topekatj Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 No affiliation, listed as a 1991 on the Gryphon Guitar site. Gryphon is located in Palo Alto, CA. https://shop.gryphonstrings.com/products/1991-solid-body-electric-hamer-guitar-archtop-gold-57163 Looks clean, though no photos of the binding separation mentioned in the treble side cutaway. I’m curious how common the all gold finish is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topekatj Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 Wow. 114 views and NOT. ONE. COMMENT. Not even a “it’s too much gold” or, “I’ll bet it’s got a skinny ‘90’s neck”? nada thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 I wonder what the neck is like on it. The 1993 necks could be really thin or nice and chunky. I guess it would be an Archtop Studio Goldtop? That is tempting.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 2 hours ago, topekatj said: Wow. 114 views and NOT. ONE. COMMENT. Not even a “it’s too much gold” or, “I’ll bet it’s got a skinny ‘90’s neck”? nada thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchee Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 10 hours ago, tbonesullivan said: I wonder what the neck is like on it. The 1993 necks could be really thin or nice and chunky. I guess it would be an Archtop Studio Goldtop? That is tempting.... I'd side with 'nice and chunky' or at least a 'medium' neck. Tuners are full size Hamer Schallers, so that's a good sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg G Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Seller states 1 5/8 nut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 15 hours ago, Greg G said: Seller states 1 5/8 nut. Yeah, and they state it has a 'round C" profile. That's definitely not the super thin neck, those are more of a squashed C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hfan Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 FWIW Idid some reading at one point and learned that in 93 Hamer was doing more than 1 neck carve on the Specials, the slim carve and the chunkier “vintage “ carve. Sounds like they did more than one on other models too? Edit looks to be a 91 not a 93. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerteddybear Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 I had a checkup in Mountain View this morning. After the vet extricated her wristwatch from my arse, I hobbled over to Gryphon and took a look at the Goldtop. Here a pic of the 'separation' noted in the listing. And another one of the binding below the horn. It seemed a bit rough compared to the rest of the binding. There are two tiny finish divots on the back edge of the lower bout. They look like damage from a guitar stand based on the locations. Overall the finish was really good other than the clams I photographed. Now, the neck. It's not slim at all. I have pretty big paws (good for bass) but this neck was not uncomfortable at all. If i was shopping for a P90 guitar it might have come home with me. Overall a very solid instrument, in really good condition (finish, frets, etc.). I did NOT plug it in because a) I suck on guitar, and b) I was afraid I'd like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
django49 Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 If I did not have a WONDERFUL Hamer Goldtop (upgraded pickups) which puts my original '56 Gibson to shame, I might consider that (with plans to replace to original pups). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topekatj Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 1 hour ago, killerteddybear said: Overall the finish was really good other than the clams I photographed. Now, the neck. It's not slim at all. I have pretty big paws (good for bass) but this neck was not uncomfortable at all. If i was shopping for a P90 guitar it might have come home with me. Overall a very solid instrument, in really good condition (finish, frets, etc.). I did NOT plug it in because a) I suck on guitar, and b) I was afraid I'd like it. Nice report, hopefully the positive info regarding the neck will motivate someone to pull the trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black magic Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 1993 is when the necks went form thin to medium. I have owned a bunch of both. Not sure exactly when they switched, but sometime in 1993. Very tricky year, especially for set neck models which this affects the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcsride Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 I've got a 93 P90 GT studio, dots. Neck is medium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeboy Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Love the gold finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugartune Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 too much gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 On 1/6/2020 at 3:18 PM, Hfan said: FWIW Idid some reading at one point and learned that in 93 Hamer was doing more than 1 neck carve on the Specials, the slim carve and the chunkier “vintage “ carve. Sounds like they did more than one on other models too? Edit looks to be a 91 not a 93. Nope. Not a model in 1991, and the serial is a 1993 number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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