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NGD: MIJ Handmade Mahogany Explorer
currypowder replied to currypowder's topic in Hamer Fan Club Messageboard
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NGD: MIJ Handmade Mahogany Explorer
currypowder replied to currypowder's topic in Hamer Fan Club Messageboard
Same guy if this is the one you're thinking about: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/x1106241111 -
For those around here who know me know that I spend a lot of time scrolling through guitar listings in Japan. including the Yahoo Japan auction site. There is seller seller there who offers handmade guitars. His YJ ID is leftyseki621. He seems to average about 2 per month. And while I know nothing about him, he seems to get consistently good reviews on YJ and I know of at least one person in the US who bought one of his offerings and raves about it. Here's a list of his feedback, you can click through to several of his older sales: https://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/show/rating?userID=leftyseki621 I just took delivery of a Handmade Explorer he recently listed. Man, this thing is a beast! Outside of my Shishkov Ultimate, the neck is the best I've had on an Explorer style guitar. Nice and fat with some shoulders, between a 58 and 59 LP. And a nice dark rosewood fretboard to top it off. The one piece slab of African mahogany is really nice looking. it's a thin nitro lacquer finish. He describes it as similar to what was used in vintage Gibsons. It has a slight relic finish. All the hardware is Gotoh. And it plays very well up and down the neck, nice low action with no buzzing. The only knock are the pickups. I'm not quite sure yet if they are keepers. They are a set of 1976 Maxon U-1000s. Initially they seem a little on the brittle side. But I will mess with them and see if I can dial in a more pleasing tone. Otherwise, I have plenty of spare sets that I can try. I don't know who this builder is, but he makes a killer guitar. Given the opportunity, I may give another one of his builds a try.
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I wouldn't say that it has big shoulders like the R8s I've played. It does get rather beefy as you get around the 10th fret and higher. I'll get some measurements later.
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Thanks for the clarification. I certainly needed that. One day, my girl and I were ordering something at a restaurant and one of the items was "Verde" She casually mentioned, "Verde, that means green", like I'm an idiot ( a common issue in our relationship). It's an ongoing jab at her now.
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Most have probably already seen that I had a TT incoming from posts in my WTB listing. Now that it's here, it deserves its own NGD. I had a Triple Threat a few years ago and stupidly let it go. I've been watching for one to pop up for sale and had an active WTB here. Thankfully, a member here saw a TT go up on Reverb and remembered my ad and shot me a heads up message. It's unlikely I would have seen the listing as it wasn't described as a Triple Threat. Regardless, I immediately called Cream City and nabbed it. It was delivered yesterday and I must say it is everything I remembered it to be. I love a fat neck, and it has that in spades, quite a bit larger than a typical Hamer. And the top looks far better in person than the listing pictures indicated. Not that it looked bad or anything, it just shows it's 3D in person. My only knock are the pickups. I've never been a fan of most Duncan pickups, and this came stock with a set of 59s. They sounded fine, but nothing more. Fortunately, the buyer of the Special FM LTD did not want the Gravelin Charlottes I had installed in it, so they came right out of that one and right into the TT. In additiona to a massive tone improvement, I love the classic double cream/zebra that the Gravelins are configured. Anyway, here are a couple of pics with the new pickups. I certainly hope I don't have another brain fart and let this one go. The road behind me is littered with those.
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SOLD $1,400 shipped (Buyer pays payment fees, if any). $1,150 shipped with original Duncan pickups installed I believe this Limited Edition run of Special FM models was for the Japanese market. The only difference from a regular Special FM is the addition of body binding and, perhaps, the nice quilt maple cap. Anyway, I don't think I need to shower accolades around here. It is an excellent example of Hamer quality from the mid-90s. (Note: The picture of the guitar in the case below is with the original Duncans installed) It's in very good condition with only very light playwear. The only cosmetic issue is a 2" ding on the back corner to the bare wood (see pic) and some worming on the back. The frets are in good shape with only very minimal visible wear (no divots). The neck is on the thinnish side, but not shredder thin with the following measurements Width - 1.68" at the nut, 2.04" at the 12th fret Depth - 0.85" at the 1st fret, 0.87" at the 12th fret Weight is 8.1 pounds. I upgraded the pickups with a set of Gravelin Charlottes (original pickups included). Besides being much more aesthetically pleasing with the double cream bridge pu (vs double black Duncan), it's a massive upgrade in tone. I wouldn't recommend it, but if someone wants this guitar with the original Duncans installed, I am happy to keep the Gravelins and knock $250 off the price. Includes OHSC and Case Candy. More pics, including some older ones with the original pickups installed, are located here - Hamer Special FM LE
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WTB: Triple Threat
currypowder replied to currypowder's topic in For Sale - Wanted to Buy - PIF - eBay & Other PSAs
Yeah, Cream City. They listed it on reverb and their site. I called the store directly. -
WTB: Triple Threat
currypowder replied to currypowder's topic in For Sale - Wanted to Buy - PIF - eBay & Other PSAs
Here's the one coming my way.- 58 replies
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WTB: Triple Threat
currypowder replied to currypowder's topic in For Sale - Wanted to Buy - PIF - eBay & Other PSAs
2005 Limited run of 30 Studio Customs in conjunction with 3 dealers with 3 unique features : 1 piece Honduras mahogany neck with a fat carve 17 degree headstock angle Brazilian RW fretboard There has been some debate as whether the third feature was the FB or vintage style TonePro bridge. Regardless, a very unique Hamer. here's Joel's quote from the Hamer site at the time: "I am pleased to unveil a very special limited edition model that I call the Triple Threat. It's named after the three most unique features of the guitar and is a reference to my three esteemed design collaborators at the dealerships that will exclusively offer this model this year. Each instrument is a little different—some tops are flat-sawn and some are quarter-sawn and all are under 8.5 lbs. In addition to our '59 burst, colors are Ic'd-T and Wash'd-T. In order to capture a different timbre, we've employed a single element neck design crafted from aged honduras mahogany. To provide maximum stability we have used seasoned wood and allowed the finished necks to normalize for a long period before curving and fretting the Brazilian rosewood fingerboard. The second bold feature is the 17 degree headstock angle which makes this instrument unique among modern Hamers.The final touch is the use of a TonePros AVR II vintage style bridge and matching TonePros tailpiece in cast zinc. All hardware is nickel finish."This was a very fun project with a great group of people, but when these are gone... that's all folks!" -
WTB: Triple Threat
currypowder replied to currypowder's topic in For Sale - Wanted to Buy - PIF - eBay & Other PSAs
Looks like the search may be over. One popped up on Reverb a couple hours ago and I was able to snag it. Thanks to @stratacus for the heads up and to the gear gods that I received the message. Will post pics when it arrives next week.- 58 replies
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