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Published on 11/03/06 at 12:36
Hamer Diablo USA Model 1992 (old workshops of Chicago).
Maple neck 24 frets screwed, rosewood fingerboard, medium frets, alder body, 2 parts light, see-thru lacquer Aztec Gold. Hamer black head thrown back with a discreet logo USA. The body and tiny (7/8th of a "normal" size, the handle seems long (yet the pitch is 25 ½''), super strong and thick enough (compared to a Jackson, an Ibanez ...).
Black hardware, Schaller Floyd goes well, volume, tone, 3-position switch, 2 humbucker Duncan JB TB4 bridge and SH1N in '59 to 10 ° neck.
Straplok Dunlop original hard case Hamer USA Standard.

UTILIZATION

The neck is superb, you can play fast, and he knows almost to be forgotten, if only one appreciates anything other than the rules for Ibanez. Yes, it is narrow and chubby, the guy!

Access to acute is assisted by a large chamfer on the back, no worries until the 24th box, which is impressive for a handle screwed.
And it's a real lightweight this guitar. While maintaining a sustain significant.
When empty, it sounds well, fishing is there and once again confirms pluggée!

SOUNDS

Pluggée, she can do anything. The Duncan is not bad, full of serious slamming, and soft mediums, whether plain or in full. It is more oriented rock / hard rock and blues. But it is not ridiculous in other styles. Pity it is that the pickups are not original and split.

OVERALL OPINION

It's a shame that it takes place over the head with reverse, it makes it a wild look, and being left handed, I'm easy tuning! It is very simple but dainty! VIIII!

It's a shame also that all the superstrate HAMER are no longer made in Korea. The choice of wood is not nearly as good on the Korean models from the USA made, and there are Duncan Design in place of "real" Duncan.

I find it truly magnificent Aztec Gold finish, we see the wood grain! And, OCCAZ, it is very rare in France, but in the U.S., it costs very cheap!

In short, a very good guitar, and that makes it stand out a little of the usual brands.

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