black magic Posted February 22, 2019 Posted February 22, 2019 Looks great. I use to have a really nice 1986(I think it was 1986) Blitz with a Kahler Pro and hockey headstock. Another dumb move selling that one along with about another other 100 Hamers!!
Boomerang~Junkie Posted February 24, 2019 Author Posted February 24, 2019 So the Blitz is back home now and ready to head to its new home. Absent the white speed knobs, it’s all original (Ting can also confirm). It was fret-leveled and has a bunch of fret life left. Plays just like a solid Hog-bodied, Hamer should – pure rock machines that can makes amps cry for mercy. The refinish was on the body only. The neck had some chips that were touched up, blended and sanded smooth, but the vast majority of the neck and headstock are still factory paint and have never been painted over. It still shows its factory serial number. The neck on this is very nice. The body was completely stripped, sanded, filled, pore filled and shot. All the coats were sanded and then cleared. While it turned out very good – but did not turn out perfect. I’m a recovering perfectionist and want the new owner to be aware of what I noticed with this re-finish. These are small blems that you have to look for – in the right light. It’s miles better than the rattle can black – but not a perfect, restoration grade refin. What I noticed: There is orange peel effect about the size of a dime in two area on the corners of the bouts where the pore filler didn’t work or there wasn’t enough or whatever. The finish on the body (and neck) could probably stand to be polished more – but I do not have time to mess with that right now. Things about the guitar that are due to age and/or play wear: The two shades of blacks – neck VS. body do not match due to the neck being 35 years old. The edge of the neck at the fretboard shows wear but is smooth. I’ve adjusted the sale price down and am just trying to get back out what I have in this beast. This Blitz really does look and play fantastic now and will make a stellar player for someone.
Boomerang~Junkie Posted February 24, 2019 Author Posted February 24, 2019 Shipping is included in price to the CONUS only. Sorry no trades. Payment trough check or money order is preferred, but will use PayPal as the last payment option (buyer will need to eat the 3% Vig they charge) .
kizanski Posted February 24, 2019 Posted February 24, 2019 17 minutes ago, Boomerang~Junkie said: I’ve adjusted the sale price down $200 and am just trying to get back out what I have in this beast. So, $950? Is that right?
Ting Ho Dung Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 Wow! That turned out great. I know how that guitar plays. I may just have to buy it back from you after all.
Ting Ho Dung Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 On 2/17/2019 at 11:53 AM, kizanski said: That's looks great! Three words and an extra apostrophe.
kizanski Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 4 minutes ago, Ting Ho Dung said: Three words and an extra apostrophe. Yeah, I don't know what happened there.
Ting Ho Dung Posted April 2, 2019 Posted April 2, 2019 I gotta get this. Just got the tax refund. Give me till tomorrow.
Boomerang~Junkie Posted April 3, 2019 Author Posted April 3, 2019 Ting - no worries brother. I'll get it boxed up for you. I know where this Hamer belongs.
Boomerang~Junkie Posted April 13, 2019 Author Posted April 13, 2019 Michael has to pass on this Blitz right now. So it's back on the market!
pablo Posted May 18, 2019 Posted May 18, 2019 its very sexy...... any body know the playing and sound diferences btwin this one vs the standards?
Boomerang~Junkie Posted May 20, 2019 Author Posted May 20, 2019 Pablo, I've never played a Standard proper, but this is large Mahogany bodied guitar of a very similar shape - maybe more of a working man's Standard. It is also my second Blitz - both are great Hamers from the 80's. This plays exactly like you'd expect a Hamer to play - no issues. Could someone who has played both please weigh in on this?
Boomerang~Junkie Posted May 21, 2019 Author Posted May 21, 2019 OK - so tomorrow is the "national buy a musical instrument day". Common folks don't ignore the holiday spirit - this Blitz needs to find a new HFC home!
Boomerang~Junkie Posted May 25, 2019 Author Posted May 25, 2019 A "trying not to lose money" bumpsky.
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