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$2159.99 after the discount is applied.

You just did. Ted is currently out of commission, but we're looking into this as best as we can - and yes, spoofed IP addresses are being used. Proceed with caution at least for the present time, and unless you 100% know the person and trust the communications, DO NOT send PPF&F, Money Orders, or any other non-recourse method. If the seller is open to sending current pictures, videos or FaceTime/phone calls and that can be arranged, all the better. Click on the seller's profile and see what their post history is as well. If they haven't been active in 5-10 years and are all of a sudden posting items for sale, that should be at least a yellow light, if not a red flag! Thanks.

Dang, there's a Vintage 1982 Hamer XT Series Amber Solid Body Electric Guitar You don't see those every day! And only $2399.99!

I don't suppose anyone was already watching some used gear, to determine whether "regular" prices were boosted by 10% prior to the 10% off sale currently on?

I gave it a week after the message I got said I’d get a tracking number the next day and several messages here and via PP. I don’t know if it’s the person who actually owns the account or someone else. I just wanted to alert folks What’s the best way to let mods know?

True, I expect, but don't ask me how to do it. However, the great minds behind the site curtain can determine the IP addresses from whence we post. That can be spoofed - that's what VPNs do, I believe - but if the recent posts are coming from a different area than historical posts, that would be something to consider. Not saying it couldn't be done because I am not informed on the details of how it all works, but it seems difficult for a Moroccan scammer to determine the IP addresses from individual posters, looking in from the outside as it were, so as to spoof believably.

Ah, there are spoofing techniques.

https://www.guitarcenter.com/Hamer/ $500 and up

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I ran it up the flagpole. They'll be able to tell you if the posts are coming from cwgatti's local IPs or if the Moroccan scammer who has been working here has struck again.

Yeah, the ability to go from fully floating to fixed is precisely what got me interested. But the rest of the unique functions sold me on it. Certainly not cheap but I chase optimum trem function and performance the way y'all chase tone. This is likely a one and done experiment though, I could envision having one on a super Strat IF it delivers the goods. That's a big 'IF.' 😜

Maybe we should try to give cwgatti a break before we get out the tar & feathers. Sounds like he's going through some tough times and may not be checking in here as often as some. I hope this turns out to be a case of slow response due to medical issues and not getting a chance to check in. It doesn't look like he's been here since he posted on Oct. 3. I have my fingers crossed that he will recover and that his offer is honest and will show up soon. edit: For those of you that don't understand the December 31, 1969. It means that he has been a member here for a long time. And you probably haven't.

FIFY I understand it's almost impossible to stop but just too many scams in such a short period of time 🤔

Tremolos & Bridges - Shark Guitars Looks pretty amazing, especially the easily accessible "fixed" lever. ETA: HOLY 1,000 THREAD COUNT BEDDING! To again coin a phrase, and "at what price would a singular example of said product require?"

Yes.

Here's my two, the first is a Bunting Alice, German Spruce body, Bosnian Maple neck, Mojo Gold Foil and Bare Knuckles bridge pup, clocking in around 6 lbs. Bunting is a small Israeli outfit, just a few folks in the shop. The second is a TreeTone Kensington, roasted pine body, roasted, quartersawn, flamed maple neck, Gemini P90s, coming in at a svelte sub 6 lbs. TreeTone is a single builder, Josh Forest out of Wallingford, CT, and a really nice guy to boot.

So sorry to hear this. Peace and strength to his family and friends.

I have a basic V. It’s a Gibson. Natural Antique from 2022. Hated the Burstbuckers so dropped a set of Zakk Wylde EMG Actives in there. It rocks and has been my gigging guitar! I am moving it on though. Interested to see what this Shark Trem actually is? I’m a BIG Floyd (Gotoh) fan…

Rest Easy Matt.

Your friend and mine, Matt Smith, left us last night. The clinician for Hamer and Ovation for many years, Matt was an amazing walking vault to musical knowledge and technical skill. He was also one of the warmest and kindest people to ever walk on the planet. He ran Six String Ranch in Austin... I have many fond memories of he and I doing recording work there His seminars with David Grissom were amazing. I have video of us doing sessions, I'll have to find them. He was family. The world just got a little darker.

If I was somewhat younger and still leaning towards acquiring, I would sure check out Shea. FWIW, Barry (Grez) has posted some great video/demos of some of his builds. One that I found very useful was comparing his relatively smaller guitars (Mendocino) to such as a good example of a 335 and to full archtops. He describes his builds and (IMO) shows how that makes the smaller body sounds so much bigger than it actually is. IF that is what a person is going for (as opposed to a solid body guitar) those demos are worth checking out. I am NOT going to say they top my one Shishkov, quality wise. But no slouch. Somewhat different animals, but I can pretty much get to the same place with either the Shishkov or Mendocino......Long ago I had a long conversation with Mike about doing something a few steps beyond and he seemed quite enthusiastic. Of course, that was not to be. I actually chatted with Nik Huber about doing something similar, but that would have been 5 figures and a long wait. Made no sense. The custom order Mendocino, then later the Grand Tour, substituted nicely. Nicely enough that when an older Grez archtop popped up at a fair price, that became a third.....I DO get carried away..... The La Voce does not have the same "airiness" but otherwise pretty much gives me the same voices for live play. I am not there yet, but having a few such instruments in hand has been making me think I may not really need to keep my last two Hamer Artists.....The Ltd Edition 25th and the Ultimate Artist. But not going there just yet......

Dreaming you could play like that?

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He joined before the internet was invented?