Share your opinion on value. 1978 HAMER Sunburst B&C. Very clean, however has an added mini switch mod added above center pot which was disclosed. Otherwise, all original and in EXCELLENT condition.
Then... I discovered bridge pup swapped to a Dimarzio Super Distortion. Frets buzz (so many out of level) and will need a leveling at the least. Truss Rod cavity chiseled out some. String alignment is too far to edge, especially on bass side causing fret out by 6th fret on up as neck taper is not nearly as wide as most, measuring 2.15” at last fret. .1-.15(or more) less than others I’ve measured. Enough to easily see there’s not sufficient width for the original Mighty Mite shimmed bridge. Dude also ground down the back of one of the pots trying to remove solder to read it’s date code (just about wearing away the numbers). Also a nut slot was filled. When bringing all this up, he writes it off as typical of an early HAMER!!! Paid a pretty penny on this, and expected NONE of the undisclosed issues. Quite disappointed of my experience with this shop.
Thinking this as a $1500-$2000, vs $3000 guitar. Like to field your thoughts.
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Share your opinion on value. 1978 HAMER Sunburst B&C. Very clean, however has an added mini switch mod added above center pot which was disclosed. Otherwise, all original and in EXCELLENT condition.
Then... I discovered bridge pup swapped to a Dimarzio Super Distortion. Frets buzz (so many out of level) and will need a leveling at the least. Truss Rod cavity chiseled out some. String alignment is too far to edge, especially on bass side causing fret out by 6th fret on up as neck taper is not nearly as wide as most, measuring 2.15” at last fret. .1-.15(or more) less than others I’ve measured. Enough to easily see there’s not sufficient width for the original Mighty Mite shimmed bridge. Dude also ground down the back of one of the pots trying to remove solder to read it’s date code (just about wearing away the numbers). Also a nut slot was filled. When bringing all this up, he writes it off as typical of an early HAMER!!! Paid a pretty penny on this, and expected NONE of the undisclosed issues. Quite disappointed of my experience with this shop.
Thinking this as a $1500-$2000, vs $3000 guitar. Like to field your thoughts.
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