PSA: '95 Studio Custom on Reverb

[soli'd]

Just saw this pop up in my feed- anyone know what this finish is called?  It's like a lighter 59 but "unburst".  Aztec Gold?

https://reverb.com/item/93057953-1995-hamer-usa-studio-custom-hardtail-quilted-maple-top-electric-guitar-w-ohsc

[Jimbilly]

$2099 + $100 shipping, tax in my state is just over 10%  Not a terrible price for one of these nowadays?  - 

[Victor (Fret Friend)]

If I had the money......

[BoogieMKIIA]

Willcutt used to have a special Brown Sugar finish on Hamers but I think this is much earlier. Is the fingerboard ebony?

[Travis]

Hmm, you don’t see crowns with a wraptail on a studio that often…

[Ua D]

Bet that’s a CO.   Ebony board, bevel and a wraparound.  Isn’t that color called Vintage Orange, or maybe just Transparent orange back then?

Edited November 13, 2025 by Ua D

[Dave Scepter]

Too bad no TOM or Sustain block bridge... 

[soli'd]

43 minutes ago, Ua D said:

Bet that’s a CO.

It could explain the lack of truss rod cover, maybe the original one was personalized. 

I found a thread from a couple years ago where the VO vs AG was being debated: 

 

[Drew816]

Yeah, I saw this one and squirmed... That guitar is totally my thing, though perhaps the neck spec's aren't in line with what I prefer; I didn't bother to ask for fear of the answer... 

I like the thinner, early 90's necks. I think by what, 94 they'd started to get a little more meat, and this is a 95.

LOVE IT, ugh.

[butcher]

Another old flame.

[soli'd]

24 minutes ago, butcher said:

Another old flame.

what's the neck like? do you know if the pearly gates are original?

Thanks!

[butcher]

I  thought I had a JB and a '59 in there. Neck is very comfy. Not thin, not vintage.

Edited November 13, 2025 by butcher
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[DaveL]

4 hours ago, Ua D said:

Bet that’s a CO.   Ebony board, bevel and a wraparound.  Isn’t that color called Vintage Orange, or maybe just Transparent orange back then?

yes, I think it's vintage orange... cool color... still light enough to show the flame     frets are in decent shape for a 30 year old guitar.  

Edited November 13, 2025 by DaveL

[tommyh]

For reference, here's my '93 Studio in Vintage Orange

[Dave Scepter]

27 minutes ago, tommyh said:

For reference, here's my '93 Studio in Vintage Orange

TOM Bridge 👍

[HamerCustomEr]

3 hours ago, butcher said:

I  thought I had a JB and a '59 in there. Neck is very comfy. Not thin, not vintage.

Love, love, love those '95 necks!  I have a Custom Studio with an ebony board, an Artist, and a Duotone, all from 1995.  Whoever buys this beauty will be happy for sure!

[lang]

My old Tally had vintage orange listed at the color on its CO certificate. 

Looks like the same color?

 

[Ua D]

Yeah I had one of the bcr Jr's in orange for a short minute and a Newport p90 wrap tail in orange. Cool color.  Almost want to buy this one.  

[Jim85IROC]

7 hours ago, Drew816 said:

I like the thinner, early 90's necks. I think by what, 94 they'd started to get a little more meat, and this is a 95.

LOVE IT, ugh.

 

5 hours ago, butcher said:

Neck is very comfy. Not thin, not vintage.

My 95 Studio Custom has a thin-ish neck. It's kind of right between the thin neck my 93 Special had and the medium neck on my '11 Studio Custom.

Here are the respective measurements:

Hamer Studio Custom
1st 21.9 (.86)
12th 23.6 (.93)

Hamer Special
1st 20.6 (.81)
12th 20.9 (.82)

Hamer Studio P90
1st 21.5 (.85)
12th 22.7 (.89)

Edited November 14, 2025 by Jim85IROC

[Travis]

I’ve had more Hamers in the ‘94-‘97 range than any other era. I’ve also had ‘78, ‘83, ‘84, ‘87-‘92, 2000, and my ‘07 Tally. So, I feel like I’ve got a good amount of experience with their different necks. 

The mid 90’s Hamer “medium” necks are ultra comfortable C-shapes. I prefer BIG necks and I have no problem at all playing these. My ‘89 Charvel is a thinner/wide D neck and I’ve spent a fair amount of time on an original 80’s Ibanez RG550 with the Wizard neck. Going back and forth between those thin necks and the mid 90’s Hamer medium is effortless. 

No matter what your preference is, I would have no problem recommending this era of Hamer from the neck perspective. 

IMHO, this guitar needs nickel hardware and a set of Josh’s pickups with raw nickel covers. Then it would be perfect…

Edited November 14, 2025 by Travis

[soli'd]

10 hours ago, Travis said:

IMHO, this guitar needs nickel hardware and a set of Josh’s pickups with raw nickel covers. Then it would be perfect…

And creme plastics, like @tommyh's special.

[Travis]

3 hours ago, soli'd said:

And creme plastics, like @tommyh's special.

100% crème plastics. 

[soli'd]

These slight cosmetic deficiencies will be corrected forthwith.  

I've always wanted an Arlington Heights Hamer...

 

edited to add- I hope buying an orange guitar the day before the Texas game doesn't affect my beloved DAWGS. 

Edited November 14, 2025 by soli'd

[butcher]

I may have the original trussrod cover around here somewhere. If I find it, I'll let you know.

17 minutes ago, soli'd said:

These slight cosmetic deficiencies will be corrected forthwith.  

I've always wanted an Arlington Heights Hamer...

 

[soli'd]

11 minutes ago, butcher said:

I may have the original trussrod cover around here somewhere. If I find it, I'll let you know.

 

Thanks man, much appreciated- msg me anytime.