NGD Hamer from GC

[PS4 FTW]

Saw this last week whilst I was idly scrolling through the used guitars on the GC website. It was listed by a Guitar Center in KY as a "Hamer USA STUDIO SUNBURST;" Looks to me like whoever took it in priced it as a mid-90s Studio, when the pictures clearly showed a 2005 Studio Custom. Was really not in the market for another guitar, but you know how that goes.

It came in today and looks great! I was a little worried about it being shipped during the current cold snap, but it made it through in one piece. Ridiculously clean with a Hamer HSC. The action is a touch higher than I prefer ATM, but it plays and sound great. The only issue I can see is that the jack is starting to go, but that's easy enough to sort out.

Here's a quick shot I took when I brought it in.

[G Man]

Great score, congrats!

[velorush]

Wow! That fretboard looks delicious! Great find.

[hamerhead]

Nice!

[BTMN]

So awesome! My favorite flavor Trans Amber. Enjoy it well Loud! 😎👍❤️🏁

[BoogieMKIIA]

Looks brand new. Do you know which store in KY?

[PS4 FTW]

51 minutes ago, BoogieMKIIA said:

Looks brand new. Do you know which store in KY?

 

It's in great condition for being over 20 years old. I think it was the Florence store?

[WorstBandName]

Oh, that's a nice one!  I would have thought to grab it too if I saw it pop up on there.  Nice that it sounds like it was a solid price as well.  That top has some real cool grain lines!

[cmatthes]

You win 2026 so far!

[DaveL]

Very nice.   As much as GC is maddening you can still pull misidentified gems out of there.

    Also.   My understanding is that a failing switchcraft jack is actually an acceptable way to determine it’s an authentic Hamer.  lol.    I hope they didn’t use those jacks in helicopters.    

Edited January 30 by DaveL