ajm1966 Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 on the bay ......................not mine https://www.ebay.com/itm/1978-Hamer-Sunburst-with-OHSC-super-rare-/182839567067?hash=item2a921662db:g:O-EAAOSwZC1Z53U1
bubs_42 Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 My favorite, LONG Headstock and a Shimmed Bridge. Looks like the heal was repaired as well. Damn, I'd love to gig this one its perfect.
Disturber Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 "..."girlfriend who in a rage broke the body of this guitar..." Girlfriend: "Choose between: break your face, OR, break you guitar. You decide." Coward guy: "guitar"
bubs_42 Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 22 minutes ago, kizanski said: Not a shimmed bridge. Ah yes, narrow base plate.
bubs_42 Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 33 minutes ago, kizanski said: Not a shimmed bridge. Hey Kiz are those pickup ring screws HFC Approved?
kizanski Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 28 minutes ago, bubs_42 said: Hey Kiz are those pickup ring screws HFC Approved? lol - I think not. I don't even think they should be Planet Earth approved. It also looks like someone forgot which pickup goes where when they put the guitar back together.
velorush Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 9 minutes ago, kizanski said: It also looks like someone forgot which pickup goes where when they put the guitar back together. Could be like my old Special - it sounded much better in the "wrong" orientation. The creme pickup was very bright and the zebra pickup was hotter and darker.
kizanski Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 19 minutes ago, velorush said: Could be like my old Special - it sounded much better in the "wrong" orientation. The creme pickup was very bright and the zebra pickup was hotter and darker. BLASPHEMER!!
hamerhead Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 1 hour ago, bubs_42 said: ....are those pickup ring screws HFC Approved? Ferchrisakes why didn't they just nail 'em on?
geowolves Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 21 minutes ago, hamerhead said: Ferchrisakes why didn't they just nail 'em on? So what you're saying is I'm looking for trouble? 3/4 of this guitar still might be worth it. Ugh.
geowolves Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 78 Sunbursts have a thicker neck correct? Please help guys.
kizanski Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 4 minutes ago, geowolves said: 78 Sunbursts have a thicker neck correct? Please help guys. A crap shoot, as is always the case with the neck size of any vintage Hamer.
chromium Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 14 minutes ago, geowolves said: 78 Sunbursts have a thicker neck correct? Please help guys. Shallowest neck of all my Hamers, but I still love it. Get measurements.
geowolves Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 13 minutes ago, kizanski said: A crap shoot, as is always the case with the neck size of any vintage Hamer. Thanks
hamerhead Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 25 minutes ago, geowolves said: So what you're saying is I'm looking for trouble? 3/4 of this guitar still might be worth it. Ugh. That's one I'd like to have in hand before making a decision - it's a good-looking guitar with just enough scary stuff going on.
bubs_42 Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 14 minutes ago, kizanski said: A crap shoot, as is always the case with the neck size of any vintage Hamer. No truer words have been spoken. I've had 3 77's and 2 78's, none of them had the same neck shape.
geowolves Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 Just now, bubs_42 said: No truer words have been spoken. I've had 3 77's and 2 78's, none of them had the same neck shape. Great. I've seen the 80's + guitars have the thinner neck and my Korina Special Jr. has me ascared of a thin neck. Really love to own an older sustain block Sunburst!
bruce919 Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 29 minutes ago, geowolves said: 78 Sunbursts have a thicker neck correct? Please help guys. Yes , my 78 has an thin one as well.
hamerhead Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 4 minutes ago, bubs_42 said: No truer words have been spoken. I've had 3 77's and 2 78's, none of them had the same neck shape. How many do you have now?
bubs_42 Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 Just now, geowolves said: Great. I've seen the 80's + guitars have the thinner neck and my Korina Special Jr. has me ascared of a thin neck. Really love to own an older sustain block Sunburst! Safest bet is a 79/80.
geowolves Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 Thanks Bubs! I got time. Even though I would be good with 3/4 to 7/8ths of a body if it broke off! Realizing I need a medium to preferred thick neck. It's the right color and who knows, thrown my money away on lesser things I've bought. Guess I'll see how it shakes out. Thanks again.
bubs_42 Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 5 minutes ago, hamerhead said: How many do you have now? None, there is one that I would love to have back but its not going to happen. All of them left better than when I got them, all of them rent through repairs, or I found the correct parts to restore them. We went through a phase here where everyone was throwing money at me and I couldn't resist. I've had them with Big Necks, D Shape Necks, Flat on the back with shouldered sides. I do not remember any of them being Narrow like that 81's and later had.
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