Disturber Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 You can still find a 1990's Special for just above 1000 dollars. Even less you you are lucky. But these guitars are as great as any Hamer ever made. Body and neck construction and wood quality should be the exact same as for instance a Gary Moore Special, or an early Steve Stevens with mahogany neck. So a hard tail 22 fret Steve Stevens if you like. Mine is a humbucker conversion built in 1993. Yesterday was the 2nd gig that I used it. And I used it for every song. It has Duncan Alnico 2 Pro's in it. They sound absolutely great. The sweetest 90's neck (my favourite necks). Wide, medium and not to skinny. So easy to play. Tone for days. Fat and greasy. It was a really small stage. Could almost not find room for the pedal board. And the monitor was placed at my left shoulder. Easy to bang the headstock into it if not careful. Drums and the bass player just next to me on the right. No need to bring a fancy guitar to a gig like this. 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Yup. I had a ‘95 Special FM years ago that was a true workhorse. It was my pickup swap mule guitar. I had so many different pickups in it and the guitar sounded great with all of them. Plus, it had a sick flame under Aztec Gold finish. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 I have 1992, 1993, and 1996 Specials. I have been less drawn to the thinner necks as the years go by. The Specials are still fun to play. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 I put a set of Josh's Shlabotnics in my Special. It's a guitar that makes you sound better than you are now! Just alive! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPDIII Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Is that guitar all mahogany or does it have a cap? Pete Davis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 If you are asking about mine it's a thick slab of mahogony. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disturber Posted February 12 Author Share Posted February 12 5 hours ago, JPDIII said: Is that guitar all mahogany or does it have a cap? Pete Davis It's all mahogany. Like an old 50's Gibby Special. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPDIII Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 (edited) Lord I want both of 'em. PD Edited February 12 by JPDIII 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cboss Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 4 hours ago, Disturber said: It's all mahogany. Like an old 50's Gibby Special. The FM Special has a 3/8" maple cap, best necks! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bry4321 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Here is one on CL asking price $850 (no affiliation) in Ohio https://akroncanton.craigslist.org/msg/d/mansfield-hamer-special-usa-1993/7714009197.html 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 I like that one👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Man Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 I've had a few over the years, and if the necks had any meat to them at all, I would still have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieman Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 (edited) thoughts on picture number 11? Edited February 12 by Pieman made a mistake on the number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hbom Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 (edited) Almost a mirror image of picture number 12. edit: and it kinda makes it look like it might have taken a hit somewhere along the way. Edited February 12 by Hbom 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disturber Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 14 hours ago, bry4321 said: Here is one on CL asking price $850 (no affiliation) in Ohio https://akroncanton.craigslist.org/msg/d/mansfield-hamer-special-usa-1993/7714009197.html You can not find a better built USA (or European) guitar for 850. It's a steal. 11 hours ago, Pieman said: thoughts on picture number 11? It looks like reflections. Or a laquer crack. Nothing visible here on this pic. So my guess is that the neck is totally okay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieman Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 that’s photo 10 photos 11 and 12 seem a bit suspicious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTMN Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Great guitars. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special J Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 This was my 2nd fave Hamer after my Duotone; 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergenius365 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 I'm "rediscovering" my 1993 Special P90 these days. Seriously good guitar that I have ignored for years. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamer95USA Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 I bought this 1993 Hamer Special with Mojotone Hot Quiet Coil P-90 pickups. Thank you to the seller for selling me this guitar! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeboy Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Damn @Travis….an Aztec Special sounds incredible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bry4321 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 (Not me playing unfortunately.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 On 2/27/2024 at 7:18 PM, Jakeboy said: Damn @Travis….an Aztec Special sounds incredible. Yeah, it was a pretty incredible guitar. One of the ones I shouldn’t have sold. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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