PSA 1982 Special "My Fault" Reverb 1650 no affiliation

[Ham Rex]

I thought I read someone was looking for this guitar.

It's a sweet guitar... I think.

https://reverb.com/item/92398325-hamer-special-1982-red-cherry

[Dave Scepter]

Cool guitar... I don't ever recall seeing a serial number that far down the headstock 

[geoff_hartwell]

9 hours ago, Dave Scepter said:

Cool guitar... I don't ever recall seeing a serial number that far down the headstock 

And the tilt on the tuners!

[DarkHammer]

what's the deal with that serial number placement?

[Dave Scepter]

3 hours ago, DarkHammer said:

what's the deal with that serial number placement?

Easy explanation~ "My Fault"

Edited April 22 by Dave Scepter

[bry4321]

I may be wrong but it looks like that could clean up pretty nicely!

[mrjamiam]

I went to check my own red '82 Special in its cracked lacquer glory because I was a little suspicious of the logo placement on the headstock here, but mine is in pretty much the same place.  Alignment varies across the years though, at least on my rack.

My own's 2 5xxx serial number is in the usual position across the top of the backside of the headstock, though.

[Steve Haynie]

The listing mentions a headstock repair.  Maybe the original serial number was lost and restamped.

[Dave Scepter]

1 hour ago, Steve Haynie said:

The listing mentions a headstock repair.  Maybe the original serial number was lost and restamped.

I originally thought that too, but it looks as though the repaired crack is off to the side "following the tuner mounting screw line"... Like they tightened the tuner screws too tight or shock trauma?.. then just glued/clamped back together... old 44 year old air dried brittle mahogany.

Edited April 22 by Dave Scepter