currypowder Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 No affiliation. The seller doesn't seem to know what he has. Or what a Kahler is. https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/msg/d/elgin-hamer-prototype/7298411158.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punkavenger Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 lol, I'd hit that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew816 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 The rare Sustainblock/Kahler combo. I haven't seen one of those in years. Ok, how about "ever." Really nice example and hard to beat at the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 That’s in the next town over from my office if anyone needs any support in acquiring it. The blocked sustain block trem doesn’t bother me as that’s how I played my old ‘83 Vector for years. It’s that damn paddle headstock on the Phantom. The 6 in-line was the best thing they did to that guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brddg Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 The finish cracking is almost identical to mine, serial is not far off either. Perhaps I’ll buy it and hang them next to each other. See if I can hoard all of them this color before my demise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topekatj Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 3 hours ago, Travis said: That’s in the next town over from my office if anyone needs any support in acquiring it. The blocked sustain block trem doesn’t bother me as that’s how I played my old ‘83 Vector for years. It’s that damn paddle headstock on the Phantom. The 6 in-line was the best thing they did to that guitar. I've always liked the looks of these and would love to see this guitar in person as there are no photos of the back. What was the neck like on your '83 Vector -- were they still skinny at that point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topekatj Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 5 minutes ago, brddg said: The finish cracking is almost identical to mine, serial is not far off either. Perhaps I’ll buy it and hang them next to each other. See if I can hoard all of them this color before my demise What's the neck like on your A5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brddg Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 1 hour ago, topekatj said: What's the neck like on your A5? Medium C. Not a super thin shredder like my San Dimas Jackson or one of my early mockingbirds. But it is very comfortable. Of course I got it when I was 16 and it was my main meat for almost two decades. Hell, I set the intonation in high school and it is still spot on. So I may be biased here. Still one of my faves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Prof Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 6 hours ago, Travis said: It’s that damn paddle headstock on the Phantom. The 6 in-line was the best thing they did to that guitar. Verily. Ditto the Blitz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Pretty cool guitars... seems like a pretty decent price for that one... love mine... I'd post a photo of the whole guitar but I don't want to hear Travis's bitching about the phuking headstock 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brddg Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Nice one Dave! If someone here doesn’t pounce on this one I am steadily leaning towards buying it. Travis, your on notice! 😜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brddg Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Hey Dave. Want to sell yours as well???? I’m getting older and hoarding is starting to sound like a good idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 6 minutes ago, brddg said: f someone here doesn’t pounce on this one I am steadily leaning towards buying it. You should... that's a lot of guitar for the money... I wonder if he stills has the original trem arm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brddg Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, Dave Scepter said: You should... that's a lot of guitar for the money... I wonder if he stills has the original trem arm? I still have mine. But it’s broken off at the threads. 😢 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 7 minutes ago, brddg said: I still have mine. But it’s broken off at the threads. 😢 And comes with the original case as well... that's a really good deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoboMan Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Small world. I work in Elgin. From the looks of that map the guitar is located about 10 minutes from my work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 5 hours ago, topekatj said: I've always liked the looks of these and would love to see this guitar in person as there are no photos of the back. What was the neck like on your '83 Vector -- were they still skinny at that point? The neck was thinner, back was pretty flat. It’s the only reason why I sold it. It wasn’t uncomfortable by any means. But I prefer a rounder/thicker profile. It reminded me a lot of my various late 80’s/early 90’s Japanese charvels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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