Montelovesco Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 I found this 1980 Special, serial 0 1608 - seller wants 650€ (850$) All original except for the tuners. Has been changed to Grovers. Comes with OHSC. Some dings, scratches etc. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Nice looking!I'd say a good price for it, but I'm no expert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichRS6 Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Nice top, nice colour and a nice price, whats not to like ?It even has a Hamer case (worth at least £50.00). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghamerinfrance Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 I know the same (more or less as it was with Seth Lover pickup) in San Diego for 650 USD. and I found yesterday an 80 Sunburst for around 800 USD.....Argh....Daniel, shall I share it with you ? So I would say good but not impossible to find..... I am not a Special specialist... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghamerinfrance Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 PSA No affiliation but a very good price for this onehttp://www.guitartraders.com/inventory/other_guitars_18/o1860.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montelovesco Posted September 6, 2013 Author Share Posted September 6, 2013 That price (in Euro) is a friggin' joke... But what about shipping? I dont speak Japanese... :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Grab it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montelovesco Posted September 6, 2013 Author Share Posted September 6, 2013 @kizanski: Which one...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghamerinfrance Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 For the japanese, they offer a delivery service (customs and fees on yours in addition) and you can mail them in english (you can do it in german but I am not so sure of the result ) Anyway, the Special if from Germany is a good thing cause you do not have to take the risk for transportation/customs The Sunburst from Japan is a Must but I shall try once to use my link with our crew staff for bringing back some goods (specially when the goods are so hamer good) I just wanted to share with you Daniel, if you ve got the 650 EUR, I would maybe try the Sunburst one....but I am not you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgerDave Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 I found this 1980 Special, serial 0 1608 - seller wants 650€ (850$) All original except for the tuners. Has been changed to Grovers. Comes with OHSC. Some dings, scratches etc. What do you think? Looks like the bridge pickup and pickup mounting rings have been changed. Still a very good deal at that price! Great top on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 @kizanski: Which one...? I'd be happy with either one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Yes. Both good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velorush Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 I found this 1980 Special, serial 0 1608 - seller wants 650€ (850$) All original except for the tuners. Has been changed to Grovers. Comes with OHSC. Some dings, scratches etc. What do you think? As others have said, bridge pickup, rings... all that and the tuners could be put back to original spec. To me the real story is, at least from what I can see, the visible part of the guitar is immaculate as is that case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyboy-UK Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 I'd mostly be buying that if I'd found it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynic Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 1980 Special = Hamer goldJust buy it, you'll never regret it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichRS6 Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 There should be a rule that if you post up a bargain (like the first item here) but you don't buy it after being freely advised to do so, (repeatedly) you have to post a link to the seller. For sub £600.00 I'd be on that like a shot.Buy it and if you don't like it there will be a few here waiting to take it off you (for the same price of course).Do it Monty, do it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl.B Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Excuse my ignorance but if this is a 80 special shouldn't it have the old stadium Hamer logo the one that say's Special under Hamer at least my old one did?I would ask for a picture of the serial number just to confirm that it is 1980. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynic Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 You're trying to use the "all 19xx's were exactly the same" logic with Hamer.......haven't you learned better by now? Here's the headstock of my old 80 Special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl.B Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Sorry my bad! I just have fond memories of my old special and kick myself for not keeping it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montelovesco Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Making up last details about shipping and stuff - so the deal is done. Thanks a lot for all the help.Will let you know when she's here. And what I need if there is any need of restauration/original parts. Serial is 0 1608.@RichRS6: Was that a DIBS? :-)Concerning the suggested rule: Totally agreed, and that is exactly what I would have done (and what I usually do, as everybody else here) if I would have passed on that one. BTW, and that is not totally serious: If we make up such a rule shouldn't there be a time limit, e.g. you have to post the link to the seller, say, 36 hours after the opening of the thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixesandsevens Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 1980 Special = Hamer gold Just buy it, you'll never regret it. Quoted for truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichRS6 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I'll take dibs on it Monte, I hope you hate it. Somehow I think you'll love it though. Don't forget to update the Sunburst appreciation thread and get some pics up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montelovesco Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Sure will do that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velorush Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 You're trying to use the "all 19xx's were exactly the same" logic with Hamer.......haven't you learned better by now? Here's the headstock of my old 80 Special And here's [later that year] 0 2166: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloakerz Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 about a year ago I paid 900 for a 1981 special from a pawn shop. They would not budge on price but i don't regret it at all. Plays like a dream with super low action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serial Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 The checkerboard logo started around #0 2100 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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