Hey Mtm105, Now there is many who play hamers, In the late 80's Nashvilles number one session player Fred Newell played a couple custom cali's. Fred is now also playing a couple nights a week at opry land. But mainly sticks to steel string guitar. a good friend of mine play's bass in a band called Trick Pony. He's Endorsed by another company. But when he's at home in Nashville he breaks out a 12 string Hamer bass. You can usually catch them at the Wild Horse Saloon. Up until the last couple of years a Floyd Equiped guitar was unheard of in country music. But nowadays you see them alot. I'm going to be in Nashville in mid Aug. For Gibson ,They are haveing a Kramer convention. But I doub't that I will have any of my hamers. P.S I don't know what kind of music you like,But there's a great Rock scene still around in Nashville. You just have to do some searching. Steve. Oh , also I'm not at home so I dont have any pics of my country Cali, Available. LOL.