Hamer Sighting: Andy Sneap rig rundown

[scottcald]

From Klotz who apparently are supplying his cables, but he has a 4 digit Standard:

 

[Hackubus]

Had a 4 digit Standard?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/235251572238

[Hamerica]

Yeah……apparently that one got returned.  I don’t know the whole story yet,  inquiring minds wanna know. 
 

Hamerica

[Disturber]

Guitar tech says it's his favourite guitar. Is it the same guitar that is in the ebay ad?

[scottcald]

I thought the tech said Sneap’s is an 81.  The ebay says 82. 

[Cboss]

33 minutes ago, scottcald said:

I thought the tech said Sneap’s is an 81.  The ebay says 82. 

He said 82

[Hamerica]

4 hours ago, Disturber said:

Guitar tech says it's his favourite guitar. Is it the same guitar that is in the ebay ad?

Trust me, its the same guitar. Look at the missing chip on the top body cut by the binding.  It's been listed as an "80, '81 and a'82.  It's either an '81 or an '82 @serial would know better than I.  The question has been raised its is a factory refinish and de kahlered which I do not know. 

Check on instagram bigredroadiegram the serial number is posted....

Hamerica

 

[HSB0531]

2 hours ago, scottcald said:

I thought the tech said Sneap’s is an 81.  The ebay says 82. 

Mine's an '81 and the s/n is pretty close, so it could be a late 1981 or an early '82.

[Disturber]

3 hours ago, Hamerica said:

Trust me, its the same guitar. Look at the missing chip on the top body cut by the binding.  It's been listed as an "80, '81 and a'82.  It's either an '81 or an '82 @serial would know better than I.  The question has been raised its is a factory refinish and de kahlered which I do not know. 

Check on instagram bigredroadiegram the serial number is posted....

Hamerica

 

So weird. If the tech says it's his favourite guitar. And the ebay ad mentions nothing of Andy Sneap or Judas Priest. One would think that it would rise the price.
The tech mentions the re-finish and points at the original red finish by the back cavity side.

But I do not doubt that you are correct. Just very strange. Perhaps it was sold originaly without disclosing the fact that it had a Kahler removed? And therefore Andy returned it? The ad does not mention a removed Kahler, but this seems a bit fishy " The bridge and tail piece are both TonePros" and could be taken as a clue.

[zorrow]

Kev told me he “brainwashed” Andy Sneap into Hamer 😜

[zorrow]

10 hours ago, Disturber said:

Guitar tech says it's his favourite guitar. Is it the same guitar that is in the ebay ad?

I don’t think it is. The one on eBay looks more “beaten”

[Hamerica]

2 hours ago, zorrow said:

Kev told me he “brainwashed” Andy Sneap into Hamer 😜

Good man!  It seems sacrilegious for Priest to perform and not have a Hamer on stage!   

Hamerica

[zorrow]

25 minutes ago, Hamerica said:

Good man!  It seems sacrilegious for Priest to perform and not have a Hamer on stage!   

Hamerica

Now you say so, that’s absolutely true! KK Downing had his Vectors, and Tipton had the Phantom GT and the other that looked like a star —was it a Scarab? 

[Hamerica]

1 hour ago, zorrow said:

Now you say so, that’s absolutely true! KK Downing had his Vectors, and Tipton had the Phantom GT and the other that looked like a star —was it a Scarab? 

I can see where you would think Scarab.  Per the official website

https://www.glenntipton.com/hamer-guitar.asp

The Glenn Tipton site states "..non-production model called the GT Custom.  It's black angular body loosely resembled a Gibson Explorer.  This guitar features a Maple fret board with black dot inlays, two Duncan and EMG Humbucking pickups, a Kahler locking tremolo and a white stripe outlying the body shape. "  It goes on to explain his rationale.  

To me personally, it seems more akin to the Futura model.  Smaller body with and extended lower horn.  I like it greatly as I always gravitated to "pointy, sharp things my mother never told me to run with".    

Hamerica

[zorrow]

2 hours ago, Hamerica said:

I can see where you would think Scarab.  Per the official website

https://www.glenntipton.com/hamer-guitar.asp

The Glenn Tipton site states "..non-production model called the GT Custom.  It's black angular body loosely resembled a Gibson Explorer.  This guitar features a Maple fret board with black dot inlays, two Duncan and EMG Humbucking pickups, a Kahler locking tremolo and a white stripe outlying the body shape. "  It goes on to explain his rationale.  

To me personally, it seems more akin to the Futura model.  Smaller body with and extended lower horn.  I like it greatly as I always gravitated to "pointy, sharp things my mother never told me to run with".    

Hamerica

Well, now I have a closer look to it, it’s like a reverse and pointier Futura; well… it’s actually like a lefty Futura played in right-handed position! I barely remembered how that guitar actually was. Thanks for sharing the link!