Layaway Day - MIK Hamer
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kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Re: Layaway Day - MIK Hamer
She looks neat.
She looks neat.
Wattage
High Voltologist
Re: Layaway Day - MIK Hamer
Went to grab some strings and I saw it just hanging there.
With the case and tax it was under $200, I couldn't say no. Played really well, frets were good, it was super clean except for a small ding in the top.
It'll likely get proper Duncans, better guts and some nicer tuners but a really solid guitar.
BTMN do you know how to date these?
Went to grab some strings and I saw it just hanging there.
With the case and tax it was under $200, I couldn't say no. Played really well, frets were good, it was super clean except for a small ding in the top.
It'll likely get proper Duncans, better guts and some nicer tuners but a really solid guitar.
BTMN do you know how to date these?
BTMN
LifeIsGoodologist
Re: Layaway Day - MIK Hamer
XT after Hamer? If blank older Korean maybe early 2000s XT is Chinese and mid to late 2000s maybe 2010 or '11 even but IIRC imports stopped not long after Fender bought Hamer in 2008. Serial numbering on imports are mearly unit number I'm afraid. Same with Dean Korean stuff.
XT after Hamer? If blank older Korean maybe early 2000s XT is Chinese and mid to late 2000s maybe 2010 or '11 even but IIRC imports stopped not long after Fender bought Hamer in 2008. Serial numbering on imports are mearly unit number I'm afraid. Same with Dean Korean stuff.
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Little Pigbacon
Guest
Re: Layaway Day - MIK Hamer
Piglet!
Piglet!
BTMN
LifeIsGoodologist
Re: Layaway Day - MIK Hamer
Early 2000s then. No date codes or anything to date them. As I said it was mearly the number of the guitar in line basically. Those Duncan Designed are decent pickups. look under them and find the code to see what they are more than likely they are Duncan Distortion B and 59 N Clones. Enjoy slinging that one.
Early 2000s then. No date codes or anything to date them. As I said it was mearly the number of the guitar in line basically. Those Duncan Designed are decent pickups. look under them and find the code to see what they are more than likely they are Duncan Distortion B and 59 N Clones. Enjoy slinging that one.
BTMN
LifeIsGoodologist
Re: Layaway Day - MIK Hamer
I have had several with either of the combos in it. If yiou feel inclined there should be a sticker under them.
Then look here: http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/duncan-designed/all/
I have had several with either of the combos in it. If yiou feel inclined there should be a sticker under them.
Then look here: http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/duncan-designed/all/
muttznmongrelz
New member
Re: Layaway Day - MIK Hamer
That's a pretty guitar. Gold Top too!!! Congrats.
That's a pretty guitar. Gold Top too!!! Congrats.
Wattage
High Voltologist
Re: Layaway Day - MIK Hamer
DD JB/59 set, what I figured. I like the DD JB better than the USA, it isn't as focused and has a little more of wirey sound.
Picked it up Wednesday, finally got to get a real set of strings on it today. Near new condition, just outstanding for an MIK guitar.
DD JB/59 set, what I figured. I like the DD JB better than the USA, it isn't as focused and has a little more of wirey sound.
Picked it up Wednesday, finally got to get a real set of strings on it today. Near new condition, just outstanding for an MIK guitar.
JeffB
Let it B
Re: Layaway Day - MIK Hamer
Nice score Scott. I had a MIC Standard XT with the DDJB/Jazz and I liked them both better than the USA versions as well.
Nice score Scott. I had a MIC Standard XT with the DDJB/Jazz and I liked them both better than the USA versions as well.
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Funkfingers
Guest
Re: Layaway Day - MIK Hamer
I have one of the late Indonesian-made XT series. PGn suits it perfectly. Still experimenting with bridge/Treble position pickups. The 11k PRS Chainsaw is destined to go in a PRS SE.
I have one of the late Indonesian-made XT series. PGn suits it perfectly. Still experimenting with bridge/Treble position pickups. The 11k PRS Chainsaw is destined to go in a PRS SE.
PFDarkside
of the Forum
Re: Layaway Day - MIK Hamer
Love those! Nice! :bigok:
Local shop?
Love those! Nice! :bigok:
Local shop?
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Funkfingers
Guest
Re: Layaway Day - MIK Hamer
I see that the "wandering" fret position markers are not unique to the Indonesian production.
If you are going to upgrade the controls, consider a Freeway 3x3-03 selector switch. This will get the most out of the stock pickups without resorting to push-pull pots or the expense of Triple Shot surrounds.
I see that the "wandering" fret position markers are not unique to the Indonesian production.
If you are going to upgrade the controls, consider a Freeway 3x3-03 selector switch. This will get the most out of the stock pickups without resorting to push-pull pots or the expense of Triple Shot surrounds.
Wattage
High Voltologist
Re: Layaway Day - MIK Hamer
No wandering markers, just an odd pic
I see that the "wandering" fret position markers are not unique to the Indonesian production.
No wandering markers, just an odd pic
Wattage
High Voltologist
Re: Layaway Day - MIK Hamer
So a little update
I put on a set of Grovers and swapped the stock bridge for the Nashville off my LP. It fixed all the tuning issues and killed odd resonant honk I'd get off the bridge from the low "E" occasionally. The upgrades really opened what was already a really good sounding guitar.
I'll definitely grab another one of these at some point.
So a little update
I put on a set of Grovers and swapped the stock bridge for the Nashville off my LP. It fixed all the tuning issues and killed odd resonant honk I'd get off the bridge from the low "E" occasionally. The upgrades really opened what was already a really good sounding guitar.
I'll definitely grab another one of these at some point.
