BadgerDave

I've played the butchered Special and the Prototype 12 at the Rockford store. The Special is in rough shape, obviously modified, and not worth 1/2 what they're asking. The photos of the 12 string do not accurately reveal the condition of the guitar. I didn't notice any structural damage, but it's been very aggressively used and shows a lot of finish wear. If you're interested, I'd call and ask them for an in-hand description and close-up photos or a FaceTime once-over.

The finish is hard to photograph. It's definitely VOS with a light patina of swirl marks and small dents that are visible if you hold it in direct light. It looks nearly new from a few feet away.

What's the nasty mummy tape looking stuff between the grip cutout and bridge? eeeuuuw!

I've decided that it's finally time to downsize. Starting with my Les Paul Custom. It's in excellent condition, all original, fully functional and unmolested. Everything it shipped with from the factory is included. I added Dunlop strap butttons and Faber locking bridge posts (original parts are included). Weight: 8.5 lbs, which is unusually light for one of these if that's appealing to you. Not weight relieved. Nice thick '57 profile neck: 0.95" @ 1st fret, 1.06" at 12th. The only funkiness is a few very small indentations in the clear coat behind the bridge. Possibly from a braclet or watch, but there are no scratches, just pinprick sized dents. Difficult to get a clear photo, but I'll try if this is a concern. Recently sold prices on Reverb range from $4,200 - over $5,000. I'd like to avoid the fees and scam risk associated with Reverb, so I'm asking $3,700 plus $150 shipping. Add 3% for PayPal (or $0 for F&F)

Thank you Ted. In the immortal words of Ms. Mitchell: "Don't it always seem to go, that you don't know what you've got till it's gone"

That actually seems like a reasonable price. Just $1K more than the perennially for sale Whitford Eclipse.

Did you pick it up, by any chance? Just wondering if it's a reasonable weight. The GC in Rockford had one that felt like it was 10 lbs. or more.

I've placed items in my cart a few times when I'm shopping for similar things. It's a convenient "save for later reference" feature. I've often received discount offers from sellers of items I've placed in my cart.

Adding a couple of higher resolution photos. These were taken with my iPhone. No filters or retouching.

SOLD Great playing and sounding Artist Custom. Rosewood fretboard, frets are in very good condition with some slight wear, but probably 90+% of original height. Weight: 7lbs. 6 oz. Neck depth: 0.87" @ 1st fret, 0.95" at 12th Original Seth Lover pickups and (I assume) original Tone Pros locking bridge and tailpiece. I'm pricing this well below market for a perfect similar model because of the following: There is a professionally repaired binding separation in the top waist curve; There is a small unrepaired binding separation in the lower cutaway; There are tiny indentations on the back behind the upper horn. these are shallow and slightly larger than pin pricks. Photos of these imperfections are attached. No COA, but it includes an interesting vintage Hamer merchandise order form. Price: $1,750.00 plus $150.00 shipping, Continental US only. Sorry about the shipping cost and limitation, but that's just the reality of the market at the moment. If you're in the Chicago or Madison, WI area, I'm happy to arrange an in-person hand-off and waive $100 of the the shipping.

And then there's this: https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/Hamer/Vintage-Vintage-1982-Hamer-XT-Series-Amber-Solid-Body-Electric-Guitar.gc?algoliaQueryID=102d49b9f66c2626e993382b85c9d96a&algoliaIndexName=guitarcenter I'm about 20 miles from the Rockford GC store and tempted to go and tell them how many errors and omissions are in that listing.

I believe it is. I probably should have done some research. I don't recall that the promotion or previews that I saw provided any hint of the drastic change that occurs midway through the movie. I just wasn't prepared or in the mood. No psychological damage, but it pretty much ruined one weekend evening. At least it wasn't as dissapointing as the Spinal Tap sequel.

I sold it, of course. Still regret that.

I'm in the minority here, but I absolutely hated this movie. At least the second half of it. I knew nothing about it going in and watched it with my wife on the reccomendation of a friend. We were expecting something entertaining with a good soundtrack. A movie about a Neil Diamond tribute act set in Wisconsin is going to be a fun watch, right? That's how it started, then suddenly, it turned into something completely different. I won't spoil it for others, but 🥵

I ordered one through BCR Greg. IIRC, the specs were satin transparent orange with P-90s and tortoise binding. on the neck and body It was a great guitar and very light, probably 7 lbs at most. Sounded amazing.