PSA - 1977 Hamer Sunburst 7 0035 $6,995

[velorush]

I'll throw this in for entertainment as the price seems "Ludicrous Speed" (but what do I know?).  I subscribe to Lee (the seller) for his psychedelic, meandering descriptions, but in this case the description is of what appears to be an absolutely pristine 1977 Sunburst.  It appears to have been purchased and put under a bed.  Anyway, hope you enjoy the narrative.  

[Hbom]

What a beauty! Unfortunately, it' so nice I'd be afraid to take it out of the case too.

So I'll have to pass. 😥

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[velorush]

After pondering it for a bit, the price compared to equivalent year Lesters makes it seem more reasonable.  That's where they're priced.  The Sunburst is likely better made and obviously weighs less.  Still too pricey for me, and as @Hbom pointed out, I'd be too afraid something would happen to it.

[kizanski]

I know intonation is for pussies and all, but there's no way you'll get that guitar in tune with that saddle alignment.  

[bsteff666]

Lee bought that at the Fall Philly show last month from a guy walking around looking to sell.  He showed it to me right after he bought it.   Nice guitar.  Very clean.

[BruceM]

"Jol Dantzip". haha

[donner]

3 hours ago, velorush said:

I'll throw this in for entertainment as the price seems "Ludicrous Speed" (but what do I know?). Anyway, hope you enjoy the narrative. 

I thank you for the heads up. His description is marvellous.

I subscribed, too!

Must be a really cool dude, let alone his shop name. 😎

 

Edit to add:

Never seen such a pristine one.

Were all CSBs that much Clownsburst like this one in their first years?

Glad, mine are old enuff to have faded...

[cmatthes]

That’s very much typical for a ‘77-early ‘78 Burst.  They figured out how to spray a burst by ‘79…

[Steve Haynie]

Does the guy sell guitar picks for $50 each?

[The Shark]

On 12/4/2023 at 3:56 PM, cmatthes said:

That’s very much typical for a ‘77-early ‘78 Burst.  They figured out how to spray a burst by ‘79…

A very "diplomatic" assessment.  😎

[cornjulio]

On 12/4/2023 at 6:19 PM, kizanski said:

I know intonation is for pussies and all, but there's no way you'll get that guitar in tune with that saddle alignment.  

This made me laugh! To be honest I believe there was about one time, when I bought a guitar that was properly set up out of many guitars I have bought (I mean something like 30 guitars, probably nothing compared to what other guys have achieved in life). To be even more honest I only understood what to do with those saddles on a guitar about 5 yrs ago 😂 I like my 90s Les Paul much better now then I did back then.

[ARM OF HAMER]

                                                             Very cool guitar but the price is pretty out of hand I'd say.......................I know it is an early SUNBURST but come on. Yeah one of the first things I noticed was those saddle positions, no way that is ever going to play in tune in its present state. Hamer guitar asking prices are way up and while that is a good thing in that respect as in the past they have been undervalued. Asking [And expecting to get] 7K and over for a DOT neck Hamer Sunburst that just seems insane to me. But who knows someone will probably buy it................ they aren't making anymore......................least not the REAL ones. 

[Dave Scepter]

SOLD!!!

[jujisque]

27 minutes ago, Dave Scepter said:

SOLD!!!

I reaaaallly wish that Reverb reported actual sales amounts, not just keeping the sold listing with the asking price on it

[Jimbilly]

On 12/4/2023 at 9:19 AM, kizanski said:

I know intonation is for pussies and all, but there's no way you'll get that guitar in tune with that saddle alignment.  

when I was flipping pawn shop guitars, the ones that were setup for symmetry would get a quick and dirty "2 stair steps", and it was surprising how often that gets it pretty close. 

[ARM OF HAMER]

1 hour ago, Dave Scepter said:

SOLD!!!

                                      Yeah it only takes the one guy that wants it bad enough to pay that extra $$$$. It would be interesting to know the ACTUAL selling price not the listing price, but REVERB doesn't provide that.

[bry4321]

9 minutes ago, ARM OF HAMER said:

                                      It would be interesting to know the ACTUAL selling price not the listing price, but REVERB doesn't provide that.

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[velorush]

I ran the Price Guide for Hamer Sunburst (the Price Guide had the model listed as a 1979, but no matter).

Looks like it went for about $6,000 (unless there was some other Sunburst that sold for $6,000).

[RobB]

Who would pay $6k for a guitar with a botched neck angle?

I wonder if 2nd-gen Sustainblock (with thick base) would make the ebony shim unnecessary?

[velorush]

14 hours ago, Joe mama said:

that chart means nothing

The point of that chart was merely to demonstrate the possible sale price of that particular guitar - with the particular disclaimer, "unless there was some other Sunburst that sold for $6,000." 

Nothing else.

[Dave Scepter]

If it's really that important, Just call the shop and ask

[donner]

12 hours ago, Joe mama said:

and several others at 400-500 bucks... 

Reverb counts all them Hamer Slammers, MIKs, MIIs and MICs in, too.

Probably, it's enuff to be colored in Sunburst!

[Cary]

On 12/4/2023 at 2:39 PM, donner said:

I thank you for the heads up. His description is marvellous.

I subscribed, too!

Must be a really cool dude, let alone his shop name. 😎

 

Edit to add:

Never seen such a pristine one.

Were all CSBs that much Clownsburst like this one in their first years?

Glad, mine are old enuff to have faded...

Not sure I’d call it “Clownburst”…. Seems pretty arbitrary, considering the actual pics.

[kizanski]

Neck pickup is backwards.

[donner]

2 hours ago, kizanski said:

Neck pickup is backwards.

Must be the Greenie-Mod everybody's talking about these days!