topekatj 278 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 No affiliation. Looks sweet! https://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/msg/d/trenton-1996-hamer-usa-fm-special/7235467538.html 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
specialk 3,508 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Love the '96. Seems too high a price for me. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
topekatj 278 Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 11 minutes ago, specialk said: Seems too high a price for me. Seriously? If it weren’t on the coast opposite from myself I’d be making a move on it. Happy Thanksgiving, HFC’ers! Are any members in the NY area willing to offer an assist on this instrument? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Haynie 11,951 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 The price is not that far out of line considering the condition and what you are getting for the money. $1000 would be a nicer price, but that is going to happen less and less. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crunchee 5,298 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 (edited) I'd wait until after The Holidays, just as the Holiday bills start coming due, then see what happens to the price and/or the seller's willingness to drop it. Edited November 26, 2020 by crunchee 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 3,582 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Ugh, I remember buying and selling my ‘95 Aztec gold special FM for $500-$550 years ago... Outstanding guitars those Special FM’s... 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kizanski 14,587 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Travis said: Ugh, I remember buying and selling my ‘95 Aztec gold special FM for $500-$550 years ago... Outstanding guitars those Special FM’s... Yep - bought one in 2004 for $400. Sick top, but all of these FMs seem to have sick tops. That said, the price on this one is "optimistic." 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveL 2,164 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 This one was on reverb for a while at $1500. Recall the seller had make an offer but would only counter like $50. Looks like this guy bought it. As far as fms go it’s pretty nice... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomteriffic 2,751 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Nice top on that one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HamerCustomEr 329 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Not to sound like a kook, but has anyone here ever run into a counterfeit USA FM Special? There was a mint 1995 listed on Reverb last year for $850 with a beautiful, beautiful top, and after contacting the seller, I felt really strange about it, as if it were too good to be true. The seller had an odd story about having the guitar shipped to him via Craigslist, but he was now unloading it right away for less than he paid for it. Here is his Reverb listing: https://reverb.com/ca/item/29456328-hamer-usa-special-fm-gold-aztec-1995 The tipping point for me was the lack of an original case, even though (correct me if I am wrong) any customer had to pay extra for an OHSC anyway. I sat on my thumb for a day, and then, not surprisingly, the guitar sold to somebody else. It was a great price for a gorgeous instrument, and it was probably legit anyway! What are your thoughts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveL 2,164 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 5 hours ago, HamerCustomEr said: Not to sound like a kook, but has anyone here ever run into a counterfeit USA FM Special? There was a mint 1995 listed on Reverb last year for $850 with a beautiful, beautiful top, and after contacting the seller, I felt really strange about it, as if it were too good to be true. The seller had an odd story about having the guitar shipped to him via Craigslist, but he was now unloading it right away for less than he paid for it. Here is his Reverb listing: https://reverb.com/ca/item/29456328-hamer-usa-special-fm-gold-aztec-1995 The tipping point for me was the lack of an original case, even though (correct me if I am wrong) any customer had to pay extra for an OHSC anyway. I sat on my thumb for a day, and then, not surprisingly, the guitar sold to somebody else. It was a great price for a gorgeous instrument, and it was probably legit anyway! What are your thoughts? Both guitars look real to me, Don’t see why someone would fake a Hamer special. More in labor to get it correct looking than the value. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cynic 6,494 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 10 hours ago, HamerCustomEr said: The seller had an odd story about having the guitar shipped to him via Craigslist, but he was now unloading it right away for less than he paid for it. What are your thoughts? Sounds to me like the seller had a “keeper” Hamer missing its OHSC. He picked up the Special FM, swapped the cases, flipped the FM in the generic case he’d been using for his other Hamer. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kizanski 14,587 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Username checks out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HamerCustomEr 329 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 13 hours ago, cynic said: Sounds to me like the seller had a “keeper” Hamer missing its OHSC. He picked up the Special FM, swapped the cases, flipped the FM in the generic case he’d been using for his other Hamer. That sounds very plausible! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geoff_hartwell 1,105 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 I’ve got a red flame top special for sale for less than a grand if anyone’s interested 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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