currypowder Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Most have probably already seen that I had a TT incoming from posts in my WTB listing. Now that it's here, it deserves its own NGD. I had a Triple Threat a few years ago and stupidly let it go. I've been watching for one to pop up for sale and had an active WTB here. Thankfully, a member here saw a TT go up on Reverb and remembered my ad and shot me a heads up message. It's unlikely I would have seen the listing as it wasn't described as a Triple Threat. Regardless, I immediately called Cream City and nabbed it. It was delivered yesterday and I must say it is everything I remembered it to be. I love a fat neck, and it has that in spades, quite a bit larger than a typical Hamer. And the top looks far better in person than the listing pictures indicated. Not that it looked bad or anything, it just shows it's 3D in person. My only knock are the pickups. I've never been a fan of most Duncan pickups, and this came stock with a set of 59s. They sounded fine, but nothing more. Fortunately, the buyer of the Special FM LTD did not want the Gravelin Charlottes I had installed in it, so they came right out of that one and right into the TT. In additiona to a massive tone improvement, I love the classic double cream/zebra that the Gravelins are configured. Anyway, here are a couple of pics with the new pickups. I certainly hope I don't have another brain fart and let this one go. The road behind me is littered with those. 30 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Beautimous, congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB0531 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 1 hour ago, currypowder said: Most have probably already seen that I had a TT incoming from posts in my WTB listing. Now that it's here, it deserves its own NGD. I had a Triple Threat a few years ago and stupidly let it go. I've been watching for one to pop up for sale and had an active WTB here. Thankfully, a member here saw a TT go up on Reverb and remembered my ad and shot me a heads up message. It's unlikely I would have seen the listing as it wasn't described as a Triple Threat. Regardless, I immediately called Cream City and nabbed it. It was delivered yesterday and I must say it is everything I remembered it to be. I love a fat neck, and it has that in spades, quite a bit larger than a typical Hamer. And the top looks far better in person than the listing pictures indicated. Not that it looked bad or anything, it just shows it's 3D in person. My only knock are the pickups. I've never been a fan of most Duncan pickups, and this came stock with a set of 59s. They sounded fine, but nothing more. Fortunately, the buyer of the Special FM LTD did not want the Gravelin Charlottes I had installed in it, so they came right out of that one and right into the TT. In additiona to a massive tone improvement, I love the classic double cream/zebra that the Gravelins are configured. Anyway, here are a couple of pics with the new pickups. I certainly hope I don't have another brain fart and let this one go. The road behind me is littered with those. NICE❕ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjamiam Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 A keeper! That means you keep it. Congrats! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ua D Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Your photos show the top show much better than the ad. Usually the case with Hamers. Congrats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
currypowder Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 46 minutes ago, mrjamiam said: A keeper! That means you keep it. Congrats! Thanks for the clarification. I certainly needed that. One day, my girl and I were ordering something at a restaurant and one of the items was "Verde" She casually mentioned, "Verde, that means green", like I'm an idiot ( a common issue in our relationship). It's an ongoing jab at her now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lang Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 (edited) Brain Fart Dibs. Gorgeous guitar! Edited February 2 by lang 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Congrats! and yeah, if your brain farts again, let me know… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 That is soooo nice. Congrats. I've had a few Limited Edition Hamers before, but the Triple Threat is the only Hamer I truly regret never owning. I am Verde with envy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnieZ Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 congrats!!! arniez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 That plaid maple looks great! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BoogieMKIIA Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Next time I’m at Gerstle’s, bring it out and I can polish the frets. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorch Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Looking great. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
currypowder Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 9 hours ago, BoogieMKIIA said: Next time I’m at Gerstle’s, bring it out and I can polish the frets. Just let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donner Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 On 2/2/2024 at 2:26 PM, hamerhead said: I am Verde with envy. I know what you mean by „envy“: You're jealous upon curry's TT.. But, what does „verde“ mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnieZ Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 verde = green arniez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorstBandName Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Oh man, that looks fantastic! I'm glad you saw it first as I wouldn't have grabbed it and been trying to figure out what to sell off. I check CCM at least every other day and knew they had a few Hamers coming in stock when I reached out after they listed the Artist Korina and the Artist Custom. I never guessed it would be one of those. Their photos always undersell the guitars I've bought from them with the white backgrounds. It looks even better now with that pickup swap. As others have said, "Dibs" to get a space in line if it ever leaves the collection Out of curiosity, having never played one, is the neck older R8 round thick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
currypowder Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 20 hours ago, WorstBandName said: Out of curiosity, having never played one, is the neck older R8 round thick? I wouldn't say that it has big shoulders like the R8s I've played. It does get rather beefy as you get around the 10th fret and higher. I'll get some measurements later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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