Heads up info on a guitar like this

[Scarabaeus]

http://cgi.ebay.com/HAMER-USA-CHAPPERAL-SN...1QQcmdZViewItem

Back around 97 or so, I bought a guitar just like this on eBay. The seller wrapped the case with gift paper and shipped it like that. When I received it, I checked it out thoroughly, and found that the body was cracked at the trem studs. Remove the back trem plate to see this area. I returned it immediately. Sorry, I didn't record the serial number or seller info. This was back when I didn't know that much about Hamers or eBay.

If any of you have a guitar like this, you may want to check it out. I know the chances are extremely thin you have it, but I just wanted to let ya'll know about it since this auction reminded me of it.

[Nathan]

Another problem you may notice (you may have to open the case) is that your guitar has a snake skin finish.

[darc]

Ha! And I was about to post what a tragedy it would be if such a lovely guitar were damaged. I think everything should come in snakeskin - Newports, Improvs, everything.

[cmatthes]

Darc:

I'd pay money to see a Snakeskin Improv!

I'd BUY a Snakeskin Newport or Monaco though. It would be so wrong, it'd be right...

[JohnnyB]

I think even I'd like a snakeskin Newport. Beats the hell outta lava.

Maybe have fretboard inlays of longhorn skulls, cowboy boots, barbed wire, etc.

[billhart22]

JohnnyB

Those would be the hottest!

Bill

[Nathan]

You people are sick!

[Guest teefus2]

Darc:

I'd pay money to see a Snakeskin Improv!

I'd BUY a Snakeskin Newport or Monaco though. It would be so wrong, it'd be right...

put me down for a snakeskin newport pro. i heard hamer won't do snakeskin over spruce though! :-)

[darc]

Where are the Photoshoppers when you really need 'em LOL.

[SteveB]

Maybe have fretboard inlays of longhorn skulls, cowboy boots, barbed wire, etc.

sounds like the Billy Gibbons signature Newport.