I totally agree. We represent a small (albeit very loyal) minority of not only the guitar buying public but the potential Hamer buying public. Sure they sell some custom orders to us, but how many of them actually appear on big stages and thus increase the brand's visibility? Plus, we do more horse trading of used Hamers around here which benefits their bottom line not a whit. My theory is that they're trying to expand their reach a little bit. And based on the tone of some of the posts here already, can you blame 'em for not disrupting the factory for a day and buying lunch for the same bunch of dudes every year?