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Post by stratznhatz on May 14, 2010 15:22:58 GMT -5
Just found this HM for sale at store about 25 miles from me. It doesn't say if there's a case, so safe to assume it doesn't have one. It's priced at £350 gbp and looks to be in good nick. Hope to go and have a look tomorrow. My second favourite colour too! ;D  |
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Post by mrfist9 on May 14, 2010 15:32:34 GMT -5
Funny because I was about to make a similar thread. There is one at my local Sam Ash. $400 Great shape White that turned cream. Maple neck a little worn. All original great condition.
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Post by stratznhatz on May 14, 2010 15:39:36 GMT -5
That sounds like a great price! The one I've seen is sonic blue, I'll try and post a pic or a link to the stores site..... bear with me, I'm a real technophobe lol!
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Post by stratznhatz on May 14, 2010 15:55:32 GMT -5
Here's a pic of said beasty....  |
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Post by mrfist9 on May 14, 2010 16:08:34 GMT -5
Looks like a floyd
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Post by Bodaggit23 on May 14, 2010 23:55:44 GMT -5
Looks like a Floyd on the wrong body in fact.
It's routed for a Spyder, and only the later ones, with the Digital logo had Floyd's, if I've paid attention to lbeast's lessons. ;D
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Post by stratznhatz on May 15, 2010 3:06:37 GMT -5
Well spotted guys, I'd never have noticed. I'll probably go and have a look anyway and see how it plays. I guess having a non original trem will de-value it so I'll see what I can do!  |
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Post by nickwellings on May 15, 2010 4:27:08 GMT -5
Which shop is that in stratz?
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Post by stratznhatz on May 15, 2010 9:25:15 GMT -5
It's in Johnny Roadhouse in Manchester Nick. I've just got back from having a look at it. It has a licensed Floyd fitted and this seems to be causing some issues with the action and intonation. It could do with a re-fret and there is a crack about 5'' long from the trem cavity towards the back of the guitar, may just be the paint though. It may just need a good set-up but I didn't want to take the risk, I didn't even try to knock them down any, just walked away. As much as I want one of these fine guitars I don't want to buy a pup!  |
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Post by lbeast on May 15, 2010 10:59:33 GMT -5
Looks like a Floyd on the wrong body in fact.
It's routed for a Spyder, and only the later ones, with the Digital logo had Floyd's, if I've paid attention to lbeast's lessons. ;D
Stratznhatz, you could always buy it and replace the missing Spyder & locking nut with another from eBay or www.wammiworld.com, as Jim did on his refurbished white HM. |
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Post by stratznhatz on May 15, 2010 11:42:21 GMT -5
Thanks for the info Ibeast, I'll have a think about it and price up the cost of putting everything right and see if they'll adjust the price tag. Wammi world looks like a cool site btw, thanks for the link. |
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Post by Bodaggit23 on May 16, 2010 1:28:18 GMT -5
Bo, from the looks of the tremolo it appears to be a Floyd Rose Pro configuration, or a copy of it. The string retainer was the first giveaway that the tremolo & locking nut were not stock for this model year, as the original Kahler locking nut has no separate string retainer, just the one incorporated into it. It is probably an '88-'89 HM.
Dang it! Just when I thought I had a handle on it...
Oh well, thanks for yet another lesson in HM Strat 101. ;D
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Post by fenderbender1017 on May 27, 2010 22:36:36 GMT -5
looks kinda out of place in a sea of RGs dont she?
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Post by heem6 on May 27, 2010 23:02:43 GMT -5
Haha! I see what you mean.
The HM's and RG's are really sister guitars, though, having been born and originally produced in the same factory in Japan.
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