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My brother's band just released their latest music video, and I thought you guys might enjoy. No Hamer content here, but my bro plays a pretty tasty solo on this one. ...However, there IS some Hamer content in the acoustic version they did of the first single "Goin' Crazy;" the bass player is playing my brother's fretless cruisebass (i think?)

How much for one?

It's not even OCD. Only a deranged maniac would list all of that in paragraph form.

For all us OCD f***ers who can't comprehend it unless it's in list form: Rolph PAF set "underwound" for $350. Two really nice aged nickel covers for $45. LovePedal Mosferatu pedal for $145 (has the good transistors). Early Wizz humbuckers (no paperwork and no logos) for $600 (I don't have provenance, but they are the shit). Gibson Rhythm and Lead Pro pickups for $250. Boss Volume Pedal (the industry standard) for $50. Gravelin "Ultimate Charlotte" set for $350. "PTP" Indonesian PAF pickups for $100 (they sound pretty good). Seymour Duncan custom mini-humbucker four conductor pickup for $125. Gibson Sonex 180 pickups known as "Velvet Bricks" by Bill Lawrence for $350. Thorn Staple P-90 set for $350. Ron doesn't sell these anymore. Stewart MacDonald Golden Age 5400-Z/5401-Z set for $100 (highly underrated PAFs). Gibson Pat# from the mid-sixties (re-wind required)) for $150. Generic humbucker for $30??? Gravelin Ultimate Charlotte for $150 (not sure about the measurements, but I can find out!). Fender Tele pickup (generic import model) for $50. Marshall Gold logo reproduction for $40. Nickel Grovers from 2001 for $175. Celestion Greenback 25Watt speakers (2) for $300 (plastic mag covers are damaged, but pickups sound great). Stevens Pat Pend pre-1952 slide for $50. Oahii steel slide for $35. Oahu Diamond thirties slide for $35.

As bad as I sound on a conventionally-fretted guitar, I can only imagine the levels of suck I could accomplish with that! I do love the micro-tonal stuff though. Anyone a fan of Pat Matheny's "Secret Story?"

I did it on purpose to try to draw out a certain curmudgeon that lurks here. Now, that's torn asunder. 😆

OK, you talked me into it:

Those Vegas are supposed to be the absolute shit! People rave about them. Let us know what you think when you get to try it out.

Thanks but his brain is set on the Vega-Trem and there's no changing it. F***in' guitar players.

70s Ibanez Destroyer.

OK, let’s do this: I’m selling my Hamer USA Standard Custom, built in 2007. It’s in pristine condition, complete with the original hardshell case, COA, and case candy. You guys know what these things are, so, I’ll spare you the blah-blah. Yet, worth mentioning it’s transparent red and features a highly figured flame maple top and matching headstock veneer. IMPORTANT: The pickups are Seymour Duncan JB & 59, but aren’t the ones that came originally with the guitar —I never had those. These pups do sound amazing though, you know this combo is a safe bet. Now the price: 7,500 USD, shipped in the continental US —firm. Thanks for watching!

I'll be at the Sarasota Guitar Show on June 5th, 6th and 7th. I figured I might have some stuff the Hamer Forum faithful might want. I can get pics for you or you can call me, if you PM me for info. I'd prefer to sell the stuff here. All items are shipped free. Rolph PAF set "underwound" for $350. Two really nice aged nickel covers for $45. LovePedal Mosferatu pedal for $145 (has the good transistors). Early Wizz humbuckers (no paperwork and no logos) for $600 (I don't have provenance, but they are the shit). Gibson Rhythm and Lead Pro pickups for $250. Boss Volume Pedal (the industry standard) for $50. Gravelin "Ultimate Charlotte" set for $350. "PTP" Indonesian PAF pickups for $100 (they sound pretty good). Seymour Duncan custom mini-humbucker four conductor pickup for $125. Gibson Sonex 180 pickups known as "Velvet Bricks" by Bill Lawrence for $350. Thorn Staple P-90 set for $350. Ron doesn't sell these anymore. Stewart MacDonald Golden Age 5400-Z/5401-Z set for $100 (highly underrated PAFs). Gibson Pat# from the mid-sixties (re-wind required)) for $150. Generic humbucker for $30??? Gravelin Ultimate Charlotte for $150 (not sure about the measurements, but I can find out!). Fender Tele pickup (generic import model) for $50. Marshall Gold logo reproduction for $40. Nickel Grovers from 2001 for $175. Celestion Greenback 25Watt speakers (2) for $300 (plastic mag covers are damaged, but pickups sound great). Stevens Pat Pend pre-1952 slide for $50. Oahii steel slide for $35. Oahu Diamond thirties slide for $35. Let me know.

