Disturber Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 I sold some pickups to a guy in april. He told me he had a Hamer. Then he sent me some pics and asked me if I was interested. I said I might be. After summer he came back and asked me again. It's a 1993. And it is way sweet. Has the Hamer 90's neck shape that is my all time favourite carves. Not thin, but medium - and wide and a bit on the flatter side. Duncan 59 in the neck and a Duncan Distortion in the bridge. I swapped in a A2 in the Distortion and I think I like it. The neck was dead straight and had some buzz. I have worked with the trussrod and set up for some days now and it's settling in fine. Frets are in good condition. Don't know if it's a keeper. But I will hang on to it for a while for some fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyboy-UK Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Thats GREAT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disturber Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 45 minutes ago, Bennyboy-UK said: Thats GREAT!!! Yes! I have never held a 90's Special before. But might have been the lower cost Hamer model back then. But they are far from a lower cost instrument. This one is just as great as any Steve Stevens 1, Eclipse or Proto that I've played (all mahogany bodied short scale Hamer's). I have been looking for an SS1. But this thing is even greater for me, as it has a tom - not a Floyd, which is a big plus in my book. Totally a great jr type of weapon. The finish is excellent (still). The build is 100% perfect. Anyone ever been to Star Music in Langley? It might not be a shop that is around any more...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Nice grab! Congrats on a real stunner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disturber Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 Just now, specialk said: Nice grab! Congrats on a real stunner. Well the black burst over a yellow tinted clear is kinda fugly. Still punky cool. I was even thinking, this one might need a pinup girl a la Steve Jones...? Is that to go to far? 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donner Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 It's pretty hard to find a Special with a serialnr. without a leading 3. I have 2 of them, and most Specials I see online are like that. Seems, 1993 was a/that „Special“ year. (Ad-theme „Modern Vintage“; another time frame for hoarded Specials was around early 80ies. Anyone knows, why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomteriffic Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Some hate 93's, but most of the latter era ones I have liked are '93's. A few of them hanging out.... 93, 93, Unknown (RIP Wyldbil), 94 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCChris Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 On 10/14/2022 at 5:15 AM, Disturber said: Well the black burst over a yellow tinted clear is kinda fugly. Still punky cool. I was even thinking, this one might need a pinup girl a la Steve Jones...? Is that to go to far? 😁 I put one on a Huber, so you can certainly put one on a diaperburst Special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disturber Posted October 19, 2022 Author Share Posted October 19, 2022 3 hours ago, MCChris said: I put one on a Huber, so you can certainly put one on a diaperburst Special. I have an idea of what to put on there. But I would need to print on some clear vinyl, like over head film. Or find someone who prints waterslides on order. I think I will try this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGale Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Here ya go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorch Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 10 hours ago, Disturber said: I have an idea of what to put on there. But I would need to print on some clear vinyl, like over head film. Or find someone who prints waterslides on order. I think I will try this: https://print4life.de/Transferfolien---Decalfolien---Tattoofolien-Decalfolie-Wasserschiebefolie-Modellbau-Transfer-Papier-weiss-klar-Inkjet-Laser/a128793054_u13562_z376c7295-493b-4135-8c87-5df5d0e82f78/ „Um das Motiv spülmaschinenfest zu erhalten sollten Sie das Produkt bei 70-100°C im Ofen für 10-25 min einbrennen *“ In order to make the decal disher-ready bake it in the oven on 70-100 °C for about 10-25 min. Otherwise, great snag. It had been a nice price too, I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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