straightblues Posted February 16 Posted February 16 From Craigslist in Hollywood, CA https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/msg/d/toluca-lake-1990-hamer-usa-californian/7915440501.html Quote
cmatthes Posted February 16 Posted February 16 Can it be called “Mint” with all the changed parts? Quote
ArsPo Posted February 16 Posted February 16 (edited) 55 minutes ago, cmatthes said: Can it be called “Mint” with all the changed parts? No. And Floyd rose upgrade doesn’t make sense, the cavity is to small for it. He should have put Schaller FR instead Edited February 16 by ArsPo 2 Quote
ArsPo Posted February 16 Posted February 16 (edited) Also this OFR comes with mounts, screwed directly into the wood. I wonder, if he replaced original Schaller mounts with those. What is that? Edited February 16 by ArsPo 1 Quote
rickrock999 Posted February 17 Posted February 17 (edited) Quote No. And Floyd rose upgrade doesn’t make sense, the cavity is to small for it. He should have put Schaller FR instead That Californian is mine. Let me explain what is going on and maybe someone can help me with some advice. I bought this guitar at a pawn shop a few years back. Someone had removed the original Floyd and replaced it with a non-floyd (Kahler I believe) they also replaced the pickups and removed the back cover. I had the 1984 Floyd put in. I asked again and was told this: The Bridge Mounts: To clear up the main concern—the original factory metal bushings/inserts are fully intact. The tech did not use wood screws; the 1984 Reissue is mounted to the original-style studs. No structural holes were filled or redrilled. The Cavity/Block: The German 1984 Reissue’s brass block and screws have full clearance in the factory routing. No wood was removed to make it fit. Also I put that back cover on there. I am going to try to find the correct sized plate. Below is a picture of the open cavity in the back. Please let me know if I am correct on all this. Thanks Edited February 17 by rickrock999 2 Quote
kurtsstuff Posted February 17 Posted February 17 I did notice a pre hack job pic for the trem cavity.. 😕 Quote
ArsPo Posted February 17 Posted February 17 The current plate looks original. Wood under the trem arm was definitely removed aftermarket. 1 Quote
pablo Posted February 18 Posted February 18 I think all the Calis had same constructions ways, the experts members here can tell us if im wrong , i add a pic of my Cali showing the back I hope they are useful to you👍 2 Quote
diablo175 Posted February 18 Posted February 18 The additional routing under the trem looks like it could have been for one of FR's L-shaped blocks. Still don't quite get why folks put on a standard OFR with the stock string bolts that extend over the pull up rout. I guess if you don't pull up on the bar at all it still likely flutters and certainly dives. Quote
veatch Posted February 18 Posted February 18 On 2/16/2026 at 2:55 PM, ArsPo said: What is that? Didn't you read the ad? It's "mint"! : ) 1 Quote
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