What is this Hamer worth?
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Cory_Dylan
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Re: What is this Hamer worth?
(i'm not near as experienced as these other guys) But I would sell the upgrades seperatly. Chances are whoever is buying your guitar doesn't want the same pickups in it that you have now... and you won't get much more out of the guitar for having upgrades. On the other hand, if I were buying a guitar, having a tonepros bridge and a bone nut (if that's what "Earvana" is) would be a plus for me. But I would definetly put the stock pickups back in and sell the Duncans seperatly...
(i'm not near as experienced as these other guys) But I would sell the upgrades seperatly. Chances are whoever is buying your guitar doesn't want the same pickups in it that you have now... and you won't get much more out of the guitar for having upgrades. On the other hand, if I were buying a guitar, having a tonepros bridge and a bone nut (if that's what "Earvana" is) would be a plus for me. But I would definetly put the stock pickups back in and sell the Duncans seperatly...
rspst14
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Re: What is this Hamer worth?
Just a word of warning, '93 Hamers are notorious for having pencil thin necks. Unless you like really thin necks, you'd be much better off with a newer model. Hamer began moving to a new neck profile in '94, so they were all over the place that year in terms of thickness. Most of the '95 and newer Hamers have thicker profiles. I got lucky and found a beautiful '94 with a fairly thick neck, but I've heard that other '94 models had the thin necks as well.
Ryan
Just a word of warning, '93 Hamers are notorious for having pencil thin necks. Unless you like really thin necks, you'd be much better off with a newer model. Hamer began moving to a new neck profile in '94, so they were all over the place that year in terms of thickness. Most of the '95 and newer Hamers have thicker profiles. I got lucky and found a beautiful '94 with a fairly thick neck, but I've heard that other '94 models had the thin necks as well.
Ryan
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RiffRaff
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Re: What is this Hamer worth?
Hamers during this era often suffered from Hameritis as well - the finish next to the binding on the neck and body would often be discolored (very light) or look like it was ready to flake off - it didn't effect the playability but it sure looked like crap.
Hamers during this era often suffered from Hameritis as well - the finish next to the binding on the neck and body would often be discolored (very light) or look like it was ready to flake off - it didn't effect the playability but it sure looked like crap.
Cory_Dylan
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Re: What is this Hamer worth?
Ah, my bad. I thought it was your guitar and you were trying to figure out how much it is worth...
Ah, my bad. I thought it was your guitar and you were trying to figure out how much it is worth...
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Lewguitar
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Re: What is this Hamer worth?
I think your tweed Deluxe is worth more than that Hamer.
It would be to me anyway.
The neck won't be pencil thin...more like wide and flat.
The Hameritis issue is true enough. The finish on some Hamers from that era can look a little cloudy in the corners and it can also peel and detach from the wood.
Not a huge problem in most of them...but it is unsightly.
I love Hamers but the finish often seems to thick.
I think your tweed Deluxe is worth more than that Hamer.
It would be to me anyway.
The neck won't be pencil thin...more like wide and flat.
The Hameritis issue is true enough. The finish on some Hamers from that era can look a little cloudy in the corners and it can also peel and detach from the wood.
Not a huge problem in most of them...but it is unsightly.
I love Hamers but the finish often seems to thick.
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Falstaff
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Re: What is this Hamer worth?
Those are nice, but you might not like the neck and if you do decide to trade make sure that there are no dead spots on the neck.
I wish I could grab that Deluxe but I won't have the fundage for a month or so.
Those are nice, but you might not like the neck and if you do decide to trade make sure that there are no dead spots on the neck.
I wish I could grab that Deluxe but I won't have the fundage for a month or so.
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Falstaff
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Re: What is this Hamer worth?
I'll keep ya posted!
I'll keep ya posted!
