PSA: T-51, $950, NC Craigslist. SIAP

[bry4321]

No affiliation just sharing! https://raleigh.craigslist.org/msg/d/mebane-hamer-usa-51telecaster-awesome/7899244110.html. I noticed the case appears to say "Hamer" and not "Hamer USA." No idea if that matters or not. 

 

 

$950. No trades. Last Call, before I pull the CL ad and sell at Ebay auction.

Comes with hard case, leather strap, and factory Dunlop strap locks. Has an extra, new, pickguard, ordered directly from WD, in case you wanted to change it to a white pickguard from the current black pickguard. Looks great either way!

Beautiful, now vintage, USA Hamer T-51 Telecaster guitar with hard case. Hamer USA closed operations in 2012. So, these American made Hamer guitars are collectible. And, this model is one of the most desired because it's still affordable..., for now. Hamer USA guitars are known for their high level of craftsmanship, highest quality woods, and significant improvements over the Fender USA Telecaster. I have had many Telecasters, and still have a 1996 American Standard Telecaster. It's a great guitar. But, I will almost always reach for the USA Hamer Tele over the USA Tele, because it has a better bridge, better pickups, better balance, lighter weight, better fit against the body when playing it, better / more "modern" fretboard radius, and is just overall a better quality build. Plus, it just sounds great! Why would I sell such a great guitar? Because I have two identical 1994 Hamer USA T-51 guitars. That's how much I like them! Can now only keep one due to other gear purchases. So, no trades.

Don't look like spam, or ask if it's still available, as I will not reply.
 

[WorstBandName]

Sub-1000 seems pretty great considering an MIM Fender can be hitting above 1000 these days in comparison.

Edited December 6, 2025 by WorstBandName

[specialk]

1994:

[hamerhead]

Good price.

[topekatj]

Hey @hamerhead Did you get your T-51 Fishman working?

[cmatthes]

It’s a later 90s/early 00s import case, but still a good price.

[hamerhead]

5 hours ago, topekatj said:

Hey @hamerhead Did you get your T-51 Fishman working?

Yep - it all works. I'm just not thrilled yet with how it all works. I would love to know how the factory did it.

[Travis]

1 hour ago, hamerhead said:

Yep - it all works. I'm just not thrilled yet with how it all works. I would love to know how the factory did it.

At this point, who cares how the factory did it. Do it the way you want it. 

[hamerhead]

10 hours ago, Travis said:

At this point, who cares how the factory did it. Do it the way you want it. 

That's where it's headed. Although, because it's clean, rare and everything else is original, duplicating what the factory did has its appeal.

[Travis]

47 minutes ago, hamerhead said:

That's where it's headed. Although, because it's clean, rare and everything else is original, duplicating what the factory did has its appeal.

I get that. And for resale value, I agree with you. As for the time you have it, Burger King that shit. Have it your way…

[Jakeboy]

Another damn good deal.

[Jimbilly]

On 12/6/2025 at 7:25 AM, WorstBandName said:

Sub-1000 seems pretty great considering an MIM Fender can be hitting above 1000 these days in comparison.

I don't think mexi tele's are actually selling for anywhere near that, I've flipped 3 this year, $400-500 is what they sell for in my pretty well populated area (pretty much the same as mexi strat prices). My friend in AZ who buys/sells professionally has a nice burst usa tele fs right now for 800, I expect it will sell for that, but marketing times seem to be a bit longer right now

[WorstBandName]

On 12/9/2025 at 2:54 PM, Jimbilly said:

I don't think mexi tele's are actually selling for anywhere near that, I've flipped 3 this year, $400-500 is what they sell for in my pretty well populated area (pretty much the same as mexi strat prices). My friend in AZ who buys/sells professionally has a nice burst usa tele fs right now for 800, I expect it will sell for that, but marketing times seem to be a bit longer right now

Should have specificed - I meant the new price of many MIMs now like this: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/NocasV250MBkB--fender-vintera-ii-50s-nocaster-electric-guitar-blackguard-blonde - not used price.  I recognize it's apples and oranges a bit, but someone is buying them new vs. buying Hamers used, I suppose.

Edited December 14, 2025 by WorstBandName

[lastchild]

sold for828.00 last night on ebay Same guy sold a 94 daytona for 728.00 10 minutes after the  t-51 sold.

[hamerhead]

Ouch.