Bobby Marshall

Hope you see better days soon.

Trading should count. Selling a guitar and buying another should also count. Every guitar that comes in should count, regardless of how many leave. But its not my thread so what do I know.

Is Mike S. going to offer pizza day finishes as an upcharge?

Happy Thanksgiving to all HFCers and their loved ones. On a related note to the OP, I wonder how many of us already own guitars that were made by Shishkov (along with his former bretheren) . . . I am thankful to have at least one, I think.

As a great man once told me, "just play it".

I have been getting educated on tweed era in general and ran across this fella. Chassis kit for 5f6a (as well as 5f1 and 5e3). I think he will also build complete amp for you too. No affiliation. http://www.boothillamps.com/site/aca402d6eab0477780906951d0e63b87/default?url=http%3A%2F%2Fboothillamps.com%2F5F6_Kits.php#2933

Get one of these. http://www.guitarfetish.com/PREMIUM-checkerboard-Les-Paul-Case-SUPER-Plush-OUR-BEST_p_11296.html not original but right mojo

Top dollar for a modified guitar? No thank you!

Has to be one of the earliest, if not THE earliest, Hamer Standard that did not go on tour in the 70s, yes? Seems like all the others I have read about from this era were all purchased by touring guitarists. Obviously this is pure conjecture on my part, and the OP would know for sure, but my guess is that she would be the cleanest existing pre 1978 Hamer Standard. If I were buying the Hamer brand from FMIC, I would put this guitar in the shop as a symbol of our production goal and of the history of the brand. Maybe someone should take some measurements and make some tracings before she is sold? She is "the Ultimate" after all. Doesn't get better than this one.

There were other 4D with bound headstocks including 0210 which was black with bound neck and dots and the Hamer on the Shoes website. http://www.shoeswire.com/

Why does Mitch get so much crap around here? Top of the heap in my book. Hear, hear!

That may be the second coolest chaparral I have ever seen. Very nice.

Now that's a eunuch!! Oh wait, I mean, now that's a Hamer!!!! Congrats on getting that order in. Well done.

Covers usually only transfer for same manufacturer. Just buy covered pickups. WCR Goodwood bridge is great. PAF type pickups love standards.

Done.

Looks like an old bell trc would fit just fine on her. What a guitar!

That is amazing. Been wanting to try a Californian. That would have been IT. How's she feel?

I love standards but those Californian make me "wish they all could be California . . ." This is the closest I have. Not a bad runner up. Pics by cloakerz.

Give love, get love. Pick the one that you will play more often and you will get back in spades. One that have more playing time sound and perform better. Science fact? Not sure. Placebo effect? Maybe but happiness doesn't care.

You know, the Kellerburst. Owned by dgstandard.

Is that a Kellerburst on that 4 digit reissue?

I think Jol addressed that in a recent PG column... Most likely where my brain grabbed it from. Apologies to Jol for not giving him credit

If there is one more cali after this would it be possible to make the angle on the bottom of the board match the neck pickup route? Or is it the flaw that you have to put in it to be true to the (native) American heritage?

Hot digit-y dog! Woof!

TLE is too derivative just like a T62 or Daytona. Too close to a typical seen a million of them instrument. Don't we want something that has at least some definitive Hamer design/style whether from the recent era or earlier? Talladega has its own thing while has a familiar look. Maybe a custom order that should have been made a production model like the Electra glide or whatever the triple buckers with p90 was called. No inlays seems like a no brainer. No binding. Another idea is to have a Hamer dealer to sell reservations. $1k per spot (or whatever the WMG will cost). Once they collectively sell a predetermined minimum then reservations are non refundable and they will take orders. Options would be the HFC WMG or any Hamer model that has been produced. If you don't go with the WMG you will be charged a fee for a quote to get something else. Quote fees are non refundable and if you go forward with the custom order you will have to pay in advance. I know it's a dream but maybe it would get the bean counters to agree if they have $ upfront. It has been over a year since they "closed" and they are still making Hamers. Where is the love? Aaaahhhhhhrrrgggghhhhhh!!! Rant over.