stratacus Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 No Affiliation. http://www.ebay.com/...=item3cc27c5e21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Marshall Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I recently reached out to a former mod and mentioned he had a 79 Sunburst he was about to offer up. Wonder if this is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 That's no former mod I know from the HFC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Can't read the serial number but looks like a 78 with a shim bridge. So not made at Arlington Heights but assembled at Palatine, possibly. Serial will confirm this but I believe the woodworking was outsourced at this point to Tom Holmes and others. Some 77s were made at Greenbay Road.The debate continues - smooth back Grovers on a 78. Notice small dots (5mm) whereas some 78s have big dots (7mm). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I can't make out the serial... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bavarianman Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 well as far as i can see, it could be 8 471 or 8 474, but that more than uncertain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Where's the zero? Should be 8 047X. It is also after the sustain-block was introduced so might be one of the last shims.Can't tell from the photo but it may be a longer headstock which ended before 8 0400. Left over parts?If anyone is interested I would suggest a thorough serial number check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratacus Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Seller indicated the "serial number is 6 6247 or 8 6247". So it would be 8 6247. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynic Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Seller indicated the "serial number is 6 6247 or 8 6247". So it would be 8 6247.The last four couldn't be that high...perhaps 8 0247? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubs_42 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Seller indicated the "serial number is 6 6247 or 8 6247". So it would be 8 6247.The last four couldn't be that high...perhaps 8 0247?Ya, it was very hard to blow up the picture and make it readable. It looks like 8 0247, Shimmed Bridge, Short Headstock. Nice Looking Sunburst! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svl Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 So this was one of Franks, huh? Cool lineage for the Chicago power pop scene. I agree, looks like 0247. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serial Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I can look up the number-all of my stuff's at the office though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Marshall Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Guess seller was not who I thought it was and neither was the guitar. 2nd shim bridge I missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichRS6 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Arrrrghhh.....I hate it when auctions end early...........Anyone here get it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratacus Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 I bought it. I was initially going to pass on it. I asked the seller about the reserve, and he asked me if I was interested. Yup. I picked it up from UPS this morning. It is serial number 8 0247. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serial Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 By HFC law, you have 24 hours to post pics of said acquisition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 By HFC law, you have 24 hours to post pics of said acquisition.Yes. or we take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratacus Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Here are some pics! It's in good condition other than the finishing checking and some wear on the upper back edge of the body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichRS6 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Nice, and with some history too.What's the serial number.If you decide to pass it on make sure you post it here for us first please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratacus Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Thank you. The serial number is 8 0247. I will definitely post it here on the HFC if I ever sell it. I bought my first Hamer last June (the Daytona in my profile pic) and can't seem to stop buying them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichRS6 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Don't forget to post a pic in the sunburst Appreciation thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
django49 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 "I bought my first Hamer last June (the Daytona in my profile pic) and can't seem to stop buying them."Why Stop? How much is the money earning in "the bank?" Maybe .015% a year? Do you REALLY have to eat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratacus Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 I told my wife I donated the kidney because I was a great guy. Then FedEx showed up at the door. Again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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