bry4321 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 1982. Neighbor is selling. Sorry if posting in wrong place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 You know we're enablers to all things guitar... so of course! Buy it!! Wish there was some better pics but if it's a USA Hamer do not hesitate!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hbom Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Not a lot of information, but I probably would. Just to be neighborly. 😏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murkat Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 up to you. from what mods I can see ... A. humbucker route neck, this is going to weaken the neck joint/ tenon area. B.Pickups appear to be "Lawrence USA" knockoffs. C. added switchery at CPA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 All that matters is the price, and you left that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bry4321 Posted August 28, 2022 Author Share Posted August 28, 2022 Wow you all are awesome! Asking price $700. I was concerned about all the modifications and it needs some work in any case. edit: $600 not $700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 I'd snag it. There's an original pickguard on Reverb as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Get it at that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubs_42 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 I wouldn’t buy it, but if you like it whatever. You’ll find another one without the mods, for somewhat close to the price if you just wait. I’ve owned my share of them, and nobody ever wants to buy them. No to be a dick, but anybody above most likely wouldn’t touch it at that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 33 minutes ago, bubs_42 said: No to be a dick, but anybody above most likely wouldn’t touch it at that price. I stand by my post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 59 minutes ago, bubs_42 said: Not to be a dick, but anybody above most likely wouldn’t touch it at that price. I would as well~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Do it. If you can find a USA Hamer these days for under $1k, you need to at least consider it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Agree with DaveH. Gabe 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamerCustomEr Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 In today's market, that is a very good price. Buy, buy, buy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 I’d pass on that. It’s mangled, and you can prolly find an original Prototype for not much more than that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathman Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Prototype's are awesome guitars. I paid $600 for a nice one 12 years ago. I don't think that price is too bad for a modded one at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 14 minutes ago, RobB said: I’d pass on that. It’s mangled, and you can prolly find an original Prototype for not much more than that one. Can I borrow your time machine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 It's a perfect player that you could customize to your liking without fear of comprising It's value since it's already modded and at a good price... you'll get your money back if you ever decide to sell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 43 minutes ago, kizanski said: Can I borrow your time machine? God, NO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Wasn’t bubs’ Proto a few hundy more than that one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 3 minutes ago, RobB said: Wasn’t bubs’ Proto a few hundy more than that one? I don't recall, but putting aside what a good guy bubs is, he couldn't sell weed to Snoop Dogg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bry4321 Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 Update: Typo in my earlier post, asking price is $600. I am going to try to get it unless it has been sold. Understand what @bubs_42 was saying though. Even if everything else is good, you add in new pickups, possible fret job, deciphering the electronics, possibly removing the neck pickup and filling it in, same with the extra switch, the costs could add up. Even the pickguard @kizanskiflagged on Reverb is $110 with shipping at their asking price. However the experience of having it to play around with as @Dave Sceptermentioned has won me over. May be a moot point if the guitar is gone in any case. I appreciate everyone's input and will post an update when I have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbilly Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 good luck! It would be tough to find something like that for that price, but I wouldn't expect to flip it for any substantial profit. Assuming you aren't paying sales tax or shipping, you'd pay quite a bit more on ebay etc. Hard case (?) has value too. I would probably pass since I have a big pile of guitars, including a Prototype (stock, with Kahler), but if i were short on guitars I'd pick it up. My Proto has grown on me quite a bit over the past few years, those are very good guitars in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 The bridge alone is worth about $200. If there's a Hamer hard case, that's nother $125-$150. This is simple, guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hbom Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 19 minutes ago, bry4321 said: Update: Typo in my earlier post, asking price is $600. I am going to try to get it unless it has been sold. Understand what @bubs_42 was saying though. Even if everything else is good, you add in new pickups, possible fret job, deciphering the electronics, possibly removing the neck pickup and filling it in, same with the extra switch, the costs could add up. Even the pickguard @kizanskiflagged on Reverb is $110 with shipping at their asking price. However the experience of having it to play around with as @Dave Sceptermentioned has won me over. May be a moot point if the guitar is gone in any case. I appreciate everyone's input and will post an update when I have one. To 'understand' bubs you would need to have gone through a large stack of Hamers, have 3 Shishkovs under your bed and be playing this weeks best Stratocaster. Buying an old Hamer and keeping it alive has it's own merits. If you like it and can get it at a good price, it's a win. If you're looking to get rich flipping old guitars, this might not be the one. P.S. You can find parts cheaper than on ebay or reverb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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