I have a 1991 Hamer Sunburst (essentially a Studio Custom) in ’59 burst with a cherry back. Here’s the issue. This 1991 Sunburst has an obvious problem with the binding around the body. I’ve heard of Hameritis around neck joints but this is a little different. The binding all the way around the body is turning a distinct reddish color. This reddish hue is also somewhat blotchy. The neck binding seems more or less okay. It’s slightly yellowed due to age, but it looks fine. It’s definitely just the body binding that’s reddish.
The body binding also seems to have cracked between the binding itself and the mahogany back. It’s not coming off but the separation is enough to have broken the thin finish. Now don’t get me wrong. It’s a good player, but this binding issue is a funky one. Anyone seem their binding turn red?
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I have a 1991 Hamer Sunburst (essentially a Studio Custom) in ’59 burst with a cherry back. Here’s the issue. This 1991 Sunburst has an obvious problem with the binding around the body. I’ve heard of Hameritis around neck joints but this is a little different. The binding all the way around the body is turning a distinct reddish color. This reddish hue is also somewhat blotchy. The neck binding seems more or less okay. It’s slightly yellowed due to age, but it looks fine. It’s definitely just the body binding that’s reddish.
The body binding also seems to have cracked between the binding itself and the mahogany back. It’s not coming off but the separation is enough to have broken the thin finish. Now don’t get me wrong. It’s a good player, but this binding issue is a funky one. Anyone seem their binding turn red?
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