cmatthes Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 I’ll fill in the story when I’ve got some free time (HA! Right...”free time”!), but wanted to share some decent shots I finally snagged yesterday afternoon of the last instrument serial stamped in New Hartford, and finally completed. Pics really don’t do this finish justice: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgstandard Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 WOW!!!! That is amazing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBraz Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Fantastic! I’ve been looking forward to seeing proper shots of this one for a LONG time. It looks as good as I could have ever imagined. A fitting final stamp(s) from New Hartford. Congratulations Chris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polara Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Wow. Just...wow. LOVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 35 minutes ago, kizanski said: Weight? About the weight of a regular (not '70s) Les Paul, actually. I could definitely weigh it, but the majority of the weight is in the Floyd. Dave Brown called me in either very late 2012 or early 2013 and said that he had gotten in two super lightweight and perfectly clean 22" Honduras Mahogany boards, and was pulling the lighter (by maybe a few grams) of the two for my guitar. At the time, there was supposedly an order for another Cali Doubleneck pending from another HFC'er, but I don't think that ever got finalized or to the build stage (??). It's a single piece body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 WOW. That is just... awesome. I've always wanted a 12 string and/or a doubleneck. I know i'd never use it but just for the heck of it. Can't wait to hear the story about that someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prototype-fan Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Well, you certainly got your $350's worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 3 minutes ago, prototype-fan said: Well, you certainly got your $350's worth. I saved all the money by not getting neck pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 The title of this thread made me think you got a current Indonesian Hamer. One piece body? ...THUD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 14 minutes ago, cmatthes said: I saved all the money by not getting neck pickups. ...and a trem cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 1 minute ago, kizanski said: ...and a trem cover. Got that, just not installed. I've got to tune it down a half step for a gig this week, so letting it acclimate. I hate setting up Floyds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, cmatthes said: I've got to tune it down a half step for a gig this week... Duz it do the BROOTALZ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 I gots to change my undies now!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo175 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 39 minutes ago, cmatthes said: About the weight of a regular (not '70s) Les Paul, actually. I could definitely weigh it, but the majority of the weight is in the Floyd. Dave Brown called me in either very late 2012 or early 2013 and said that he had gotten in two super lightweight and perfectly clean 22" Honduras Mahogany boards, and was pulling the lighter (by maybe a few grams) of the two for my guitar. At the time, there was supposedly an order for another Cali Doubleneck pending from another HFC'er, but I don't think that ever got finalized or to the build stage (??). It's a single piece body. What are we talking about, around 11 lbs? Glad to hear that it's lighter than my double neck. I used to scoff at some of the folks who griped about the weight of a double neck until I owned this one. Now, I 'm good for a maybe a song or two and then, it's gotta come off. Congrats on a kickass double neck! Enjoy that Floyd!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 I'll weigh it when I get the chance, but it could be under 11lbs. I'm sure the pearloid tuner buttons drop at least a pound off the assembled weight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
django49 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 1 minute ago, cmatthes said: I'll weigh it when I get the chance, but it could be under 11lbs. I'm sure the pearloid tuner buttons drop at least a pound off the assembled weight! Shoot! I gotta TELE that weighs over 11 pounds. Piece of cake! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBraz Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 1 hour ago, cmatthes said: I saved all the money by not getting neck pickups. Or a humbucker 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBraz Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 43 minutes ago, cmatthes said: I'll weigh it when I get the chance, but it could be under 11lbs. I'm sure the pearloid tuner buttons drop at least a pound off the assembled weight! My double neck Cali weighs 11.88 lbs and I thought that was relatively light given all of the metal. Pearloid tuners was a clever move on your part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topekatj Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 The Last Hamer? Kinda fitting. Well done, Chris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaVO Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Very cool. Glad it's in your hands. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARM OF HAMER Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 WOW! Better than any double neck I ever had.........................CONGRATS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMERMAN Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Darn that's cool! Surprised you went with Gold hardware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devnor Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Bad ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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