Dave Scepter Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Hamer Phantom GT https://applink.reverb.com/item/14952570-hamer-phantom-gt Oh how I wish this did NOT have a Kahler annnnnnd was $9,000 cheaper 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hbom Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 WoW! Great guitar. But I agree, without the ohsc it's probably a bit overpriced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo175 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 "double locker Schaller tremolo?" Umm, no. Not even close. Reason enough not to trust seller. 10 grand for it? Reason two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBraz Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Is that one of Glenn’s own guitars?  I’ve not seen the rectangle inlays on other Hamers before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 I don't believe that is Glenn's, I don't believe that's how that guitar left the Hamer shop, and I'd like to see under the pickguard and serial number. I think that one is a reworked '80s Phantom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 A banned member was converting Phantoms into Glenn Tipton style guitars, but never trying to pass them off as authentic when he sold some on eBay years ago. That could be one he sold back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 My thought exactly, Steve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 I contacted the seller " he's pretty responsive" and apparently there's no serial number & says he's owned it for over 15 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBraz Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 The plot thickens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 20 hours ago, Dave Scepter said: I contacted the seller " he's pretty responsive" and apparently there's no serial number & says he's owned it for over 15 years "No Serial Number" = Reworked, redone, refinished. Â I'd want an "under the hood" shot... Any chance of sharing the seller's first or last name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamer95USA Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 I have to agree with the rest of you that the Phantom GT replica guitar is overpriced,  has been refinished in black, and the electronics has been converted to a 2 humbucker guitar. I'm also not a fan of the Kahler tremolo bridge myself. The guitar with a missing serial number probably from having it refinished doesn't make me confident about buying it either.                                                                                                                                        Guitar George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 3 hours ago, cmatthes said: "No Serial Number" = Reworked, redone, refinished.  I'd want an "under the hood" shot... Any chance of sharing the seller's first or last name? Sure it's Kevin Pittse... I'm finding his answers to my questions somewhat vague raising a red flag... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadroller Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 To quote my favorite comedienne Maria Bamford about relationships, "But what if I'm a red flag factory??!?!??!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devrock Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 It would be nice for $1000. $9k is crack-smoker territory. I'd like to see closer-ups of the inlays. The pics on Reverb look sketchy to me. BTW, I'm re-doing a Phantom I snagged on the cheap to be similar to this, but I'm never selling it and I'm keeping the original fretboard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustKid Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Saw Priest last week and was hoping for Glen T. to appear at the end for a couple of songs to take a last look at him and his GT( do not think I'll ever want to go see Priest again), but never happened...But bought me Faulkner's Epi V - the only Epiphone I purchased in my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 😆 leaving this because I don't know how to delete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustKid Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Well, actually, I did like the show. Rob was top notch, "Falcon" was great...I just can't get used to the idea of Andy on the right side, he is a good guitar player and all, but something is missing, like no connection to the band on stage. When Faulkner first hit the stage with Priest he fitted right in. Andy - feels like he is just temporary substitute. The V built perfectly, looks beautiful, and Ritchie actually played one thru the whole set, not his custom built, but actually an Epi and it sounded absolutely killer, but....it's been awhile since I seen a good fret job on an export model. I mean, they are good, large, fat, nicely installed, plecked probably, but - you could hear the scratching while bending, so they need polishing, that's the only complain so far. No biggie for me, I already polished them myself, but would be nice to have them glossy-shiny from factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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