Red Cali on eBay

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I might have found what I am looking for but I am interested in getting your thoughts.

Have a look at this listing:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Hamer-Californian-USA-...1QQcmdZViewItem

It says USA on the head but I have never seen a neck with dots and checks? Is this something unique or custom or could it be a replacement neck? I thought all the US models had checks and the imports had dots?

Any ideas?

Have a great day

[serial]

Cali Deluxe. Standard in 1990 or so with EMGs, a volume and a tone with those inlays.

[atquinn]

Also, presence or absence of Boomerang inlays is not a good way to tell US Calis from Imported ones. Plenty of imports have boomers (although they look a bit different from their US counterparts).

-Austin

[black magic]

I had a cool Chapp Deluxe at one time, I really miss that one, very unique. Jack.

[hamerboy_]

I have it, Jack. The favorite of my 10 Chaparrals.

-Bobby

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Thanks for the info folks.

So with all the fast and authoritative (sounding ) replies. I was wondering if there is a good online source for information about previous Hamer makes and models and options? Or are you guys just walking Hamer encyclopdia's? Either way I appreciate the help.

[atquinn]

So with all the fast and authoritative (sounding ) replies. I was wondering if there is a good online source for information about previous Hamer makes and models and options?

There's a little info here.

Or are you guys just walking Hamer encyclopdia's?

Yes.

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These guys are good!

So the seller changed the listing to state that it is a deluxe from mid 90's

Hmmmmm.... I wonder if they have read this site???

So is having tone control a good thing, bad thing, or indifferent? What would I be gaining or giving up?

One last question, how come one of the pics in this post has a cali with an up turned head??? or is that not a cali?

http://www.hamerfanclub.com/forums/index.p...=cali&st=15

Thanks again, because I know knobody has anything better to do then answer my stupid questions

[cmatthes]

The reverse headstock was a custom option (standard upcharge) that could be ordered in the late '80s/early '90s.

[serial]

Damn!, Now I'm thirstin' for a Natty Boh and none around!!

[black magic]

I had a cool Chapp Deluxe at one time, I really miss that one, very unique. Jack.

Ya man, I know. That is one cool guitar for sure!! Did you leave the EMG`s in? That Chapp Custom you traded me was in awsome condition as well. I just can`t get with middle pickups, fo some reason they get in my way. Heck, I don`t even use neck pickups Jack.

[serial]

Um, what's a "neck pickup"?