Hamer? It was a numbers game and Hamer couldn't compete. Most recent, (2008?), breakdown of Electric Guitar sales by price range: Electrics Under $100............256,354 $101 to $200..........561,537 $201 to $350..........195,317 $351 to $600..........97,659 $601 to $1,000.......61,037 $1,001 to $1,250.....24,415 $1251 to $1,600......13,185 $1,601 to $2,000.....12,207 $2,001 to $3,000.....11,229 Source http://dinosaurrockguitar.com/forum/...p?topic=8890.0