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Thanks, Chris. Of course not thrilled about it, but the reality is thankfully it won’t put a big damper on life other than the irritation it caused.

I'm going to call them and tell them XT Series are only worth $350 and see if I can snag it.

There was a Monaco III last week at GC - sold fairly quickly (before I even got to share a link here).

Conversely, if Saul Goodman's thread creation slows to 10 per day, we know he's tied up in a basement somewhere. And not in the fun way.

$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.