currypowder Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 Ran across this during a search: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/c874440068 If you open this in Google Chrome, it should give you the option to translate. With shipping and import duties, a buyer would be looking at between $2,500 - $2,700 all in getting it to the states. I have no idea if this is a good deal. Anyway, it's not really my thing. But if someone here is interested, I'm happy to lend a hand.
crunchee Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 Hmmm...all I'm seeing on that website is Gretsch bridges and parts. No sight of any Hamers there, unless I need to open up more pages on that website.
currypowder Posted December 10, 2020 Author Posted December 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, crunchee said: Hmmm...all I'm seeing on that website is Gretsch bridges and parts. No sight of any Hamers there, unless I need to open up more pages on that website. Since I'm a complete dumbass, I initially posted the wrong link. It's correct now, try again.
Bennyboy-UK Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 I clocked this earlier - Looks in good nick - dirty great import duties and tax to add on to get it into the UK however///
kizanski Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 The slanted fingerboard end with the straight across neck pickup always bothered me.
killerteddybear Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 1 hour ago, kizanski said: The slanted fingerboard end with the straight across neck pickup always bothered me. Not the dillhole inlay on the last fret?
kizanski Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, killerteddybear said: Not the dillhole inlay on the last fret? Yeah, I could do without that too. I honestly never understood the Watson Model hysteria. There was a time when they were worth almost their weight in gold. This one is an especially ordinary looking guitar.
cmatthes Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 They're rare, great players, very comfortable and one of those "near unobtainium" Hamers. There was a run of 30 for the Japanese market in the mid-1990s and a handful of others made that weren't specifically for Jeff, as it was never a catalog model. Not everybody's cup of tea maybe, but still highly sought after.
kizanski Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 15 minutes ago, cmatthes said: They're rare, great players, very comfortable and one of those "near unobtainium" Hamers. There was a run of 30 for the Japanese market in the mid-1990s and a handful of others made that weren't specifically for Jeff, as it was never a catalog model. Not everybody's cup of tea maybe, but still highly sought after. They went from "near unobtainium" Hamers to "worth not much more than a nice Mirage," which is what they are, really.
topekatj Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 2 hours ago, kizanski said: Isn’t it just about time for the HFC to initiate a 27th fret inlay CRUSADE?
kizanski Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 24 minutes ago, topekatj said: Isn’t it just about time for the HFC to initiate a 27th fret inlay CRUSADE? It's not nearly as bad as a 1st fret Victory or crown inlay, but count me in.
Travis Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 12 minutes ago, kizanski said: It's not nearly as bad as a 1st fret Victory or crown inlay, but count me in. Ahh!!! You beat me to that post. First thing I thought of when I saw the comment about the 27th fret inlay... I love the idea of the Watson. Love a fixed bridge even more. Love my Mirages so I should love a Watson too, right...? I vaguely remember reading somewhere that the necks were fairly slim on the Watsons. Anyone know if there’s any truth to that...?
Travis Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 51 minutes ago, kizanski said: They went from "near unobtainium" Hamers to "worth not much more than a nice Mirage," which is what they are, really. Although, technically didn’t the Watson come first? So, wouldn’t the Mirage be not much more than a stripped down Watson...?
Bennyboy-UK Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 Well, it’s certainly a guitar model which gives me unsolicited firming of the gentlemen’s veg area...
kizanski Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 9 minutes ago, Travis said: Although, technically didn’t the Watson come first? So, wouldn’t the Mirage be not much more than a stripped down Watson...? Which came first is not the issue. We've all seen dozens of Mirages that will make you think twice about putting any kind of premium on a Watson.
Travis Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 8 minutes ago, kizanski said: Which came first is not the issue. We've all seen dozens of Mirages that will make you think twice about putting any kind of premium on a Watson. Yeah, I feel like I own a couple of them. But I may biased...
kizanski Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 8 minutes ago, Travis said: Yeah, I feel like I own a couple of them. But I may biased... All personal bias aside, I know I have. Oh yeah, and they were great players and very comfortable.
scottcald Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 49 minutes ago, kizanski said: It's not nearly as bad as a 1st fret Victory or crown inlay, but count me in. Well, without a Victory inlay at both the first and 27th frets, the Watson guitar is useless! 😄
bruce919 Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 I had one of the Limited run Waton's. Yes it had the typical early 90's thinner neck profiles.
Travis Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 13 minutes ago, kizanski said: Ooh... that maple top is killer. Reminds me of the natural one I foolishly sold years ago. Guy in Chicagoland was selling a natural and a blue Mirage maple top and after a few minutes of fondling, I chose the natural. I’ll get another one someday. Hopefully wish a grain pattern on par with these two.
Travis Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 41 minutes ago, kizanski said: I just noticed the blower switch on this Mirage. All the other ones I’ve seen were black. Was this one changed or did they just run out of black mini toggles at the factory and throw in whatever they had lying around...?
kizanski Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Travis said: I just noticed the blower switch on this Mirage. All the other ones I’ve seen were black. Was this one changed or did they just run out of black mini toggles at the factory and throw in whatever they had lying around...? I honestly have not idea. Never noticed that until you mentioned it, to be honest.
cmatthes Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 3 hours ago, kizanski said: All personal bias aside, I know I have. Oh yeah, and they were great players and very comfortable. Yeah, but you couldn't play all those notes up to the 27th fret!!
kizanski Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 8 minutes ago, cmatthes said: Yeah, but you couldn't play all those notes up to the 27th fret!! Yes, that's true. I can't tell you how that has haunted me over the years.
scottcald Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 2 hours ago, cmatthes said: Yeah, but you couldn't play all those notes up to the 27th fret!! But did Jeff Watson play it once?
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