Hamer Prototype II at Chicago Music Exchange

[Lou Safer]

Looks pretty beat up.

https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/products/hamer-prototype-ii-black-2363657

 

[lang]

YIkes...

 

[DarkHammer]

How is that still staying together? You'd think that with string tension that side piece would just separate from the rest of the head.  

[mathman]

$1100?????

[bry4321]

37 minutes ago, DarkHammer said:

How is that still staying together? You'd think that with string tension that side piece would just separate from the rest of the head.  

[RobB]

Plus, a Wonderbar? Talk about adding insult to injury…

[velorush]

I have to point out what a monumental bit of ridiculousness this actually is!

1. This was not a sustainblock, nor a sustainblock trem guitar, Exhibit 1:

2. The only other possibility would be a Kaher guitar. However, we now have (Exhibit 2):

WONDERBAR!

This, gentlemen, is a Kahler Prototype II with a broken headstock, upgraded with a Washburn Wonderbar (trem arm not included)! Yours for only $1,095 (direct) or $1,100 (Reverb) and free shipping!

 

[kizanski]

1 hour ago, DarkHammer said:

You'd think that with string tension that side piece would just separate from the rest of the head.  

Never underestimate the resilience of the side piece.

[velorush]

I just had a thought (mostly because of the 0.88" 1st fret neck measurement): 

Ditch the Wonderbar^TM 

Fill the Kahler void with a nice slab of hog

Mount a Sustain Block

That would make for a cool guitar, but also significant cost. The Sustain Block alone is $165.

What would be a feasible purchase price for the husk? $350?

[Saul Goodman]

1 hour ago, velorush said:

I just had a thought (mostly because of the 0.88" 1st fret neck measurement): 

Ditch the Wonderbar^TM 

Fill the Kahler void with a nice slab of hog

Mount a Sustain Block

That would make for a cool guitar, but also significant cost. The Sustain Block alone is $165.

What would be a feasible purchase price for the husk? $350?

Well, it's not a husk until you remove all pickups, electronics, tuners, strap nutteroos. Dig me?

[kizanski]

Considering the hardware and electronics on it, it might was well be a husk.  

[veatch]

10 hours ago, DarkHammer said:

How is that still staying together? You'd think that with string tension that side piece would just separate from the rest of the head.  

Generally speaking, glue is stronger than wood. 

This is not a testimony of the repair on this guitar. This is one you'd want to look *really* closely at before having any thoughts of exchanging money. 

[burningyen]

12 hours ago, velorush said:

I just had a thought (mostly because of the 0.88" 1st fret neck measurement): 

Ditch the Wonderbar^TM 

Fill the Kahler void with a nice slab of hog

Mount a Sustain Block

That would make for a cool guitar, but also significant cost. The Sustain Block alone is $165.

What would be a feasible purchase price for the husk? $350?

Or you could just:

https://reverb.com/item/92687308-hamer-prototype-1980-black

[hamerhead]

^^^^Yeah, Ben's option would be solid, original and cheaper:

Plus, that thing is clean.

[velorush]

Agreed @burningyen has the superior option. However, I got a hand cramp just opening this picture: 😅

[santellavision]

Nope, nope, nope.

[hamerhead]

1 hour ago, velorush said:

Agreed @burningyen has the superior option. However, I got a hand cramp just opening this picture: 😅

Yep, same here - love the look, can't deal with the skinny neck.