currypowder Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Here we have a special model of a mid-90s Hamer. This is part of a special, Japan only run called, I believe, the Special FM-LE. It is essentially a Special FM with body binding (the normal Special FM is unbound). This particular guitar has a nice thick quilt maple cap over a 1-piece mahogany body. The neck is also mahogany with an unbound rosewood fingerboard. The frets are in great shape with only the tiniest of wear. The neck is a nice vintage medium C shape and the guitar plays nice up and down the neck. This guitar originally came to me with a set of Duncan pickups, a 59 in the neck and a Custom in the bridge. However, the neck pickup had an issue and needed a rewind repair. While waiting, I dropped in a pair of JM Rolph pickups that I had. These pickups are a nice match to this guitar and I saw no reason to put the original pickups back in. The original pickups (including the repaired neck pickup) will be included. The guitar is in very good condition. There is a small ding through the finish on the corner near the bottom tone knob and a small indent close by (see pics). The original hard shell case is included $1,700 shipped/paypal'd - NOW $1,100 I posted a couple of pics below, there are more on the reverb listing https://reverb.com/item/26020571-1994-amber-hamer-special-fm-le-w-jm-rolph-pickups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchee Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Nice! It's like a Sunburst with a solid maple top instead of veneer! GLWTS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Wow!!! They really put some nice tops on those Japan purposed Specials. The last 2 you’ve offered up have been gorgeous!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camstone Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 These are great guitars. I love mine. GLWS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSII x 2 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Great looking guitar! GLWtS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARM OF HAMER Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 A very sharp dressed man indeed.............................. and the JM Rolph Pickups make it all the more desirable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shark Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Rolph pickups are very, very good. I love his underwound PAFs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
currypowder Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 I realize my price is on the high side, but that's largely due to the Rolph's. If someone is interested int he guitar without the pickups, I'm happy to keep them, reinstall the originals and knock a few hundred off the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 On 7/7/2019 at 11:04 AM, currypowder said: I posted a couple of pics below, there are more on the reverb listing You’re slipping, curry! Linky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
currypowder Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 5 hours ago, RobB said: You’re slipping, curry! Linky. Slipped is probably a better word for me. Thanks for the catch Rob, the link is also included in the original post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hfan Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 I love the body binding. It adds a lot and obviously that top is over the top. GLWTS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
currypowder Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 How about $1,500 with the Rolphs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugby1970 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 That is a very pretty guitar. If only I could. GLWTS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
currypowder Posted October 28, 2019 Author Share Posted October 28, 2019 Bump - make me a reasonable offer. I'm getting ready to move and would like to pare the collection down some before I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
currypowder Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 Gotta move this, how about $1,200 including the original pickups and the installed Rolphs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyboy-UK Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Fucking hell Greg - thats not fair you posting this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
currypowder Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 24 minutes ago, Bennyboy-UK said: Fucking hell Greg - thats not fair you posting this! And you know I can ship it to you, Ben. We only have to wait until the end of the month and we won't even have to worry about CITES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBraz Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 That’s a really lovely guitar. GLWTS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanBro Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 That is beautiful 👍 and a great price too. shame for those of us on the other side of the pond! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
currypowder Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 1 hour ago, SeanBro said: That is beautiful 👍 and a great price too. shame for those of us on the other side of the pond! I can ship it to you. If just like to wait until the end of the month for the CITES restriction to be lifted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanBro Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 That is very tempting? How many Hamer’s are too many Hamer’s? 🤔😂😂😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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