If I was/were a rich man, you'd each have one in your stocking this year. I wonder if they are being discontinued or something. Some places are out of stock, but it looks like MF, M123, Music Zoo and others still have some for 199 shipped.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Damnitdamnitdamnitdamnit. I hate you, you know that? For the rest of you (and I'm looking at you Veatch), this is the single finest Hamer I have ever owned (in all aspects - IMO and for my tastes of course). Everything about this guitar is superb (Veatch). mot**8f**r.
Just do it. You won't regret it. That's possibly the single greatest Hamer model ever. Possibly. Right behind my Newport Pro, but with a perfect 25.5" scale...
Well yeah, I know that! The problem with driving to lessons in my underwear is the embarrassing police stops, not the lesson attire itself. It was my idea. I plan to surprise him with it.
He lives in lovely Southern California, but has offered to teach me via Skype. It should work out well, and I can even attend lessons in my underwear now.