scottcald 3,139 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 2 hours ago, diablo175 said: Reversed Boomers, anyone? 😁 All of this is looking cool. Good times. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
diablo175 8,141 Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 So, it's been about 2.5 months since last we checked in. What's happened since then? Just this: Work progresses on the HEL Specter as well as the O'Connor resto/refret. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
diablo175 8,141 Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 The O"Connor marble Cali fingerboard needed leveling and un-twisting... 😲 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
diablo175 8,141 Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 Last but not least, the BengCali got a new Gravelin J2B in it! Badass!!! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
diablo175 8,141 Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 Oh yeah, and Stike's been busy with one o' mine... 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
diablo175 8,141 Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 Oh hell yeah... 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Haynie 12,196 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Those inlays are going to cause cancer. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scottcald 3,139 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Steve Haynie said: Those inlays are going to cause cancer. But it matches the radioactive paint so well. 😄 Seriously, would be cool if he gave you the option to have them chase as well as light up. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
diablo175 8,141 Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Steve Haynie said: Those inlays are going to cause cancer. At my age, I'm thinking I don't care. I'll look rad goin' out. 1 hour ago, scottcald said: But it matches the radioactive paint so well. 😄 Seriously, would be cool if he gave you the option to have them chase as well as light up. The paint on this one won't likely be radioactive. Pretty sure Stike steers clear of the isotope versions of commercial paint offerings... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DBraz 4,110 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 On 4/20/2020 at 3:40 PM, Steve Haynie said: Those inlays are going to cause cancer. Uh oh. 😬 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BubbaVO 3,507 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 2 hours ago, DBraz said: ... in the darkened halls of madison square bedroom... with the smell and faint cloud from dry ice wafting in from the bathtub ... the Hellion! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scottcald 3,139 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Maybe that was the real cause of friction in Priest. KK moved to Floyds, Glenn stayed with Kahler. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
diablo175 8,141 Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 1 hour ago, BubbaVO said: ... in the darkened halls of madison square bedroom... with the smell and faint cloud from dry ice wafting in from the bathtub ... the Hellion! Hey, we did that tune back in the day! https://youtu.be/NimYz6B4Iow 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BubbaVO 3,507 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 23 minutes ago, diablo175 said: Hey, we did that tune back in the day! https://youtu.be/NimYz6B4Iow F YESSSS!!!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cmatthes 20,272 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 10 hours ago, DBraz said: Uh oh. 😬 Only causes cancer if you eat them. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scottcald 3,139 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 40 minutes ago, cmatthes said: Only causes cancer if you eat them. Yeah, but with the lights, the doctors can see it more easily. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DBraz 4,110 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, cmatthes said: Only causes cancer if you eat them. I’m known as the termite in my household for my insatiable appetite but Ive never got that hungry. Yet. 😃 Edited April 22, 2020 by DBraz 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RacerX 39 Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 On 4/21/2020 at 5:25 PM, diablo175 said: Hey, we did that tune back in the day! https://youtu.be/NimYz6B4Iow Awesome! Rockin' I/2 stacks and Christmas trees too! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
diablo175 8,141 Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 22 minutes ago, RacerX said: Awesome! Rockin' I/2 stacks and Christmas trees too! 😆 I ranted about this venue owner in here, years ago. She was a major PITA. Case in point- she would NOT let us move the tree off the friggin' stage. Pleaded with her for the extra space it would have given us to move it just off the the side of stage but she was adamant. That's the kind of PITA she was. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Biz Prof 4,912 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Can't wait to see that illuminated boomer board installed. Stunning and very Jim-like. In a related bench note, this road worn Centaura is back in the lineup thanks to NEWMAN 60 setting me up with a NOS Hamer-stamped Floyd (he even slipped me a factory hang tag). This one has been relic'ed the old fashioned way. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
diablo175 8,141 Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 (edited) I’ve endured my fair share of shots across the bow from folks that don’t subscribe to my perspective of modifying and upgrading vintage guitars. However, I am sure that when I hang it up and start selling off these lovely modified Hamers, the good (brand) name of Hamer will be carried on for years to come. That said, Shane has done marvelous work on this maple neck from a O’Connor marble Cali!. The fretboard is cleaned up, leveled, and eventually new stainless Jescar jumbo frets will be added along with the Gravelin pick ups and the new Schaller Floyd I will add, this ax should keep on rockin’ well past my time of abusing it. Edited May 8, 2020 by diablo175 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobB 5,965 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, diablo175 said: However, I am sure that when I hang it up and start selling off these lovely modified Hamers, the good (brand) name of Hamer will be carried on for years to come. How do you figure when the carcasses of said Hamers are the only parts that are original to the guitars? Edited May 8, 2020 by RobB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
diablo175 8,141 Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 14 minutes ago, RobB said: How do you figure when the carcasses of said Hamers are the only parts that are original to the guitars? Carcasses? 😆 Because 20 years from now, folks aren't likely gonna care that a guitar was revamped and arguably improved, it's life extended. Hell, I've found plenty of folks already who don't give a hang about a few mods. They know the important parts that were actually crafted by Hamer artisans, are still intact. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobB 5,965 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 6 minutes ago, diablo175 said: Carcasses? Sorry, my bad. I meant, "husks." 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
diablo175 8,141 Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 4 minutes ago, RobB said: Sorry, my bad. I meant, "husks." And you'd still be wrong. 😆 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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