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https://apnews.com/article/todd-snider-dies-1327dee203d2e50af5bd051fea8780ae Yep, the 'Beer Run' guy. Saw him by accident (we didn't know he was opening for John Prine) and loved it. One of the most engaging performers I've ever seen. R.I.P., Mr. Snider.

Anybody here use one? Pros and cons?

Remember when the MIK versions were $300-$400 and that was too much?

You said what everyone was thinking. Thank you.

Guitar string?

Nice! If it had been there Tuesday morning my wife would be leaving tomorrow.

They were in heavy rotation here a few years back. How they blend all them notes is incredible.

Love that.

It had 2 mini toggles when I got it - 1 looked stock (not sure if it was), the other kinda jammed in along side it. My pea brain couldn't comprehend it all, as neither functioned in a way that made sense to me. Which is why I was wondering what the stock configuration was. Not sure about a blend control. I mean I get it, but the separate volume on the Fishman should accomplish the same thing, no? If I can't find out how it came from Hamer, I'd go with a stacked pot for the normal pickups, a regular volume control for the Fishman, and no blend/mini switches at all. The cleaner the better. Who from the factory might have such knowledge? Who was their wiring guy? Is there anyone I can ask?

As you know, I picked up what seems to be a fairly rare Nashville(?) T-51F From Dave's: Great little guitar. Everything appeared to be original, except for the added mini toggle, possibly the pots, and the associated nasty wiring. I did a quicky rewire to make it functional from stuff I had laying around (it's not pretty), but now would really like to put it back to the way it came out of the factory. The problem is, I don't know what that is. The Fishman and middle pickup takes it out of the 'normal' Tele realm and I don't know where to even begin looking. Help! ...here we go again....

Good! I woke up with an itchy trigger finger today.....

Yeah - I'm on drugs this morning.....the missing middle pickup threw me.

That's a Californian, no? It seems suspiciously clean for a 40-year-old guitar. All the gold looks new. Most gold plating comes off if you just look at it too hard. The chrome on the pickups look out of place. And the guitars in the background are projects. Too many unknowns. I'd want my own eyeballs on it before shelling out what I'm sure is a fairly large pile of $$$. Beautiful guitar. If it is what he says it is, it would be hard to resist.

That price is becoming more of the ballpark. Might be a little high given the non-original parts, but we're almost to the '$1350 is the new $350' point.

That is the only 're-boot' Hamer I've ever seen. Looks nice. Not that it matters, but where are they making those?

A quick search shows nobody makes bell-shaped concentric knobs. Somebody might, but I didn't find it. You could keep two bell knobs in the first 2 positions by leaving them as regular volume controls, then use a concentric pot w/ master tone in the third. Just pleasepleaseplease don't drill it.

Had one exactly like that in the early '80s. It's what started the whole Junior thing for me. Sold it to pay the rent (somewhere around $300). Still bums me out.

There was nothing about that kid that didn't impress the hell out of me. He is absolutely on top of every facet of his music. Wicked talent there.

https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/due-to-serious-illness-i-am-unable-to-perform-im-gutted-health-issues-force-brian-setzer-to-regrettably-make-last-minute-cancellation-of-stray-cats-show-this-past-saturday-on-the-opening-night-of-their-tour I don't know if this has been posted here before, but I hope he can somehow overcome it. Damn.

Yep, same here - love the look, can't deal with the skinny neck.

^^^^Yeah, Ben's option would be solid, original and cheaper: Plus, that thing is clean.

$20K? They've had some of what Marvin Berry and the Starlighters were smoking. The case is cool, though.

What? Y'all think I was lyin'?