DeArmond M-55 electric guitar

 The DeArmond M-55 electric guitar is a solid body, single-cutaway model produced in the late 1990s and early 2000s when Fender owned the DeArmond brand (a sub-brand of Guild). Often compared to a Les Paul Junior in style, it features a simple yet effective design. The body is typically crafted from solid agathis or nato wood, with a bolt-on maple or nato neck, and a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard. The M-55 is characterized by its single humbucking pickup, which provides a warm, powerful rock and roll sound. Control is streamlined with just one volume and one tone knob. It has a reliable Tune-o-matic style bridge with an angled stop-bar tailpiece for good sustain. The M-55 is known for its solid construction and reliable performance, making it a popular choice as a quality entry-level or secondary guitar. These guitars were typically manufactured in Korea or Indonesia and have become somewhat collectible since the DeArmond brand was discontinued.