1980 Special

I didn't think that was too bad, actually!

As long as it plays well and the repair is stable, it could be a good workhorse for the price of an import (??).

 
Still too expensive with a headstock repair and non-original pickups.
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I wonder. Looks pretty good.

I'm not really interested. I prefer the newer Hamers.
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Well, at $399, it's at least $49 too expensive for you, so who do you think you're kidding?

 
non original pickups, tuners and case... which would then lead most to check the control cavity to see if the orginal electronics were robbed from it..

 
Just love those checkerboard headstocks. They just scream with attiude. As far as the pickups go, it seems to me everybody on the HFC experiments with different ones and are always ripping them out and adding new ones.

 
As far as the pickups go, it seems to me everybody on the HFC experiments with different ones and are always ripping them out and adding new ones.
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Sure, a lot of guys replace the stock DiMarzios, but the fact is the guitar is worth less without them.

In this case of this Special, not only is it almost devoid of originality, it's been broken as well.

I wouldn't go a penny over $200 on this one.

 
After you get it, let me know how it plays. I bet that is a player. And for that price it is probably better than an import. It just need a little tender loving care.

 
After you get it, let me know how it plays. I bet that is a player. And for that price it is probably better than an import. It just need a little tender loving care.
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I let the board know how it is.

 
I agree with kiz $200 tops ...if that..

if it had a clean ohsc , I'd have bought it for parts and off'd the naked hulk...

but $400 for a repaired headstock, totally strippped special without the ohsc... no way...

 
Well, I just bought it for $399 & free shipping.  I may refinish this one.
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It's still a lot of quality for $400. Could be a fun project to return to original or you could customize it and make it your own. Whoever called it a player is right.......they should all be players or whats the point. Kick some serious ass with that Special, they're great guitars!

Edited to add: Red Trans is a cool color...I'd leave it.

 
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I couldve used the grovers on it... but they werent 100% correct for what I am doing..

if they were bullseyes,I couldve found a use for the guitar and again off'd the hulk /emoticons/default_wink.png

 
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