hamerhead Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 (edited) .....Um....asking for a friend....... Update: NEVERMIND. Edited March 7 by hamerhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 LOL they're good guitars, but one thing they definitely don't do is float. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donner Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 1 hour ago, kizanski said: but one thing they definitely don't do is float. My 94 T-51 weighs in on 4168 Gramms. More of a boat anchor. Might even work for bigger vessels, too. (Dan Baird playing a Fender Tele...) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topekatj Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 A bit of warp to the pickguard https://reverb.com/item/76286603-hamer-t51-tele-translucent-white-1996 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 As nice as that is: ....I'd prefer one a little closer to home. 🐄 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaVO Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 1 hour ago, hamerhead said: As nice as that is: ....I'd prefer one a little closer to home. 🐄 Might be fun to go pick it up 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChugD Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 https://www.ebay.com/itm/375233418116?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=vDoKrt77TR-&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=rdrhMME_Qni&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 3 hours ago, ChugD said: https://www.ebay.com/itm/375233418116?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=vDoKrt77TR-&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=rdrhMME_Qni&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Thanks, but no case and 1 feedback. I'll just watch that one from over here. At least they're popping up once in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChugD Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Yea, good point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted February 25 Author Share Posted February 25 OK, so I did this for a little over $200: I figure I can slap the Daytona neck on it, route it for a middle pickup, and have my Nashville/Thinline Tele jones cured ....at least temporarily. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 Update on the Firefly: It's really good. It has a nice fat 12" radius neck that feels great (no need for the Daytona neck swap) and the frets appear to be medium jumbos (my personal favorites). It was in dire need of a set-up (truss rod adjustment, intonation, neck shim) and is currently acclimating itself to those tweaks, but the thing is a solid platform, for sure. Plus the guy gave me a partial refund on the shipping (just out of the blue - I didn't ask. How often do you see that on Ebay??) so it was to-the-door for $190. So, my T-51 search is over - without actually getting a T-51 - because of this Firefly, an IYV Thinline Tele w/ humbuckers, and a regular Squier Tele with an AllParts neck swap. I'm still kinda stunned at how good these cheapo guitars are. It's crazy. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 4 hours ago, hamerhead said: (no need for the Daytona neck swap) Dibs on the Daytona neck~😀 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 11 minutes ago, Dave Scepter said: Dibs on the Daytona neck~😀 Finally, someone using his head. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Oh? You're sad...? That's a shame. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 Did I really write that?? Because if I did - that's some funny shit right there. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 16 hours ago, hamerhead said: Did I really write that?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 Bwahahahahaha! Holy hell you really know how to hold a grudge. My kids would have a hemorrhage but given the context, I stand by my statement. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 9 minutes ago, hamerhead said: Bwahahahahaha! Holy hell you really know how to hold a grudge. My kids would have a hemorrhage but given the context, I stand by my statement. No grudge. I just happened upon it when reminiscing the Victim Explorer build. That said, I have no problem holding it over you, even if the statement happens to be 100% accurate. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeboy Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 2nd dibs on the Daytona neck. I need to build a Tele type….again…. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 The Daytona neck is currently attached to this: ...which I really need to revive.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 21 minutes ago, hamerhead said: ...which I really need to destroy.... Edited, slightly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 Jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 2 hours ago, hamerhead said: Jealous. This is beside the point. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 6 hours ago, hamerhead said: The Daytona neck is currently attached to this: ...which I really need to revive.... Honestly, that guitar would benefit from a 3x3 headstock neck 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer_vic Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 On 3/7/2024 at 6:21 AM, hamerhead said: <buncha boring stuff deleted by jer_vic> So, my T-51 search is over - Is it really, though? https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/used-hamer-t51-solid-body-electric-guitar/119769901 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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