greenfreak Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I have a brand new, still in the plastic wrapper copy of GOTS that I would like to loan and circulate to HFC members that do not own nor have ever seen the book. Upon receiving a thumbs up from a Mod/Owner of this forum then the book goes airborne. If approval is given on this thread then, away she goes......The book has been out of print for over twenty years and a few copies are available on Amazon at ungodly prices.....one dood is asking 4 grand for his copy...sheesh....that is what I was asking for my green standard until Peter Fung and Brian Ball threatened to kick the holy shit out of me if I went through with my sale..........Here are the Stinkin' Rules:1. I will send the book via USPS to the first responder in this thread after and if approval is given.2. The first borrower can keep the book for two weeks or so and then post they are ready to send it to the next borrower. Hopefully each borrower will pay to ship to the next and on and on. To keep shipping costs down, lets keep it in the CONUS until there is no more demand in the U.S. Once it is shipped out of the U.S. maybe the sender and receiver can split shipping costs via PayPal. Hopefully this copy will circulate the world to a few of the continents. It is necessary to ship in a padded envelope so the book does not get destroyed in shipping. BTW....when you ship at the post office, tell the counter attendant you are shipping a book and they will give you a special, cheaper rate:)3. There are six red blank liner pages (three in the front and three in the back). I would like each member who receives the book to write in (legibly) their HFC handle, the date they receive and their location. At the point where no one else wants to borrow it, I would like it sent back to me. I will then write down all the names of the borrowers on the red liner pages and have my beautiful ex-wife (we're still friends) draw a name out of my Hamer ball cap and that person will keep the book permanently.Kind of a goofy idea....but hey....I am the Greenfreek....coo coo gajoo!!There are 35 pages of the book dedicated to Rick's Hamer guitars up to the photo shoot in Oct. 1992. Lots of cool Gibsons, Fenders and other brands Rick played and owned through his career. Amps too and other memorabilia important to Rick.So if you're gonna play.....be nice and follow my Stinkin' Rules........pleeeeeaaaaaassssseeee!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shark Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Really great idea. And damn nice of you too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamer4ever Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I have never seen this book and would love to play. I agree to ship USPS to the next person. Please PM me for my shipping address. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynic Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I'm in line! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathman Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I would dearly love to see this book. I will treat it with cotton gloves and lovingly send it to another HFC member in 15 years after I have completely memorized every page. Or in a week or two if that would work better.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 This is an AWESOME idea, Bill!This Mod heartily approves... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Terrific idea!Please put me down for wanting to see this book as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drendino Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Love this, definitely in line! Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disturber Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Cool. Im moving to Greenland. OK IF im in?Oh, just rememered I havet a copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichRS6 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I'd really love to see this book so please put my name down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veatch Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I'm in. Great idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hbom Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I'd sure like to be included.Please put my name on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I love this place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorch Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I'd love to read the book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Prof Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I'm in. Thank you for such an altruistic gesture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singlehum Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I'm in. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenfreak Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 I have my first victim....going out today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorch Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I have my first victim....going out today. I'm waiting! What a great place that HFC that is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgstandard Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Sign me up too please & thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamer4ever Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 It has now been shipped to the next in line. Thank you Bill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynic Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 It's now heading east out of San Diego on it's way to Florida.Thanks for the opportunity to check out your book Bill! Very well done and some fantastic guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gearwhore Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 you can count me in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathman Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Excited to hear that it is coming my way. Specialk will be next in line sometime in 2015..... or in a couple of weeks, whichever comes first. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathman Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 The book has landed safely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Just got the book. +1 to thank Bill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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