PSA: Hamer Newport Pro, and check out the seller

[burningyen]

https://reverb.com/item/90359535-hamer-newport-pro-custom-mid-2000s-natural-blonde

[tbonesullivan]

Looks like it's in great shape, definitely a chance for someone to pick up a really nice one. Also look at that grain on the top. 

Considering that Kaki King is a big Ovation fan, her having had some Hamers would definitely make sense. Now I'm curious to see what the other two look like, especially the original Cherry one with the different tailpiece.

[kizanski]

Ok who is it?

[DarkHammer]

Pretty one!

[Dave Scepter]

32 minutes ago, kizanski said:

Ok who is it?

https://g.co/kgs/93ubGYR

[specialk]

Looks like a fair price. $1,900.

[Hbom]

1 minute ago, specialk said:

Looks like a fair price. $1,900.

I got a 10% off offer about 10 minutes after I clicked watch. I think $1710. with free shipping to the fortunate 48 is a damn good price. I wish I could justify another one.

[hamerhead]

1 hour ago, kizanski said:

Ok who is it?

 

1 hour ago, Dave Scepter said:

https://g.co/kgs/93ubGYR

OK, but who is it??

[Hbom]

5 minutes ago, hamerhead said:

 

OK, but who is it??

Just another pretty face with too many guitars.

 

[burningyen]

42 minutes ago, hamerhead said:

 

OK, but who is it??

Surprised you haven't heard of her. She was all over the guitar press in the '00s and was known for her percussive approach to acoustic:

She's changed direction a few times over the years, adding electric guitar and multimedia to her shows.

[kizanski]

"This is a completely custom guitar based on the Hamer Newport series."

What is "completely custom" about it?
It's a blonde Newport.

[tbonesullivan]

1 hour ago, Hbom said:

Just another pretty face with too many guitars.

 

Oh wow, I did not notice that. I guess it's legit. Kinda figured she would have had a manager or something take the picture, but then again I think she's pretty much a one person show.

[DarkHammer]

KK with Hamer Newport

2008 SXSW - BMI "Howdy Texas Dinner"
AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 11: Musician Kaki King performs at the BMI Howdy Texas Party at 2008 SXSW Festival March 11, 2008 at Stubbs Restaurant in Austin, Texas.

Edited May 29, 2025 by DarkHammer

[Steve Haynie]

Kaki King just played in my area...  and I missed the show. 😑

[DarkHammer]

I just watched her videos, these are the most unusual guitar performances ever! I like how they project light on her guitar to create visuals. Very cool and innovative! 

 

 

[stedge]

Reminds me of a young stanley jordan.  

[Feynman]

Oh, sure.  Now there's one.

[Saul Goodman]

Cool music and graphics on her guitar presentation. But those claws are anti bonizizer.

[tbonesullivan]

Looking at her instagram, she has another blonde newport with a single crown inlay, I guess in addition to the Black one and the Cherry Red one, which I assume had that trapeze style tailpiece.

[Hbom]

Gone this morning. Anybody here get lucky?

[DarkHammer]

1 hour ago, Hbom said:

Gone this morning. Anybody here get lucky?

It was actually sold last night.

I was thinking about the guitar and decided not to go for it. To me the value of artist association is when the instrument has been played live by the artist. In this case the artist plays mostly acoustics, and when in rare cases she plays electric it's her other Hamers. Looking at the great condition of the guitar it tells us it spent most of its time in a case, meaning it got very little use by the artist.

[Feynman]

I almost bought it last night, but someone beat me to it.  Probably a good thing.

[kizanski]

33 minutes ago, DarkHammer said:

To me the value of artist association is when the instrument has been played live by the artist. In this case the artist plays mostly acoustics, and when in rare cases she plays electric it's her other Hamers.

And in this case the artist is someone that no one has ever heard of.  

[HamerCustomEr]

1 hour ago, kizanski said:

And in this case the artist is someone that no one has ever heard of.  

This is what percussive guitar can sound like if done extremely well:

 

[polara]

That was a good price. I love my Newport Pro (came with Phat Cats, so even better for my particular band).

KK? I saw her perform once: very impressive, even if not completely my thang.