MPR Posted October 11, 2025 Posted October 11, 2025 I just picked this up off the 'verb (made 'em an offer for a bit less than asking, and they took it). https://reverb.com/item/83265427-used-hamer-usa-newport-pro-electric-guitar-with-hard-case 16 Quote
MPR Posted October 11, 2025 Author Posted October 11, 2025 22 minutes ago, specialk said: Congrats, a great buy! Thanks! I'd wanted a Newport since playing one at a shop in high school. They had two USA Hamers at the time, a Newport Pro Custom and the Artist Custom in my avatar. I could only afford one at the time, and the Artist went home with me (and was my only electric guitar for many years). But now here we are. I actually like this one much better than the Newport Pro Custom—I've been wanting something with a Bigsby, I'm digging the transparent orange finish (a nice nod to Gretsch), and my first impression of the Firebird pickups is very positive. I look forward to putting it to proper use with the full band at church tomorrow. 6 Quote
bry4321 Posted October 11, 2025 Posted October 11, 2025 Congratulations, it looks beautiful and sounds great. That was a very cool unboxing video too! 1 Quote
Kerry Marchman Posted October 12, 2025 Posted October 12, 2025 Excellent! Enjoy that one for a long time! 1 Quote
Jakeboy Posted October 12, 2025 Posted October 12, 2025 Congrats! I put filters in mine and it worked great in all contexts, including worship music. 1 Quote
hamerhead Posted October 12, 2025 Posted October 12, 2025 Love the sound of good Firebird pickups. And the Orange Sparkle finish is one of Hamer's best. If it wasn't for that damn Bigsby....... Congrats! Quote
scottcald Posted October 12, 2025 Posted October 12, 2025 Nice! Same finish as the one in my avatar! 5 hours ago, hamerhead said: Love the sound of good Firebird pickups. And the Orange Sparkle finish is one of Hamer's best. If it wasn't for that damn Bigsby....... Congrats! You could just get a Floyd installed. 🤣 2 Quote
MPR Posted October 12, 2025 Author Posted October 12, 2025 8 hours ago, Jakeboy said: Congrats! I put filters in mine and it worked great in all contexts, including worship music. Thanks! I actually bought a set of TV Jones Classics a little while ago thinking I'd put them in another guitar, but I think I'm going to sell that guitar instead (a Mirage II, likely to be here on the HFC soon). And I figured if I wasn't happy with the Firebird pickups, the 'trons would go in the Newport. So far, though, I'm happy with the pickups that came in it. 2 Quote
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