{"product_id":"1981-hamer-usa-special-flame-top-vintage-guitar-transparent-cherry-w-dimarzio-case","title":"1981 Hamer USA Special Flame Top Vintage Guitar Transparent Cherry w\/ DiMarzio, Case","description":"Up for sale, a 1981 Hamer USA Special in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. This Hamer features a solid mahogany body, a figured curly flame maple cap with a gloss Transparent Cherry finish, and a pair of DiMarzio humbuckers.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWeighing 7lbs 10oz, the pairing of mahogany and maple yields both rich warmth and clear treble cut, and the Dimarzio humbuckers are full and throaty with a broad lower midrange bark and exquisite treble detail. The bridge pickup has a more aggressive, focused bite, while the neck is smoother and broader. This USA Special benefits from a professional setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Mahogany\u003cbr\u003e\n-Shape: Medium C, measuring .835” 1st fret, .970” 12th fret\u003cbr\u003e\n-Fretboard: Rosewood, 22-fret, 12” radius, dot inlays\u003cbr\u003e\n-Frets: Medium jumbo, leveled\/crowned, faint wear favoring the plain strings on frets 1-5\u003cbr\u003e\n-Scale Length: 24 3\/4”\u003cbr\u003e\n-Nut: 1.650”\u003cbr\u003e\n-Tuners: Schaller\u003cbr\u003e\n-Serialization: 1-prefix translates to 1981\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Flame maple, mahogany\u003cbr\u003e\n-Pickups: DiMarzio humbucker x2 (neck 8.6k ohms, bridge 8.4k ohms)\u003cbr\u003e\n-Controls: Volume x2, Tone, three-way pickup selector switch\u003cbr\u003e\n-Harness: CTS pots date to 35th week of 1981\u003cbr\u003e\n-Hardware: Six-saddle string-through bridge\u003cbr\u003e\n-Plastics: Black bonnet knobs\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe headstock exhibits an older V-shaped split favoring the treble side of the headstock, professionally addressed and smooth to the touch.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe gloss Transparent Cherry finish exhibits horizontal checking, with buckle rash on the bass-side of the back, a split that’s only finish-deep running parallel to the knobs, and various small chips and dings on the body, largely on the lower bout perimeter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe original Hamer hardshell case is included.","brand":"Hamer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49766842368256,"sku":"14722","price":2399.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_5399de25-83a3-46ab-8538-29484b5f49c0.jpg?v=1789510684","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1981-hamer-usa-special-flame-top-vintage-guitar-transparent-cherry-w-dimarzio-case","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}