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@santellavision ahm seasick! GLWTS

Hey crunch @crunchee yeah, I remember that homely thing from the past year or so. @cmatthes : do you recall any specifics about the Guild acoustics from NH?¥

Thanks @bruce919 , and Whoa Nelly, check out the links and photos below, the serial number font on the back of the headstock of this guitar looks just like the Hamer stamps from BITD, Sperzel tuners too.THE reverb listing includes some correspondence with TV Jones regarding the guitar’s origins...

I recall there being some Guild acoustics and a few oddball Gretsches that were built in New Hartford >> does anyone have the specifics on these instruments ? Model numbers, identifying characteristics, etc. were there any other brands that were ghost built ? TIA, TJ

Regrettably, the best thing I can suggest regarding our aging heroes is to take every opportunity you can NOW to see them before (you know). But be advised they’re not likely to sound like they did on their albums (in the 70’s). Sux

Dear @guest I can’t see anything.

I don’t believe that I’ve ever seen an Artist spec’d exactly like this one before —it’s like a Korina Artist w/ P-90’s only all mahogany. The finish is kind of boring, would’ve been better in Jazzburst, but at least it’s not *RED. BUT what really drew my attention was that if you squint, it...

How does she hang on the strap ?

Holy smokes, got flame?

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Thanks Jim. the 5F1 you linked to is for a tweed amp. I’m looking for one like the one I’ve  linked to below. And, I was in touch with Precision Designs atone point — she’s a very nice, responsive person but she wanted several hundred dollars to duplicate a faceplate...

It used to be that repro faceplates were readily available on EBay but now, not so much. there’s a seller currently on EBay with some NOS faceplates, but they’re asking $80. PLUS S20 shipping.. Wut tha effin F??   Mojotone offers a repro black VIBRO Champ Faceplate but it has the two extra...

@Jeff R Have you heard of Discogs? https://www.discogs.com   it’s on online marketplace AND collection management platform. but you’ll have to upload the catalog info yourself 

https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/Hamer/Vintage-Vintage-1995-Hamer-Mirage-Flamed-Natural-Solid-Body-Electric-Guitar.gc?algoliaQueryID=c160de577fa7f6e4597cfa6eef0c2887&algoliaIndexName=guitarcenter not cheap but Travis wants it. Paging @Travis