merlin4 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 link: https://reverb.com/item/10989365-hamer-special-korina-2003-butterscotch-usa# who can tell me more on this one???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugartune Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Can’t, but cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottcald Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Man, that looks amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjamiam Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Tone to the bone cavity cover! Someone was a fan. Asking price about $5-600 north of where the korina Jrs seem to usually trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 7 minutes ago, mrjamiam said: Tone to the bone cavity cover! Someone was a fan. Asking price about $5-600 north of where the korina Jrs seem to usually trade. Not out of line, considering it's a factory dual humbucker version. How many of those have you seen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanD Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I love it when sellers give you absolutely no concrete information on the guitar that's being sold. Haven't we gotten to a point with internet sales that we at least give buyers the specifics like neck size (measured) and shape? And how about a total weight on the guitar? I feel these sellers often times have these numbers and figures but don't announce them purposely to try and get the largest range of buyers. I won't buy or list a guitar without its vitals. I'd rather have a good idea going into the purchase of whether or not I am going to bond with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 9 minutes ago, DanD said: I love it when sellers give you absolutely no concrete information on the guitar that's being sold. Haven't we gotten to a point with internet sales that we at least give buyers the specifics like neck size (measured) and shape? And how about a total weight on the guitar? I feel these sellers often times have these numbers and figures but don't announce them purposely to try and get the largest range of buyers. I won't buy or list a guitar without its vitals. I'd rather have a good idea going into the purchase of whether or not I am going to bond with it. I don't know how an ad description will tell you are "going to bond with it." That's a very personal experience, and often the vital statistics don't dictate that one way or another. But I do know this: When a guy asks what a guitar weighs, he ain't buying shit. And his email gets DELETED. I quote the great Jim Singleton, "Try-ers ain't buyers, and players ain't pay-ers." The more questions a guy asks, the less likely he is to buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeboy Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 That’s a cool guitar. I bet it rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCChris Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 1 hour ago, kizanski said: I don't know how an ad description will tell you are "going to bond with it." That's a very personal experience, and often the vital statistics don't dictate that one way or another. But I do know this: When a guy asks what a guitar weighs, he ain't buying shit. And his email gets DELETED. I quote the great Jim Singleton, "Try-ers ain't buyers, and players ain't pay-ers." The more questions a guy asks, the less likely he is to buy. And the guys who want you to get a set of calipers out never get their wallets out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Just now, MCChris said: And the guys who want you to get a set of calipers out never get their wallets out. Buncha BAMFs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCChris Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Just now, kizanski said: Buncha BAMFs. Fuck 'em dead in the ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin4 Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 locking sperzel tuners (original?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 9 minutes ago, merlin4 said: locking sperzel tuners (original?) Could be. It's clearly a custom order. The custom order cert might say something about them (if they're original). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Aaack! The “Paddle!!” Actually, that’s a very cool Junior. I’d be ok with the paddle to own something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, RobB said: Aaack! The “Paddle!!” Actually, that’s a very cool Junior. I’d be ok with the paddle to own something like that. Yeah, that does seem like a lot of unused, blank real estate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Still maintain my fave Hamer 3x3 headstocks are late 70s and early 90s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy p Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 4 hours ago, DanD said: I love it when sellers give you absolutely no concrete information on the guitar that's being sold. Haven't we gotten to a point with internet sales that we at least give buyers the specifics like neck size (measured) and shape? And how about a total weight on the guitar? I feel these sellers often times have these numbers and figures but don't announce them purposely to try and get the largest range of buyers. I won't buy or list a guitar without its vitals. I'd rather have a good idea going into the purchase of whether or not I am going to bond with it. I've never asked any of those questions, nor do I care. If I don't bond with it, I figure I can resell. Like Kiz said, too many questions like that and alarms start going off in my head "Don't sell to this guy!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanD Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 5 hours ago, kizanski said: I don't know how an ad description will tell you are "going to bond with it." That's a very personal experience, and often the vital statistics don't dictate that one way or another. But I do know this: When a guy asks what a guitar weighs, he ain't buying shit. And his email gets DELETED. I quote the great Jim Singleton, "Try-ers ain't buyers, and players ain't pay-ers." The more questions a guy asks, the less likely he is to buy. I don't agree with this at all. If the neck is under .81" it'll cramp my muscles in my wrist. I know this from measuring the guitars I have that are comfortable. If you tell me it is a C shape and .86" at the first fret I know there's a really good chance I'll get along with it. Really no weight? My LP Custom is under 8.5 pounds. I won't even consider any guitar over 9 pounds. Even with the best padded straps my shoulder can't take a set with an 11 pound guitar. I guess I'm a wimp? Why would anyone want a guitar that is uncomfortable to play? Are you saying you'd be happy with a 12 pound LP Custom? I've seen them heavier than that. I've owned a '74 Tele Deluxe that was 11+ pounds and a '79 Strat that was 11 plus pounds. Both purchased online before I started asking for weights. I can guarantee you that I'll ask for weights and measures and that I'm a serious no hassles buyer. The best shops all post the weights and measures for good reason. At least then the buyer is informed and is less likely to return the guitar. Just my take, others can choose to disagree but I want all info up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCChris Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 40 minutes ago, DanD said: Why would anyone want a guitar that is uncomfortable to play? Are you saying you'd be happy with a 12 pound LP Custom? I've seen them heavier than that. I've owned a '74 Tele Deluxe that was 11+ pounds and a '79 Strat that was 11 plus pounds. Both purchased online before I started asking for weights. The vast majority of guys who ask for a guitar's weight will never play the guitar standing up. Instead they'll be plinking away at Tom Petty tunes while seated in their mancaves (on the rare occasion the guitar isn't on a wall hanger). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 40 minutes ago, DanD said: Really no weight? My LP Custom is under 8.5 pounds. I won't even consider any guitar over 9 pounds. Even with the best padded straps my shoulder can't take a set with an 11 pound guitar. I guess I'm a wimp? Why would anyone want a guitar that is uncomfortable to play? Are you saying you'd be happy with a 12 pound LP Custom? I've seen them heavier than that. I don't think I've ever asked what the weight of a guitar that I was buying was. It doesn't even occur to me because I don't care. I have a GMP Firebird which weighs as much as a Pontiac Firebird, but I gigged it once and it's really no big deal - inch-wide strap and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjamiam Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 8 hours ago, kizanski said: Not out of line, considering it's a factory dual humbucker version. How many of those have you seen? I didn't say it was out of line. I see a lot more korina Jrs than Special K's or Ecstasys, and so have a better idea of the going price for them. You can certainly expect a rarity bump for something like this, which looks like a hell of a nice guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 On 3/22/2018 at 10:41 AM, kizanski said: Not out of line, considering it's a factory dual humbucker version. How many of those have you seen? In person? One. 😊 (no Junior pickguard tho) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 38 minutes ago, DaveH said: In person? One. 😊 (no Junior pickguard tho) Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOvalve Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Those guys are local to me, might have to stop by the shop next week and give it a strum. I'm not in the market at the moment but I'd be happy to get some hands on info if any of you guys are interested in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOvalve Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Ok I dropped by and played this one today. It's on the lighter weight end of the spectrum for sure and the neck is what I'd call a medium carve. Very much reminds me of the 90's medium like a 93 and 94 studio I owned. I opened up the control cavity and everything looks stock and undisturbed, I'm not infallible but I am an amp tech so I know my solder joints I have no business affiliation with these guys other than consigning gear there from time to time. Good guys though, it's a small shop with a good rep, they've always treated me right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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