The Unequal Twins

[boundandcrowned]

 

Sometimes the stars align, especially when you least expect it, and something special happens. I was browsing the classifieds of "Kleinanzeigen" (German "Craigslist") out of boredom in the middle of the night. I was already half asleep when suddenly ...

I immediately contacted the seller by email. He was on vacation at the time, but after a brief phone call the next morning, he considered my interest in buying to be genuine and promptly removed the ad.

After a short negotiation about shipping the guitars (which the seller initially didn't want to do), I received the two Vectors, undamaged, in one (!!!) cardboard box.

And here they are:

 

[Dave Scepter]

Wow!

[HSB0531]

What Dave Scepter said ^^^^^^^^^

[kizanski]

The bound one is badass!

[Steve Haynie]

A four digit Vector?

[mrjamiam]

Score of the year, I'd say!  Good argument for not sleeping.  Congrats and enjoy!

[dgstandard]

Looks like they are straight out of a time capsule - congrats!!

[donner]

I saw that ad, too, and was thinking of my (long ago sold) 83 Vector in similar condition.

But I don't dig the Body form, mainly playing seated.

Congratulations and: May they be PLAYED LOUD!

[Spinaltap]

what a find

[donner]

And: There is still another one from 1981 for below 2k Euros. Looks like it needed some TLC, though...

https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/hamer-vector-flying-v-gitarre-1981/3493964339-74-9179

 

Edited Monday at 01:24 PM by donner

[scottcald]

Good Lord, you're like the guitar ad Indiana Jones finding and getting both at once is insane.   Was the bound one modified for the extra knob or ordered that way? 

Both look fabulous.  Congratulations!

[diablo175]

Das ist erstaunlich!!! Gut gemacht, mein Freund! 

[velorush]

You win! 

[boundandcrowned]

18 hours ago, Steve Haynie said:

A four digit Vector?

Yes!

[boundandcrowned]

16 hours ago, dgstandard said:

Looks like they are straight out of a time capsule - congrats!!

Almost. Actually there are a few small dings and scratches on the back. Out of the time capsule are both warranty cards, a still sealed (!) envelope with the key for the case and a historic set of Fender DYNAMaX strings.

And both guitars have received my usual treatment before being photographed.

[boundandcrowned]

5 hours ago, scottcald said:

Good Lord, you're like the guitar ad Indiana Jones finding and getting both at once is insane.   Was the bound one modified for the extra knob or ordered that way? 

Both look fabulous.  Congratulations!

Thank you. It's unmodified and comletely in original condition.

[boundandcrowned]

4 hours ago, diablo175 said:

Das ist erstaunlich!!! Gut gemacht, mein Freund! 

Herzlichen Dank. Ich kann es selbst noch kaum glauben.

[BTMN]

Oh My Hamer !!!! 🤩😇🥰

What a find!! Enjoy them Loudly!!!!

😎👍❤️🏁

[hamerhead]

Those are fantastic.

Would love to hear the seller's story.

[topekatj]

On 8/30/2026 at 4:00 PM, boundandcrowned said:

 

Sometimes the stars align, especially when you least expect it, and something special happens. I was browsing the classifieds of "Kleinanzeigen" (German "Craigslist") out of boredom in the middle of the night. I was already half asleep when suddenly ...

I immediately contacted the seller by email. He was on vacation at the time, but after a brief phone call the next morning, he considered my interest in buying to be genuine and promptly removed the ad.

After a short negotiation about shipping the guitars (which the seller initially didn't want to do), I received the two Vectors, undamaged, in one (!!!) cardboard box.

And here they are:

 

HO-LY shit. They’re both gorgeous, enjoy them in good health you lucky bastid!

[boundandcrowned]

Thank you all for your appreciation.

Here are some additional facts and features of the Vectors. Although they look very similar, there are some significant differences:

The regular Vector:

- one (!) piece mahogany body

- one piece maple overlay

- three piece mahogany "stressed" neck, medium rounded C-shape

- regular neck joint

- no binding

- regular triangular metal back plate

The 4-digit:

- two piece mahogany body

- two piece maple overlay

- one piece mahogany neck with two additional narrow stripes of wood at the headstock, rather flat sharp D-shape!

- smooth neck heal 

- neck set deeper into the body

- 5-ply body binding, 3-ply binding at the neck and headstock

- differently shaped plastic back plate

 

[boundandcrowned]

Fun fact at the end:

I've known about the existence of this exact guitar since 1981!!! Back then there was a review in a german magazine for musicians (Fachblatt). I have adored this Hamer ever since but I was never able to find out anything more specific about it.

And now,45 years later ...