crunchee Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Ouch! I'd guess that returning it to stock condition would be pricey.
unfun75 Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 I love how they rate that as Very Good Condition!
bubs_42 Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 NOT FUBAR at all, just not the most desirable setup. That would make someone a fine rocker with a little handiwork.
Bobby Marshall Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 My opinion is that if there are too many problems/issues to justify buying then fixing, that is FUBAR. I concede that it is debatable whether this particular instrument meets that threshold. If I owned this guitar already and then I broke the headstock there is no question that I would have her repaired.
RichRS6 Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 The thing I like most is that Chris described it as Buggered.Theres hope for you all yet.
rugby1970 Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 I like it A project for you to work your magic on?
Nathan of Brainfertilizer Fame Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 I think it would be a good deal at that price if there were no headstock repair.I bought a lightly-flamed top cherry red '82 Special w/ aftermarket Kahler for $450, sold it to Scottcrud for $450 (if memory serves). That one didn't have the repaired headstock break.
ARM OF HAMER Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Murkat Can Fix That! .............I have bought several guitars from Elderly and they are great to deal with...............but even at this price it would take someone with major repair/restoration knowledge and a lot of labor time to make it whole again...........to anyone else interested just get it up and running and play it as is. price?................"TREE FIFTY"
MCChris Posted March 23, 2014 Author Posted March 23, 2014 Certainly it would be more desirable at a lower price, but this is the new custom order, folks: a damn near destroyed old Hamer that you can have resurrected to your vision and specs by murkat and/or Stike.
stratacus Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Certainly it would be more desirable at a lower price, but this is the new custom order, folks: a damn near destroyed old Hamer that you can have resurrected to your vision and specs by murkat and/or Stike.I agree this is the new path to a custom order. Given the price differential between a beat up Hamer and one in good condition is relatively small (couple hundred bucks), I'd be inclined to start with something nicer.
Hbom Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Whew! Doesn't pass the rules test.Rule #1. Next Hamer =sustain block bridge.
ARM OF HAMER Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Hbom..................I'll try to remember that rule NEXT time. .................Till then this guitar[1979 Hamer Sunburst Black and B&C] which also has the Kahler is one of the best guitars I have ever had the pleasure of owning.............I play it everyday since buying it.And although it does have a Kahler [Although it is locked and won't be used] [And a 1979 Dimarzio X2N in the Brdige] it has ALOT going for it.A great year,[1979 Holmes era Hamer],a great neck [1 piece med C profile w/o any issues like twists or bowing or warping,humps on the fingerboard...............or breaks with the original frets showing VERY little wear and the tuners are Grover "BULLSEYE"] Dimarzio PUPs [Neck Dimarzio is perfect just a amazing PUP and the DiMarzio bridge PUP though not original to the guitar is from the same year as the guitar [79] and this one DOES sound really good to me.The color [ I looked forever for the most "Unburst" Hamer Sunburst............ "Opaque Black" And the case[ It is from another year of Hamer production but its in great shape and fits the guitar like a glove.In the case of buying this one I didn't want to lose it even though it has some issues from a pure collectibility standpoint. I think the old saying "Can't see the forest for the trees" applies to my guitar.
kizanski Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Certainly it would be more desirable at a lower price, but this is the new custom order, folks: a damn near destroyed old Hamer that you can have resurrected to your vision and specs by murkat and/or Stike.Great minds think alike, Muse.And sometimes, so do you and I.
cmatthes Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Agree with Muse and Kiz.I'm going down that path now for my all time ultmate Hamer guitar, actually.
DaveL Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 don't see the attraction when you can but a non buggered up one for $750.
kizanski Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 don't see the attraction when you can but a non buggered up one for $750. The attraction stems from the desire to customize/modify a Hamer to make it unique, but you don't want to "ruin" one that is in good condition.That said (as Muse already pointed out) the price on this one is a little high, even for that.That IS an asking price, however. I'm sure an interested party could grab it for a bit less.
Joe G Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 I just clicked the link and Elderly's has a 10% off coupon above the guitar. The price is still high, but 10% should cover shipping.edited to add 10% off code 14327 - * Includes all in-stock new, used, & vintage instruments, accessories, books, & more, with the exclusions listed below. Valid for a limited time for all orders: online, phone, & showroom.No backorders or special orders. Coupon has no cash value.For online orders, enter coupon code 14327 in the space provided in our web site shopping cart.Not valid with other offers.888-473-5810 / 517-372-7890 Exclusions from 10% Off Sale:Used Consignment instruments, Hoffee, Calton, Fender, Squier, Gretsch, Guild, Yamaha, Kala, Deering, Kamaka, Stelling, Breedlove, Martin, Weber, Roland, Boss, Kanilea, Takamine, CA, Kiwaya, Seagull, Collings, Dusty Strings, Cooperstand
davesultra Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 don't see the attraction when you can but a non buggered up one for $750. The attraction stems from the desire to customize/modify a Hamer to make it unique, but you don't want to "ruin" one that is in good condition.That said (as Muse already pointed out) the price on this one is a little high, even for that.That IS an asking price, however. I'm sure an interested party could grab it for a bit less.Elderly doesn't let you haggle in regards to pricing. The only exception to that is when it's a consignment item. They'll call the owner and submit your bid to them.
bubs_42 Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 All I have to say is: Some Get IT and Some Don't.
Tres Aardvarks Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 The attraction stems from the desire to customize/modify a Hamer to make it unique, but you don't want to "ruin" one that is in good condition.I totally get this.
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