PSA: 1980 Hamer Special - pre checkerboard

[stratacus]

Nice looking 1980 Hamer USA Special non-checkerboard on Sweetwater Gear Exchange for $2100

 

Edited August 15, 2025 by stratacus

[cynic]

Looks very much like the '80 Special I used to own.  Of all the Hamer's I've owned it's the only one I ever really regretted selling.

[Bobby Marshall]

This looks very much like the Hamer that Serial had that drew me to learn more about Hamer.  Someone is gonna get a cool guitar.

[velorush]

I've been watching that one on Reverb: 1980 Hamer Special - Great Player - Ready For ANY Style! | Reverb

Watching because the neck seemed oddly large for the vintage: Weight: 8lb 5oz | Nut: W 1.66 H .89 | 12th: W 1.98 H 0.90

Can't figure out if the finish is solid or translucent. I think I see some curly maple veneer, but it might just be the lighting.

Edited August 14, 2025 by velorush

[bsteff666]

That one used to be mine.  It is a great guitar.  I really should have kept it.  Yes…the neck is more substantial than any other early 80’s Special I’ve played.  It was really the width that made the biggest impact.  It’s wider than any of the others I have & it has a wider spaced bridge as well.

The finish is opaque with a very fine metallic in it.  But in the right light…you can see the flame and it is a nice looking top.

[Jakeboy]

Damn…my 1980 Cboard Special was so, so resonant….but it had the thin neck…Ishould have kept it…this one tho, with the bigger neck…

[HamerCustomEr]

Yes, I remember a 1981 Hamer Special in red with a 1-9/16" wide nut (1.56".  Too narrow for me!

[JOE_CPWE]

I really loved my trans red Hamer Special when I owned it in high school & college.  I wish I'd had the foresight and finances to keep it.  I'd own two electrics, if one came in another would go for sale/trade.    

[cmatthes]

My first Hamer was an '81 Special in Ferrari Red.  If it had a bigger neck, I might still own it!