Hamer Refinish Suggestions

[Ham Rex]

Hello:

I have a 81 Vector I bought as a project. 

Replaced pickups with Gravelin, the Jackson Tremolo was wrong block 32mm instead of 37mm so springs were catching on route. Put in a Hamer Chrome Schaller but have a couple old near mint German Floyd Rose. Should I change to FR?

I think I need a FR locking nut.

It's down to bare wood. Appears it was translucent cherry red.

I also have a 3 Pickup Californian at luthier right now. He had to chemical strip as there were at least 12 coats of paint.

He previously refinished an LED Chapparal with a Japanese Naval Flag I did the layout for. GLOW IN THE DARK white strips and Godzilla in sun. 

Was thinking on Vector Sun in center of V about 1/2 to 5/8 then rays outward. Nothing in sun.

On Californian thinking sun near 3rd Pickup on bottom about 1/4 to 1/2 and rays outward . Appears it was a white body.

Glow in Dark white rays.

Also thinking of looking up old graphic Hamers and Mirror on Vector and Cali.

Here are some pics.

Any input is appreciated. 

Thanks, 

Martin

 

Edited May 18, 2024 by Ham Rex

[Dave Scepter]

Awesome projects!

[diablo175]

The Vector needs green and black polka dots <ducks for cover>

 

[velorush]

^^ I still like it! ^^

[Dave Scepter]

31 minutes ago, velorush said:

^^ I still like it! ^^

Me too 😃

[diablo175]

4 hours ago, velorush said:

^^ I still like it! ^^

 

4 hours ago, Dave Scepter said:

Me too 😃

Yeah, I really loved everything about that guitar save for the fact that I couldn't play it.  

[topekatj]

On 4/29/2024 at 11:05 AM, diablo175 said:

 

Yeah, I really loved everything about that guitar save for the fact that I couldn't play it.  

 

On 4/28/2024 at 12:15 PM, diablo175 said:

 

Looks to me like it needed strings

[diablo175]

12 hours ago, topekatj said:

 

Looks to me like it needed strings

According to Stike, that was done to spare the sanity (and hearing) of those around me.