USED HAMER / Chaparral B12L [05]

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Hamer CHAPARRAL B12L

MADE IN USA 12 string bass CHAPARRAL B12L in excellent condition.

It has been 45 years since HAMER's double-string 12-string bass broke people's hearts when it was used on CHEAP TRICK's classic album AT BUDOKAN released in 1978....
CHAPARRAL B12L, a derivative of the QUAD BASS used by Tom Peterson in 1978
This model, manufactured in the early 90's, has a long scale of 34 inches, and other models such as the short scale B12S, medium scale B12M, and hollowbody B12A are also available.
In other words, HAMER was a rare pioneer of the 12-string bass.

According to the documents of the time, it has a quarter-sawn 3P maple neck, double truss rod, and mahogany body, although it cannot be confirmed due to the black finish.
Two EMG 40P pickups, which were overwhelmingly favored by many players at the time, reproduce the brilliant sound of the restoration.
The active circuit is equipped with the company's BTS, which allows the bass and treble to be varied by ±12db.

The condition of the neck is a concern due to the high tension, but there is no problem at all at present, and the truss rod has never been adjusted by the previous owner.
The previous owner has never adjusted the truss rod. The two truss rods protect the neck from strong tension.
There are only a few scuffs and scratches on the top of the body, but they are not visible, and considering it is from the 90's, it is a very beautiful instrument.

The B12 lineage has played an important role not only in the history of electric basses, but also in the history of rock music.
Now is the time to get one, right?

Body mahogany
Neck 3pc Maple
Fingerboard Rosewood
PU EMG 40P w/BTS Control Circuit
Original hard case

Item Rank: B+: Some scratches, but no problem for normal use.

Serial Number: 439348
Year of manufacture: EARY 90s
Country of manufacture: USA
Case: ORIGINAL HARD CASE
Weight: 4.29
scale: 34

specs

Item Rank
B+: Some scratches, but no problem in normal use

12 months old

Serial No.
439348

Year of manufacture
EARY 90s

Country of manufacture
USA

Case
ORIGINAL HARD CASE

WEIGHT
4.29

Scale
34