HFC ordered this one?
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Awesome!
It looks like this one is esentially hand made rather than starting with the body being routed on the CNC machine. That's good and bad. It means it's easier for them to say yes to something since it doesn't need to be fully worked up in CAD but it also means that even after making one or two each one is still hand made and therefore probably costly.
Overall I think it's a good move and it allows Hamer to say yes more often. It also makes it possible for somobody (who likes a discontinued body style) like Vernon Reid to get a new Hamer; although I tihnk that ship has sailed since he has the Parker signature model now.
I quess this rasies the question, will they do a Chap, Cali or Virt? I can see where the Chap comes too close to a Strat for comfort in the FMIC world but the other two are far enough off that it makes you wonder.
It looks like this one is esentially hand made rather than starting with the body being routed on the CNC machine. That's good and bad. It means it's easier for them to say yes to something since it doesn't need to be fully worked up in CAD but it also means that even after making one or two each one is still hand made and therefore probably costly.
Overall I think it's a good move and it allows Hamer to say yes more often. It also makes it possible for somobody (who likes a discontinued body style) like Vernon Reid to get a new Hamer; although I tihnk that ship has sailed since he has the Parker signature model now.
I quess this rasies the question, will they do a Chap, Cali or Virt? I can see where the Chap comes too close to a Strat for comfort in the FMIC world but the other two are far enough off that it makes you wonder.
I think you would be VERY surprised at both the cost to get something like that FB done (very much in line with stock models and cheaper than some current Hamer LIST prices), as well as what Hamer will build/is building in the shop right now.
Sit back and wait for some more cool stuff out of New Hartford in the coming months!
This might be time for somebody to finally order that Koa Virt! /emoticons/default_laugh.png
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atquinn
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I'm not seeing this myself. After all, Fender owns Jackson and 90% of their output is superstrats. Fender's even letting Jackson use the strat headstock on certain models. I haven't asked for one (my buying new Hamer days are gone, probably never to return), but I'm guessing a no answer wouldn't have anything to do with Fender.
Thanks /emoticons/default_laugh.png
The FB was less than the green Standard. I'm 99% sure they will do a Chap.
DarrenD
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They will build a Virtuoso or Cali of any kind. I asked (Hamer) and went to my dealer here in Wisconsin (Dave's guitar) for the process because I was interested a one-off cali elite with reversed boomers (what reid used to have). I almost went forward with it.......... until I had to lay 3k on my car. That was that. I never found out what the "actual" price would have been for either of these jobs though.
I don't think they could go wrong with another variation of the flame cali elite when they are going for sub 2k on ebay and such. But again, I don't know what the current custom shop would charge for one. I wouldn't mind a CNC version either to cheapen the price (assuming they have one).
I don't think they could go wrong with another variation of the flame cali elite when they are going for sub 2k on ebay and such. But again, I don't know what the current custom shop would charge for one. I wouldn't mind a CNC version either to cheapen the price (assuming they have one).
I don't usually comment on anything on this board other than buy/sell or tech questions (10+ years).
I was losing interest in Hamer in general. I think if this is the direction they are moving then my opinion is... it's about time!
Good to see the Sales Stifling and Prevention Department closed with the management changes.
Now I don't have that feeling of being at an uncomfortable relatives house.
I was losing interest in Hamer in general. I think if this is the direction they are moving then my opinion is... it's about time!
Good to see the Sales Stifling and Prevention Department closed with the management changes.
Now I don't have that feeling of being at an uncomfortable relatives house.
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I think the economy has a little to do with what Hamer is building as well. If Artist, Newport & Studio were selling like they were 5-10 years ago I don't think we would see these Custom orders now.
I think we will be seeing some wild stuff out of Hamer in the next few years.
Hum.... Wondering if they will do a Thunderbolt now??????????
I think we will be seeing some wild stuff out of Hamer in the next few years.
Hum.... Wondering if they will do a Thunderbolt now??????????
Stilfing and Prevention! that is funny. congrats DB, maybe I can get down that way and try all yer cool pointy guitar!
