Surfanarchist

I just picked up on this thread this morning. I have three Hamers now. I started out a few years ago looking in music shops for a used LP custom and in one shop a guy a had a new Hamer studio custom he told me was just as good as any Gibson. I had never heard of Hamer but as soon as I held it, started playing I thought "damn, this is a nice guitar". I figured though that the sales guy (who by the way did not have a Gibson LP custom in his shop that day) would tell me anything to make a sale so I passed and went on my way. I later spoke to a guy who I really trust, at Action Guitar in Alexandria VA, Matt, and he had no Hamers in the shop but said that he knew the brand and that he could not but recommend them highly " but the don't do well in resale" he said. Since then I've bought a couple, like I said, three, a 2008 Studio, 1994 Mirage, and a 2006 Monaco Elite. I don't look for the cheapest used Hamer but the ones in the most pristine condition and so I don't mind paying 1K or a little more (I know they can go for less but I'm always wanting the axe to look like I'm the first owner) and at that price they are still such a great bargain. I really believe that one day Hamer will be "discovered" in the sense that either someone, somewhere, will get real famous playing a Hamer and the jig will be up, or Hamer will fade out as a company and then they will take on the mystyque (sp?) of a guitar no longer made and that was always un appreciated. Really does not matter to me as I'm happy as a clam with mine and I don't intend to sell (I'm not a flipper, just not my nature) but this happy world of oustanding guitars at great prices (used) can't last forever.

PF Dark Side of the Moon Beatles Abby Road and Rubber Soul Tull Aqualung Grateful Dead American Beauty Yes Close to the Edge and Relayer The more I write the more start to come to mind. For all it's limitations albums were really a great way to listen to music. As I get older I get more nostalgic.

Congradulations. I"m sure it was worth the money but more then I wanted to pay. I'll wait.