specialk Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Okay, Seeing as to how I'm spending all my time with my Special these days, this gorgeous Sunburst is up for sale. I bought it from a fellow HFCer about 6 months ago. It has THE TONE, but I don't play it, and it needs to be played. In excellent condition with some tarnishing on the tailpiece. Includes OHSC. I'm the second owner and everything is 100% original. SOLD, shipped and insured to the Lower 48. That's what I paid for it, and that's what I'd like to get. Sorry, no trades. Thanks for looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcnorth Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Nice one! I like the crowns, too bad they won't do them anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 Nice one! I like the crowns, too bad they won't do them anymore. Marc, shhh, Naw, crowns are cool! And the binding has that slightly yellowed look, like old ivory that is really frikkin cool too! I'll sell it it, cuz like a gun a guitar is meant to be used, but I'm in no hurry to sell. This Sunburst is that nice. Unfortunately, that white Special fits me as well as a guitar can, so it wins on that alone. sk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubs_42 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I've owned some clean guitars but this one is spotless. This is the first Hamer I ever bought and the rest is history. I sold if for only one reason. It was too Fing clean. Collector Grade material. You can do better with the pics. It has a stellar top. Flamed and wavy the best kind. To see it in person it looks exactly like the Sunburst Hamer used in its Ad's when this guitar came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 Hey, bubs!Thanks for posting the more accurate pics. Cloudy here, and I knew I needed to take some new shots.Correct on the super-clean condition too! It's been well taken care of here. And I gotta say its tone bowls over the Special, that's why I'm not in a hurry to sell, it's just that the Special is like my old T-51, like it was built for me alone, and that counts.I think I'll leave this ad up for a while, then get ambitious and write one with new pics that does it justice. Just wanted the fine folks here to know it was available if they were looking for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 What's the neck shape like on these? Skinny and flat like a shredder, or more rounded/tapered skinning like a Fender? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 What's the neck shape like on these? Skinny and flat like a shredder, or more rounded/tapered skinning like a Fender? Hi Sam, Skinny neck, definitely not chunky at all. Somewhere between flat and round, a good feeling neck, IMHO. Not quite as round as my T-51 or Special, but not as flat as a full-out shredder. I guess it's the classic Modern Carve. Dark r/w board that looks really good on this Sunburst. sk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaMarket Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I've owned some clean guitars but this one is spotless. This is the first Hamer I ever bought and the rest is history. I sold if for only one reason. It was too Fing clean. Collector Grade material. You can do better with the pics. It has a stellar top. Flamed and wavy the best kind. To see it in person it looks exactly like the Sunburst Hamer used in its Ad's when this guitar came out. Damn Damn Damn....If I hadnt just bought that 79' sunburst from Bubs I would buy this RIGHT NOW..Not that I dont want the 79' I have 3 already. Sure you wont consider a trade for a MINTY 79 Sunburst? On 2ND thought I'll take it anyway. Give me the weekend to figure out how to do it without my wife killing me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 On 2ND thought I'll take it anyway. Give me the weekend to figure out how to do it without my wife killing me. Hey ScubaMarket! PM sent. sk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 Sold, pending payment. Thanks to all!sk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaMarket Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Sold, pending payment. Thanks to all! sk Left testical still intact. Payment on the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTMN Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 This is a '91 I stumbled on in Minneapolis that I let go WAY to quickly..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaMarket Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 This is a '91 I stumbled on in Minneapolis that I let go WAY to quickly..... Dang. Thats one of the nicest tops I've ever seen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubs_42 Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 The early 90's Sunburst all had badass tops. Some IMHO are the best that Hamer ever had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaMarket Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 The early 90's Sunburst all had badass tops. Some IMHO that Hamer ever had.I agree. My 79' Standard and Custom shop BB LP make it hard to pick up anything else. However, one of my 79 sunbursts... I will never sell and it has a repaired neck! It has the sound I like. Heck the darn thing even sounds good when played unplugged!I do have a minty 79 that I'll be posting this week for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubs_42 Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 The early 90's Sunburst all had badass tops. Some IMHO that Hamer ever had. I agree. My 79' Standard and Custom shop BB LP make it hard to pick up anything else. However, one of my 79 sunbursts... I will never sell and it has a repaired neck! It has the sound I like. Heck the darn thing even sounds good when played unplugged! I do have a minty 79 that I'll be posting this week for sale. Thats its, I have a 77 with a broken neck it is the best I've ever heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 The early 90's Sunburst all had badass tops. Some IMHO are the best that Hamer ever had.+1 on that, good buddy!To me the earlier Sunbursts had fairly vanilla tops. Washed out, generic flame. The kinda later ones (early 90s) had the best tops I've seen. I'm not saying the early Sunbursts aren't fantastic, their tops just don't seem to have the oomph that later ones did.My $.02sk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTMN Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 This is a '91 I stumbled on in Minneapolis that I let go WAY to quickly..... Dang. Thats one of the nicest tops I've ever seen! Sounded as good as it looked too. Right iownit4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 This Sunburst is sold and is heading East to its new home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaMarket Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 This Sunburst is sold and is heading East to its new home! YEE FREAKIN HAW!!! Man I cant wait! I'll have pick with me and the UPS dude jammin! I got one in the mail today (1980 special) on my wifes birthday Boy that went over like a turd in the punch bowl... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaMarket Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Got her in the mail today and MAN what a Guitar! It has the TONE! To my surprise my wife even likes the way it looks and didnt even bitch Thanks Rod! She is everything you said. Its much better to buy here than on ebay. I have been pleased with EVERY guitar I have bought here on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 Cool! When the wife likes them you're ahead of the game. The TONE! Yep.Glad you like it, Bob. Thanks for a smooth and safe transaction. sk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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