powerage

I grew up in Illinois in the 80's and although we saw the ads, we couldn't play one because none of the stores sold them. I never saw a Hamer (except live) until I moved to Texas when I was eighteen. I quickly fell in with the music scene (saw Pantera several times) and I only remember seeing a couple of Hamers then. Everybody wanted to play Charvels, Kramers, Jacksons,etc. Hamer tried to compete with the pointy shaped guitars but their styles just didn't get the love that others did. And yes, I do think the headstocks had something to do with that on some models. That was my feeling about them at least. I remember liking the Standards I saw in magazines but I wasn't a pointy guitar fan which is why I played a Paul. About 10 years ago I decided to try a Studio even though I wasn't crazy about the headstock and I loved it but sold it (of course) and now regret it. I have owned a few more Hamers since then and they were all great so I am a fan for life but they just didn't make much of an impression when I was younger.