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The Gibson Demo Shop on Reverb (www.reverb.com/shop/gibsondemoshop ) has instruments stamped "Demo" or "Mod," which I imagine is today's equivalent to factory "seconds" of yore. The Demo Shop actually has some interesting modded guitars at prices below what you normally see, although most are...

I recently bought a Prototype on Reverb that was about $300-400 more than I would have considered a few years ago, but it had all of the features I wanted when I first started lusting after that model in high school (i.e., all original chrome hardware, black body, and white humbucker/black...

Thanks for all the suggestions and advice. I ordered a Mojotone, so we’ll see how that works out.

I’m looking to replace the volume pot on a 1980s Prototype. Any suggestions on a new replacement that would be similar to the pots used by Hamer during that era? Thanks!

Congrats! Count me among the envious. 

Most Prototype II's came stock with Kahlers.

Perhaps its an ancient Hamer once owned by King George IV:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_IV_of_the_United_Kingdom

I'll take some pics tonight and PM you. It's a 99 or 00 (I'll need to check the serial #) LP Standard in Wine Red that I bought new. No mods and I really haven't use it very much, so it has spent most of its life in its case and is in mint condition. Some light flaming in the top, although it's...

How do you feel about Wide Red?

Found this little ditty with the Ramones and some Hamer action on YouTube:  

James Williamson Vernon Reid Mick Jagger (less known for his guitar work)

Is that a banana in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

Be careful what you say, there may be TGP double-agents on this site who will report you!

I have one with a maple neck too.

I think you must as a matter of principle.