The Difference between a Californian and Californian Elite

[bambino68]

Can someone tell me the differences between a Californian and Californian Elite?

Thanks

David

[veatch]

Quick way to tell is the Boomers and ebony board.

From http://www.hamerfanclub.com/guit1.html:

Californian (1987 - 1997) - Downsized contoured body with scalloped offset double cutaways, bolt-on maple neck (25.5 inch scale length) with angled peghead, 27 frets on a dot-inlay rosewood fingerboard. Fitted with one humbucker and one single coil pickup and Floyd Rose trem.. The Elite version has upgraded pickups (OBL, EMG or Seymour Duncan), ebony fingerboard, boomerang inlays and optional figured maple body. The Custom version is as the Elite but has a glued-in neck with a sculpted neck/body joint. Also sometimes fitted with Sustainiac circuitry (circa 1990 only). There are also 12-String and double-neck (6 + 12) versions.

[Andrew]

See here for pickies of the three types, too!

http://www.buddlejagarden.co.uk/hamer/90cali.htm

[veatch]

Note there is also a Deluxe model with an Alder body and active EMG pups. Ebony board with offset dots and Boomers on the 3rd and 12th frets.

[Andrew]

Indeed, also a Deluxe in 92.

http://www.buddlejagarden.co.uk/hamer/92cali.htm

[Jem]

And also the Elite's tended to be the one's that recieved funky paint jobs, maple bodies, LED's etc although there are some standard models out there with 'Granite' graphics and pearl or metalflake finishes.

I should have brought a Deluxe when i had the chance but i thought i didn't like alder for some reason. Now that i've made a few with alder i'm sold on it......doh !

[bambino68]

Thanks so much for the information

I owe each of you a beer if we ever meet.

Now if I could find a Holoskull.

[veatch]

I should have brought a Deluxe when i had the chance but i thought i didn't like alder for some reason. Now that i've made a few with alder i'm sold on it......doh !

I regret selling mine...

I owe each of you a beer if we ever meet.

I'm always good for a beer.

[holLoWskull]

Now if I could find a Holoskull.

Consider me found Be prepared to probably spend silly sums of money if you're looking to pry a Californian Elite w/ a holoskull finish from those that have one.

[bambino68]

I am prepared.. Ive also contacted a dealer about building a brand new one, just waiting on information about skull holograms from my friend who owns starlingear.

[coolfeel]

I am prepared.. Ive also contacted a dealer about building a brand new one, just waiting on information about skull holograms from my friend who owns starlingear.

Of course, Hamer is building these now too...