Daytona!

Excellent news, Bill. I forgot to weigh mine this weekend, when I brought it home for a clean up and restring. But, if I go by my years of guessing bowling ball weights, I think this puppy is close to 10 pounds. But it doesn't feel that bad on the strap. Of course I haven't stood three + hours with it around my neck either.

The neck is probably that shallow 'C' you mentioned. So it's probably too small for you, but perfect for me.

 
Excellent news, Bill. I forgot to weigh mine this weekend, when I brought it home for a clean up and restring. But, if I go by my years of guessing bowling ball weights, I think this puppy is close to 10 pounds. But it doesn't feel that bad on the strap. Of course I haven't stood three + hours with it around my neck either.The neck is probably that shallow 'C' you mentioned. So it's probably too small for you, but perfect for me.
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Bring it by on Sunday. There are some Strat fans who would love to take a crack at that thing.

 
Ken, you've got a cool guitar, I hope nobody thinks I'm dissing the heavy guitars tone , it's usually a little faster sounding , not as spongey, but I do stand for 3-4 hours 3-6 times a week and I just can't take that in my Daytona

 
My Trans Blue Ash Daytona is about 8lbs. I wish it was a little lighter but it sounds great!

 
Here's mine:

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Custom order w/Birdsey Maple neck, ebony fretboard, 6100 frets, Hotrails/vintage rails. God, I look awful.

Pic courtesy of mobster.

 
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Chris, I'll be there Sunday. I meant to be there last week, but the weekend was a damn blur, and I was actually restringing and cleaning at around 7:00 p.m.

Bill, I didn't think you were dissing my guitar, I can only imagine having 8+ pounds on your shoulder/back for more than three hours. Hell, I can't even caryy my golf bag around for 9 holes without bruising the area the strap goes over my shoulder. Maybe I am thin skinned. LOL

 
Here's mine:
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Custom order w/Birdsey Maple neck, ebony fretboard, 6100 frets, Hotrails/vintage rails. God, I look awful.

Pic courtesy of mobster.
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Awesome guitar Lou. Throw on a tortoise pickguard and she'll kill!

Nick

 
I've thought about it. Any soldering involved with that? Never done any work on a strat. Anyone got one?

 
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I've thought about it. Any soldering involved with that? Never done any work on a strat.
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There wasn't when I changed the guard on my import Daytona. Just watch the cut by the neck. I had to trim it down, with improper tools, and I left a little gap. When I sold it I included the original pick guard.

 
I've thought about it. Any soldering involved with that? Never done any work on a strat. Anyone got one?
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No soldering is involved. Remove pups from one and place in the other. Too bad, I had a beautiful one that I bought years ago and I recently sold it to Luiss on this board.

Lou, give me some details on the Daytona...weight, neck thickness, tone...

Thanks!

Nick

 
It's fairly light. Never weighed it though. The hot rails in the bridge is just that: hot. Very un-strat like using that pickup -which I like. Nice crunchy tones and harmonics. The vintage rails are straty enough for me as I'm no way near being a single coil lover. Quacks nicely, zero hum. The neck fairly flat D shape, and the Birdseye is killer looking.

 
thanks to GregC for a flawless transaction, my third Daytona arrived today and this is what I have bben looking for
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Bill

Happy happy happy. /emoticons/default_smile.png

It's all good.

Jim

 
Hi Everyone,

I'm new here but a long-time fan of Hamers, especially Daytonas and T-51's. /emoticons/default_smile.png

For those that are happy with their Daytona or T-51 aside from the neck profile, has anyone asked Hamer if they'll build just a new neck for their guitar to your ideal specs. I wonder how much it would cost, assuming a transfer of machine heads, etc to keep the cost down.

Any thoughts/experiences?

Thanks in advance

Geoff

 
Here's mine:
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Custom order w/Birdsey Maple neck, ebony fretboard, 6100 frets, Hotrails/vintage rails. God, I look awful.

Pic courtesy of mobster.
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Hey silentman,

That's is very cool, custom ordered Daytona!! The birdseye neck, ebony fretboard, 6100 frets and Hot Rails/ Vintage Rails made my eyes jump out of my head as I'm used to seeing Daytonas with the Seymour Duncan Alnicos that usually come with that guitar. Did you order that from the factory when they first came out or did you buy that from a private party?

Guitar George

 
What frets were stock on an 89 Chap Custom and what was stock on Daytonas?

Thanks!!

 
George,

I bought it new in 96. I had some talks with a dealer who had a mirage I in stock with that pickup combo. We liked it. He went ahead and ordered the guitar with a few other features - I already had a custom diablo with 6100 frets. The birdseye neck was a Hamer change. I would venture a guess that this was because Hamer was just about ready to move to CT, and they were using up all parts. The guitar was not ordered specifically by me, but when it came in it was so nice, I couldn't resist. Another guy came in the store with cash and wanted to buy it on the spot. Lucky for me the shop called me and gave me passing rights. I put it on layaway on the phone and the other guy was so disappointed. He still asks about the guitar every once in a while. I actually considered selling it in a moment of weakness. It's a keeper.

 
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