PSA: '82 Prototype on Reverb w/OHSC

[velorush]

Relatively speaking (i.e., relative the other Prototype listings on Reverb) this looks to be a steal. $1,900 shipped? And like Paul's grandfather, it's "clean!"

1982 Hamer Prototype Vintage Made In USA Natural Mahogany Electric Guitar W/ Original Hardshell Case! | Reverb

Somebody snatch this up! 

Edited August 19 by velorush

[Saul Goodman]

Danny Boy.

[topekatj]

Good eye @velorush

 

that is some sweet mahogany.

[Dave Scepter]

Nice guitar for the money👍

[velorush]

Reports as Sold. 

[bsteff666]

I checked this one out at a guitar show on Sunday.  Really nice one.

[lang]

I was really tempted by this one...  Looks like it's in great condition.

[velorush]

Trust me, it was everything I could do not to buy this guitar. I've wanted a prototype since seeing Eddie Martinez on MTV in the early 80's.

And this one appeared so clean.

In the end I skipped it as 1. I know that I know the neck would be too thin for me to play regularly, and 2. It really wouldn't fill any voids in the pallet I am pulling from these days. 

But it was so clean! 

[Steve Haynie]

The neck on my 1982 Sunburst is not thin at all.  

Think about that as you regret not buying the 1982 Prototype.  😏

[bubs_42]

The 82 proto I owned was slightly bigger than the 81’s, still nowhere near like Hamers mid 90’s carve. 
 

still one of my favorite Hamers of all time, but I lost my shirt on every single one I sold. Plus, prices will continue to drop. 

[velorush]

I’m thinking the Prototype for me is likely the second version with a factory Kahler. That should have a larger neck due to the trem. The ‘83 Phantom A5 (I stupidly sold) was a Sustain Block Trem guitar and it measured 0.88” at the first fret.