PSA: USA Hamer Californian at GC - $1999

[jer_vic]

1988?

Also, 10% off in cart until Oct. 22, so that brings it down to $1799.

No affiliation.

https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/Hamer/Used-Hamer-Californian-USA-Mahogany-Solid-Body-Electric-Guitar.gc

[cmatthes]

Way too much for a stripped Cali with dots.

[DarkHammer]

20 hours ago, cmatthes said:

Way too much for a stripped Cali with dots.

Just curious, why would someone strip guitar body?

Edited October 12, 2025 by DarkHammer

[ArsPo]

40 minutes ago, DarkHammer said:

Just curious, why would someone strip guitar body?

If the old paint is badly damaged for example

[Dave Scepter]

54 minutes ago, DarkHammer said:

Just curious, why would someone strip guitar body?

Ask Nuno... he's the asshole who started all this shit 🤣

[Amplodyte]

A 37 year old guitar might need fresh paint for some players. Suppose that it had the original paint and assuming a standard opaque color, like black, what would be a fair asking price? I rarely see dot-necked Californians for sale any more.

[Victor (Fret Friend)]

Sold my 88 for £525 ($700)  in 2012: original metallic blue paint with customary checking. I'll never come across one that good for such a good price again. Do I regret it? No but... I wish I still had it...

[DarkHammer]

On 10/12/2025 at 1:33 PM, Dave Scepter said:

Ask Nuno... he's the asshole who started all this shit 🤣

Actually, I recall John Lennon started it in the 1960s when he stripped his Epiphone Casino guitar.

[Dave Scepter]

4 hours ago, DarkHammer said:

Actually, I recall John Lennon started it in the 1960s when he stripped his Epiphone Casino guitar.

Well, it's a little late to ask him about it now isn't it? 🤣

 

 

What?.. too soon?

Edited October 16, 2025 by Dave Scepter