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The problem with the Super Pro is that it is missing the center block. It's totally hollow under the bridge pickup. Low output pickups, (to my ears - and it drove me nuts), makes it sound like a big acoustic guitar with a humbucker innit. It sounded fine when played at moderate levels. I've tried many bridge pickups in my Super Pro. Never satisfied with the tone when the guitar was loud. But since I stuck a 1970's JB in there I am satisfied. And an old Duncan Custom in the neck. I had the Duncan/Fender EVH humbucker in the bridge for a while. It is similar to the original Custom Custom, but with an Eddie twist. It also sounded good, but not as good as the JB with the A5 mag, which makes it tighter. I had a 10K Slammer in there and the 17K Slammer as well. 10K sounded acoustic, the 17K worked. But not as good as the old JB. I find that hot pickups works best with the Super Pro construction. Hamer put hot pickups in there for a reason. They absolutely knew their shit when they constructed these guitars and choose the pickups for it. If I want to rock out I usually have the volume on 8-9 on the bridge, and most often at 10 on the neck volume. I bring the bridge volume down even more for a more Paf-like Gibson LP type of tone. Works like a charm. The openess of the body needs a hot tight pickup to balance it out. The only guitar I have that I think benefits from a compressor pedal is also the Super Pro, to dial out that nasty feel of an acoustic guitar. Just a tad of compression, but the guitar likes it for a good hard rock tone. Not necessary, but it brings in some extra mojo and focuses the tone. Especially the low E-string can ring like on an acoustic guitar, very hard to dial out. When I play the Super Pro through a Deluxe Reverb, or similar, with a clean tone or slightly over driven, I just roll the volume down to perhaps 5-6. Then I get the output of a weaker paf. But It still does not sound so damn acoustic, like it did when I've had weak pickups innit. It just sounds way better with the old JB and the volume down to half than with a 7,5-8k paf style humbucker. The only paf-style humbucker that I thought sounded good in the SP was an old busted up Gibson Burstbucker in the bridge, and it was the best Keef sounding guitar I've heard. (I should have kept that humbucker in a drawer, damn fool to sell it, so dirty sounding). But as soon as I plugged the guitar into my Marshall and turned up the volume I sounded like Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. So hot pickups is where it's at for the Super Pro, take my word for it.

Seller asks 2.5k €. Says excellent condition, tuners had been changed, originals included. Comes with the case. https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/hamer-sunburst-1979/3444017871-74-5725?utm_source=copyToPasteboard&utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_medium=social&utm_content=app_ios No affiliation. If help is needed, contact the guitar transfer center in Northern Bavaria… ☺️

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Better than anticipated GC photography all around. $2,499 $1,999$1,599

Yeah. I came here to offer up an answer, but I can't recall what it was. Ever do that? 🫣

Ok, got the guitar. The case has some wear but the actual guitar could be sold as new in a store ... it's kinda crazy. There is a bit of paint stuff on either side of the nut, not on the back of the headstock but on the sides ... which happened a lot even if you bought the thing in the store new. The guitar also came with unfilled warranty card which states the guitar was shipped with .009s. When tuned to pitch, the term is perfectly flat and I'm sitting there wondering if the strings have ever been changed ???? Yes ... that mint. The input jack does have some issues, I sprayed deoxit in there but it seems as though you have to be careful with that jack. Any ideas for further cleaning would be great ... also, as strange as this might sound ... there are 1/4" jacks that are just a touch bigger than others and it could be the jack on the planet waves cable is just a bit smaller ... in any case I'd love to hear thoughts on this. Neck feels pretty good to me, I'll string it up with some new stings in the next few days .. I want it to acclimate to the new environment before I set anything up .... seems like it just needs a new set of strings and possible intonation ... we will see. I'll take some more pics when I get a free moment and post here. I just look at it and think ... this thing is 41 years old????

2007 Studio Custom (List as a 1997) = Red Flametop w/ Victories - https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/Hamer/Vintage-Vintage-1997-Hamer-Studio-Custom-GATC-Transparent-Red-Solid-Body-Electric-Guitar.gc?algoliaQueryID=af0d513f3f2cee557bec1e947a9315a8&algoliaIndexName=pHL-guitarcenter Smokehouse Burst Monaco Elite - https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/Hamer/Used-Hamer-Monaco-Elite-Smokehouse-Burst-Solid-Body-Electric-Guitar.gc?algoliaQueryID=af0d513f3f2cee557bec1e947a9315a8&algoliaIndexName=pHL-guitarcenter Quilt Top Artist - https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/Hamer/Used-Hamer-Artist-Studio-Quilted-Caramel-Hollow-Body-Electric-Guitar.gc?algoliaQueryID=568d9ed57c27ebff3d0e0b674663f273&algoliaIndexName=pHL-guitarcenter All look pretty nice - no crazy prices or anything really though

Yes. It has been ~ 9 yrs for me. 9.5s all day. Almost every single guitar

Go back to the room you first thought of it. Usually works for me.

ALways one of my favorite bands and singers. RIP

I've had a set of Gravelin Low Winds in a 25th Anniversary Artist that sounded pretty darn good. I've since sold both in my never ending quest for whatever it is I'm looking for.

Jim, you da man. Thanks so much. Al

What was the question????

You guys ever do that? I sat down to ask something and poof. Gone.

I installed a pair in my Navigator Explorer. Perfect match, albeit a bit microphonic if I stand too close to a raging Marshall.

Thanks Karen.

FFS, don't pay that much for a neck that only cost $400 initially! 🤦‍♂️

He listed the neck separately https://reverb.com/item/98796943-hamer-copy-californian-neck

Yes, I've always thought Hamers were great guitars and criminally underpriced in the used market. When I saw the Talladega Pro come up on TGP I just couldn't resist. I had to buy it without ever playing one but I got a good deal and figured if it didn't work for me I could flip it. I ended up taking it to a gig the day after I got it and I've used it a bunch ever since. IMHO, it's the nicest and best sounding guitar Hamer ever made ..... this SS is a totally different beast and I was really looking for 1 guitar with a Floyd just so I had that option if I ever needed it ... the SS fit the bill.

I believe it may have been a custom order cause the wiring looks original. The first I noticed sonically was that the pickups were unpotted and beautifully bright. Sure enough, Seth’s.

Fave line: “it can make your playing sound more attractive.” That’s some handsome tone ya got there bro 😎

Not if it's a Hendrix song...