SCAM ALERT: 1997 Standard, dark burst, Wacko CL (N/A)

[topekatj]

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Almost looks like an earthen maple burst

https://waco.craigslist.org/msg/d/waco-hamer-standard-usa-burst-5aaaaa/7851963600.html

[soli'd]

Hubba hubba.

[WorstBandName]

Possibly a scam listing like others showing up lately on CL for a good/great but not crazy price.  This one was sold in Canada for likely a bit more 6 months ago: https://reverb.com/item/85881418-hamer-standard-usa-2007-59-burst-5aaaaa-flame?show_sold=true

[Dave Scepter]

Wow that's nice and at a great price too!🤙

[DaveL]

The wording is a little over the top for a Craigslist ad.      Looks almost like it’s stolen from an online ad somewhere.   
 

I usually tone my Craigslist ads down to say, no I’m not a crackhead so I don’t want yo20 year old golf clubs, stolen tools or giant box of porn in trade 

[topekatj]

16 minutes ago, WorstBandName said:

Possibly a scam listing like others showing up lately on CL for a good/great but not crazy price.  This one was sold in Canada for likely a bit more 6 months ago: https://reverb.com/item/85881418-hamer-standard-usa-2007-59-burst-5aaaaa-flame?show_sold=true

Thanks for the recon, same photos as the Reverb listing. Sad, thread retitled.

[DarkHammer]

can't be real for that price

[stratacus]

I corresponded with the person that posted the listing via craigslist messaging on Saturday. I am located in same timezone as Waco, but the email reply thru Craigslist showed they received my message 5 hours ahead of Waco. End of conversation.

[Bobo_Fagucci]

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It is a scam -- the pictures were lifted from Reverb.  Reason I know is because I have the actual guitar in my possession with the unique markings- it is not for sale.

 

[cmatthes]

You could even change your post title to "Total Scam on Local Craigslist".

[Bobo_Fagucci]

Thanks for allowing me to participate in the discussion.

[DaveL]

13 hours ago, Bobo_Fagucci said:

Thanks for allowing me to participate in the discussion.

Thanks for chiming in,  enjoy that axe. 
 

btw:  there is a report feature on craigslist… (flag)  might be helpful if a few people hit it.    I just did. 

[cmatthes]

Besides, it was 100% not a 1997 Standard!

[Bobo_Fagucci]

On 6/21/2025 at 11:06 AM, cmatthes said:

Besides, it was 100% not a 1997 Standard!

Right, it was a 2007.

Quite a nice one though, pictures don't do it justice.