Members separanets Posted April 5, 2011 Members Share Posted April 5, 2011 I was offered to trade my Hamer Studio '95 (see img http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/3127/hamerfull2.jpg) for $400 and this Moon Telecaster (pictures below) I wonder wether it a bargian since I don't like my Studio Sound very much. I've recently gotten a similar Moon (only stratocaster) for $500 and I like it more than my Hamer. So again, what do you think if it's a good trade (my Hamer for $400 and the Moon Tele) Moon Tellyhttp://radikal.ru/F/s57.radikal.ru/i156/1104/7e/1c57235c1f34.jpg.htmlhttp://radikal.ru/F/s002.radikal.ru/i200/1104/60/7cfeb6a326b5.jpg.htmlhttp://radikal.ru/F/s006.radikal.ru/i214/1104/3b/edc2cc39fcc5.jpg.htmlhttp://radikal.ru/F/i033.radikal.ru/1104/fb/ad37c50b23c5.jpg.htmlhttp://radikal.ru/F/s012.radikal.ru/i319/1104/52/5c30ff1de38f.jpg.htmlhttp://radikal.ru/F/i010.radikal.ru/1104/08/b1c461f8298d.jpg.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayd_mon Posted April 5, 2011 Members Share Posted April 5, 2011 Well, I wouldn't do it. But if you don't like your Hamer, and you would play the Moon more, maybe it's worth it? You are getting some money in the deal, too, which helps I guess. Are you able to try the guitar out before trading? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members D Carroll Posted April 5, 2011 Members Share Posted April 5, 2011 You don't like the hamer, and everyone likes $400 and teles, seems like a no brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brocken Jr. Posted April 5, 2011 Members Share Posted April 5, 2011 You don't like the hamer, and everyone likes $400 and teles, seems like a no brainer. ^^That. Also, what's up with the border ads on the page with the photos? Are they all for weird Czech porn sites or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members separanets Posted April 5, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 5, 2011 RADICAL.RU - is free image files hosting. I do have an opportunity to check out the guitar. Actually, it is my friend, he sold me the Hamer first; now he regretts and wants it back or (Gibson Studio) and he doesn't like single-coil pups (even active ones like in that Moon) The Hamer is not that bad, but I have a Gibson SG Supreme which for me is all way better than the Hamer.Hamers are rare in my disctrict so the prices for Hamer are abit high, while Moons are not that famous and that's why Moon prices are the same as abroad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mesa/Kramer Posted April 5, 2011 Members Share Posted April 5, 2011 That Hamer is sooooo much nicer than that Tele. Don't do it, you will regret it................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members separanets Posted April 5, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 5, 2011 The problem is either to sell it or to trade it. Hamer Studios here are $1300-1500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zenbu Posted April 5, 2011 Members Share Posted April 5, 2011 if thats a walnut tele it would probably sell for close to a thousand dollars in Japan, nice tele. I have a Fender Japan walnut tele that I really like a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members separanets Posted April 5, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 5, 2011 The owner says it's mahagony body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundcreation Posted April 5, 2011 Members Share Posted April 5, 2011 The moon in a second. (Provided it plays nicer.) I mean {censored}...look at that oil finish, and the rosewood neck....my god that is amazing. So dark and smooth looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundcreation Posted April 5, 2011 Members Share Posted April 5, 2011 The owner says it's mahagony body. Maybe.....I think he might be mistaken though. I'm thinking it's walnut. Quite a bit of figuring on the close up shot of the back. I haven't seen mahogany like that before. But then I'm no wood expert. It's just walnut is consistent with the oil finished moon "woody" series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members separanets Posted April 5, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 5, 2011 I've got a walnut Moon strat and it's really amazing. I'n trying to find any info about that telecaster moon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted April 5, 2011 Moderators Share Posted April 5, 2011 The Moon in a heartbeat no problem, those are some serious guitars, and may even be future collectible classics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members separanets Posted April 5, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 5, 2011 Is that walnut or mahagony? http://postimage.org/image/43ricd44/http://postimage.org/image/427a2kbo/ Neck seems to be ebony? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundcreation Posted April 5, 2011 Members Share Posted April 5, 2011 Again, it could be. In the fourth picture in you're original post the neck wood seems to me to have fairly open grain which suggested to me that it's a very nice dark rose wood. But some of the other pics do look very ebony like. Here's an older one for sale in Japan...(think they're dreaming on getting that price though...) http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fpage16.auctions.yahoo.co.jp%2Fjp%2Fauction%2Fu34294929 That one looks a lot like the one you're looking at. The wood is walnut and the board is ebony. just bound and gold hardware. I think many of the older moon guitars could be spec'd out by the buyer in many different configurations. I personally wouldn't worry about what type of wood it is. If it plays and sounds better than your hamer then isn't that really enough? I mean value wise those things sell new for 2K + so it's not like it isn't "worth" what the hamer is. Just comparing 'new' value it would be worth more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted April 5, 2011 Members Share Posted April 5, 2011 Also, what's up with the border ads on the page with the photos? Are they all for weird Czech porn sites or something? Would be best to link direct to the photos. Can be done if the OP just right clicks "view photo" and copies the URL of the jpg file itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aliensporebomb Posted April 5, 2011 Members Share Posted April 5, 2011 Moon isn't a terribly common brand even in Japan and I seem to be seeing a lot of them lately - that seems strange to me. I can't be sure if they are real Moon guitars or counterfeits. Buyer beware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundcreation Posted April 5, 2011 Members Share Posted April 5, 2011 Moon isn't a terribly common brand even in Japan and I seem to be seeing a lot of them lately - that seems strange to me. I can't be sure if they are real Moon guitars or counterfeits. Buyer beware. Well...not common like gibson or fender but I saw quite a few when I was there. What makes you think it's fake? Looks pretty legit to me. I doubt anyone is faking moon guitars given the resale on them used is not very high...even in japan...they are one of the best used deals out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members separanets Posted April 5, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 5, 2011 The latest news is this: my friend has found a buyer who's ready to get that moon for $800. My friend said money was in priority over trade. But still I'll keep moons in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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