Hamer Scarab I (not original pic - I had to photoshop a Scarab II neck onto a Scarab I body)
Overview
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Product:
- electric guitars
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Dates of manufacture:
1984 to 1989
The Hamer SCARAB I was made between 1984 and 1989. It had a unique body derived from the Explorer style Hamer Standard but with a cutout bottom bout. The Scarab I was the single humbucking pickup version - a two pickup version (the Scarab II) was also available as well as a Scarab bass.
Specifications (15)
Body
| Body shape features | single cutaway |
| Body style | Explorer-style body |
Hardware
| Bridge | double locking tremolo |
| Hardware color | chrome hardware |
Fretboard
| Fingerboard material | ebony fingerboard, rosewood fingerboard |
General
| Finish colors | pearl finish |
| Finish effects | phosphorescent finish |
| Made in | USA |
| Number of strings | 6 strings |
Neck
| Neck joint | set neck |
| Number of frets | 22 fret |
| Tuner layout | six-in-a-row tuners |
Electronics
| Pickups configuration | 1 humbucker pickup |
Controls
| Tone controls | 1 tone control |
| Volume controls | 1 volume control |
Prices (1)
| Date | Price | Condition | Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $1500 | new | Michael | All original. Stage played. Professionally setup, Bridge pickup has been replaced with DiMarzio Super Distortion. Still have original pickup. |
