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    Despite being a huge fan of Hamer Cali's and Diablo's, I have always had to suppress my desire to get a Standard- IMHO the archetypal and iconic epitome of Hamers- because of their short scale and 22 frets. I even tried a 24 fret Blitz- their "no frills" lower price-point version of the Standard. Could not get along with the short scale. So, finally I decided to have a long scale version custom made.
    Here's the spec break down:
    Mahogany body w/ creme binding
    Set maple neck (no binding)
    Ebony board
    24 jumbo nickel frets
    2 Humbuckers- Bridge p'up coil tapped w/ creme p'up rings
    Orig. Floyd Rose recessed/floating
    1 Vol., 1 Push/Pull Tone, 1 kill switch (either mini toggle or button ala Buckethead), 3 way toggle w/ creme colored Gibson style plate, on lower horn per Hamer Std.
    Reversed "hockey stick" head stock
    Custom inlays- MOP
    Satin finish on neck
    Fender/Cali-style cable jack (located on rear lower side edge)
    Black finish

    It'll look similar to this:

  • #2
    Truly looking forward to progress pics on this one! Will it be another "Addict"?
    https://www.facebook.com/cutupofficial

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Anders View Post
      Truly looking forward to progress pics on this one! Will it be another "Addict"?
      Haven't decided yet. I'm getting a quote from Addict and one from another builder- HEL Guitars.

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      • #4
        Nice. I'm looking forward to seeing that, as well.
        I feel my soul go cold... only the dead are smiling.

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        • #5
          It's a go. Shane at HEL Guitars is hooking this up! Gonna be kickass!

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          • #6
            Originally posted by vector View Post
            It's a go. Shane at HEL Guitars is hooking this up! Gonna be kickass!
            Awesome, his work seems beautiful!
            https://www.facebook.com/cutupofficial

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            • #7
              Did I forget to mention it's gonna be a one piece 'hog body?

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              • #8
                Oh yeah

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                • #9
                  Just gonna leave this pic of a hunk o' 'hog right here...

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                  • #10
                    Let the transformation begin!

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                    • #11
                      It occurred to me that I haven't been keeping this post up to date: Much has gone on since my last post:
                      Observe:

                      HEL 4 Digit Head.jpgHEL Head stock block.jpgHEL Head Trace.jpg

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                      • #12
                        HEL 4 Digit Interceptor Mortice.jpgHEL 4 Digit Interceptor roughcut.jpg

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                        • #13
                          headstocks on the wrong way

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                          • #14
                            Baritone? That's gonna be awesome! I have a friend who would shit his pants for something like this.
                            The 2nd Amendment: America's Original Homeland Defense.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by xenophobe View Post
                              Baritone? That's gonna be awesome! I have a friend who would shit his pants for something like this.
                              Nope. 25.5" scale/ 24 frets.

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