tmsfo Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 This thing is ridiculous. It's cleaner that I remember - I've seen shopworn guitars in worse shape. NO belt buckle rash, NO pick marks, NO Hameritis, ZERO finish checking! It's hard to believe that this is a 33 year old finish, but I don't see any telltale signs of a refin. The case is perfect!
tmsfo Posted August 17, 2012 Author Posted August 17, 2012 Thanks for the welcome. I've been shopping/lurking for an affordable Sunburst for what, 15 years? I've owned a bunch - a black Sunburst, a sunburst Sunburst (echo, echo....) two Prototypes (one I still own - hot metallic pink!) a proto-Phantom, a Californian, a SS II, and for a while, the red Chip Z'nuff style 12 string bass (that wound up in a VERY nice home). This one was totally out of the blue. My wife and I were visiting Prescott and saw the GC from the highway on the way in. On the way out Sunday we stopped in at literally ten til six. I resisted at the time but a phone call on Monday sealed the deal. The man in brown delivered it today.Whoopee!
cynic Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 I received some really good pics of that one from the manager at GC. It's a beauty for sure!I didn't pull the trigger only because I already have a 79 that's very broken in, so it would have been a case queen.
cmatthes Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 That's a real time capsule - very nice score!That one is at least a decade too early for the "hameritis" affliction, and that finish is spectacular.
Hamer95USA Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 Happy new Hamer guitar day, dude! Welcome to the board. Those old school Hamer guitars are real pretty. I'm sure it probably plays like butter and has a nice tone. Enjoy that guitar!Guitar George
Joe G Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 Welcome,I am glad you grabbed that one. Congrats!
specialk Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 Gorgeous top and all around nice. Congrats and welcome!
Disturber Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 Nice! What a way to start a membership here. Just shock 'em!
RichRS6 Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 Nice one, beautiful Burst.Just goes to show they're still out there.
lincsman Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 Welcome and thanks for sharing your stunning Hamer
wil50n Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 Congratulations !!How has that guitar and case remained so clean ?
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