markooo

I am really very new to playing and collecting. I am proud to say and truly believe that a used Hamer is probably the best value. My case is a beautiful 93' Studio Gold Top with P90s. I would have believed it was new ... truly surprised to find out the actual age. Although new, I am a quick learner. Sadly low resale values are the downside if you buy a new Hamer .... but great if you want the quality for a great price. What other company offers the same quality for the $$ when considering used gear. I have a PRS CE22 - bolt on neck USA, Epi Dot, and an Epi LP ( Korean Saien plant .) The PRS is basically new and the Epi's are 9.75 and for $300 and $375 I can enjoy them and can modify them. I had a Gibson Gold Top with P90s on my wish list but am so happy that I have learned about Hamer guitars and will enjoy this one instead. For $1000 I know this Hamer is truly crafted better than a Gibson LP which would cost at least 2.5 to 3 times as much. I will be adding more Hamers in the future but still want the classics. I do feel, even though I am new to all this, that the best days are over for Hamer. The American way is to buy an existing top quality company and basically squeeze out as much as you can get while running it into the ground. Look at Volvo, Mercedes, Allen Edmonds shoes .... They are not what they used to be. So personally, I hope to find more bargains in the future.