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You guys are too slow. 😜 It’s back “on hold”, and you know that us here, we honor our word. In few months it will be gone then, but the good news is that it stays in the family. Cheers! 🍻

What color are the Gravelins? And what’s their output? —yeah, I asked in that order 😜

I finally crated a US-based shop and listed there, so I edited the links to point to the right shop now. Thanks for watching!

I did contact them. No exceptions. It’s their policy since 2022. The customer service person was very friendly, and even filed a complain for me —while I do understand there has been fraud and stuff, if a person can provide proof of legal residency, they should be able to relocate them. Yet, as of now I have only two options: one, create a brand new account located in the USA, or two, add visible content to my existing account to say I’m in the USA. I might create an American account later, but for now I opted for the latter option. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Well, the potential buyer had second thoughts, so it’s back to FS. FYI, I adjusted the price too.

Same for me, two hours drive. It would be great seeing you guys there!

Look, I made it more explicit:

They are in the US. I wrote it on the titles of the ads. My “shop” says it’s located in Canada, because I registered my account there many years ago, and they wouldn’t change the country. I would have to create a new account in the US, but in that case I would have no reviews, no history, no nothing. 😬 But in short, they are both located in the US —in Florida, zip code 33327

They are! But like several other guitars I have, I never play them. 🤷 If someone here wants them, I will sell them for 3750 and 2350, respectively, shipped in the US —on Reverb one has to leave some room for the fees, offers, bumps and stuff.

I listed them on Reverb, but if someone here wants (any of) them, please just let me know. Gibson Flying V Primavera/yellow – 1994 short run: https://reverb.com/item/96758883-gibson-flying-v-primavera-short-run-model-1994-rare Gibson Flying V ’67 – 2016 Ltd Reissue: https://reverb.com/item/96759076-gibson-flying-v-67-2005-ltd-reissue

Well guys, the guitar is now ON HOLD. So, it looks it will stay in the HFC family, which always feels good —for some reason, that matters to us. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Thank you! Just changed it. 👊😎

I live in Florida now, and we speak in USD here. 😉 I’m willing to go as low as 7,500, but no less than that. 🙏👊😎

It doesn’t insult me at all, though of course that’s a no. I am still hesitant about putting it on Reverb. I might actually keep it, if nobody finally takes it here.

Bumping it once, before heading to Reverb, if no takers here —in one week or so. 🤷🏻‍♂️🙏

How far are you from Fort-Lauderdale? The guitar does have that “brand new smell”. It’s totally free for you, no problem offering that experience to my friends. 👊😎

Just a very short video, making it resonate without plugging it into an amp. I used the cell for this, but will still give you an idea of what to expect:

Some more pics:

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OK, let’s do this: I’m selling my Hamer USA Standard Custom, built in 2007. It’s in pristine condition, complete with the original hardshell case, COA, and case candy. You guys know what these things are, so, I’ll spare you the blah-blah. Yet, worth mentioning it’s transparent red and features a highly figured flame maple top and matching headstock veneer. IMPORTANT: The pickups are Seymour Duncan JB & 59, but aren’t the ones that came originally with the guitar —I never had those. These pups do sound amazing though, you know this combo is a safe bet. Now the price: 7,500 USD, shipped in the continental US —firm. Thanks for watching!

Or leave it as is, editing the title, to not hurt sensibilities. That finally was MY choice.

Some of you asked about what’s that white V with one pickup and a semi-hollow body, so this is for you gearheads: A friend of mine, who isn’t exactly a luthier but is skilled with his hands and has built several guitars, built this guitar for me, based on a 67 V. It’s built from leftovers and low-grade wood, so nothing fancy here. It’s all cheap mahogany, both sides of the body are rather thick planks, not even one piece per side, so it’s a semi-hollow that actually isn’t, as there’s no special acoustic considerations whatsoever. And the F-holes are just for the looks, of course. Ah, and being the body so light, it tends to neck-dive. The fretboard is made of the cheapest wood he had in his workshop. It’s maple, but intended for furniture, not guitars. The best part is the finish. The thick coat of ivory white paint he used is very resistant, and it has aged beautifully. Now, the hardware is something else. I installed it, myself. It has Gotoh locking tuners, a TonePros TOM bridge with roller saddles and a steel trussrod cover with “Custom” engraved on it, which I bought on eBay. The pickup deserves to be mentioned separately. It’s a Nova Omnia G6 H, German-made. After experimenting with different combinations, I ended up wiring the coils in parallel. Perfect tone, not so hot, rich and focused. For more information about these pickups, click here: https://www.nova-pickups.com/products/omnia?variant=48045200179537 Luckily, this aberrant guitar resulted in being a very comfortable instrument which feels great in my hands and that also sounds amazing. It has become my favorite guitar to play. As a final touch, I found a sticker of an ugly duck in a public bathroom, took it with me and placed it on the back of the headstock of this guitar. So, that’s it. Hope you enjoyed the story and the guitar p0rn. 👊😎

I’m playing more than ever. I’m writing and recording new songs, practicing the setlist of my band, getting ready for our upcoming shows, and I’m also following a lesson plan to sharpen my chops.

And I also have a Rick Nielsen signature that I actually play. I might even gig with it at some point: Again, the white V is always at hand, as you can see. 🤷🏻‍♂️

The white V is actually the one I play the most, closely followed by my Korina Standard. Both are my workhorses: