DANG Astro and His 335ness..NGD....

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BTMN

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So through a link on the Hamer Fan Club and 'Zombie's posting about 335s, I found this turn of the century Hamer Echotone. Made in Korea. Man, what a cool 335 type guitar!!! I had one before but I gave it to a great friend. Now I got me one too. :friday: :cool2: :approve:

Before Cleanup and restring with set of D'Dadarrio 10-46s

Full shot
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Close up time...
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Backside. Needs a bath bad...
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Headstock...
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Front of that dirty lil thing's head.
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Neck pickup HB103N Duncan Designed.
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Bridge pickup HB103B Duncan Designed.
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Re: DANG Astro and His 335ness..NGD....

Cleaned that head right up...
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Nice Rich Brown back with Double Cream binding.
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Full length Rear view...
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Full Frontal Hamer Love.
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Lil Frontal Closeness... HMMM Double Creams with Cream Rings maybe????
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Uh Oh Fence Time...
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Yum!!
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Re: DANG Astro and His 335ness..NGD....

that looks pretty rad!

im wondering if its as big as an ES-33@ though.
 
Re: DANG Astro and His 335ness..NGD....

Yes it is. They fit 335 cases perfectly.
 
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BONUS!!!

Duncan Website said:
The HB-103 was patterned after the SH-6 Duncan Distortion™ set. It uses ceramic magnets and powerful coil windings to deliver a high output tone with lots of crunch and harmonics. The bridge pickup is Trembucker-spaced....
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No wonder it Cranks with a lil Gain.!!! :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:
 
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BTMN said:
HMMM Double Creams with Cream Rings maybe????
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Your guitar and all, but don't you ****ing dare! :)

Leave it as is. Change the knobs if you want - something black:

1. reflector top hats with the gold insert, like astrozombie pointed out
2. same without the insert
3. black speed knobs
4. witch hat knobs with gold insert and writing, if you can find them for the pots it has

In any case, wicked score! Love it.
 
Re: DANG Astro and His 335ness..NGD....

That stop & the covers seriously need replaced bro.

And I know EXACTLY what knobs that bad boy needs....if they exist.
 
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Ultimate changes would be a Vintage RS Guitarworks wiring kit. Switchcraft toggle and jack. Slide a pair of Double Cream Pearly Gates or Antiquities in it. Hardware is not in bad shape at all. Ben Chafin bone nut for sure.

Unbranded Grover type tuners basically. Holding tune well too.
 
Re: DANG Astro and His 335ness..NGD....

Echotones are nice guitars, especially that Aztec Gold and the red Customs, both long out of production.
 
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