PSA: 1993 (?) Hamer USA T-51 - $1199

[jer_vic]

paging @hamerhead....

On Reverb, and the stores site.  I bought a guitar from MMM (shout out to @DaveL), they were good to deal with.

https://reverb.com/item/79335524-hamer-t51-electric-guitar-natural-w-case-x4558-used

and

https://manchestermusicmill.com/hamer-t51-electric-guitar-natural-w-case-x4558-used/

 

[supergenius365]

Grrrrrr........where was this a few months ago when I had cash?

[Tortious]

Changed tuners, changed bridge (probably for the better if it was done correctly), non-original case.

Paging hamerhead?

[jer_vic]

1 hour ago, Tortious said:

Changed tuners, changed bridge (probably for the better if it was done correctly), non-original case.

Paging hamerhead?

 

[kizanski]

1 hour ago, Tortious said:

Changed tuners, changed bridge (probably for the better if it was done correctly), non-original case.

…and it needs frets.  

[hamerhead]

The weight is good, though.

It might be a monster player. $1200 is a bit pricey for what's there and what it needs, IMO.

Hell I have a T-51 neck (or a Daytona neck. I can't remember...) here somewhere. I should just build a FrankensT-51 and call it a day.

[phoenix]

On 2/16/2024 at 8:06 PM, Tortious said:

Changed tuners, changed bridge (probably for the better if it was done correctly), non-original case.

Paging hamerhead?

But you get a big piece of natural tortoise for the pickguard

[golem]

I'd talk to them. Probably can do a bit better if you're not buying through Reverb

[kizanski]

On 2/17/2024 at 8:42 AM, hamerhead said:

Hell I have a T-51 neck (or a Daytona neck. I can't remember...) here somewhere. I should just build a FrankensT-51 and call it a day.

Well, I have the perfect partner for that neck: Hamer Daytona / Fender Stratocaster Neck Electric Guitar - Used

Buy the guitar, sell the Fender neck, thank me later.

[Cboss]

It's pretty appealing actually

[hamerhead]

But...wasn't the neck pocket on a Daytona cut different, like a Telecaster? Wouldn't it have to be rounded out to fit a Strat neck correctly? Or am I on drugs.....again....

[kizanski]

1 hour ago, hamerhead said:

But...wasn't the neck pocket on a Daytona cut different, like a Telecaster? Wouldn't it have to be rounded out to fit a Strat neck correctly? Or am I on drugs.....again....

Well in your prior post, you didn’t know if it was a Daytona or a T-51 neck.  
Maybe we should start there. 
 

[hamerhead]

The T-51 and Daytona use the same neck heel shape - unless I am mistaken - which is the more squared-out Telecaster shape. The Strat neck heel would be more rounded and not fit in the Tele-type pocket on a Daytona correctly. Again - I may be out to lunch on that, but that's how I always understood it.

[kizanski]

So you bought the guitar, right?

[hamerhead]

Well......no.......not yet, anyways.....

 

ETA: I need somebody here to confirm or deny my accusations about the neck butt and pocket shape, then I'll call. Maybe.

ETA Pt 2: Found it!   https://www.hamerfanclub.com/forums/topic/48085-daytona-and-strattele-neck-comparison-pics/

Thank you, Zen!!

And this: https://www.hamerfanclub.com/forums/topic/52245-t-51-neck-vs-daytona-strat-neck/

 

So, if they didn't hack into the pocket of the BCR Frankentona, it might be a smart buy.

[kizanski]

23 minutes ago, hamerhead said:

So, if they didn't hack into the pocket of the BCR Frankentona, it might be a smart buy.

What do you mean "might be"?

[hamerhead]

What's the Fender neck worth (I have no idea)?

[kizanski]

29 minutes ago, hamerhead said:

What's the Fender neck worth (I have no idea)?

It's a 1990 (I think) USA Fender neck with tuning machines.  It has to be worth a couple of hundred bucks.

Call 'em up and work a better deal outside of Reverb on the $899 price tag (or even tell them to just sell you the body).

[Joe G]

It sold. Anyone here get it?

[hamerhead]

Good. I didn't want another project, anyways.

[Cboss]

Not sold, it's still up

[kizanski]

12 hours ago, hamerhead said:

Good. I didn't want another project, anyways.

 

10 hours ago, Cboss said:

Not sold, it's still up

 

[hamerhead]

Dammit.

[kizanski]

2 minutes ago, hamerhead said:

Dammit.

Make the call.

[Joe G]

Oh, it sold alright. I called and they said it went earlier in the week. Stop torturing the man. LOL!