PSA Hamer Chaparral Elite in candy apple red

[The_Cali_Kid]

No affiliation;

Seems in very nice condition and quite reasonably priced:

Reverb link

Based in New Zealand, which I suspect may be a deal breaker for many here.

As a committed Californian player I’m tempted to give this one a try…

[Steve Haynie]

It now says the guitar is sold.

[The_Cali_Kid]

Wow, that was quick! Evidently someone else also thought it was reasonably priced 

[diablo175]

Trem system is aftermarket- An original Floyd: bolts extend over the cavity.

[The_Cali_Kid]

Hmm… might’ve dodged a bullet then, although it looks like they extend over the cavity here (?)

[Saul Goodman]

Elite doesn't have a bolt on neck does it? Mine didn't anyway.

[diablo175]

20 minutes ago, Saul Goodman said:

Elite doesn't have a bolt on neck does it? Mine didn't anyway.

If it's anything like the Cali's, it should have a bolt on- Elite classification for Cali's meant boomers, hog bod, ebony board. Maybe the same applies to Chaps?  Set necks, IIRC, were usually custom orders save for pre- '88 Chaps. But those were also 24.75" scale and had slightly more angled head stocks.

[FreezingPoint]

11 hours ago, The_Cali_Kid said:

Hmm… might’ve dodged a bullet then, although it looks like they extend over the cavity here (?)

They aren’t supposed to. Looks routed for a Schaller Floyd, not an Original. 

[Dave Scepter]

14 hours ago, The_Cali_Kid said:

Wow, that was quick! Evidently someone else also thought it was reasonably priced 

Still available to me... bridge PU isn't original as well

 

[velorush]

New owner will have to choose EMG or the conventional passive pickups. Won't work (well) as configured.

[hamerboy_]

On 4/27/2025 at 10:27 AM, Saul Goodman said:

Elite doesn't have a bolt on neck does it? Mine didn't anyway.

Elite = bolt-on, ebony board with boomerangs

Standard = bolt-on, rosewood with dots

Custom = set neck

-Bobby