Cboss Posted June 19, 2023 Posted June 19, 2023 On the way, 91 Centaura Deluxe! This has the factory emgs, does anyone know what models they are? Any comments on tone with these pickups would be appreciated.. the emgs I have heard live I have not particularly liked, but I don't think Hamer would have offered them as a top shelf upgrade if they didn't sound great
bruce919 Posted June 19, 2023 Posted June 19, 2023 It's a Chaparral Deluxe. The headstock would be different if it were a Centaura. I am not usually a fan of EMG but it sounds good in mine.
mrjamiam Posted June 19, 2023 Posted June 19, 2023 7 minutes ago, bruce919 said: It's a Chaparral Deluxe. The headstock would be different if it were a Centaura. I am not usually a fan of EMG but it sounds good in mine. And it would have the blower switch, wouldn't it? Which is not to say it's not a fine Hamer acquisition, so congrats and enjoy to the OP!
Cboss Posted June 19, 2023 Author Posted June 19, 2023 4 hours ago, specialk said: Nice! I'm unsure of the color. What is it? Midnight metaflake..a metallic blue. It looks pretty dull.. last year I got a 90 Centura that is a red sparkle, it also was very dull but after compounding and waxing it's phenomenally deep and reflective, so I'm thinking this will clean up the same.. although at this point I'm a little unsure of the color too!
Cboss Posted June 19, 2023 Author Posted June 19, 2023 4 hours ago, bruce919 said: It's a Chaparral Deluxe. The headstock would be different if it were a Centaura. I am not usually a fan of EMG but it sounds good in mine. Good eye spotting that! Is it a Chaparral body with a Centaura neck? I didn't know they put those upper dot fret markers on anything but centauras
RobB Posted June 19, 2023 Posted June 19, 2023 13 minutes ago, Cboss said: Good eye spotting that! Is it a Chaparral body with a Centaura neck? I didn't know they put those upper dot fret markers on anything but centauras Centaura neck would be the Strattish, 6-inline, either regular or reverse.
Dave Scepter Posted June 19, 2023 Posted June 19, 2023 50 minutes ago, Cboss said: I didn't know they put those upper dot fret markers on anything but centauras
bruce919 Posted June 19, 2023 Posted June 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Cboss said: Good eye spotting that! Is it a Chaparral body with a Centaura neck? I didn't know they put those upper dot fret markers on anything but centauras Wish I still had this one. I picked it up at a Guitar Center on sale for about $475 in the ealry 2000's . Sold it to another HFC'er.
Cboss Posted June 22, 2023 Author Posted June 22, 2023 8 hours ago, topekatj said: @Cboss your new guitar: Nice! set neck, right? Thanks, no it's a bolt on three piece Maple neck Should be here Saturday!
topekatj Posted June 22, 2023 Posted June 22, 2023 17 minutes ago, Cboss said: Thanks, no it's a bolt on three piece Maple neck Should be here Saturday! That’s wack, I thought Chapparals were all set neck. I guess maybe I’m wack.
Cboss Posted June 22, 2023 Author Posted June 22, 2023 They had lots of bolt on necks from this period, I believe from after the Kaman acquisition.. chaparral, cali, centaura, diablo, I know I'm missing a couple Cheaper and easier to make, less skill required.. do they sound different? I'm sure some people will have an opinion on this
Cboss Posted June 22, 2023 Author Posted June 22, 2023 Bolt on neck/Floyd Rose, it's like a formula from this period... Burger and Fries
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