Cheap 4 digit Standard on Reverb this morning.

[Hbom]

When the last couple of 4 digit Standards have been asking 10-15k, I guess 5 grand for a relic is "not too bad" 😜

Hamer Custom Explorer 1980s 4 digit serial | Reverb

But is an '80 Standard really a 4-digit?

Edited September 24, 2025 by Hbom

[bigolsparky]

"Mint" relic.  Mmmmk

[kizanski]

"Relic" is one word for that mess.  

"Active neglect" is how I'd describe it.  

[The Shark]

A good friend of mine from Michigan would call it, "A bucket of fuck"...

 

[Victor (Fret Friend)]

7000 Canadian $'s? Yeah, phuck off!!! What a p155 take...

[Menehune]

Yep, the owner clearly thrashed this Standard while wearing studded bracelets and brass knuckles.

And oh look - a headstock repair. Sweet.

[DarkHammer]

it looks like it's gone

[Disturber]

I f**king like it.

A lot. A god damn road warrior.

The stories, if it could talk.....

Is this what it used to look like, when new? B&W Standard. Reminds me of Dez Dickersons Standard.

[DarkHammer]

23 hours ago, Hbom said:

 

 

Seems like head was broken and repaired

[Hbom]

Probably ought to have an almost full pic of this. For prosperity purposes, you know.

[kizanski]

13 minutes ago, DarkHammer said:

Seems like head was broken and repaired

Surprising, considering he took such good care of it.

[Dave Scepter]

Too much DNA for me 🤮

[Eli]

Cheap in what regard?

[Hbom]

37 minutes ago, Eli said:

Cheap in what regard?

 

On 9/24/2025 at 10:34 AM, Hbom said:

When the last couple of 4 digit Standards have been asking 10-15k, I guess 5 grand for a relic is "not too bad" 😜

 

 

[crunchee]

1 hour ago, Hbom said:

Probably ought to have an almost full pic of this. For prosperity purposes, you know.

I think that the technical term for a photo like this is 'Exhibit A'.   Talk about a crime scene!  

[Dave Scepter]

In all honesty, if you have the skills and A LOT of time, "rubber gloves", you can remove all the stickers and paint, De-Kahlerize, put a new top on her and could make a little bit of cash out of that... retention of the 4 digit numbers is what's going to help you sell that bad boy down the road 

 

Just make sure you're current on all your shots 🤣

Edited September 25, 2025 by Dave Scepter

[kizanski]

9 minutes ago, Dave Scepter said:

...you can remove all the stickers and paint, De-Kahlerize, put a new top on her and could make a little bit of cash out of that...

Maybe a long way down the road, but at $5150 (apropos price for a lunatic) there isn't a whole lot of money to be made after you re-top and repaint.
When you're done you'll have a refinished 4-digit with a headstock repair.
Factor in what it would cost to get you there and you're losing money.

[bry4321]

21 hours ago, Menehune said:

And oh look - a headstock repair. Sweet.

Serious question, how can you even tell?

[Dave Scepter]

27 minutes ago, kizanski said:

Maybe a long way down the road, but at $5150 (apropos price for a lunatic) there isn't a whole lot of money to be made after you re-top and repaint.
When you're done you'll have a refinished 4-digit with a headstock repair.
Factor in what it would cost to get you there and you're losing money.

I said if YOU had the skills... "someone like Murkat"... not to farm it out... Geez, fuk'n pay attention 🤣

Edited September 25, 2025 by Dave Scepter

[kizanski]

18 minutes ago, Dave Scepter said:

I said if YOU had the skills... "someone like Murkat"... not to farm it out... Geez, fuk'n pay attention 🤣

Sure, but Jay's time isn't free.
He'd be better off spending his time repairing/building something for a client than hoping to recoup what looks like 10 hours of his professional time.

Unless your point is that the person with the skills would fix it and keep it, but you said "make a little bit of cash" out of it.

The guitar is trash. The owner saw to that.

[Dave Scepter]

FFS... just think of it as a personal project that you can sell whenever you decide to complete it, whether it be a year or 10 years from now... just escape to the garage, watch some football,  Have a beer.... pull some stickers off one weekend... another weekend, fill the Kahler hole... yada, yada, yada...

It's not trash, if the neck is straight and the truss rod is still working 

I will bet you you will see this guitar for sale in 1 to 3 years all fixed up with a vague description 🤣

Edited September 25, 2025 by Dave Scepter

[kizanski]

1 hour ago, Dave Scepter said:

I will bet you you will see this guitar for sale in 1 to 3 years all fixed up with a vague description 🤣

No argument there.  I just don’t think anyone is making a dime off of it at that price of entry.  

[BTMN]

I love/hate it. 😎👍❤️🏁

[ArnieZ]

I think there is more than 10 hours of repair work there!

arniez

[Drew816]

Shame, Shame, Shame!!