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My local dealer has this available: 1984 Blitz, "very obviously custom ordered and is all original, including the factory Kahler tremolo." Also "It's a great playing and sounding guitar that shows HEAVY wear and a pretty gnarly headstock repair that is stable but that we have not attempted to clean up. Original case is present and intact, but has seen better days." His price is $4,000. Some of his regular online advertising outlets won't let him advertise this one, which is why I don't have a link for you. His Facebook post is already filling up with the sort of commentary that isn't permitted on our fine well-administered website. I can put well-established members in touch if you message me. I also have a few more photos that give more detail on the wear and tear. I've bought from and sold to him and wouldn't hesitate to do so again, if he has what I want at a price I can handle.

I have mentioned before Barry at Grez Guitars in California.....Assuming the things he builds are in your style. When it became apparent I would not be able to score that second (or third) Shishkov, I got a couple that I think are pretty damn good consolation prizes. And a very quick turnaround (8 weeks or so) on custom orders. This other one may well draw some flak, but I recently stumbled onto a used LA Voce by Dean Zelinsky. Bends (if not breaks) some rules, with a few secrets under the hood, but I am impressed. Played it with some other folks for a couple hours Saturday and it went over well. Covers a lotta the same territory as my Shishkov (Or for that matter my Parker Mojo Fly). No, not as good, but I do like it.

Sorry, but I ain't getting rid of my ash partscasters fer nobody.

I couldn't hear a difference, but it is youtube. I bet if feels different under the fingers. I have a pine tele I need to put together. I think my other one is alder. They will sound different because of the different pickups etc but one may be more resonant than the other or just make me play differently.

Message sent on #2 set!

Is this speculation RE Mike, don’t recall any announcement…. Not too many guitars recently finished arniez

Buy them and put them in a drawer like I do.

FIFY! My opinion, of course, but not being a fan of high output pickups, these are exactly the right amount of more. I've been trying to come up with some excuse - something to put these in - but so far I've got nothing. There is another one of these I've been watching forever on Reverb. He's down to $200 - for one pickup (started at $250)!

Cleaning out the parts boxes. Have gathered too many pickup over the years. Hamer pickup Set #1 : 1980’s era Hamer Guitars USA, made by DiMarzio for Hamer. They have been referred to as Hamer Slammer pickups and were stock in guitars built in the 80’s by Hamer. These are a medium output. Bridge measures 10.4 ohm with approx. 6” of lead, neck measure 10.2 ohm with approximately 10” of lead. Both are two wire leads, two wires plus ground and can be wired to have the out of phase sound in the middle position. They have been tested and work. double black bobbins. HFC Price $163 shipped lower 48 USA Hamer Pickup Set #2: 1980’s Hamer USA / DiMarzio humbucker set. These pickups were made by DiMarzio for Hamer USA guitars in the 1980’s. This is one of the medium output sets. one pickup measure 10.4 ohm and the other 10.5 ohm. Both leads are approximately 9.5 inch long. Two wire hookup (two wire plus ground) can be wired to have out of phase sound in the middle position. Both pickup functions. Please feel free to ask questions. This is set #2 of two I have for sale. double black bobbins. HFC Price $163 (pending sale) shipped lower 48 USA Gibson 57' Classic Humbuckers: one pair of Gibson 57’ classic humbuckers. These were removed from a 2006 Gibson. Both pickups function fine. Neck has approximately 10” of lead, bridge has approximately 8” of lead. Two wire braded leads. Chrome cover $163 shipped LOWER 48 USA. Dimarzio AT-1 Andy Timmons Model: Used DiMarzio Andy Timmons AT-1 pickup F spaced, double cream bobbins. approx. 8” of lead, 4 wire hook up. Works fine. Model DP224F. $63 shipped lower 48 USA. Not looking for any trades.

I’ve lived in Phoenix on and off. I spent at least a couple birthdays there. Good times for this original AC Band fan! I was sad to hear it closed. He was decent later too!

I noticed that while on the Celestion site today!

Had a 1979 ep release by Spooner spinning just now. From Madison, WI.

Loved the surprise ending, actually laughed out loud for the mix-up.

$1,700 for the pair. I’ll be up in Milwaukee mid-November. If no-one here wants it then I’ll likely see what Dave’s will give me for it in trade.

I spoke to Will Shea and was impressed, but I went another direction…which led me to Jeff Neville at Neville Guitars. He built me a custom Strat/Tele mash-up to my specs and he hit it outta the park. Husband/wife team, necks are hand carved, all wood come from his Michigan farm. Great guy who listens and is all about quality and customer service. I would commission another build in a NY minute.

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Even though I use Josh for all my builds, I must give a shout out to Greenville Pickups. Todd and his family are just fantastic people and very customer oriented. off the shelf or customer winds .

The Cardboard is up to $1,250.00

Can someone tell me when the auction ends? I gotta have enough time to rob a couple of banks.

With respect to finding Will, I owe it all to my friend Bubs...

I own 3 Shea Guitars, and I have had a lot of input on “The Drifter”.

Shea Guitars. Will is great. I have a Cove and my Summit is in process. Shea Guitars This is my Cove... And here's the Summit...

The pink Cali is cool. other than that, kinda underwhelming given his collection. Maybe I'm missing something.