On Thursday my Hamer Mirage II arrived. After an initial scare (due to common Hamer neck joint issue), and a pickup swap, I'm really starting to dig this guitar. Just sounds great and plays easily.
Then on Saturday my drummer brings over a CIJ Jazzmaster that he's had laying around for 14 years, mainly in the closet in a gig bag. Currently, it's still his, but it's on loan and will probably be mine eventually.
Next up, I've been looking at Reverend Sensei guitars a lot lately and one popped up on CL. Some crafty trading later, and I've managed to snag 3 guitars in 4 days. I believe that's a new record for me.
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On Thursday my Hamer Mirage II arrived. After an initial scare (due to common Hamer neck joint issue), and a pickup swap, I'm really starting to dig this guitar. Just sounds great and plays easily.
Then on Saturday my drummer brings over a CIJ Jazzmaster that he's had laying around for 14 years, mainly in the closet in a gig bag. Currently, it's still his, but it's on loan and will probably be mine eventually.
Next up, I've been looking at Reverend Sensei guitars a lot lately and one popped up on CL. Some crafty trading later, and I've managed to snag 3 guitars in 4 days. I believe that's a new record for me.
So glad you stuck with the Hamer. How's the Custom Custom working out with the stock neck pickup?
ajaxlepinski wrote:Lack of personal style? Dude, you're the Sean Connery of GAB!
Dave wrote:Draelyc - can write a solid song, and play tasty leads despite his internal neurotic tendencies. Despite a million debates raging in his head over string guage, pickup height, Pete Townshend's sexual history, and pick material he makes his Shiva give up the goods. Plus his unplugged electric tone... well... it exists.
Someday, you will have to declare yourself a guitar store, Matt.
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draelyc wrote:So glad you stuck with the Hamer. How's the Custom Custom working out with the stock neck pickup?
The Custom Custom is a great fit for the guitar. Turns out, it was a JB in the bridge. The 59 in the neck works great with the CC.
It now sounds a lot like my LP with the CC, but with less weight. Thanks for the recommendation, luckily, I had one in my box of used parts.
Awesome! I dig the neck '59 in my Studio, but I didn't know how it would jive with the koa top. Yeah, I lubs me some CC in that koa/mahog guitar. I cannot imagine what Hamer might've been thinking, putting a JB in that thing! Yikes!
ajaxlepinski wrote:Lack of personal style? Dude, you're the Sean Connery of GAB!
Dave wrote:Draelyc - can write a solid song, and play tasty leads despite his internal neurotic tendencies. Despite a million debates raging in his head over string guage, pickup height, Pete Townshend's sexual history, and pick material he makes his Shiva give up the goods. Plus his unplugged electric tone... well... it exists.
How's the Custom Custom working out with the stock neck pickup?
