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Thanks for the replies! I use 10"s on everything and so I'll stick with those. I haven't owned a Floyd in 25 years ! This was very much an impulse buy as I've always liked that model and I love Hamers. Got my first hamer about two years ago ... Talladega Pro, which is a really great instrument. I lean very much towards traditional stuff so this SS is a very out there for me but I figured I'll have some fun with it. I really can't believe the condition it is in , according to the pics I got. Apparently it was purchased and never really played ... no fret wear and no damage whatsoever. For whatever reason, most SS guitars you see are beat to crap. From the serial number , I believe it was made in '85. 22 fret, strap button on upper horn, red with black hardware (the black hardware looks basically new which is really rare). I'm not 100% positive about scale length but I'm guessing it's more the Gibson 24 3/4" as I read Hamer put out a 25 1/2" version later (please correct me if I'm wrong). Here are some pics from the seller. Guitar is in transit.

I guess I am the real outlier. Used 10s on the shorter scale necks for years. When I discovered I could go comfortably to the 25.5"scale, and on a fairly fat neck, I also discovered I liked 11s better. I do not have huge hands and not near the strength I once had. And I am an unrepentant string bender. But it works...Different strokes and all that.....

I like it!

The BOOTS! 🤣

I tried .010 sets back in mid '90s when .009-.042 was the de facto standard and the SRV legacy was simultaneously influencing a new fad (my perspective on it) of ratcheting up gauges to .010, .011, and .012 in the quest for tone. I simply found .010 sets to be too stiff for bending, even on 25.75" scale guitars. It was painful. Over the last 25 years, I found I was focusing less on blistering leads on more on rhythm playing and textural nuances under moderately overdriven amp settings. A heavier gauge sounded and felt better for this requirement, but I still needed the ability to play leads with large bends. Tried .0095 sets a few years ago and found it to be a good compromise. My finger dexterity ain't what it once was, so the gear needs to work for me rather than the other way around. YMMV.

I dug these out for you - I think these were what it shipped with…

Welcome to the Hamer Fan Club! Strings should have been 0.10 to 0.46 (what Steve uses, anyway). Pickups were DiMarzio (stamped Hamer). Definitely post pictures when you receive it!

Just bought a dead mint unplayed 1985 Steve Stevens I. I've wanted one of these for a long time and I'm curious about a few things: 1) What gauge strings did Hamer ship these with? 2) What pickups are in it? (I believe the single coils are made by Hamer and the Humbucker was by Duncan) I'll post some pics when it gets here but it literally looks new ....

Good grief! $55?! ● White-Box Digital Modeling Technology Delivering Organic Living Tone, 3rd Party IR Support (5 User Slots) for creating Custom Unique Sounds. ● 100+ Built-in Guitar/Bass/Acoustic Effects with 20 Legendary Amp Models, 24-bit 44.1kHz Signal Processing. ● 99 Built-in Drum Rhythms and Looper, 100 Presets, Adjustable Signal Chain with Maximum 9 Simultaneous Effect Blocks. ● USB Audio Interface with Stereo Audio Streaming, Support OTG function for directly connecting to iOS/Android Mobile Devices, BT audio connection. ● Free Mac/Windows/IOS/Android Software for Sound Editing and Presets Managing. The built-in lithium battery provides up to 4 hours of continuous use. ETA: Description: Pocket Master is a compact multi-effects processor with potent circuit design and high quality digital effects. It contains 100+ various effects suitable for different musicians, whether you play electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, even keyboard, etc., it can make your playing sound more attractive.

This was the first thing I thought of when I heard he passed…

I went to 9.5s on 24.75 in LP/Hamer Studio sclae gutiars a while back and have found it to be a real happy medium. I've went to 8.5 or 9s on 25.5 fender scale stuff. Really depends on what feels best on the guitar for whatever reason. I can see really see why some of these well knwon fols have went lower as my hands/wrist/etc. all feel great and so much less tension, and I generally just play better.

wow this is still here at this price.. crazy days

Hamer in the front, Peavey in the back - me like this. And he is absolutely right. If it comes to guitars or to photography, the gear rabbithole should not matter. But it dies, if course. It took me (like anybody else, I guess) several years to realize that more or „better“ gear doesn‘t make me a better player or photographer. It just makes you a player/photographer with less money…

I second that. I need another Ethos.

I second the TWE 1. Or, frankly, most anything Robbie/Ethos puts out.

I'll take them

All or part.

Hoping to squeeze at least $55 (eBay cost) of enjoyment out of this. Will update upon arrival.

"Taco flavored kisses for my Beeennnnnnnn..."

His signings were legendary. From Laura Nyro to Whitney. A true music man before they all became bean counters. R.I.P. 😞

How was Del Amitri? I always loved those guys. One of the best bands you never hear about.

Great recommendation!