4406cuda Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I have the opportunity to pickup a 1993 Centaura. This one has dot inlays, but they are not off set. The headstock is reversed and serial number indicates it is a 1993. I thought all 1993 Centaura's either had off set dot inlays or boomerangs? Please advise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never2Late Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I have a 92-93 Centaura with a reverse headstock and plain-Jane dots on the board.....no biggie. My neck is maple, but you could specify whatever neck/board you wanted when you placed your order.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio Custom Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Here it is: https://reverb.com/item/4058040-usa-hamer-centaura-1990-s-duncan-dimarzio-pickups-free-extra-duncan-59-custom-pickup-included Who would like to begin the critique? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjamiam Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Listing ended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan of Brainfertilizer Fame Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Seems active again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Prof Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Chrome jack plate? Finished neck? The knobs!?! White pickups!?!?!? I like the body finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerteddybear Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 OP, buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 That is NOT the original Floyd, pickups, tuner buttons, knobs, straplocks, refinished neck... Looks like a refret too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGJ Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Maybe it's a Chin-taura? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio Custom Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 No comments on the multiple sized dots or the side markers? You guys are slipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 https://reverb.com/item/4224308-hamer-usa-centaura-granite All original with ohsc, no aff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hbom Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 12 hours ago, cmatthes said: That is NOT the original Floyd, pickups, tuner buttons, knobs, straplocks, refinished neck... Looks like a refret too. Even as a rebuild it's a damn shame to see USA Hamers listing at Gibson import prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 3 minutes ago, Hbom said: Even as a rebuild it's a damn shame to see USA Hamers listing at Gibson import prices. Or an opportunity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4406cuda Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 I passed on it. I use to have a Chapparal. Hopefully, I will own another cool Hamer soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 That thing has been used, that's for sure. Looks like the entire thing might have been repainted. Shame it doesn't have any of the cavity covers: you'll never find them in the original anodized aluminum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murkat Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 2 minutes ago, tbonesullivan said: you'll never find them Dave does a pretty good job of oem... http://www.fretsonthenet.com/Fender/hamer.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 I stand corrected! Wow that's awesome. thankfully all of my Hamers have the back plates intact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-isle rock Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 What's with the two dings on the back on either side of the claw cavity? Did someone use too long of screws for the pickups and screwed them right through the back? Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 2 hours ago, e-isle rock said: What's with the two dings on the back on either side of the claw cavity? Did someone use too long of screws for the pickups and screwed them right through the back? Weird. Hamer used brass bushings on their direct mount pickups, so that shouldn't happen. Also they are too far apart and forward. I have no idea what they are, though one definitely appears to have a screw punching out. Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KH Guitar Freak Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 6 hours ago, e-isle rock said: What's with the two dings on the back on either side of the claw cavity? Did someone use too long of screws for the pickups and screwed them right through the back? Weird. My used Hamer Diablo I USA also has those two holes. I think the previous owner might have screwed down the pickup so far down that they punched a hole through the back. No biggie. Got the guitar relatively cheap. I just used wood filler and filled up the holes. My luthier friend suggested to me he could mix up some paint with the wood filler to match the colour of the body so that the wood filler doesn't stick out so obviously, but I was happy with regular wood filler. After all, mine is in somewhat of a beater shape I don't know. I usually don't fix defects on a used guitar. Would like worse until you spend a lot of money touching them up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Looking again at the type of screws used, I would bet they used longer screws, and went right past the bushings. Maybe they even took out the bushings. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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