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That shot of the back... everything I love in a piece of mahogany. That's just beautiful! Great find!

Holy shit, that's about as close to my dream CO Artist as you could get! What a great burst! Was that a CO, or limited run?

Since we're celebrating Ultimate tops, this 2004 in Brown Sugar found a new home this week. Someone scored a gem a few days ago, and I hope it was an HFCer! Custom Order Studio Custom with Ultimate flame on Korina (!), ebony board, an extra Victory and headstock binding. Sold for $2300 at a shop in NC before I could post a PSA. Who got it? I wanna call dibs!

Someone's always looking for one of these, so here ya go! https://reverb.com/item/100381544-hamer-usa-monaco-iii-3-singlecut-semi-hollowbody-guitar-with-case

I have a few Vibes, including an early gold Deja Vibe. For less than half, you can score a photocell Lovepedal Vibronaut, and if you're willing to tweak the internal trim pots, you can dial in the Fulltone chewiness, along with other flavors the DV won't touch. The LP is an authentic Vibe, and by far the most tunable I've found.

No Affiliation Never even heard of such a unique spec, and not sure how it would sound compared to stock (spruce over hog). Cool! https://reverb.com/item/99618968-hamer-custom-shop-newport-pro-2003-amber-52665-with-original-hard-case

Cancer sucks. Fuck that shit. As a 90s teen, I got to see a lot of amazing acts (look up the lineups for the first 4 Lollapaloozas for the Cliffs notes), and can honestly say L7 wasn't just the best of the Grrrl bands live, they were one of the most fun and energetic live bands of the era, period. It felt like they wanted to be in the pit with us instead of being up there. It was angry, but it was fun. Badass. RIP

Two Newports (2000 and 2005 Pro) at the same price in there, too.

OK, so who scored this one? Looks like a little trading may have happened... they've got an M3 and a second Newport on the page, but not on Reverb yet...

$3k listed under Acoustic Guitars originally, it was corrected to electric a couple days ago. No Affiliation, but lots of drool. https://reverb.com/item/99252198-hamer-custom-shop-monaco-superpro-2007-transparent-black-55378-with-original-hard-case This is a custom Monaco (F-holes), not a SP, as described right? Either way, add it to my list of dream Hamers!

But you missed the second part - or maybe you were just making the point! Gotta love AutoCorrupt!

That's hilarious! The same pups my 91 LP Studio Lite had with the same weight relief, just tuxedo'd instead of Studio'd. Only an extra $5100 for the Custom looks and long scale. What a bargain! Wait... What?! That POS will never be missed! Now they spec that in CS guitars, talk about it like it's desirable, and know dumbass collectors with FOMO will keep them in business... Do yourself a favor and buy a couple nice Hamers instead. This is an early 90s entry-level spec Lester in a tux and fancier case. Not the artistry of a Super Pro.

Sold. Hope to someone here.

My jazzburst SP came to me with a set of SD APH-2s in it. I haven't had any desire to swap em out yet! I know some people like a hotter set, but this is a great compliment to the guitar, with virtually any boost in front of my 6G2 offering up anything from fat cleans to southern grind to Cream-y goodness with the volume knob. I like. A lot.

Been using Dunlop GatorGrips (blue or purple) for 30+ years. I spent a lot of time in the early 90s (when I started playing) trying as many different string and pick combos as possible, searching for my magical recipe. Top-wrapped DR Pure Blues 11s (LP Special was my only electric for over a decade) and those picks are where I landed. Same picks, DR Phosphor Bronze 12 or 13s on acoustic. There are other strings that I prefer other picks on, but with the heavy-ish DRs, nothing sounded as good as the Gatorgrips, and it was easy to switch between tip and long side picking without dropping for extra dynamics and tones. I've lost every one I've gone through. Never so worn they lost the taper or shape. Some have lasted a few years, none have broken. Always one in my pocket.