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Take care my friend. In truth, given the quality product yoy offer with all the personal options you put into each build, I doubt many will mind waiting a bit longer for their dream guitars.

Man oh man takes me back. I remember some friends saying we have to go and see Mr Big at a time that I didnt have a clue who they were save for reading about Paul Gilbert. Needless to say I saw them for the first of many times at Hammersmith Odeon in May 1991 (this tour) and was blown away. This particular song is a great example of what the band are all about. Big energy and virtuosity. Gilbert in my opinion was at his very best on this tour. Great tone, feel and exceptional tone taming shed loads of gain.

So much fun...

These guys blow my mind.

Going heavy tonight...

What a lovely guitar. Pure Hamer class.

Awesome. Every one is a winner.

What an awesome thread. How long will it be before the Shishkov thread gets equal viewing or exceeds that of the regular old HFC sections? Not long I guess as it's still my first stop on the HFC!

Wow. I have always liked guitars that can generate that slightly nasally tone. I can get it with my Phantom A5 Custom with the tone backed off a bit and it makes the guitar such a joy. You must be over the moon Chris as it sounds like there is some great integration going on between the woods and pickups.

Wow. I like it! I have never had all of my guitars out at once. I tend to plumb for two or three of them and the others lie patiently in wait. Whilst I don't have as many guitars as you Nathan there are none I own - certainly not my Hamers- -that I'd consider selling. I made a deal with myself to avoid guitar "bargains" and only go for ones that I could consider keepers.

That's definitely a keeper. The wood and finish is out of this world. The nicest Vintage S I think I have ever seen.

What a stunning guitar. Love the fact it is Floyd equipped. Rock on!

Great idea! Mike... I gave an idea...

Nice one Tobe.I have secured this guitar and will treasure it. Lovely guitar shop owner, very helpful and just a true Gent. It's a '92 and he didn't realise as the research he did suggested they were all made between '87 and '91. It is virtually unplayed and is its original case. Belonged to someone that sadly passed away and whose wife brought in five or six guitars this being one of them. Can't wait to play it next week! Edited for spelling.

No serial number normally means a refin.

I LOVE a decorative Maple top or body. Flame, Quilt, Crazy its all good.

I have owned several Jems and always found them incredibly playable. One downside was the shoddy paintjobs and another that they always felt cheap. I know that is subjective but just my own impression. Hamer shredders to me have always felt substantial and give the impression of being designed as one solid piece. The Jems by contrast felt like a box of parts put together.

I am curious to experience the scale length of a Virt. It really must open up that upper register. The only reason I have held back on some opportunities where I could have bought one is the lack of flexibility with the stacked single coil. I think that is why the Cali is so appealing. That single coil on the neck does add so many options.

I for one would love one. I tried to contact the dude on Ebay about the one that was for sale last year but to no avail...

Wolfgang is not a patch on a Cali. Build quality is less consistent, they feel a lot shorter (scale length and 22 frets), and don't cut the mix in the same way. Floyd is an original from what I gather and is very good. To me they always felt weird, a little crampt and not as natural to play as the Cali which is effortless by comparison. And aesthetically (I know) they cannot hold a candle to the Cali.

What a fantastic video. Thank you for posting.

I am still in buying mode but only for really special items that grab my fancy. Nothing run of the mill. The kind of things that tick my boxes are either Shishkov made, Hamer's with LED's, FM Cali Customs or Chris Matthes's Prince guitar. Priority is getting the studio built.

I have plenty of experience of a Soloist. More attack than a Cali Custom set neck but doesn't sound as big. The Cali Custom (with a mahogany body) is more like a shreddy Les Paul in my opinion.