Citrus Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Stopped by a GC, had about 45 min to waste, figured I'd stop in to see what's new and play a couple of guitars Any decent guitar (acoustic or electric) was locked up. First time I'd seen that. Went into the "high end" room and was really caught off guard by the prices of the Gibby's, PRSs, and Fenders. It made me realize how great a value, deal, whatever a Hamer is. Even the one or 2 that I bought new compared as an incredible value for the $$$. I walked out of the store with a big ass sh*t eating grin when I thought about my Shishkov and what a steal that was in comparison. I got home and plugged in my korina Newport, and was really ecstatic about the instrument I had the good fortune to play/own. When I finished, I went to the for sale forum here. The Korina Jr and a couple of others had me gassing bad. Just have to get past April 15th!! So glad I discovered Hamer some 25 yrs ago. Have bought many for a fraction of those other brands, and maintain 2 or3 Hamers that are at least the equal of the previously mentioned brands. Preaching to the choir here, but sometimes when you see what else is really out there, our Hamer's/(Shishkov's) are really hard to beat. My 2 cents. Enjoy your Hamer(s), you have an awesome guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASguy Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 My Korina Newport Pro, purchased new from Willcutt's, was my first Hamer... what an introduction that was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 My last trip to GC was very dangerous. They had a barely used Mesa Lone Star Special with the tags still on for 1200. The "premium room" was pretty much a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceM Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I drove by a Guitar Center today, and wasn't even tempted to go in. I'll be driving that way again a little later this week. I'll make myself stop, just for the experience. I also drive by one of the smaller local stores, Twin Town, on a daily basis and I do occasionally stop in there and buy stuff I actually need, cables and strings and stuff. I'm rarely tempted to even look to see what they've got on their guitar wall though. It's good to be guitar rich, so to speak, with a stable of usable and versatile Hamers. Oh, and that Shishkov in the corner too. Life is good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Honestly, I go there mostly to check out used gear. If I was going to buy something new, I'd rather send the money the way of a company I like. Also with the rate of employee turnover, it's impossible to really find someone to build a relationship with. I buy my trombones and get them serviced at the same place I have since 1995, so I know pretty much everyone by name, and they know me, and know what I'm looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfritts Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Recently bought a Hamer Korean built Cruise Bass 5 string from GC. The neck was severely warped and I returned the bass, less shipping. Staff seemed polite but disinterested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillW Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 12 hours ago, BruceM said: I drove by a Guitar Center today, and wasn't even tempted to go in. I'll be driving that way again a little later this week. I'll make myself stop, just for the experience. I also drive by one of the smaller local stores, Twin Town, on a daily basis and I do occasionally stop in there and buy stuff I actually need, cables and strings and stuff. I'm rarely tempted to even look to see what they've got on their guitar wall though. It's good to be guitar rich, so to speak, with a stable of usable and versatile Hamers. Oh, and that Shishkov in the corner too. Life is good! I bought my ZVex SHO at Twin Town. Cool store Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugartune Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I get depressed going into music stores now. At first though, I laugh at the price tags. Everything is crazy high priced (USD to CAD conversion is BRUTAL these days) and the quality is questionable, at least in comparison to what we know. I'd take a pizza day or hameritis Hamer any day over anything "comparable" I see new in shops these days. You guys and your Korina Newports...Good lawd, I'm envious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never2Late Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I was hoping to hear that GC was having a 'going-out-of-business' sale, and there was a big bonfire of 'made in China' garbage..... Well, you made the smart decision to keep your money in your wallet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio Custom Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I was in a GC about a month ago, my wife was shopping in the adjacent store. After five minutes, I decided I might as well help her look for Easter decorations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Prof Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 1 hour ago, gtrdaddy said: There really is nothing of interest to me at GC, unless they've bent someone over on a trade in for something that may be of interest and have it in their used dept. Exactly the reason I go to any GC these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 I'm currently still thinking about that MB Lone Star Special. Might take down my Marshall TSL122 and Carvin Vintage 16 to see how far they will get me towards the lone star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geowolves Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 That's why the internet plays such a big role. Who wants to go in and talk to tools when we all know what we want already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polara Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 The GC Atlanta mothership is really okay. Generally professional attitude, they added a guy who is widely known as being a first-rate tech, the pricing on used stuff is generally okay - sometimes high but sometimes a little low - and the boo-teek room has some pretty swanky stuff. They apprently have had management of GC use this location as an example of how to do it, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTMN Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Hamers! Hamers! Hamers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geobluto Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Saw this Vid and laughed and this guy's expressions (start at 30 secs in), but you have to expect that at a GC... Who knows, maybe the guitarist was trying out an amp?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYn7tlhR3Yk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geobluto Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Better yet... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-wl3j_f2E4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Prof Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 The title of this thread would make a juicy prompt for an HFC version of "Whose Line is it Anyway?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARM OF HAMER Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 When you see the prices on other major guitar brands at GC or anywhere really for that matter you appreciate even more what we have and why we are here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamersaur Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 ^^^ And the quality. There are some Gibson's for sale at a local retailer that the binding work (with nubs) looks like it was finished with a sawsall. And they are not cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff R Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Add me to the list that checks out the used wall but can't tell you what's on the rest of the walls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadroller Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 ^^^^ I think the rest of the walls are filled with pointy Schecters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Prof Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 15 minutes ago, Toadroller said: ^^^^ I think the rest of the walls are filled with pointy Schecters. Plus dozens of Squiers, MIM Fenders, Ibbies, and Epis. None of which are remotely in tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy p Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 I've started going to my closest GC once every couple of weeks. The visit takes less than 2 minutes 95% of the time. I walk in, scan the place for anyone I know, go straight to the used section and right back out. Occasionally I buy some picks or strings. When my favorite mom & pop, Richmond Music Center, was still open I always took my time, talked to several of the employees (I knew almost everyone there by name and they knew me), and looked at everything new and used. A visit there was usually 30 minutes or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geowolves Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Last two times I was in the local GC was for a used Duotone then a used G&L Fallout Tribute. Duotone was nice but chunk of the guitar/binding glued back in wasn't getting a grand out of me. The fallout was actually pretty sweet and had the orange finish. Only problem was had seen better prices and had too many already. Now that I still have too many but have sold off two Yamahas and three Hamer imports there is a little more wiggle room! Just like others I head right to the used wall as I already know why I'm there since I saw the used section on the GC website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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