Travis Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Did Hamer ever make one? I get that the 12 string neck on the double neck Californians has a fixed bridge. But, did Hamer ever make a Californian with a sustain block like a Virt or a different fixed bridge? Or, were all USA Californians fitted with a Floyd/licensed trem...? kinda thinking of something like a Hamer Californian version of Jake E Lee’s blueburst charvel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo175 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Cali without a Floyd? * * The obvious exception being a twelve string on a double Cali... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 21 minutes ago, diablo175 said: Cali without a Floyd? * * The obvious exception being a twelve string on a double Cali... Some people like the ergonomics of a superstrat while also preferring a fixed bridge. My 3 Charvel 750xl’s with tune-o-matic/string-thru bridges were absolute killer guitars. Of course, they were basically Les Paul type construction in the shape of a superstrat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 17 minutes ago, cmatthes said: Yes. LOVE IT!!! Can’t read the name on the headstock, tho. Could just be viewing on my phone... That gives me ideas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBraz Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 The “Kellerfornian” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo175 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 7 hours ago, Travis said: Some people like the ergonomics of a superstrat while also preferring a fixed bridge. Indeed, some people do. @cmatthes yes, I was aware of a few hard tail Cali's out there. I was making light of my well documented nigh-obsession with Floyd-style trems and Cali's. To me, a fixed bridge Cali is waste of a good Cali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio Custom Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 The answer to any such question is "most likely yes". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff R Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Who on the HFC had the red Cali (sparkle?) with two single-sized/rail OBLs, like a telecaster? Wasn't that one a hardtail? I haven't seen that one posted on the board in ages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamStd Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 10 minutes ago, Jeff R said: Who on the HFC had the red Cali (sparkle?) with two single-sized/rail OBLs, like a telecaster? Wasn't that one a hardtail? I haven't seen that one posted on the board in ages It is gold sparkle with a sustain block bridge too. Made for Fred Newell. Steve S. has the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBraz Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Jeff R said: Who on the HFC had the red Cali (sparkle?) with two single-sized/rail OBLs, like a telecaster? Wasn't that one a hardtail? I haven't seen that one posted on the board in ages I love that one. It’s Gatorbyte’s isn’t it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 19 hours ago, DBraz said: The “Kellerfornian” Which is different from this one! The fact that there are two this cool should never have happened... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Prof Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Anyone have a pic of the Fred Newell custom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 13 hours ago, HamStd said: It is gold sparkle with a sustain block bridge too. Made for Fred Newell. Steve S. has the guitar. I need to see this sustain block Cali... 🤤🤤🤤 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorbyte007 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Here is a old photo. Great Guitar it’s a set neck, sustainblock cali. With Boomers and flashing LEDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 3 hours ago, gatorbyte007 said: Here is a old photo. Great Guitar it’s a set neck, sustainblock cali. With Boomers and flashing LEDs. Dibs...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dasein Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 When I ordered mine, I should have ordered a matching companion in hardtail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGJ Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 I dunno, a "superstrat" without a whammy bar is like Superman with kryptonite in his underwear. It just ain't "super" anymore. At that point it's just a Strat-shaped Lester. Not that there's anything wrong with that, if that's your thing. Different strokes for different folks...or different Strats for different...rats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo175 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 7 hours ago, FGJ said: I dunno, a "superstrat" without a whammy bar is like Superman with kryptonite in his underwear. It just ain't "super" anymore. At that point it's just a Strat-shaped Lester. Not that there's anything wrong with that, if that's your thing. Different strokes for different folks...or different Strats for different...rats? This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 On 8/10/2019 at 7:16 AM, gatorbyte007 said: Here is a old photo. Great Guitar it’s a set neck, sustainblock cali. With Boomers and flashing LEDs. That's badass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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