PSA allegedly NOS 95 Korina standard

[Cboss]

https://reverb.com/item/84607925-hamer-usa-korina-standard-1995-unplayed

[hamerhead]

LOVE the look of that.....

[Tortious]

From the ad:

UNPLAYED

then...

"the playability is fabulous"

Anyone wanna explain how that's possible?

:facepalm:

 

And this:

Brand New (New)

Brand New items are sold by an authorized dealer or original builder and include all original packaging

 

So this is an 'authorized dealer'? And it's never been sold before? Why the hell is it in someone's yard then?

 

Edited September 12, 2024 by Tortious

[velorush]

Everyone does know who "Big Sammy" is, right?  

[Tortious]

Just now, velorush said:

Everyone does know who "Big Sammy" is, right?  

Nope. I sure don't, but I'm not a big fan of his ad writing.

[velorush]

Former Hamer exec.  

He's legit.

[bambino68]

Wouldn’t this have been played at the factory?
Just asking…

[gtone]

9 minutes ago, bambino68 said:

Wouldn’t this have been played at the factory?
Just asking…

Ohhh yeahhh!

 

[HSB0531]

1 hour ago, Tortious said:

From the ad:

UNPLAYED

then...

"the playability is fabulous"

Anyone wanna explain how that's possible?

:facepalm:

 

And this:

Brand New (New)

Brand New items are sold by an authorized dealer or original builder and include all original packaging

 

So this is an 'authorized dealer'? And it's never been sold before? Why the hell is it in someone's yard then?

 

If he was an exec., former dealer, or employee at Hamer, then he might be quoting the setup guy regarding the action/playability.  But yeah he should be categorizing that as New Old Stock.  That thing looks like the case was never even taken out of the shipping carton.

[Tortious]

2 minutes ago, HSB0531 said:

If he was an exec., former dealer, or employee at Hamer, then he might be quoting the setup guy regarding the action/playability.  But yeah he should be categorizing that as New Old Stock.  That thing looks like the case was never even taken out of the shipping carton.

Agree, and it certainly appears legit (and very fucking nice). But yeah, when people word things that way, I know what they mean, but the words they are using imply something else entirely. Which obviously irritates me. 🤑

Still would love to get it. But I won't. No more space.

[Jakeboy]

This seller is VERY legit and posts here. Great guy.

[Jakeboy]

I would LOVE to have it, but too rich for my blood.

[HSB0531]

41 minutes ago, Tortious said:

Agree, and it certainly appears legit (and very fucking nice). But yeah, when people word things that way, I know what they mean, but the words they are using imply something else entirely. Which obviously irritates me. 🤑

Still would love to get it. But I won't. No more space.

Yes, and I think it's always a good idea to add a back story to what is being sold so that it looks legit to the average buyer.  I Love the grain pattern on that one.  It looks like it has mineral streaks in it.

Edited to note:

I spoke too soon regarding the back story. Here's lots of info on the seller which would explain things:

https://reverb.com/shop/big-sammys-house-o-gear

Edited September 12, 2024 by HSB0531

[Jimbilly]

Can it ever be played? 

[specialk]

[Cboss]

What do these weigh?

Pretty cool, if you don't mind spending the money you get to have a brand new hamer without a time machine

[Ham Rex]

7 hours ago, Tortious said:

From the ad:

UNPLAYED

then...

"the playability is fabulous"

Anyone wanna explain how that's possible?

:facepalm:

 

And this:

Brand New (New)

Brand New items are sold by an authorized dealer or original builder and include all original packaging

 

So this is an 'authorized dealer'? And it's never been sold before? Why the hell is it in someone's yard then?

 

The tailstop is saying something else!

[Hamerica]

Sammy's House of Gear is good people to deal with.   Those in the know, know.

GLWTS

Hamerica

[cmatthes]

The seller has an impeccable reputation and will forget more about Hamers than most here will ever learn...mostly, because he was a top Hamer dealer AND worked at Hamer for many years, until the bitter end.

[Ham Rex]

Although US currency is devalued, I feel I got a good deal for #19 of 96 built, not 100, from the same batch. I love prime numbers.

Slightly less than the one for sale.

Same thing was said. Unplayed. NOS display, absolutely pristine, kept in top floor Museum for display only. Except for the same issue with the faded tailstop.

I still have the original but I found a Kluson Zinc tailstop new in gold. 

I also purchased a vintage Hamer fitted case with Red Lining that supports all the pressure points, instead of all the weight on the far point in a rectangle case.

Looks and sounds amazing.

Who ever buys this is getting a once in a lifetime guitar.

But that's just my opinion. 

Edited September 13, 2024 by Ham Rex

[Ham Rex]

15 hours ago, velorush said:

Former Hamer exec.  

He's legit.

Wow! Great info to know about the seller.

Thank you!

[duncans]

23 hours ago, Tortious said:

From the ad:

UNPLAYED

then...

"the playability is fabulous"

Anyone wanna explain how that's possible?

:facepalm:

 

And this:

Brand New (New)

Brand New items are sold by an authorized dealer or original builder and include all original packaging

 

So this is an 'authorized dealer'? And it's never been sold before? Why the hell is it in someone's yard then?

 

I made a comment reflecting that "unplayed" comment. I received a response stating that the strings had been changed, so, naturally it was played for that reason. I recognized the name of the respondee as an authority and former Hamer employee of high regaard.

[kizanski]

25 minutes ago, duncans said:

I made a comment reflecting that "unplayed" comment. I received a response stating that the strings had been changed, so, naturally it was played for that reason.

I'm with you. Words have meaning, even if those wielding them use them carelessly.
Of course he meant that the condition of the guitar is of one that had not been played, but you can't say that it was unplayed.
That's literally impossible.  And I'm purposely using one of the most carelessly used words, "literally," because I know what the word means.

[velorush]

9 minutes ago, kizanski said:

And I'm purposely using one of the most carelessly used words, "literally," because I know what the word means.

I find (just like you did) my use of the word these days requires a qualification to let the listener (or reader) know that I know what the word really means and that I am using it commensurate with that meaning. Vapid people make the world a worse place.

[The Shark]

1 hour ago, kizanski said:

I'm with you. Words have meaning, even if those wielding them use them carelessly.
Of course he meant that the condition of the guitar is of one that had not been played, but you can't say that it was unplayed.
That's literally impossible.  And I'm purposely using one of the most carelessly used words, "literally," because I know what the word means.

I get this kind of word usage scrutiny from my wife the paralegal.  I come here to avoid that shit...