Snoozingcat Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 (edited) Hi all. Well after quite a long break I’m back having just purchased another Sunburst. I foolishly sold my ‘79 a few years ago. I’ve had several other old and new(ish) Hamers since but I kicked myself for parting with the Sunburst. Then I saw this ‘78 Sunburst at a guitar auction here in the uk. It’s an early one. #296. Bakelite cavity cover. Bullseyes. One piece neck (perfect, as was my ‘79) There is a small indentation in front of the sustain block where I bet the original shimmed block would have been. We’ll never know if it went back to Hamer to be upgraded to the sustain block but im not complaining. It sustains for days. Im really happy with it. I think it’s lived most of its life in the case as the pots and tuners were stiff so I’m gently working them in. Crowned and bound with a great rosewood board. The DiMarzios are not wired out of phase, just standard. I won’t change that. Weight is 8lbs on the nose. Original case. Edited June 21, 2023 by Snoozingcat 35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 You got a nice Sunburst! If you ever feel like making another mistake you will have no problem selling that one. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozingcat Posted June 21, 2023 Author Share Posted June 21, 2023 20 minutes ago, Steve Haynie said: You got a nice Sunburst! If you ever feel like making another mistake you will have no problem selling that one. I’ll try not to be so foolish again…. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 28 minutes ago, Snoozingcat said: The DiMarzios are not wired out of phase, just standard. I won’t change that. CHANGE THAT! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozingcat Posted June 21, 2023 Author Share Posted June 21, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, kizanski said: CHANGE THAT! Peter Green is one of my favourite players but I like the blend of both humbuckers. …for now 😁 Edited June 21, 2023 by Snoozingcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VECTOR Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 2 hours ago, Snoozingcat said: Hi all. Well after quite a long break I’m back having just purchased another Sunburst. I foolishly sold my ‘79 a few years ago. I’ve had several other old and new(ish) Hamers since but I kicked myself for parting with the Sunburst. Then I saw this ‘78 Sunburst at a guitar auction here in the uk. It’s an early one. #296. Bakelite cavity cover. Bullseyes. One piece neck (perfect, as was my ‘79) There is a small indentation in front of the sustain block where I bet the original shimmed block would have been. We’ll never know if it went back to Hamer to be upgraded to the sustain block but im not complaining. It sustains for days. Im really happy with it. I think it’s lived most of its life in the case as the pots and tuners were stiff so I’m gently working them in. Crowned and bound with a great rosewood board. The DiMarzios are not wired out of phase, just standard. I won’t change that. Weight is 8lbs on the nose. Original case. Looks great, congrats! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe mama Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 let me know if you wanna sell it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donner Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Quite a classy 78. Bound & Crowned looks and just sounds better. We all know that, period! Have a ball! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARM OF HAMER Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 (edited) Very,Very cool. Congrats! That is a beautiful guitar! I have always said that IMHO the Hamer Sunburst is Hamer's best guitar. I'm very happy with what I own now and have no want to look for other guitars. But..................... if I were I would be happy to have found and bought that one. Edited June 22, 2023 by ARM OF HAMER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozingcat Posted June 22, 2023 Author Share Posted June 22, 2023 8 hours ago, Joe mama said: let me know if you wanna sell it Hopefully I won’t be so foolish again. Thanks for your message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozingcat Posted June 22, 2023 Author Share Posted June 22, 2023 5 hours ago, ARM OF HAMER said: Very,Very cool. ! Congrats! That is a beautiful guitar! I have always said that IMHO the Hamer Sunburst is Hamer's best guitar. I very happy with what I own now and have no want to look for other guitars. But..................... if I were I would be happy to have found and bought that one. Yes, after owning several Hamers over the years, it’s the Sunburst that does it for me. Mind you, a vintage Standard would be nice to own too 😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARM OF HAMER Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 (edited) On 6/22/2023 at 1:22 AM, Snoozingcat said: Yes, after owning several Hamers over the years, it’s the Sunburst that does it for me. Mind you, a vintage Standard would be nice to own too 😁 Yes indeed a REAL unmodified vintage Hamer Standard is priced beyond what most of us regular folks would be able to afford. And while there are other great Hamer guitars out there that are affordable. I believe the early Hamer Sunbursts are exceptional guitars and are every bit as great the much more costly Hamer Standard. BTW just pure curiosity what is the neck profile on this new Sunburst of yours?................... both of my 79s were C shape with one have just a little more chunk to it. Edited June 23, 2023 by ARM OF HAMER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donner Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 22 hours ago, Snoozingcat said: Then I saw this ‘78 Sunburst at a guitar auction here in the uk. It’s an early one. #296. Mine is #8 358, only 62 pc. later. It's the dotted, unbound neck-version with shimmed Mighty Mite-bridge. I've learned, after Prototypes No. 1-4 for NAMM in June 1977, there being 100 pc. in 1977, 500 in 78 and 900 Sunbursts made in 1979. Price was 699,95 USD for the simple model, 749,95 USD for B&C. Visible here in the first post, left: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donner Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 ^^Forgot to add: You're welcome to up the count in that thread!