santellavision Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Project guitar. Saw this on my Denver area Craigslist. Not mine, just passing this along. (I have no affiliation)https://denver.craigslist.org/msg/6022737289.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveL Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Cool... someone should snag that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjamiam Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Easy decision if it was in my town. Cross your fingers that "some hardware" includes the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 27 minutes ago, mrjamiam said: Cross your fingers that "some hardware" includes the bridge. You'd have to assume that it doesn't, but would be an incredible bonus if it did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc61 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 It looks so cool that I'd grab it if I were in that toewn and I don't even play (or need) a guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 9 minutes ago, marc61 said: It looks so cool that I'd grab it if I were in that toewn and I don't even play (or need) a guitar Well, what would be the point of any of this if we only bought guitars when we "needed" them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I sold an '81 Special project pretty much identical to that about 15+ years ago. I swapped an '80s RAT for it, and was going to make it into a "Revolver" graphic, but ended up moving into something else at the time. Wonder if it still has the serial number? I kept the Sustainblock though. Stonge used that as one of the pattern pieces for the 2FIG run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigolsparky Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Will a hipshot bridge fit in place of the sustainblock? I do have a guitar with a hipshot that is very similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I would never trash an old Hamer with a Hipshot. Blasphemy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hbom Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 There were several NOS Sustainblock parts sold on Reverb over the weekend. You never really know when or where one might show up. If it was close to me, I'd call, just in case I might find a bridge for it someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJer Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I am on it...he's "tied up" during the day per our text exchange this morning, but my aunt lives nearby and if I can get him to drop it off to her (she is a hippie and doesn't drive)...I'm gonna go for it and have her pack and ship to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never2Late Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I'm having a Block 'copy' made by MannMade. He should have them done this month, if you would like one for any projects I'd contact John and ask for 'one-more'. He has my 86 Hamer TLE he's using for blueprints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaVO Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 33 minutes ago, Never2Late said: I'm having a Block 'copy' made by MannMade. He should have them done this month, if you would like one for any projects I'd contact John and ask for 'one-more'. He has my 86 Hamer TLE he's using for blueprints. Hmm... this is interesting. Did he make any comments on the orginal design of the sustain block? Suggested improvements? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never2Late Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Just now, BubbaVO said: Hmm... this is interesting. Did he make any comments on the orginal design of the sustain block? Suggested improvements? We thought about it, and he is MORE than capable, but for now I asked that he just duplicate it exactly, saddles and all. If you want a design mod, feel-free to ask. John has a complete machine shop for manufacturing bridges from scratch - my bridge should be finished in a week or so, John has been working on replicating Sustainblocks since last October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 16 minutes ago, Never2Late said: We thought about it, and he is MORE than capable, but for now I asked that he just duplicate it exactly, saddles and all. If you want a design mod, feel-free to ask. John has a complete machine shop for manufacturing bridges from scratch - my bridge should be finished in a week or so, John has been working on replicating Sustainblocks since last October. N2L, I just spoke to John and piggybacked on your order. John said the more the merrier - the price gets cheaper per unit. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never2Late Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynic Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Wtf has this been kept a secret up till now? I'm sure John will be getting dozens of calls to ad more to the order now that the info has been shared. Dammit! Did you seriously think there wouldn't be WIDESPREAD interest for these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veatch Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 6 hours ago, BlueJer said: I am on it...he's "tied up" during the day per our text exchange this morning, but my aunt lives nearby and if I can get him to drop it off to her (she is a hippie and doesn't drive)...I'm gonna go for it and have her pack and ship to me If you change your mind, let me know. I'm interested, but won't approach the seller unless you're no longer working on a deal. Tnx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 If whoever snags this wants a perfect fit Sustainblock for an '81 Special hit me up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJer Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 17 hours ago, veatch said: If you change your mind, let me know. I'm interested, but won't approach the seller unless you're no longer working on a deal. Tnx. Thanks man, I appreciate that. I'm sending him money once he get's a shipping quote... I've been wanting one of these for a long time now, so I am rather stoked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJer Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 17 hours ago, cmatthes said: If whoever snags this wants a perfect fit Sustainblock for an '81 Special hit me up! Thank you! I'll let you (and everyone else) what parts he had when it arrives...hoping for next week! I may be hitting you up depending on if he finds the original or not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJer Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Ok, looks like it will be shipping out today! He checked his box of parts and has (and is including) the following: Original bridge!!!, all cover plates, original knobs, original hamer pots and switch (still wired), the little plate that goes in the pocket with the electronics Only thing missing is the tuners and pups. Now I need to decide if I want to attempt to finish myself or not. He said it wasn't sanded...that it was chemically stripped and in pieces when he bought it 20+ years ago. What would a ballpark price be to have this finished properly? He said pix don't do it justice, and that the flame maple is gorgeous...can't wait to get it home! I don't have the cash right now, but also wondered where I could find original tuners? May snag some Gravelin pups I've read so much about, but always wanted to try some lollars... Any and all input welcomed. Will send pix once it gets here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polara Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 11 minutes ago, BlueJer said: Ok, looks like it will be shipping out today! He checked his box of parts and has (and is including) the following: Original bridge!!!, all cover plates, original knobs, original hamer pots and switch (still wired), the little plate that goes in the pocket with the electronics Only thing missing is the tuners and pups. Now I need to decide if I want to attempt to finish myself or not. He said it wasn't sanded...that it was chemically stripped and in pieces when he bought it 20+ years ago. What would a ballpark price be to have this finished properly? He said pix don't do it justice, and that the flame maple is gorgeous...can't wait to get it home! I don't have the cash right now, but also wondered where I could find original tuners? May snag some Gravelin pups I've read so much about, but always wanted to try some lollars... Any and all input welcomed. Will send pix once it gets here... I'm sure anyone here can hook you up with some Schallers cheap... I think this was made post-Grover era? That's a nice pice of wood there: I'd save your change to get it pro refinished. There are some folks on the board who could do it. I won't quote them on price, but considering how little ya paid for it, and a couple hundred on pickups... a nice pro finish is a good investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicwash Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 I had a '66 SG junior stripped, repaired, and repainted by a guy at the Gretsch Discussion Pages a few years ago. The finished product was like a new guitar and it was under $700. Very rewarding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJer Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 21 minutes ago, atomicwash said: I had a '66 SG junior stripped, repaired, and repainted by a guy at the Gretsch Discussion Pages a few years ago. The finished product was like a new guitar and it was under $700. Very rewarding! That is encouraging...what I would love to do is have someone on here do it and put the Hamer logo back on, etc. I'm thinking a trans blue finish would be hot on this thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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