Eclipse 6 String?

[paul p]

I recently purchased an Eclipse 12 String. I like it a lot - the comfortable body, the neck size and profile, the easy (Gibson SG-like) neck access. I'm thinking I might like to try an Eclipse 6.

Any thoughts on how the 6 string compares to the 12 would be appreciated.

Also, are there any other Hamer models similar to the Eclipse, i.e., solid mahogany body, mahogany neck, double cutaway?

Thanks.

 

[atquinn]

Studio Mahogany's are kind of similar to Eclipse, but the ergonomics aren't as good. The closest guitar to the Eclipses are actually McInturff's double cutaways IMO (although he didn't have a hand in designing them while he was at Hamer).

I've never owned a 12-string, but I really liked the 6-strings I owned. Not as much as a Studio P90 with minihumbuckers in it though. The Studio shape just does it for me despite the reduced upper-fret access.

-Austin

 

[Bloozguy]

Any thoughts on how the 6 string compares to the 12 would be appreciated.

Also, are there any other Hamer models similar to the Eclipse, i.e., solid mahogany body, mahogany neck, double cutaway?

My 6-string and 12-string Eclipses feel very similar to one another. The 6-string versions balance a little better because of the smaller headstocks and fewer tuners.

The only Hamers I know of that fit your criteria besides the Eclipse are the second-generation Phantom/Prototype, the Studio Mahogany, and the Special P90. Of those three, only the Phantom has similar front and back contours to the Eclipse. The Studio can be had with a belly cut, but the Special is a flat slab (but still a rock 'n' roll machine) /emoticons/default_smile.png

 

[paul p]

Studio Mahogany's are kind of similar to Eclipse, but the ergonomics aren't as good. The closest guitar to the Eclipses are actually McInturff's double cutaways IMO (although he didn't have a hand in designing them while he was at Hamer).

I've never owned a 12-string, but I really liked the 6-strings I owned. Not as much as a Studio P90 with minihumbuckers in it though. The Studio shape just does it for me despite the reduced upper-fret access.

-Austin

Any thoughts on how the 6 string compares to the 12 would be appreciated.

Also, are there any other Hamer models similar to the Eclipse, i.e., solid mahogany body, mahogany neck, double cutaway?

My 6-string and 12-string Eclipses feel very similar to one another. The 6-string versions balance a little better because of the smaller headstocks and fewer tuners.

The only Hamers I know of that fit your criteria besides the Eclipse are the second-generation Phantom/Prototype, the Studio Mahogany, and the Special P90. Of those three, only the Phantom has similar front and back contours to the Eclipse. The Studio can be had with a belly cut, but the Special is a flat slab (but still a rock 'n' roll machine) /emoticons/default_smile.png

Excellent! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

 

[Bjørn M]

I still have the Eclipse I bought brand new in '95. For a long time it was a typical loaner: it played well, but the mics left something to be desired. Not that the pups were bad, but the combination of a low output, vintage voiced pup and a high output, modern mic did not match well. I could always get one of them to sound good, but then the other would sound crap.

I actually sold the guitar 2 years ago, and bought it back (mostly by chance) last year. Put a pair of Lollar mini-buckers in, and I now get some great tones out of both positions. Balances well, sonically. The guy I sold it to and bought it back from now wants to buy it back... /emoticons/default_smile.png

 

[straightblues]

The Hamer Eclipse body profile is amazing. I don't have any guitar that fits me as well. I have been playing mine for several years and enjoy it. I might be interested in selling mine. I sent the orginal poster an email.