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I had a pair of those that were my main gigging basses for a while.

Yes… I think that’s why I think it’s a refin though.

Ha! I played that bassline during soundcheck last night hoping somebody would pick up the hint…

This may have been the one I was thinking about from a year ago…

Atomic can take up to 30 days to post something in their inventory. They’re MASSIVE!

It’s just the Dark Metallic Gray finish (Gunmetal) that has a yellowed clearcoat. It looks green over time, but isn’t. I’ve had a Phantom in that color before, and the color under the pick guard was the original gunmetal finish.

Once again, A.I. regurgitates bullshit. The “genius” tech isn’t able to discern betweeen the headstocks on the set neck versions and the bolt-on versions.

Martin - I’m positive that it’s a refin, but FBs aren’t very common at all!

Where are you playing? Somewhere in the DMV?

Aw man. I was fortunate to have many long chats and even met up with Johnny B. IRL over the years. He will truly be missed around here...

"Anyway".

It works!

Damn. My wife and I saw him one night while on our honeymoon in Brussels. What a legendary talent … 95 is a damned solid run.

Not sure where you’re seeing anything near 2014! That’s a 1986 serial. I’m 95+% convinced that’s a refin with a redone serial, but it’s damned cool.

Atomic is my all-time favorite shop, and the gang there is the best, but I still think that’s a refin and a redone serial.

I still think it’s a refin, but might trek over to see it in person.

If this isn’t a refin, it’s incredibly clean! https://reverb.com/item/97268839-hamer-usa-firebird-ii-2-guitar-with-case-1980s-white

I’d do a flat $14k AUD, today only. Shipping anywhere in the Lower 48 included. 😉

That would have been in 2007 (New Hartford), and I’m pretty sure we would have heard about that many Sustainblocks going out into the wild… 🤔

Nope, not everybody! Mike has been seeing requests for those constantly over the last 7-8 years.

Today? $10k. 😂

Mike will NOT build you an Ultimate. Period.

If that sold and Ionel’s sells, I’m putting up my Custom-Ordered Greenburst Standard. At those prices? Damned straight.

The crinkly giveaway (made in Vietnam) giveaway/Promo jackets were definitely sized 2-3 sizes smaller than advertised. I had an XL that was too small for my 4 year old at the time… I believe the nicer, heavyweight jackets with the leather sleeves are spot on size wise. I’ve got a pretty rare Dealer version, black/black sleeves that I don’t believe I’ve ever worn and I bought it new back in 1999-2000. Definitely nice!

A total knucklehead got banned from here for trying to pass one of those off as the real thing when he 100% knew better. That was the last straw after he had proven himself to be a bit of a scammer and just overall weirdness.