DaveL

What he said. I think the word for it around here is "Hameritis". and another thing... makes it tougher to swap the nut out if some dork uses the wrong file and overly widens the g string

I once fixed one by taking a jewelers screwdriver and tweaking the contact inside the barrel... personally, I don't like them... not sure why Hamer was so loyal to what is a $2.00 part. maybe cos it was a $2.00 part.

pics of the Newport would be cool if you have them.

not sure what you meant in the first line? but will say this, sometimes when someone makes a low offer and there's a large spread which sounds like it was a lot given that he came up $100 I just politely decline. The guy probably won't be happy because he views it as having a lower value already.

absolutely... and I think he may have been the quiet puppet master behind the whole thing... but while I think there were a few things happening in harmony with that band, the boat doesn't float without slash's phenomenal playing both lead and rhythm... and while the joe perry project, I've got the rock and rolls again is a top 12 desert island disc, think slash might not have needed a ghost player on train. of course he would have been 5 years old at the time but let that go.

not into it... ok talent but the song isn't that great and the imagery (out on the edge in NYC) is ridiculous... metallers complain about Kurt Cobain but I think it's a function of having A level bands ex: Scorpions (awesome), B level bands Great White Lita Ford (ok) and then a lot of C and D level bands (can you say Odin! Odin! Odin!???) that didn't deserve a major label contract and it killed the industry.

wow, that's very cool, nice retro design.

I think the workmanship is nice... if you ever open the back, they have little countersunk standoffs under the backplate... and the wiring is nice and clean... just never thought that workmanship transferred over when you plug the guitar in. probably the pickups, but I also think it's the combinations of wood, and maybe some of the designs...I just find them very sterile, not warm at all... also, they sell direct, which I think they don't get feedback from retail about stuff, like their pickups are awful... but I'm sure its a profit center for them or else they wouldn't keep doing it. .

got it yesterday, havent read it all the way thru yet but did jump to the end... very impressed with the layout and quality of the photography. I think it's something that anybody associated with Hamer Guitars can be proud of.

mine arrives tomorrow.

this riff changed my life... my brother's friend, who was in high school and already fronting a wedding band did a spot on cover of this tune at the school talent show... 79-80 wow, just f-ing wow love the gum chewiing, nice touch...

I think if you can take great shots like this dude (although I would lose the wrinkled satin sheet) it's basically free advertising which drives people to your site.

Agreed. And you can pick one up right here! too late...

actually, the dean forum does have a for sale board... you can find some nice stuff there... I'm partial to the time capsules (reissues) cos they haven't had enough time to have nasty fretwear or been buggered with... not really into that transition era (1990's) stuff. although some of those nicely aged late 70's early 80's ones with the original pickups are pretty cool if you can find them

what about a book release party? think you'd get a nice following... preferably on a weekend with the red sox in Baltimore

I would have to say that early ufo album, the one with the studio version of doctor doctor didn't last very lone on my turntable... but yeah, I second the thought, band, performance, and the songs...

ordered one...

It's probably too late, but that's an EXCELLENT idea! yeah, that would be great... onto something here

put me in for a signed one, you should sign a bunch and number them or something... My kid is into cards and memorabilia. People just go nuts when have some sort of limited run or special inscription...

You could probably find one on craigslist for $20 or free.... am totally serious

Looks great, I am a sucker for aztec gold FM's... (the one that got away for me is a 94 AG FM) they made these with AA tops, so it can be a challenge to find one with a top that pops . the nut? wouldn't sweat it too much... am guessing someone could have monkeyed with the original slots (heavy guage strings?).

here's my question... If I bought the les paul mahogany for $1150 at sam, and MF can now meet that plus give a $100 price match credit, can I now go back to sam and have them review that? UPDATE: called Sam Ash and politely explained the 150% price match deal with musician's friend (which expires tonight I hear), even tho they explained they were at cost, they elevated it to their manager and they took care of me... very happy, arrives tuesday. the fact that it's in transit already might have helped. NOW I'M GONNA CALL BACK MUSICIAN'S FRIEND AND HAVE THEM BEAT THAT DEAL!!! kidding, I'm friggin done

Thanks for the click, enjoy the midtown, loving these usa built guitars at 1993 prices!!

yeah a little disconcerting... just bought a GC string club card I joked that the last time I bought one (Daddy's) it didn't work out that well... and the guy was like "oh were fine". I would be careful with layways and would not consign a guitar with a retailer right now. I'm sure Gibson had a heavy inventory, and even tho they're blowing stuff out at cost or below...it's probably good for them from an inventory end of year standpoint. anyone selling a used LP for $1800 on craigslist gets screwed, but hey honestly, for a good couple years, there's been people asking retail on craigslist, and I'm not sure it's realistic, I think you need to be really careful and make sure you get good deals on purchases.

These sam ash deals are crazy. just picked up a traditional mahogany les paul for $1150 delivered. I also got 5% cashback with using a mr rebates link, so it came to$1093. I had bought the custom classic, but am returning it, I just thought that while more blingy, it seemed kind of cheap in terms of build quality fretboard, cheap inlays etc... it came across as a $1500 les paul copy. liked the woody feel of the mahogany better a couple tips If you have a DISCOVER card, check with them first, one of their plans has a special promotion this month for 5% cashback, not all cards qualify mine didn't, they could have switched me, but it would have taken a couple weeks... worth a 5 minute phone call. mr rebates referral link, it's like a bing cashback thing, basically you register and then click on them before going to sam ash, also have cashback deals with GC, musicians friend, music 123 etc... most of the rebates are around 5%, the only exception I saw with sam was apple products... http://www.mrrebates.com?refid=459517