jamesbridges Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 OK... I need to know, how much would something like this cost? Will they make more of them? How about a run of Scarabs while they are at it!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atquinn Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 OK... I need to know, how much would something like this cost? Will they make more of them? How about a run of Scarabs while they are at it!?!Don't worry about it; if you're not K.K., you're not getting one!-AustinP.S. Unless you're Bill Gates. Then you can buy Hamer from Fender and make them build whatever you want. Maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeroen Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 What if I become a KK, will they make them then?? If so I'll order like 50 or so to satisfied the old school hamer fan!!hahahaJeroen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest big steve Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 don't worry,i'm shure ed roman will make you one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 OK... I need to know, how much would something like this cost? Will they make more of them? How about a run of Scarabs while they are at it!?!Are they making KK another guitar? The last one I heard about was the Cherry Red Vector from a year or so ago. The one they're making for Glen should be getting close to completion now.I can say that it's a pretty safe bet that they won't be making Scarabs any time soon. The original run from the '80s still sell used for well under $1k, so it wouldn't be cost-effective for them to tool up for what would actually be a non-mover in the current marketplace. It's also not a direction I can see Jol & Co. going in right now when they are so backordered on their current models and developing things more in line with that direction.They are all over the place on the used market if you're looking for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veatch Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 don't worry,i'm shure ed roman will make you one!! LMAO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elduave Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 The one they're making for Glen should be getting close to completion now. I'd say it's done, yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Saw that one, but it looked a little different from what Jol had in his blog from last week (the beveled headstock dealie). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elduave Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Saw that one, but it looked a little different from what Jol had in his blog from last week (the beveled headstock dealie).Oh yeah, I guess you're right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubs_42 Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 So how many are they making for him? I just wish I could order a new Sunburst... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbridges Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 Sorry about that, I did mean Glenn Tipton. So, how much does something like that cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hectorp Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 The one they're making for Glen should be getting close to completion now. I'd say it's done, yes? That's Curtis Meissner in that picture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atquinn Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Sorry about that, I did mean Glenn Tipton. So, how much does something like that cost?Read my first post and substitute "Glenn Tipton" in for "K.K.". Not available to small fry such as ourselves at any cost.-Austin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devnor Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Sorry about that, I did mean Glenn Tipton. So, how much does something like that cost? Glenn is not for sale but I bet you can get a good deal on Dave Holland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbridges Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 Don't let your kids drop their drumsticks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Price is irrelevant because Hamer will not build a copy of Glenn Tipton's guitars for anyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peedenmark7 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 it seems the days of celeb model guitars are over.and understandably... why would any celeb want some ding dong jumping around his bedroom or local stage with a guitar that he/she so painstakingly developed ? personally I'd find it flattering but it seems lawyers as well as the artist egos they represent want/need the money more than the guitar makers themselves these days.its been brought up countless times, but I fully understand jols reasoning for not revisiting the past unless theres a big chunk of change in it for hamer... in the case of a scarab... I'd much rather spend long for a new scarab built my way [ crazy money considered] rather than suffer with the candy red ,kahlered vintage turds that seem to be the norm.small runs can make money and as well as please the core base....apparently fender hasnt flexed its muscle just yet ,and should they do what they did to jackson/charvel you may very well see all kinds of reissue b.s. hamers.who knows they may even bring paul hamer back for some nostalgic glad handing same as they did with pulling grover out of the where are they now file for some vastly overpriced reissues.all things considered....I believe the virts have always generated enough interest to rehash that idea on a modern production level.at 5-6k low side for an original it would seem theres money to be made by all...just a hunch... but it would seem jol would prefer to keep many of his previous accomplishments separate from all recent owners of the hamer name ,and rightly so...as much as this line has been a part of my childhood and adult years, [hell I still wear the damn t-shirts] and really dig the new guitars...I simply grew tired of being nickel and dimed at a biblical clip for the smallest of changes made to otherwise production pieces.when the upcharges are nearly double the base retail of a production guitar, I really believe something is wrong.we are cutting wood here, not building the international space station... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason01 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 I think you have to look at it as the cost of the time they would have to put into building it. If they have to spend twice as long doing all the upgrades to a guitar as they would spend on a stock guitar then I can certainly see why it would cost double. Look at all the hand crafting that went into Glen Tiptons new guitar in that blog, that took some serious time that could have been spent building a few standards or talledegas and I'm sure the cost would reflect that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbridges Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 I agree with the limited small batches to satisfy the core base, with Fender's backing, lets scale up the custom shop. I also understand Hamer not wanting to revisit the past, but I finally can afford these wonderful guitars (Scarabs, boomers, Virts and double-necks!) !!!! I am not ready to go the modern vintage route... not just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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