^^ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozingcat Posted June 23, 2023 Author Share Posted June 23, 2023 18 hours ago, ARM OF HAMER said: Yes indeed a REAL unmodified vintage Hamer Standard is priced beyond what most of us regular folks would be able to afford. And while there are other great Hamer guitars out there that are affordable. I believe the early Hamer Sunbursts are exceptional guitars and are every bit as great the much more costly are Hamer Standard. BTW just pure curiosity what is the neck profile on this new Sunburst of yours?................... both of my 79s were C shape with one have just a little more chunk to it. Hi. The neck is much more chunky than my ‘79. It’s not overly big, but a nice ‘c’ profile. I prefer it to the skinnier ‘79 I had. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozingcat Posted June 23, 2023 Author Share Posted June 23, 2023 18 hours ago, donner said: Mine is #8 358, only 62 pc. later. It's the dotted, unbound neck-version with shimmed Mighty Mite-bridge. I've learned, after Prototypes No. 1-4 for NAMM in June 1977, there being 100 pc. in 1977, 500 in 78 and 900 Sunbursts made in 1979. Price was 699,95 USD for the simple model, 749,95 USD for B&C. Visible here in the first post, left: Beautiful guitars you have there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozingcat Posted July 8, 2023 Author Share Posted July 8, 2023 On 6/21/2023 at 3:09 PM, kizanski said: CHANGE THAT! Yep! I changed that. 😁 Back to original spec. 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Very nice ‘78 you’ve got there! I had 0111 many moons ago so this brings back memories. Enjoy it. They really are great guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozingcat Posted July 8, 2023 Author Share Posted July 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Travis said: Very nice ‘78 you’ve got there! I had 0111 many moons ago so this brings back memories. Enjoy it. They really are great guitars. I bet yours was lovely. They are superb. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyh Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Hi - very nice. I have #8 0253 - dot neck with shimmed bridge. I also have a '81 Vector with a sustain block bride, I think both bridges are about the same size, so the 'imprint' is intriguing. I remember about 2015 (?) there was a Sunburst in Guitar Village #8 0251 (also dot neck) that a HFC member in Scandinavia bought. Anyway, it had an unusual bridge which looked something like the Schaller design that Fender used on some Strats in the '80s, one piece with sort of 'L' shaped saddles (Fender system 1 or 2 or something). I couldn't think why someone might want to change the original for that design so I wondered if it might be 'original' in some way - unlikely but that would have probably had a larger 'footprint' (??). I wonder if yours might have had something similar?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 That's a closet queen!! I'm glad to see it in the wild again!! Congrats !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 6 hours ago, tommyh said: I remember about 2015 (?) there was a Sunburst in Guitar Village #8 0251 (also dot neck) that a HFC member in Scandinavia bought. Anyway, it had an unusual bridge which looked something like the Schaller design that Fender used on some Strats in the '80s, one piece with sort of 'L' shaped saddles (Fender system 1 or 2 or something). I couldn't think why someone might want to change the original for that design so I wondered if it might be 'original' in some way - unlikely but that would have probably had a larger 'footprint' (??). I wonder if yours might have had something similar?? Definitely NOT original! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozingcat Posted July 9, 2023 Author Share Posted July 9, 2023 8 hours ago, tommyh said: Hi - very nice. I have #8 0253 - dot neck with shimmed bridge. I also have a '81 Vector with a sustain block bride, I think both bridges are about the same size, so the 'imprint' is intriguing. I remember about 2015 (?) there was a Sunburst in Guitar Village #8 0251 (also dot neck) that a HFC member in Scandinavia bought. Anyway, it had an unusual bridge which looked something like the Schaller design that Fender used on some Strats in the '80s, one piece with sort of 'L' shaped saddles (Fender system 1 or 2 or something). I couldn't think why someone might want to change the original for that design so I wondered if it might be 'original' in some way - unlikely but that would have probably had a larger 'footprint' (??). I wonder if yours might have had something similar?? Hi. Thanks for the message. Interesting stuff. I suppose we’ll never know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozingcat Posted July 9, 2023 Author Share Posted July 9, 2023 I also had an ‘81 Vector with a sustain block bridge. I didn’t sell it to you did I? 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozingcat Posted July 9, 2023 Author Share Posted July 9, 2023 9 minutes ago, Snoozingcat said: I also had an ‘81 Vector with a sustain block bridge. I didn’t sell it to you did I? 😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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