Hey look what I found ...

[VulfgangPfuck]

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That's what I thought but isn't this a Gibby number on the HS?

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Confusing as the serials are...that's a US Hamer Vector dude. Hamers numbering system was similar to Gibson's also...but scan eBay for an 80's Gibson Flying V, with a pic of the serial and compare it to your number. The number press Hamer used/uses is a different size and font than Gibson's

[toejam]

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The control cavity route definitely looks Hamer, but the headstock looks more Gibson. I thought Hamer's V headstocks were a little different, or did they change them?

[YetAnotherOne]

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Eh, Gibson, Hamer, it doesn't really matter. I was just curious which logo to throw on there when I'm done. Given the condition of this guitar when I received it I wouldn't be at all surprised if I were to learn that someone had hacked the neck off a Gibson and grafted it onto a Hamer body. That would pretty much be in keeping with the other atrocities performed on this poor victim to date. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Hmmm:

Gimer
Habson
Giber
Hamson
Gibser
Hibson
Gamer
....
Bah. I think I'll just go with this on the headstock:



The following serves absolutely no purpose in this thread but damned if it doesn't look *exactly* like the JJ I just sold. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[toejam]

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How about Hamgiber? [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] BTW, that's a hot can you've got there. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[YetAnotherOne]

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Damn, it's like a bad '80s flashback and looking at Bobby Dall's Ironbird bass again! [img]/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

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Oh no, it's much worse than that:



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[Newc]

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The control cavity route definitely looks Hamer, but the headstock looks more Gibson. I thought Hamer's V headstocks were a little different, or did they change them?

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The original KKs had the Gibson head, but obviously once Priest got popular, Gibson had a few things to say about it [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

But then, his also had a top-route with a mini pickguard (and Kahler). I don't recall seeing a rear-routed one [img]/images/graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img]
Then again I'm no Hamer expert.
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[toejam]

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The control cavity route definitely looks Hamer, but the headstock looks more Gibson. I thought Hamer's V headstocks were a little different, or did they change them?

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The original KKs had the Gibson head, but obviously once Priest got popular, Gibson had a few things to say about it [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

But then, his also had a top-route with a mini pickguard (and Kahler). I don't recall seeing a rear-routed one [img]/images/graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img]
Then again I'm no Hamer expert.
[img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

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Yeah, I'm no Hamer expert either, only owned one. Kinda makes sense about the headstock.

[toejam]

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Damn, it's like a bad '80s flashback and looking at Bobby Dall's Ironbird bass again! [img]/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

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Oh no, it's much worse than that:



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Arggghhh!! [img]/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img] Actually, that's a Warlock. I remember him having an Ironbird which looked more of a brighter green. I think those chicks are kinda cute, though. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[VitaminG]

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oooh, cute chicks! Is that Vixen? [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[toejam]

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I think so. They've got me on the edge of a broken heart. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[YetAnotherOne]

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Damn, it's like a bad '80s flashback and looking at Bobby Dall's Ironbird bass again! [img]/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

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Oh no, it's much worse than that:



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I think those chicks are kinda cute, though. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

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Uhhh, those aren't chicks Beavis. Huh, huh.

[toejam]

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Shut up, butthole. I'll kick your ass. Heh heh.

[Jerry From Ghana]

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it is a hamer.



any updates, YAO?

[straycat]

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Looks like a Hamer to me

[YetAnotherOne]

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Definitely a Hamer route but equally definitely a legit Gibson USA serial number & "Made in USA" stamp on the back of the headstock. No updates yet but maybe this weekend.