lang Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Don't see these much! No affiliation: https://reverb.com/item/34677080-hamer-newport-90-sunburst-electric-755736-used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donner Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Makes me drag out my double HB-example of that species and PLAY... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubs_42 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 They lost me with that tuner change. WTF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 18 minutes ago, bubs_42 said: They lost me with that tuner change. WTF And that bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubs_42 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 42 minutes ago, kizanski said: And that bridge. At least that could be unfucked. Fantastic looking guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchee Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 1 hour ago, bubs_42 said: They lost me with that tuner change. WTF Yeah, no mention of that, or the visible screw holes from the previous tuners. Description shows signs of a lazy cut-and-paste edit job, too: Quote: "Shown here is a wonderful custom example. Notice how the highly figured top (it's spruce, so not really figured) and layered binding (double-bound body, yes: "layered", no) contrasts against the stark ebony fingerboard (it's rosewood) with its single inlay signature (huh?)." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningyen Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 The tuner change is a real shame, but the noiseless Fralins are probably an upgrade, and the bridge is a super-easy swap. These are killer guitars, and I'd be jumping on this if I didn't already have one. But this: "Shown here is a wonderful custom example. Notice how the highly figured top and layered binding contrasts against the stark ebony fingerboard with its single inlay signature." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shark Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Mine is dubbed "SA" (the U is totally dark on the logo. Great guitars. I have Thorn Staples in mine now. Monster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshoowah Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 A tuner swap is so easy to do, though I HATE swaps with different screw holes (there are so many available - why make more holes, especially if the new tuner doesn't cover the original holes?), but they didn't even get them properly aligned before drilling! Seriously?! They should either be perpendicular to the center line or perpendicular to the edge of the headstock. Regardless, all three on a side should line up. They didn't even get that right! This looks like the work of someone who has never held a straightedge or a drill before. Why are you "learning" the most basic of tech skills on a high-end instrument? Hack up an Epiphone or a Squier before attacking something like this! Rant over. Beautiful guitar, great pups, terrible description and tuner swap. As Bubs said, at least the bridge can easily be unfucked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchee Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 1 hour ago, joshoowah said: A tuner swap is so easy to do, though I HATE swaps with different screw holes (there are so many available - why make more holes, especially if the new tuner doesn't cover the original holes?), but they didn't even get them properly aligned before drilling! Seriously?! They should either be perpendicular to the center line or perpendicular to the edge of the headstock. Regardless, all three on a side should line up. They didn't even get that right! This looks like the work of someone who has never held a straightedge or a drill before. Why are you "learning" the most basic of tech skills on a high-end instrument? Hack up an Epiphone or a Squier before attacking something like this! Rant over. Beautiful guitar, great pups, terrible description and tuner swap. As Bubs said, at least the bridge can easily be unfucked. The listing's over, too. Not sold, ended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratacus Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 The original tuners and bridge were included. I’m happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donner Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 1 hour ago, stratacus said: The original tuners and bridge were included. I’m happy with it. You d-d-did it, really? Congrats! (and please post some soundfiles, later!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratacus Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 21 minutes ago, donner said: You d-d-did it, really? Congrats! (and please post some soundfiles, later!) Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shark Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Are there only nine of these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratacus Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 2 hours ago, The Shark said: Are there only nine of these? I think there at least 30, if not more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 LOVE the P90’s with wraptail. If I ever get a Newport, I think that’ll be the one I go after. Either that or a bird’s eye... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shark Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 4 hours ago, stratacus said: I think there at least 30, if not more. I'm good with that. Not much difference between 9 and 30 in any production run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaVO Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 18 hours ago, stratacus said: Thanks! Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0054 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 So? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratacus Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 On 7/21/2020 at 9:18 AM, 0054 said: So? It is great in all regards!! I have no intentions of changing anything with it, and will enjoy it with the replaced tuners and bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0054 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 YES!!! It is such a beautiful guitar!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shark Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 They're so cool. I was lucky to acquire one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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