155 (NO. 035-1700) Image

DEARMOND X155 (NO. 035-1700)

- similar to the X145 except has a bound fingerboard with block inlays, two Gold Tone humbucker pickups, and gold/chrome hardware, available in Antique, Black, or Natural finish, mfg. late 1990s-2001.

DEARMOND M77T Tremolo (No. 035-7700) Image

DEARMOND M77T Tremolo (No. 035-7700)

- similar to the M77 except has a Vibro tailpiece and two DeArmond 2K single coil pickups, available in Black, Moon Blue, Solar Bronze, or Tennessee Orange finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 2000-01.

DEARMOND S65 (NO. 036-0400) Image

DEARMOND S65 (NO. 036-0400)

- double sharp cutaway (SG style) solid agathis body, nato neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with block inlay, three-per-side die-cast tuners, Roll-O-Matic bridge, stop tailpiece, two humbucker pickups, four D knobs (two v, two tone), thre...

DEARMOND PILOT DELUXE (NO. 035-6700) Image

DEARMOND PILOT DELUXE (NO. 035-6700)

- offset double cutaway (Guild Pilot Bass style) ash or mahogany body, five-piece maple/walnut neck NTB, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, matching headstock with four-on-one-side die-cast tuners, standard bridge, two humbucker p...

DEARMOND S73 (NO. 035-7300) Image

DEARMOND S73 (NO. 035-7300)

- double sharp cutaway (SG style) solid mahogany body, set mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with block inlay, three-per-side die-cast tuners, Roll-O-Matic bridge, stop tailpiece, two Gold Tone humbucker pickups, four D knobs (two...