Thundersteel Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Pick guards should not be mounted on figured wood, no matter the manufacturer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtrdaddy Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 8 minutes ago, DaveX said: Willcutts are also offering this: and this: http://willcuttguitars.com/hamer-1/hamer-improv-vintage-sunburst-used-153 LOVE THAT COGNAC IMPROV! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshoowah Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Is it just my imagination, or does that neck PU (or the ring, at least) look askew? No reason to redrill for those Phat Cats if it came with OEM hums, but if it came with soap bars, we know why they mounted that hideous black guard. Still, no excuse for ruining a beautiful guitar - should've had a competent tech do the mod/pu swap so no fuckups had to be hidden! If I'm wrong about the pickup ring's alignment, then there's just no acceptable explanation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, joshoowah said: Is it just my imagination, or does that neck PU (or the ring, at least) look askew? It does, now that you mention it. It hardly matters, though. They're asking $2,250 for a damaged $1,500 guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtrdaddy Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 18 minutes ago, kizanski said: They're asking $2,250 for a damaged $1,500 guitar. Damage brings it down to $350 no matter who is selling it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Drew816 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 I just threw up in my mouth a little bit, be back later, I think I'm going to hurl aaggaii................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 7 hours ago, Studio Custom said: Who cares? If you don't like it, don't buy it. Why do I care if a pretty girl is wearing a tight sweater if she isn't going to go home with me? I just do. I like looking at stuff I like. Why do I care if someone fucked up a guitar? I like thinking about what I would, or wouldn't, do with the same situation. It's not "drama," just normal human nature. Guitars are like clothing -- functional, but sometimes also beautiful. And we all have our guitar fashion preferences, and this clashes with my aesthetic. Fashion is all about looking at other people's choices and your visceral reaction to them. I would never put a pickguard on that guitar, just like I would never match my tie and pocket square, and frankly I think someone who does it looks like a rube whether I say so or not. You're perfectly fine doing it, I won't stop you. But if you do I'll still think you've done something stupid. Since we're all in a safe space, dedicated to talking about guitars, where we love Hamers, I think it's OK for us to criticize this particular choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camstone Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 10 hours ago, Thundersteel said: Pick guards should not be mounted on figured wood, no matter the manufacturer. I felt the same way when I took the pickguard off of my Gibson R8 thinking I shouldn't hide the wide flamey maple top. But the guitar looks better with it on. This Hamer on the other hand is just wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texwest Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 It has a Brazilian fretboard so it probably would be worth $2250. But that pickguard is terrible. There are a lot of rather large white marks on the back too. I've always wanted a Brazilian studio but that one is depressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 6 minutes ago, texwest said: It has a Brazilian fretboard so it probably would be worth $2250. But that pickguard is terrible. There are a lot of rather large white marks on the back too. I've always wanted a Brazilian studio but that one is depressing. Hamer buyers don't care about Brazilian fretboards. That's a Gear Page nerd fetish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 On 7/6/2019 at 4:03 PM, kizanski said: Hamer buyers don't care about Brazilian fretboards. That's a Gear Page nerd fetish. I was thinking the same thing!! I personally cannot tell the difference between the Brazilian and the Indian while playing. Now Ebony I can tell and it will always be my favorite!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shark Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Most people can't identify Brazilian RW anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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