Hamer Chapparel

[axetogrind]

Anyone have an opinion on this guitar? USA made neck-thru. I believe 80's, no later than 90's. I have an opportunity to pick one up here locally and would appreciate any input including value and if there are other guitars they compare to or are in the same class as..


Thanks!

[neilli]

The USAs are very good guitars indeed - I believe they did a set neck Chaparal as well as a bolt-on. Boomerang inlays are generally more desirable...

[axetogrind]

The USAs are very good guitars indeed - I believe they did a set neck Chaparal as well as a bolt-on. Boomerang inlays are generally more desirable...

Yes. this is set neck with boomarng inlays. I forget exactly, but it was made with some Brazillian Mahagony or something along that line that is now protected and therfore no longer in use.

[shobet]

The original USA Hamers rock, very good value for money and very nice guitars.

[Norton]

Yes. this is set neck with boomarng inlays. I forget exactly, but it was made with some Brazillian Mahagony or something along that line that is now protected and therfore no longer in use.

Brazilian Rosewood

[axetogrind]

Ok. Actually it's Honduran Mahagony. I believe that's what they used to use it in the older Gibsons. Real Ebony fretboard too.

[straycat]

I had a bolt on Chap with an oiled mahogony body and it was a very nice guitar.
USA Hamers rock.I love the Vectors and the standards.

[1trussell]

Most Chaps were mahogany bodies with maple necks, bolt on and set neck. The reason why Hamer did this was because the maple was supposedly stronger and better suited to handle the Floyd. They considered mahogany necks to be too soft and didn't want to chance putting a Floyd on with a mahogany neck. I had a set neck Chap standard a while back that was a killer guitar. It was an 86-87 with a 24.75" scale maple neck with a rosewood fretboard, H/S/S with 3 toggles and a volume/tone. The only reason why I got rid of it was because of the medium frets. That and I don't like middle pickups. On a side note, the Chaps went to 25.5" scale necks in the late 80's, somewhere around 87-88 if I remember correctly.

Anyway, I read your other post on the trade deal. Personally, I think you made the right choice, and money-wise you probably came out pretty close to even. Plus, the resale value of the Hamer shredders are starting to go through the roof. Californians are in top demand, followed by Chaps. The Diablo and Centaura can still be had for a reasonable amount considering the amount of guitar you get.

Even if you did get the short end on the trade deal this week, in the long run you'll come out way ahead. The Chap will demand more in a few years than the two guitars you traded. Of course, this all depends on condition. But the ebony/boomers really helps your case. Post up some pics and a serial number and I can tell you what you've got.

[Robert Burns]

You NEVER See these for sale... ive seen 1 in 2 years. Seems
Vernon Lewis owns all of them!

[axetogrind]

Most Chaps were mahogany bodies with maple necks, bolt on and set neck. The reason why Hamer did this was because the maple was supposedly stronger and better suited to handle the Floyd. They considered mahogany necks to be too soft and didn't want to chance putting a Floyd on with a mahogany neck. I had a set neck Chap standard a while back that was a killer guitar. It was an 86-87 with a 24.75" scale maple neck with a rosewood fretboard, H/S/S with 3 toggles and a volume/tone. The only reason why I got rid of it was because of the medium frets. That and I don't like middle pickups. On a side note, the Chaps went to 25.5" scale necks in the late 80's, somewhere around 87-88 if I remember correctly.

Anyway, I read your other post on the trade deal. Personally, I think you made the right choice, and money-wise you probably came out pretty close to even. Plus, the resale value of the Hamer shredders are starting to go through the roof. Californians are in top demand, followed by Chaps. The Diablo and Centaura can still be had for a reasonable amount considering the amount of guitar you get.

Even if you did get the short end on the trade deal this week, in the long run you'll come out way ahead. The Chap will demand more in a few years than the two guitars you traded. Of course, this all depends on condition. But the ebony/boomers really helps your case. Post up some pics and a serial number and I can tell you what you've got.

Hey. Thanks for the response. I just got back in town, but can't get pics done as of yet. The serial number is 922799 or 922709. Can't tell because of the way the grain is on that number. Any info would be greatly appreciated. I'll get pics up real soon.

Thanks!

[shobet]

She's an 89. Has it got the Sustainiac at the neck?