Jon C Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 Hey Hamer brain trust: This Chap has been on Reverb at a fairly good price for a long time. I asked for a picture of the electronics (remove 3 screws; point and shoot) and seller refused as he did not want to "remove electronic" (?). Whatever. Upon further review; there is a suspect crack/scratch on the back of the neck that looks like it has been sanded. Not mentioned in the description. And the "remove 3 screws" non answer makes me believe I would not get an answer on something much more complicated. Wondering if this is an indication of a truss rod problem. Comments. Not sure I would buy it....not into the granite/marble look, but does check a few boxes for me on Cali/Chaps so not out of the question. The rust on the pickups and it being located in humid Florida could indicate elctronic issues, but I am 3 screws and a photo short of knowing that. https://reverb.com/item/69253510-hamer-chaparral-marble-finish-1990?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=17682351984&utm_content=campaignid=17682351984_adgroupid=143800496052_productpartitionid=1946021698791=merchantid=757815397_productid=69253510_keyword=_device=c_adposition=_matchtype=_creative=608998621633&gclid=CjwKCAjw2K6lBhBXEiwA5RjtCb4ER1q_JYrlCNLoc3ZO9pDGqQzSEIjRA5xQuLz8FSwxNeXTTsqG7BoCBZsQAvD_BwE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 "Feel free to ask any questions." I won't answer them, but feel free to ask. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 Looks like a nice guitar... "judging from other photos" I believe that the photo of the back of the neck is a glare... any 33 year old guitar will probably need the electronics "scratchy pots" gone through with Deoxit anyway... especially from Florida but I'm always leary of a seller that only has 1 rating "although positive" and would walk if questions are not answered satisfactorily... There is a reason why this has been listed for 2 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana_V Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 The description on Reverb is written in such a way that leads me to suspect that English may not be the seller's primary language - so that may be part of the problem. But if English is the seller's primary language...yikes. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 17 minutes ago, Dana_V said: The description on Reverb is written in such a way that leads me to suspect that English may not be the seller's primary language... ...did not want to "remove electronic" is another clue. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 (edited) The neck might have a reflection that makes it look like a sanded area, but that does look like a crack. Ask for a better photo. Edited July 11, 2023 by Steve Haynie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 14 minutes ago, Steve Haynie said: Ask for a better photo. ...and good luck with that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 Fuk'n foreigners, always gumming up the works! Denny Crain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 THIS is not glare: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 I guess I just assumed it was a digital photo anomaly But would really be concerned about this instead 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgerDave Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 I think $2,500 is aat least $500.00 too much for a Chaparral with zero issues.. The boomerangs are cool, but if the neck is cracked or sanded, the value drops even more. I'd ask for detailed close-up photos of the areas that are suspicious. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottcald Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 On 7/11/2023 at 1:38 AM, Jon C said: but I am 3 screws and a photo short If I had a nickel for every time I said that......🤣 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorch Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 23 hours ago, Dana_V said: The description on Reverb is written in such a way that leads me to suspect that English may not be the seller's primary language - so that may be part of the problem. But if English is the seller's primary language...yikes. It does‘t make any difference really. However, the whole deal looks like a “suspect crack“. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 13 hours ago, Dave Scepter said: I guess I just assumed it was a digital photo anomaly But would really be concerned about this instead It looks odd, but I would be inclined to chalk that up to being wood grain since I can't imagine how a neck could crack that way. It's near impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 45 minutes ago, kizanski said: It looks odd, but I would be inclined to chalk that up to being wood grain since I can't imagine how a neck could crack that way. It's near impossible. Truss rod cracking wood... it happens a lot when people try to change the profile and sand too far down 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Dave Scepter said: Truss rod cracking wood... it happens a lot when people try to change the profile and sand too far down In that case I would definitely be concerned about it - lol 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Dave Scepter said: Truss rod cracking wood... it happens a lot when people try to change the profile and sand too far down Exactly this. There was a particular black Cali with LEDs that suffered this exact fate. Super thin neck after some sanding, and the truss rod cracked through the back (not my guitar, but I was very familiar with it). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerican gigolo Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 If a seller won't do something as simple as taking a pic at the potential buyers request, I'd pass... 😞 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon C Posted July 12, 2023 Author Share Posted July 12, 2023 31 minutes ago, hamerican gigolo said: If a seller won't do something as simple as taking a pic at the potential buyers request, I'd pass... 😞 Yeah, that's where I am at. Really appreciate the info and humor from this group. Great mixture of passion and knowledge....and dare I say....wisdom? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB0531 Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 (edited) On 7/12/2023 at 9:06 AM, kizanski said: In that case I would definitely be concerned about it - lol Oh it's just a harmless 'Lil crack.... Edited July 16, 2023 by HSB0531 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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