Seymour Duncans, including an mystery SD. If anyone is truly interested in it, I'll take a multi-meter reading. 1 DiMarzio Super D, a DiMarzio Super D and an SD TB-11 rewound by Josh Gravelin- SOLD $65 apiece, shipped CONUS. Discount for multiples.

What color are the Gravelins? And what’s their output? —yeah, I asked in that order 😜

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New Recliner! New Guitar! The joy's of retirement!!!! LOL!!!

Suppose I gotta try one......🤔

When Albert Lee played a show in March he mentioned that he is the only member of Head Hands and Feet that is still alive.

After tons of hours and thousands of co-pilot messages (amazing really) to figure out the new host created a broken VPS. The site should be back and better than ever. Beat it up and let me know what you find. That said. IPB message board we use has become bloated and is bugging me to constantly buy updates and move to their cloud services. It's to the point that I am ready to jump to another forum product. I am not planning on doing it this week. But likely in the future. If you are interested check out xenforo, its lighter weight, has a very similar feature set and much more appealing licensing. Thanks all for your patience. I appreciate every member of the first and best damn guitar forum on the internet for over 30 years your friend Ted Martin For those that have no clue what I am referring to see the back story here:

... at least at my home: Recently I discovered this beautiful neon sign (not LED!). I suspect that it is from the 80s or 90s. I even had to buy a step-down transformer to be able to use it. Amazing that it survived all these years unharmed. With more than 40 Hamer guitars in my collection, it seemed to me to be the cherry on top. I hope you like it too.

10 pack of Jackson Brand (I don't know who the actual manufacturer is) 09- 42 gauge nickel steel strings- $55 shipped CONUS 3 pack of Fender 09-42 gauge strings - $25 shipped CONUS

Bull Shit, you need a Standard in the closet of that rollin' RV studio. What else are you gonna do out there in the woods?

Ah.. Well, I haven't noticed that one yet.

Quite a few changes actually, just like the Hamers Standard has changed over the years

More pics

I'll scoot over to the "vault" and shoot a pic for you. I believe it's the stereo one.

We are cheap to a fault.

Current as in the last year or so.

Jackson branded strings, specifically the Jackson Soloist series, are designed for high-gain, modern metal playing, featuring nickel-plated steel construction for a bright, high-output sound with solid, stable tuning for drop tunings... these USA-made strings offer a balanced, durable feel, with 7- and 8-string sets often featuring color-coded ball ends for easy restringing. Performance and Design Targeted Use: Primarily marketed for metal, hard rock, and players using drop tunings, providing a balanced, controlled feel even at lower tensions. Material: Nickel-plated steel on a hexagonal core, offering high output and longevity. Feel: Smooth, intended to handle fast lead work and intense riffing. Options: Available in standard sets, as well as specific drop-tuning gauges (e.g., .010-.052, .012-.058). Common Praise Durability: Users find them to be reliable under heavy, aggressive playing. Tuning Stability: The hex-core design helps maintain stable tuning. High-Gain Clarity: They are noted to respond well to high-gain tones, maintaining clarity rather than getting muddy.

If only my brain would function that way...... ....but good to know! Thanks!

Rick Medlocke was playing an Ibanez Destroyer in the early 80's. During his time with Lynyrd Skynyrd he has played a Gibson Explorer.

Quite a few hits on "rainsong" if you search the forum, back to 2008. Uniformly positive impressions, from what I saw.

Thank you, for some reason, I'm not able to post photos.. 😢

Agreed 👍

I hated playing that song, and usually I hate seeing others play that song. If the singer cannot nail it, do not even try. Brent Smith is one of the few people who can pull it off.

58' Gibson Explorer... for some reason, I can't upload photos 😕 https://imgur.com/a/57vrKOR#2VGm52E

Never tried the Vega-Trem, but it should fit since it has the slotted mounting holes. If interested, I have a Super Vee that's been in a drawer waiting for something, though it briefly lived on a partscaster and worked decently. Just the bridge and arm, nothing else.

Tom really is Terrific to deal with. Someone buy his Special - everybody needs one!

Back in the day..................

Aaaand safely arrived at Casa Del Mrjamiam! Thanks, James!

I was the person who was working on buying the guitar. I've since changed my mind no fault of Zorrow. Super nice person.

Yeah, but they're made in Wisconsin. so waaaay worth it. Hmmmm....about 2 hours from here....and about 30 miles from Dave's in La Crosse......world's most expensive road trip......

I finally crated a US-based shop and listed there, so I edited the links to point to the right shop now. Thanks for watching!

What do you want to know? I was assembling them at the cs in 2009, 2010. They're nice. (Big necks)

Ha! I was referring to the “bird” pickups, @RobB!

Is the asking price in Canadian dollars and the offer in American dollars?

How much just to smell the case opening up?

That's quite the BOMB there! Cherry bomb, that is. GLWTS!

Damnit!!! I only do VERY unreasonable offers 😜