My new score

[1trussell]

Here's just a bit of your everyday Standard porn. Hamer Standard, that is!!!

[1trussell]

[skorb]

that is a nice ax!

gotta love Schaller tuners. the hs looks great on it too!

[RacerX]

Bust out some Priest!

[toejam]

Nice one!! What year?

[YetAnotherOne]

Sweet! Is that the '81 you were looking at a while back?

[MikeStrat]

I like it! Interesting neck joint on that one.

[1trussell]

It's a 97 mahogany Standard. It's in absolutely amazing shape and so far it sounds great. I need to set it up the way I like, then I'll really be able to tell. The JB/59 combo might work in this one. The Standard just might have enough mahogany to tame the tonal aspects of the JB that I normally can't stand.

Brad, there were so many different ones I was looking at. This one came home with me because I got a good deal on it.

[YetAnotherOne]

Funny how that works isn't it Travis? Most of mine followed me home only because I got good deals on them.

[zeegler]

Schaller tuners are the fuggin best!!!

[scotty]

I have always wanted one of those or the freaky looking Rick Nielsen model. Congrates on the new score.

[straycat]

Very nice good score.

[atomic charvel guy]

it doesn't suck in any way, hot shit dude!!!

[1trussell]

Funny how that works isn't it Travis? Most of mine followed me home only because I got good deals on them.

Yeah, it is funny how things happen. I'll tell you the whole story.


The guy who had the 81 V that I was looking at offered to buy my 78 Sunburst. He actually offered a few hundred more than I paid for it. But I just couldn't let that one go. Then I was looking at a 30th Anniversary Studio, and that's why I put a bunch of gear up for sale. When I saw those come out a couple of years ago, I told myself I was going to have one some day. The one I was offered was perfect. But I told my wife that I wouldn't buy it unless I raised all the cash from gear sales. I just couldn't part with two of my work horses. They're just that good. Then, there was a 2000 Sunburst reissue they made with NOS parts from the originals made in the 70's-early 80's. The one that came up had a rare quilt top (maybe 1 of only 2 made with a quilt instead of flame). But, I'm not especially fond of gold hardware. I was also looking at a 96 Artist Custom semi-hollowbody. It was an amazing looking guitar. But the 59 burst is my least favorite finish because it's so common, and I do already have an Artist Korina. Then, I saw this 97 Standard in an ebay ad from a GC 5 minutes from my house. They had it mislabeled as a Korina Standard and priced at a grand. I talked to the guy about it on Thursday. It had been relisted at least once, there was no OHSC, I opened up the cavity and it looked like there had been a bridge pickup replacement, and it was a 2 piece body instead of the more desireable 1 piece. So, I went back the next day with $700 cash, waved it in front of his face and took it home a few minutes later.

[Firebird V]

Great score. They had it on ebay this week for $899 or $849. I saw it got pulled so I figured somebody walked in and scored it. Congrats! I love my Custom Standard. The quality and tone is amazing on these. You can still get a good deal on a used Hamer. They build great guitars.

Is that a one piece neck? I have never seen one with a one peice neck and that heel before. I figured it was a custom order. Does hamer give out any info on a guitar if you give them the serial #?