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All flametop Standards were one-piece bodies. The Mahogany Standard and the Standard Korina had two-piece bodies many times, but they are thicker and have different heels.

I have no words for this. "Wow!!!" maybe, but that's about all I can squeak out as my jaw is on the floor.

Sorry, but there is nothing quite like the excitement of a Shishkov order in progress. I'm getting set to get in line again-it's an awesome ride.

I always had the same issue with PRSi-loved the look and feel (especially after factory visits), but that subsided as soon as I plugged them in. Just didn't dig the sound, no matter what amp. Then I picked a beater Custom 22 10top for $300 from a pawn shop (missing trem arm and two broken tuners). Great guitar.

Seeing the DC flat top sealed it for me.

It's McChris, so 'ELO Out of the Blue' or 'Mister Blue Skies'?

To celebrate the 35th annversary of 'ATCWR''s release as a single this week, I've been cranking WACF by VH.

My '85:

I believe that you may have named your finish! That's perfect.

Yeah-after years of lugging a Fender Twin or a Marshall 100w 1/2 stack, I'm ok with the 34 lb TM60! We go direct which compresses the hell out of everything and makes the feedback I love so much all but impossible (although I will say I was able to get some Friday-the chambering?).

Here is a little bit of video from last Friday night's gig with #0003. This happened to be the last song we did with our drummer, who is retiring from the band and also happened to be the first song I played with the drummer and the other guitarist which got us to start the band.

Ohhhh Boyyyy!

NUDE though...

I think those will go out together.

Then perhaps we should create something new for Shishkov unveilings...

Mine too!

I believe it is.

I played mine at practice on Sunday afternoon. Playing single string notes, they're ballsy as hell and sustain forever until feedback. Best way I could describe the bridge pickup on mine was "Highway to Hell". Loud and ballsy. I very much like these pickups!

That said, a "Brent's Guitar Emporium - Shishkov Ultimate Edition" would be a welcome addition to the narrative!ETA: it seems CMatthes beat me to the punch. this would never happen because it would have to have a hideous headstock and be up for sale three days after purchase.

Ahem...I want to see the full frontal nudity of this guitar. I think it has a little more to reveal. Besides why only "two" pics when you could have "three"? Hamerica No real reason, I just haven't spent the time to get a full shot yet because I've been PLAYING this one nonstop. I shot the headstock pic because someone asked about the truss rod cover and while I was shooting it, I tried to get a shot of the stunning inlays, but the iPhone pics were subpar and I couldn't capture the quilt well. Just my 'Two' cents... I'll take some better pics and post when I get the chance!

Tried to get a good shot of the inlays-they are stunning-unfortunately, this pic isn't great.

Well, I'm not going to be getting much sleep tonight! No hype when I say that this is the greatest guitar I've ever picked up. I'm floored! The Shlabotniks rock too. Mike has built the ultimate electric guitar and Josh's pickups are wonderful. The degree of perfection on this would be like the best that Hamer ever offered, but with no 'stiffness' whatsoever.

I bought a few Hamer cases from a case manufacturer in Canada a decade or so ago and one had an unfinished Hamer body and neck in it. I asked the seller if they had more and they sold me this one-body and neck (fretted), body finished, logo'd and serialed, but never assembled-it literally didn't even have screw holes (probably why no backplate). Someone did a great job of putting the correct parts on it, but it was one of those pieces that Hamer sent up to fit cases.

That guitar never left the factory like that... I got it 15 -16 years after it left the factory. Let's just say no one had ever played a note on it because it never had strings on it. Case plug.

This one http://www.ebay.com/itm/1987-USA-Hamer-Steve-Stevens-1-Rare-Fountain-Blue-Great-Condition-Plays-Exc-/261662583861?pt=Guitar&hash=item3cec4e2c35 If no one is, please let me know if you are bidding (I used to own it).