Hamer Vector with famous signatures

[DarkHammer]

Cool Hamer Vector signed by BB King Bo Diddley Willie Dixon Tommie James

https://reverb.com/item/83289944-hamer-vector-bb-king-bo-diddley-willie-dixon-tommie-james

[kizanski]

That’s a shame. 

[BTMN]

Used to be mine and Joe paid a LOT less that that for it but he did put electronics in it, get it overspray and made it shine, he also got a logo for it. $4999 is a big ask but it does have 3 signatures you will never get again. I bought it from Hamstd. 

[ARM OF HAMER]

                                                      "Signatures" belong on paper NEVER on guitars....................they might be famous but having them on a guitar devalues it IMHO.

[DarkHammer]

15 hours ago, BTMN said:

Used to be mine and Joe paid a LOT less that that for it but he did put electronics in it, get it overspray and made it shine, he also got a logo for it. $4999 is a big ask but it does have 3 signatures you will never get again. I bought it from Hamstd. 

Of course there's no mention in the listing of Hamer logo and electronics/hardware added. Furthermore, it says "Everything is original or period correct.". Buyers are misled into thinking everything is original.

[donner]

Look at his address. I mean....

[BTMN]

Joe was actually very easy to deal with. “Or period correct “ is a lot better than saying nothing at all. Smart purchaser asks what is what. Will he get his asking price? Well, it is Reverb after all. I say cash will prevail and I will bet he takes less. Stadium logo might not be correct if it is ‘82-early’84 I might think though. 
😎👍🏁

[cmatthes]

Honesty is the best policy.

[kizanski]

7 hours ago, cmatthes said:

Honesty is the best policy.

That and "Don't scribble on my fucking guitar."

[Steve Haynie]

I will be seeing Tommy James later this summer.  If anyone wants him to sign their guitar shoot me a private message.  😁

[hamerhead]

22 hours ago, donner said:

Look at his address. I mean....

I know. Illinois.

[Joe K]

On 7/1/2024 at 8:45 AM, DarkHammer said:

Of course there's no mention in the listing of Hamer logo and electronics/hardware added. Furthermore, it says "Everything is original or period correct.". Buyers are misled into thinking everything is original.

So what exactly is misleading about this statement?  If you have a specific inquiry, ask.  The only thing that’s not original or period correct are the wires, solder, large Hamer logo, and truss rod cover.  Impossible to find.  Dave at FOTN made that for me.  Ever try sourcing early 80s Hamer pots or early 80s DiMarzio pickup rings?  Don’t sit back and judge me.  This guitar is legit down to the period correct knobs and Hamer Vector case which were provided by Peter F.  You guys are like a bunch of old ladies.

[Joe K]

15 hours ago, cmatthes said:

Honesty is the best policy.

What’s not honest in my listing, Chris?

[Eli]

On 6/30/2024 at 3:20 PM, kizanski said:

That’s a shame. 

Naptha should be able to take all that off without ruining the finish. 😉

 

 

[cynic]

On 7/1/2024 at 8:45 AM, DarkHammer said:

"Everything is original or period correct.". Buyers are misled into thinking everything is original.

2 hours ago, Joe K said:

The only thing that’s not original or period correct are the wires, solder, large Hamer logo, and truss rod cover.  Impossible to find.

I didn't find your "everything is original or period correct" statement misleading at all.....until you came on and started naming the things that are neither.

 

[Joe K]

1 hour ago, cynic said:

I didn't find your "everything is original or period correct" statement misleading at all.....until you came on and started naming the things that are neither.

 

Do you know what period correct means?

[cynic]

13 hours ago, Joe K said:

Do you know what period correct means?

Do you know what contradiction means?

[DarkHammer]

 

17 hours ago, Eli said:

Naptha should be able to take all that off without ruining the finish. 😉

Not sure if that will work, as another layer of finish was added to preserve signatures. 

[BTMN]

Where I got the guitar it had had something applied to the guitar with a brush to preserve the signatures. I finally let the guitar go because I couldn’t bring myself to sand that off and lose autographs. Joe offered to buy it and looks like he has da good job putting it together. 

[kizanski]

31 minutes ago, BTMN said:

... had something applied to the guitar with a brush...

[Steve Haynie]

I am not much on autographed guitars, but I have two of them. 

Willie Dixon's signature is sort of like having your guitar blessed.  Do not question it.  Just feel the aura. 

[Joe K]

23 hours ago, cynic said:

I didn't find your "everything is original or period correct" statement misleading at all.....until you came on and started naming the things that are neither.

 

You got me there.  I forgot about the truss rod cover being brand new.  Wires and solder?  Really?  You can go back to eating your crayons now, Karen.  

[Joe K]

That’s it for me.  Buy it or don’t.  I don’t care.  I’ve restored a half dozen Hamers now that otherwise would have been on the scrap heap.  If that gets your panties in a knot, so be it.  Looking forward to seeing you, some more than others, this fall in my neighborhood for the Hamer 50th.

[Joe K]

Reunited with the original owner who acquired the signatures!  Great guitar with a great story!

Edited December 10, 2024 by Joe K
Update

[Cboss]

On 7/1/2024 at 8:53 AM, donner said:

Look at his address. I mean....

Every purchase gets a possom sandwich on us!