Hamer Rand-Dantzig - unique guitar

[DarkHammer]

Behold the Havener-Hamer Masterpiece - A One-of-a-Kind Rock Legend.

This extraordinary instrument represents the pinnacle of guitar craftsmanship. It combines Rand Havener’s innovative genius with Jol Dantzig’s (Hamer Guitars) award-winning design prowess. Born from a collaboration that would make guitar history, this axe is unique.

 You can see this axe in the MTV 1989 “All Is Forgiven” video (Red Siren; Mercury/Polygram):

 Unparalleled Pedigree

- Original body designed by Rand Havener, creator of Vivian Campbell's iconic guitars

- Custom-modified and made by Jol Dantzig, founding partner and head designer of Hamer Guitars.

- The only known Havener-Dantzig guitar collaboration in existence.

$8,333

https://reverb.com/item/85072649-hamer-rand-dantzig-1989-silver-metalflake

Edited October 8, 2024 by DarkHammer

[Steve Haynie]

 

[Disturber]

Looks a bit Spinal Tap to me. The metal guys on this board will probably love it. Very unique though and a part of Hamer history.

If a buyer hurries up they can have it delivered until Halloween. Those inlays have a very Addams Family vibe. I kinda dig 'em. 

 

[kizanski]

I've never seen that guitar or the band before, but that bitch is FINE!

[pablo]

Give me two 🥳

[ChugD]

Spooky arachnid vibes a la BC Rich Warlock.

[hamerhead]

I hate spiders.

[HamStd]

Jon Brant was in that band.  

[Ham Rex]

Why is there no "USA" on the logo?

Also in the video neck pickup is an OBL.

Edited October 8, 2024 by Ham Rex

[Ham Rex]

Does anyone wonder if this guitar may be a Rand Havener Replica of the Original or am I just being paranoid?

[cynic]

Seymour Duncan BJ?  Not sure I’m up for that. 

[gorch]

Not my cup of tea to be honest. But that’s alright.

[polara]

15 hours ago, Ham Rex said:

Why is there no "USA" on the logo?

Also in the video neck pickup is an OBL.

It looks like there is a U.S.A. in this pic, though not in the usual place.

I also find the ad confusing. Designed by Havener, "modified and made" by Jol... is it  a unique guitar that Hamer didn't offically make, but had some hand in? I'm sure someone will dig it either way but I don't understand the origins here.

[Ham Rex]

19 minutes ago, polara said:

It looks like there is a U.S.A. in this pic, though not in the usual place.

I also find the ad confusing. Designed by Havener, "modified and made" by Jol... is it  a unique guitar that Hamer didn't offically make, but had some hand in? I'm sure someone will dig it either way but I don't understand the origins here.

Thank you! I was looking at the head stock picture. 

The seller may have added some pictures or I didn't pay attention. 

I don't recall the Pic that shows guitar in the case and the electronics cavities open.

But I am dealing with a hurricane so I could be me.

Edited October 9, 2024 by Ham Rex

[Ham Rex]

8 hours ago, cynic said:

Seymour Duncan BJ?  Not sure I’m up for that. 

I'm not sure what pickup that is but I don't think it is a "JB" pickup. I think they have slugs and adjustable poles.

Looks like it might be SD Mark Holcomb Alpha 6 string?

https://www.seymourduncan.com/single-product/mark-holcomb

 

[diablo175]

Hmm. Interesting in a "not-so-interesting-to-me" way.   Unique for sure.

 

[Hamerica]

I was wondering when this was gonna show up.  A former member had been contact about that specific guitar about two decades ago.  Never knew what happened other than he did not require it.  
 

Yep that’s Jon Brandt (Cheap Trick) on bass. 

Hamerica 

[gatorbyte007]

Silly looking guitar. But definitely a one off.  

[cynic]

9 hours ago, Ham Rex said:

I'm not sure what pickup that is but I don't think it is a "JB" pickup. I think they have slugs and adjustable poles.

Looks like it might be SD Mark Holcomb Alpha 6 string?

https://www.seymourduncan.com/single-product/mark-holcomb

 

I thought we'd just enjoy a laugh but if you're seriously interested It's likely a pre-2002 Full Shred "B"ridge pickup wound by Maricela "J"uarez.

[mathman]

I sorta like it, but I sorta like having 8 grand more....

[Steve Haynie]

To me, that guitar is cool.  Other than Rick Nielsen and Glenn Tipton, few people ever got a custom body shape from Hamer.  

[Biz Prof]

This mostly makes me wish Hamer had made an Impact guitar (other than Lita's custom).

[kizanski]

4 hours ago, gatorbyte007 said:

Silly looking guitar. But definitely a one off.  

Better looking than the Scarab. 

[crunchee]

Looks like it'd pair well with one of those Tesla 'Family Truckster' veehickles.  

[Eli]

Uhhhhhh, did anyone here grab this?

 

Marked as sold!

 

https://reverb.com/item/85072649-hamer-rand-dantzig-1989-silver-metalflake?show_sold=true