Sentinel Posted December 22, 2007 Posted December 22, 2007 So, this is the thread where you select one (if many) purchase of a Hamer this year. Show (with porn!) and tell the story! Preferably your favourite Custom made Hamer!
Sentinel Posted December 22, 2007 Author Posted December 22, 2007 Me, I bought my dream guitar in 2007... In my mind I made up a combination of custom options for a Studio Custom, got my finances in order and then contacted Hamer, via a dealer I knew. My wishlist got a YES and so I waited from the end of January 'til mid June. I received a fantastic instrument. It's not only stunningly beautiful - it plays and sounds like a dream. I can't think of a better guitar for me! It's a true keeper and is my No. 1 guitar of course. Looks like an ordinary Studio Custom... but it has some (important) subtle custom options: - Premium Quilt, Ebony board, Tummy bevel, Weight limit 8 lbs, Neck pu SD Jazz !
Mindseyes Posted December 22, 2007 Posted December 22, 2007 Ohh Hell yea... my first BRAND NEW hamer only a week and a day old!
Guest pirateflynn Posted December 22, 2007 Posted December 22, 2007 Definately the '78 Sunburst in my signature pic!
mirrorimij Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 Pirateflynn, The picture of your Sunburst up against the Blockhead reminds me of the old "modern vintage"ads from the early 90's. Great picture.Bob
gwayne Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 My first custom order was placed in January and arrived in July 2007. I had wanted a maple-topped Newport Pro since selling my spruce-top. When I saw the 2007 catalog, I was done for. The cover guitar was a quilt-topped NP Pro in a new color, "Tortoise". This is almost the exact guitar but there are no bound f-holes and no Bigsby. Custom features are the color, quilt top, multi-ply body, neck and headstock binding, MOP Hamer inlay, gold hardware, and smaller neck carve. Final results: Outdoors:
JohnnyB Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 Good Lord, those are some gorgeous guitars!
BTMN Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 Scored this in April from a fellow HFC member! Life IS Good! Edited to note: 2001 Standard Custom with WCR pickups.
Feynman Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 You've seen it already recently, but if you want more, just click my signature listing. I didn't think I cared for the tobacco burst finish, but after spending some time with this thing, it's the best electric I've had, and I now think it's beautiful. I have totally lost my guitar GAS, so amp GAS it is....
59burst Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 My Only Hamer I bought this year. Actually, my second-my first was an '80's Standard with a repaired (badly) headstock break that I loaned a friend $50 for with the guitar as collateral. I gave him back the guitar when he paid me $25. He still owes me the other $25. Oh, well, can't add my pic as an attachment. It's a '96 I think Studio with a wraparound in natural flame.
Guest brinkmanship Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 My brand new Newport Pro BE with a Flame top. I was the one complaining about the 2 piece back a few weeks ago. Well I talked to Jol and he said the Pro BE's are maple backs. That maple backs are always two piece on Newport because of how wide they are. I found out before I received it. You can tell its maple in five seconds in person. I would have kept it anyway. Its an AMAZING guitar. I love it, I hope to never part with it.
alantigold Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 Thanks to Greg, I done got this as my only Hamer purchase of the year. Alan
Guest pirateflynn Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 Pirateflynn, The picture of your Sunburst up against the Blockhead reminds me of the old "modern vintage"ads from the early 90's. Great picture.BobThanks!
BubbaVO Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 It has to be this ... To help pay for it, I had to unload my Studio Custom (liked it. didn't love it) and my Duo Tone (loved it. hurt to part with it.) So all I've got left is the Centaura...for now. Would I do it again? Well...you know the answer to that.
hudpucker Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 '04 Artist Custom--in mint condition. I waited for almost nine months until the store lowered the price to a trigger-pulling level (for me). Had to move a couple others to pay for it but....well, you can see why I did what I did...
Guest brinkmanship Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 '04 Artist Custom--in mint condition. I waited for almost nine months until the store lowered the price to a trigger-pulling level (for me). Had to move a couple others to pay for it but....well, you can see why I did what I did... What finish is that?! Beautiful!
dirk Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 I got this one from Greg. Beside the fact that Greg is one of the nicest guys to deal with this Hamer is in sick clean condition and a real beauty. It has a very distinctive sound and is compared to my other sunbursts pretty lightweight. S/N is 8 0574. Another one i bought this year from John (peedenmark7). Beat to hell but has the best neck i ever played. It came with non original pickups. I managed to get an original DiMarzio/Hamer bridge pickup from 1978 (Thanks again Greg!). The Seymour Duncan in the neck position sounds amazing. S/N is 8 0292.
Roli Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 My only Hamer-purchase this year: Serial no. 0309 - Live is good!
Tally-Ho Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 OK, these are my only Hamers, both purchased this year. I avoided Hamers for years...I always thought of them as cork sniffer fare...man, I was wrong! '05 Artist Custom
Camstone Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 I bought three Hamers this year, but this one stands apart. Ordered in February, got her in September. Korina Junior with Quilt Top, Tobacco Sunburst, Ebony Board, Lollar P90, Tortoise Binding. Thanks Greg! Oh Hell Yes
Tally-Ho Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 I bought three Hamers this year, but this one stands apart. Ordered in February, got her in September. Korina Junior with Quilt Top, Tobacco Sunburst, Ebony Board, Lollar P90, Tortoise Binding. Thanks Greg! Oh Hell Yes Dayum!!! Old school, New school, and Future school all in one! That's it! I need to sell some gear this year so I can get a custom built!!! Oh Hell Yes!!!
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