scottcald Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 Cool looking Scarab. No affiliation. Just hadn't seen a non solid color one before. https://reverb.com/item/33185189-1984-hamer-scarab-usa-cherry-sunburst-flame-with-case
The Shark Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 They always reminded me of a can opener. Beautiful guitars though!
svl Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 Is yours bound, Cmartin? Pic makes it look so, but could be an illusion. The PSA is pretty... pretty freakin' over priced.
Cmartin Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 6 minutes ago, svl said: Is yours bound, Cmartin? Pic makes it look so, but could be an illusion. The PSA is pretty... pretty freakin' over priced. Yes sir, front and back binding
svl Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 9 minutes ago, Cmartin said: Yes sir, front and back binding THAT is fucking cool.
cmatthes Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 5 hours ago, Cmartin said: That’s a beauty! Here’s my 86 I’m going to check to see if that was one of the NAMM guitars or if it was ordered after somebody saw the NAMM display that year. What’s the serial?
HAMERMAN Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 6 hours ago, Cmartin said: That’s a beauty! Here’s my 86 Now that's not something you see every day!
Cmartin Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 1 hour ago, cmatthes said: I’m going to check to see if that was one of the NAMM guitars or if it was ordered after somebody saw the NAMM display that year. What’s the serial? Thanks that would be great! it's 616823 I got it last week from the original owner, he said that it was ordered by Elliot Easton but for some reason he never took possession of it so he bought it
scottcald Posted April 7, 2020 Author Posted April 7, 2020 7 hours ago, Cmartin said: That looks awesome with the boomers! Nice score!
Toadroller Posted April 8, 2020 Posted April 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Cmartin said: I got it last week from the original owner, he said that it was ordered by Elliot Easton but for some reason he never took possession of it so he bought it That explains the lefty. Wow, what a rare treat! Welcome!
cmatthes Posted April 8, 2020 Posted April 8, 2020 I heard back from Elliot Easton this morning - that one was never his, nor built for him, apparently. Waiting to hear back as to whether that may have been a NAMM guitar or not, but will try to track down a logbook reference. From EE: “I never ordered it and they wouldn’t have built that for me. it doesn’t appeal to me at all. in Hamer’s later period, I had their Firebird style w a Floyd, a Prototype, some Phantoms. And one phantom with Roland synth guts built in.”
Cmartin Posted April 8, 2020 Posted April 8, 2020 2 hours ago, cmatthes said: I heard back from Elliot Easton this morning - that one was never his, nor built for him, apparently. Waiting to hear back as to whether that may have been a NAMM guitar or not, but will try to track down a logbook reference. From EE: “I never ordered it and they wouldn’t have built that for me. it doesn’t appeal to me at all. in Hamer’s later period, I had their Firebird style w a Floyd, a Prototype, some Phantoms. And one phantom with Roland synth guts built in.” Thank you for looking into it I appreciate it!
cmatthes Posted April 8, 2020 Posted April 8, 2020 Elliot added: ”Sorry, it was a black pinstriped Prototype that had the Roland synth guts built in.”. Not related to your Scarab, but definitely a cool one to be on the lookout for! I also chatted with Jol earlier and he said this about your cool lefty Scarab: “The guitar in question was logged in on 9/17/1986 as an SCII (L) FRT-TSB/batch #371. Which I'm sure you know means Scarab 2 lefty, Floyd Rose Trem, tobacco sunburst. No other notations regarding who ordered it. It looks pretty cool, and familiar. It seems too far away from either NAMM date to be for the show, as we always got started late for those guitars. If it had been for EE it would most likely been noted (unless our crew was too high or drunk) and regardless, Easton's name would have been on it. Take care, and keep on waving the Hamer flag!” Hope that helps!
Cmartin Posted April 8, 2020 Posted April 8, 2020 1 hour ago, cmatthes said: Elliot added: ”Sorry, it was a black pinstriped Prototype that had the Roland synth guts built in.”. Not related to your Scarab, but definitely a cool one to be on the lookout for! I also chatted with Jol earlier and he said this about your cool lefty Scarab: “The guitar in question was logged in on 9/17/1986 as an SCII (L) FRT-TSB/batch #371. Which I'm sure you know means Scarab 2 lefty, Floyd Rose Trem, tobacco sunburst. No other notations regarding who ordered it. It looks pretty cool, and familiar. It seems too far away from either NAMM date to be for the show, as we always got started late for those guitars. If it had been for EE it would most likely been noted (unless our crew was too high or drunk) and regardless, Easton's name would have been on it. Take care, and keep on waving the Hamer flag!” Hope that helps! That’s awesome-thank you for going out of your way and finding out about it’s history!! Very cool and highly appreciated
pablo Posted April 9, 2020 Posted April 9, 2020 3 hours ago, Cmartin said: That’s awesome-thank you for going out of your way and finding out about it’s history!! Very cool and highly appreciated Its normal , you are chating with the #1 😎
Scarab85 Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 Saw that flame top Scarab. Really cool and love the double cream/zebra pickup look but can't justify that price. Cool lefty too. Never seen one like that before with the bound body. Really sets off the shape of the guitar. Thanks for sharing.
bubs_42 Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 On 4/7/2020 at 11:55 AM, svl said: Is yours bound, Cmartin? Pic makes it look so, but could be an illusion. The PSA is pretty... pretty freakin' over priced. But you can open your beer with it?
Scarab85 Posted September 17, 2020 Posted September 17, 2020 It's still there... Does everyone think this is all original? I'm wondering if these flame top Scarab's were custom orders?
Samuelc12qw Posted September 17, 2020 Posted September 17, 2020 10 hours ago, Scarab85 said: It's still there... Does everyone think this is all original? I'm wondering if these flame top Scarab's were custom orders? 10 hours ago, Scarab85 said: It's still there... Does everyone think this is all original? I'm wondering if these flame top Scarab's were custom orders? Hello, I’ve been wanting this guitar myself. I’ve tried to do some research on it, a little anyway. I found this pic on Pinterest and I’m almost 100% certain it’s the same guitar. Do a comparison. The maple flames are identical. The pick ups and housings have been swapped of course. Whether they were the originals put back in or not I have no idea but I would think the pickups would have yellowed from the age if original. Either way, 3800 +240 in shipping= crazy.
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