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Hey Mike, where is the picture with the message on the neck? It's like the neck is talking. Just like the "Help" message in that chick's stomach in the Excorsist. Everybody on the site should ask Mike to post it. Bm That's my buffing bench by the way. Isn't it just fucking bitchin'? Bm

If the idea is to have a six-in-line headstock, why not use the reverse or non-reverse virtuoso headstock. Pretty snazzy without being to exotic...

Not sure if this is still a members or not.

That's not right. They were so used to Hamer reversing the cream to the board that they thought reverse Hamer Zebra would be cream back to normal. It is a good thing you saw that, I never would have caught that. Fuck! It will take another fifty fucking weeks to get the right one. Another ripple effect of this fucking joke which is let's announce Hamer isn't producing, but let's still make the fucking things even though every aspect of the Hamer production routine is fucking evaporated to the point we can't handle something as simple as this!..................................................................Sorry for flying off the handle. I don't have my meds. Bm

Give love, get love. Pick the one that you will play more often and you will get back in spades. One that have more playing time sound and perform better. Science fact? Not sure. Placebo effect? Maybe but happiness doesn't care.

These are the two I usually roll out for this kind of thing. Austins Centaura and my mega-steal super-deal SS1 this one made me want SS guitars

It's currypowder's now...

wow, some absolutely amazing Hamers in this thread! most here have seen it but thought i'd throw my willcutt custom standard in the mix

From what little I've gleaned off the I-net, Samshin is the Korean OEM behind so many of the pickups that go in Asian-mf'd guitars, including the "Duncan Designed" pickups. If you don't like garden-variety USA Duncans, I can't imagine any fascination for Samshins. It's not like anybody strummed an import guitar and then went, "Oooh! Samshin pickups!" I had developed a prejudice against USA Duncans in favor of Fralins and Rio Grandes, but Duncan makes some fabulous pickups if you know where to look. The ones that completely reversed my opinion were the Duncan Custom Shop Phat Cats that came in my Hamer Newport. Those pickups in that guitar re-define what an electric guitar can do. I've had a bit of experience with Asian-sourced pickups, and all of my experience is to either get rid of the guitar or replace the pickups. Generally speaking, even when they have a good fundamental tone quality, they lack the sensitivity and dynamics needed for live playing. Case in point is an Indonesian Squier Vintage Modified Jazz fretless (the po' man's Jaco model) that I picked up used for $199 w/bag. The original pickups sounded musical, but the bass was tiring to play in-group because I had to pluck so hard to get passable dynamics. I replaced 'em with USA Bartolinis and it's now one of my most gorgeous-sounding basses. My verdict: life's too short to examine, research, or otherwise dick around with mass-mass-produced MIK (e.g., Samshin) pickups.

ALL of them. I'll corroborate it. Again. And there are very few people on the planet who know more about Hamers than CMatthes. In fact his twin brother literally wrote the book on the subject.

No, I'm pretty sure they still have all their fingers. Great stuff! Thanks for all the pics.

That's some funny sh!t right there. :lol:

It's easy to get confused about the import Hamer line as there have been several, and some are much better than others. In general, for import Hamers, the headstock tells it all: 1. "Hamer Slammer Series" were made in Korea (MIK) and generally regarded as the best of the imports. 2. "Hamer" were also MIK and well-regarded 3. "Hamer XT Series" are either made in China (MIC) or Indonesia (MII). 4. "Slammer by Hamer" were made somewhere (MIC?). These are listed in the generally accepted order of fit and finish, playability, and overall quality. #1 and #2 are excellent value for the money. Many people (including me) start with one of these, and move on to USA made Hamers. #3's are a bit hit-and-miss, there are some dogs and there are some good ones. #4's are bottom-of-the-barrel, avoid-at-all-cost imports. If $300 is your budget, stick with #1 or #2. As said before, while guitars in #1 and #2 are very good, and generally better than almost all import Epiphone's, Squire's, etc., there is a noticeable difference these and a US-made Hamer. No comparison between USA Fender or USA Gibson and USA Hamer. The USA F or G are factory made, and even the custom shops from F or G can have some dogs. USA Hamers are true master-luthier custom-shop grade guitars. It is possible to find 1. US Hamer Eclipse 6-string for $500-$600 (mini-humbuckers) 2. US Hamer Special from the '90's forward for $600-$800 (P90's or std humbuckers) 3. US Hamer Studio or Artist for $750-$1000 depending on top and condition. 4. US Daytona (Strat) for $700-$1000 5. US T51 (Tele) for $600-$1000 These are EXCEPTIONAL values for a used guitar - well worth a lit extra saving to get one, and especially if you by from an HFC'r. Hang out, learn from the experts here (there are many) - They know their sh*t!

Hey Gina! Nice to have you here! USA Hamers vs import Hamers is sorta like Volkswagen vs Rolls Royce: same sport, different league. If you ever have a chance to play a USA Hamer, you'll instantly see and feel the difference. Generally speaking, the earliest imports are considered the best of the imports and say 'Slammer Series' under the Hamer logo. The Stellar model is among the second wave of imports (plain Hamer logo, nothing else), and are decent quality. The 'Slammers' are more recent and generally considered the worst of the bunch. Hamer has the most baffling naming system ever, so if you're at all confused you're right at home. That's just a quick, broad overview. You came to the right place for answers. The search function might help you out, too.

Oh, that's gorgeous. That's my favorite in that model.

Sometimes my blueburst Centaura Deluxe comes up on lists like this... Of course, it is BCR Greg's photographic skill that makes so many of these guitars look so awesome...

Woof! <Salute!>I salute every time I see it. I could not order a guitar more perfect than that one for myself. Every option I could think of down to the Sustainblock. I salute every time I see it as well. With my penis.

This is one of my personal favourites, owned by Disturber (I think?)