New Gear Score!!

[Benjy_26]

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You're right! I completely forgot that EMG's use different components.

I think I will take you up on the offer then, Ryan!

Thanks a lot! PM me with the details.

[Benjy_26]

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I guess what I have to do is talk to Hamer and find out what I really have. If it's worth restoring, I will. If it's nothing rare or classic, I'll mess with it some for sure.

[rspst14]

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You might want to try posting pics and a serial number here: http://www.hamerfanclub.com/cgi-bin/...um/dcboard.cgi

I'm sure someone can tell you exactly what you have, how much it's worth, and whether or not it's something collectable.

If you want the Hamer pots, you can have them free if you don't mind sending a couple dollars for shipping. I don't see myself picking up another guitar for a while, so I really have no use for them. They work great, and have a very solid feel. They are tapered to give you a little extra boost when going from 9 to 10. PM me if you decide you definitely want them.

Ryan

[Benjy_26]

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I'll take you up on that offer Ryan! I'll PM you to set it up. Again, thanks a lot.


Thank you all for all the great info and interest that you've shown Wyou're all first class cats!

[Benjy_26]

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Sorry it took me so long to get the Serial # to you guys, but here it is: 1 4678. I'll get pictures up as soon as possible. Thanks a lot gents!

[y2stevo]

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So does this mean its an 80's model, as acording to curly its the 4,678th hamer ever...thats pretty low...I just got so indepth in this thread for some reason , twas w very interesting read..

[Benjy_26]

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yeah, it's #4678 made in 1981. I'll post pics soon. I got to admit, all who posted here did make it a very interesting thread. Thanks a bunch, gentlemen!

[Norman_T]

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Dating Hamer guitars from their site:

From 1974 through 1981 Hamer USA employed two separate serial numbering systems, one for custom instruments and one for production models:

Custom Instruments: These instruments are easily recognized by the use of a four digit number stamped into the wood on the back of the peghead. The numbers ran from #0000 through #0680. All of the early Hamer USA Standards and 12-String basses as well as a number of prototype instruments were included in this serial numbering system.

Production Models: Production models are stamped (initially with ink, later into the wood, on the back of the peghead) with either a five or six digit serial number. The first digit indicates the year that the instrument was built. The next four or five digits are sequentially stamped in order of production. For example, serial number 7 0001 was built in 1977 and was the first production model guitar built. Similarly, 0 1964 was built in 1980 and was the 1,964th production guitar built. The serial numbering sequence by decade is indicated below:

1970s: 7 0001 - 9 1450
1980s: 0 1451 - 9 24192
1990s: 0 24193 - 9 50155
2000s: 0 50156 - present

So Benjy_26 has got a '81 Hamer - congrats and well done!!

[Benjy_26]

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Thank-ya very much sir!