PSA: 1991 Hamer USA Vintage S

[Saul Goodman]

https://www.jimmysvintagemusic.com/inventory/electric-guitars/misc/1991-hamer-usa-vintage-s/

$2K

[Camstone]

I always thought these guitars were sexy looking. But with all that maple it’s gotta be as shrill as a dog whistle. 

[Travis]

That’s the Vintage S I would get if I was in the market for one. Bridge humbucker and vintage vibrato…  🤤

[WorstBandName]

Already gone?  How much was it selling for?

[Dave Scepter]

29 minutes ago, WorstBandName said:

Already gone?  How much was it selling for?

$2k

[The Shark]

5 hours ago, Camstone said:

I always thought these guitars were sexy looking. But with all that maple it’s gotta be as shrill as a dog whistle. 

Yup.  And heavy as hell in almost every case.  

[ARM OF HAMER]

                                              Wow that is a great looking "S". Back when I first joined the HFC i REALLY wanted one of those, but I picked one up at a music store here in Minnesota and it was a tank. I had a great Gibson L-5S at one point...........I actually own 2 of them and they like this model were all maple, heavy and were a very bright sounding guitar.

[Saul Goodman]

Who got it?

[RacerX]

I've got a Frankenstein Vintage S (orig body w/vintage Schecter solid rosewood neck) that is not heavy at all. 

[veatch]

I wouldn't consider mine heavy at all. At my age. I would really notice it if it was.  The one I have really hasn't bothered me at all.  I also don't think it's overly bright. I have a full maple Vintage S and a full maple Californian, and neither of them I would consider necessarily bright.  They cut through the mix, that's for sure. : )

 I'm pulling the Gravelins out of the ventage S and restoring it back to original. I may sell it, not because I don't like it: quite the opposite. But I got Shishkov 0100 which scratches the same itch, so it may go.

The Californian has been a regular staple at gigs for the past few years. 

Edited December 8, 2025 by veatch

[Bennyboy-UK]

Oh Bollocks - I would have loved to buy that one if I'd seen it and it was pretty.

 

Neither of mine Vintage Ss are heavy or shrill thankfully - I'd generally like more of them.

[ZR]

I thought all this was gone over before about 15-20 years ago here. Yes, I know some of you may not have been around here yet. I thought Hamer sourced a different species/variety of maple which wasn't quite the same as the maple most people used? I have an '89 all maple Chap Custom which is a little bit heavier but I wouldn't call the tone shrill but "defined". 

Vintage S's always look great but have never played one. 

The Ash Hamer used on Daytonas was as heavy as anyone else's Ash I can tell you that for sure. Great sounding, sustain etc just heavy though.

[Jakeboy]

Dibs @veatch if you decide to sell.

[veatch]

There may be one in front of you, but I'll put you in the list. : )

[Bennyboy-UK]

 

2 hours ago, veatch said:

There may be one in front of you, but I'll put you in the list. : )

I can't remember if that was me or not!

I've pretty much propositioned EVERY Vintage S owner globally with my wiles and seductive technique. 

 

It has in fact worked on more than one occasion too!

[veatch]

It was, in fact, our venerable friend,  Mr. Bennyboy. 

[Jakeboy]

@Bennyboy-UK always make me laugh…even when he beats me to the dibs table!

Damn it!

[from my fingers]

I have two. Hss and sss, not shrill or heavy. 2 grand is not a bad price.

[Jakeboy]

I think they are badass.

[Bennyboy-UK]

2 hours ago, Jakeboy said:

I think they are badass.

You would be correct.

 

And they are soooooo posh - very highbrow highbrow, not highbrow lowbrow 

[Jakeboy]

I agree!

 

[from my fingers]

20 hours ago, from my fingers said:

I have two. Hss and sss, not shrill or heavy. 2 grand is not a bad price.

 

[Bennyboy-UK]

Wowee - those are great! - I'm in danger of going all Pokemon about them!

I absolutely LOVE the Aztec Gold on that guitar!

Herea re mine:

Now HHH'd up with old SD Hotrails:

 

....and this thing!

[from my fingers]

it was once a tea burst that was so chipped up i had Marty Bell refinish it to match the faded headstock.