cmatthes Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 This just hit the streets today... https://reverb.com/item/43421580-hamer-usa-vector-white-with-case-and-c-o-a-near-mint Elduave custom order through Rocketeria back in the heyday, and the original owner is selling stuff to buy a house. Took it in to Victor Litz today, where it's on consignment. I got the tip off from Elduave himself as he happened to walk in the shop before they had even hung it. This is a cool one, nice and light and properly done. I remember it well, and have pics somewhere from when it was getting unboxed. Yikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elduave Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 In one of the hugest ironies ever, I walked into the store probably within an hour of the guitar being dropped off. I've maybe been in Tony's store a handful of times since I left to open Rocketeria in 2004. Just crazy! BTW, guitar looks and feels great. If I had the scratch I'd have bought it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucSulla Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 OMG... I'd have to sell so much stuff... but.... but.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 That IS a great color for a Flying V. At the rate my Order for a 70's Flying V from Gibson is going, I could have invested the money and made enough to buy this guitar by now if I'd got into that gamestop crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornjulio Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Awesome...love the matching headstock🙃 stunning instrument! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madchester Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Nice Vector, and fascinating to know I was so close to some other members Lol, for 15 years I was 10 minutes away from Victor Litz and as of a few months ago I’m now 500 miles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeboy Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 4 hours ago, Madchester said: Nice Vector, and fascinating to know I was so close to some other members Lol, for 15 years I was 10 minutes away from Victor Litz and as of a few months ago I’m now 500 miles! Dave (Elduave) worked at Litz before opening his own shop in Olney in the mid-2000s. I custom ordered a B-4M through him at Litz, and then a couple from him at Rocketeria - he always treated me right. He actually lives right down the street from Litz, so you guys could have been neighbors! I'm a little further south in MoCo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamerCustomEr Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Love that ebony board! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorch Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 It would be just right for @zorrow if it had a fat neck. Does it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottcald Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 4:51 PM, LucSulla said: OMG... I'd have to sell so much stuff... but.... but.... You can always sell later...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singlehum Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Looks like it sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shark Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 On 8/24/2021 at 8:47 AM, singlehum said: Looks like it sold. Let's be honest. It's fucking awesome. If I didn't just buy a really expensive R9, I have a feelin' that I would have been dealin'. At the core of the matter, this guitar is just another reason we all hang around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockola Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Good Lord, that is dead sexy. "At the core of the matter, this guitar is just another reason we all hang around here." Damn straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamertoe Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 White Flying V’s -Vectors in this case- make me giddy I’ve been ready to upgrade from my Dean White Gold V for awhile. This one comes along & I’m smitten. Estimated arrival is Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shark Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Here's a almost white V... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 41 minutes ago, The Shark said: Here's a almost white V... Paint that headstock black and you've really got something there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shark Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, cmatthes said: Paint that headstock black and you've really got something there! I "priced" that. Just waiting until the paint guy can take care of it. "Erasing" Ian Anderson was something I thought about while waiting the five years to get it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 4 hours ago, Hamertoe said: This one comes along & I’m smitten. Estimated arrival is Monday. I am truly envious. Extra points for enduring that bullshit ad copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shark Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 7 hours ago, Hamertoe said: White Flying V’s -Vectors in this case- make me giddy I’ve been ready to upgrade from my Dean White Gold V for awhile. This one comes along & I’m smitten. Estimated arrival is Monday. Atta' kid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamertoe Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 5 hours ago, kizanski said: I am truly envious. Extra points for enduring that bullshit ad copy. Gotta’ say I wrote it off a couple times due to the creep factor in the description but the guitar just smacked me so hard finally had to take a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Please tell me you brokered a better deal as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamertoe Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 I spent some time coming up with some figures for it then had an overwhelming sense of urgency so I hit the button. It’s a good thing I did because after I bought it I began to receive messages from others negotiating a price that want a shot at it if I’m disappointed & decide to move it. I couldn’t risk losing it-it touched me that much & it delivers. Received it this morning and “keeper” doesn’t do it justice. Should the day arrive that I must let it go there’s an HFC’er here that came in first for dibs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy p Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 That is (was) super BADASS!!! I'm glad someone got to it before I did. I might have been too tempted to pass it up up I've been looking for a korina Vector for a while. I would have been happy yet unhappy at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2A3 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 On 8/30/2021 at 1:29 PM, Hamertoe said: I spent some time coming up with some figures for it then had an overwhelming sense of urgency so I hit the button. It’s a good thing I did because after I bought it I began to receive messages from others negotiating a price that want a shot at it if I’m disappointed & decide to move it. I couldn’t risk losing it-it touched me that much & it delivers. Received it this morning and “keeper” doesn’t do it justice. Should the day arrive that I must let it go there’s an HFC’er here that came in first for dibs. I happened across this tonight when V searching, thought you might be interested (no affiliation) 1958 Gibson Flying V Ribbed Rubber Leg Rest Material | eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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