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Very interesting guitar. Enjoy it well.

Absolutely be cautious. He never solicited funding. Travis offered up and I went with that sentiment also. I feel the OP was unaware of the potential rareness and cost of such a nice one off Hamer. Maybe they can't really afford it but really miss the lost family member. I get that. My idea was just that, an idea. Passing it on, paying it forward, all that. If you do not wanna give, no one has to. Please give elsewhere this upcoming holiday season. It will mean a lot for some and yes, some that don't deserve any assistance will get a piece of that pie too.

So Cool Story so far. I see that the guy that wants a piece of his brother back for his family has $700, not nearly enough for such a guitar. Travis you serious about having a lil something to chip in. I got $25. We as a group did this kinda thing once before and I recall it generated a lot of good feelings. Christmas is coming maybe it is time to contribute to something like this or somewhere else you choose. So anyone in? 🏁

I just noticed 3 there way in the back that I have no idea whom they are.

Brad, Robbie, BruceM, Bubs, Ray, unsure, unsure, Eric Weston, ScottM

I understand all the guitars sold in less than 2 hours. I was not interested in any but I saw one I did play at the Dean factory. The Korina Zero #10/50 that was the second highest priced sale at $4250.

Sadly some may find that comment a dig at Dime being buried with EVH's Yellow and Black guitar. Hope that was not his meaning. Dave is a rather sarcastic SOB so it could well be about himself after all.

FWIW I measured a '79 Hamer Standard, '97 Standard in Mahogany, a 2005 Korina Vector and a 2005 Korina Mini Standard all 1.75 inches thick. Then I measured a 2008 Korean Dean V, '96 USA Korina Z Standard, a '79 Z Standard, and a 2009 Baby Korina Z all 1.5 inches thick.

My problem is I want this and the Red one. This one in this thread is probably within 5 miles or even less of my house and I will never see it.

Glad to read of your continued recovery. Yikes!

IIRC, Daryl had this Mandocello on his show. Can't recall if Rick Nielsen brought his or played Daryl's when Cheap Trick guest on that show.

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Rest well Ray you are sure missed around here. Ray and I traded T51 bodies and pickguards to get something we both wanted. The guitars looked great after refitting. That and seeing him at the 4-3-2-1 brought him here for a visit and I was honored to take him on a tour of Dean even if it ended up fueling G.A.S. for some Korina we found hanging there. Ray delighted in seeing me go gaga.

If I didn't have guitars I would probably have a '57 Nomad or tricked out '59 Chevy Sedan Delivery. Always wanted one or the other. Although a nice 1977 Firebird Redbird with a sweet motor would be nice too. Wait, how about a 1969 El Camino?