LostArt 195 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Well Fender has let Jol go. No word if it is temporary or permanent. and I have no other detailsWhat this makes for the future of Hamer who knows. Link to post Share on other sites
veatch 3,409 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Wow. I was wondering why the link from Hamer Guitars to Jol's blog was severed. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JackButler Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 wow. Link to post Share on other sites
DavidE 46 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Maybe they ARE dead in the water? Link to post Share on other sites
Disturber 4,297 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 WTF! What kinda idiots are these people.They should just sell him the brand back.edit; I can hear the conversation they had, Jol You can not do this to my company, Fender rep Your company! We own Hamer. Here is a cardboard box, you have 20 minutes to clear your office, then you will be escorted out of the building. Exit, thank you - and goodbye. F*ckers! Link to post Share on other sites
HSB0531 1,684 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 wow. Wow is right! Maybe me, Veatch, & Moozak got in just under the gun. I usually check this for any other info: http://www.facebook.com/guitardesigner# Link to post Share on other sites
specialk 3,511 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Ruh-Roh! +1 on selling Hamer back to Jol & Co. Link to post Share on other sites
gorch 5,397 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Is that it? Looking back, it seemed to be a forecast that Jol did not attend NAMM. Link to post Share on other sites
sonic1974 618 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Wow! This is not good. Won't be the same without him. I wonder if he'll still be involved in the guitar industry in some way. Maybe he'll concentrate on cars. Is this the end of Hamer? Link to post Share on other sites
specialk 3,511 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Is this the end of Hamer?Good question. The company didn't die when Paul (Hamer) left..... Link to post Share on other sites
bruce919 813 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I am just speculating here. It’s been said in the past the Jol was an employee. He was the creative force of the company. No question. He has a NO compromise outlook on building guitars. MAYBE Fender is wanting to building things there were not in the direction of Jol’s vision of Hamer, or maybe there just cutting cost???? WE might see things from Hamer that have not been built in a long time or we may just see nothing. Link to post Share on other sites
HAMERMAN 739 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 That sucks!It's obvious that Jol had a big picture view of the direction Hamer should be going in. I doubt he has much "give" on that vision so perhaps it was only a matter of time; basically as long as it took to bump up against a higher up at FMC who had a very different vision and wasn't willing to yieid.We might see things from Hamer that have not been built in a long time or we may just see nothing.From an 80's loving perspective I can hope for that but still doubt it given what fender and Jackson already have to offer. Link to post Share on other sites
JGale 2,728 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Well that's just fucking great.Just fucking great.Fuck you FMIC.Fuck you. Link to post Share on other sites
eightyfour 0 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Is there anything solid to suggest that perhaps after more than 30 years of Hamer Jol simply hasn't chosen to go live on beach somewhere and drink Tequila with Buffet? Link to post Share on other sites
edgar_allan_poe 155 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Jeeeezus. Wow...just...wow. Link to post Share on other sites
maxschrek 54 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Well that's just fucking great.Just fucking great.Fuck you FMIC.Fuck you. JGale, I couldn't agree with you more.Yep, this.T Link to post Share on other sites
mathman 2,674 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 That sucks if true. Are we going see Dantzig Guitars now? Link to post Share on other sites
zorrow 4,516 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 WTF!!! Well, I guess now the party is really over. Probably the Hamer brand will survive the founder, but it will never be the same again. Link to post Share on other sites
mirrorimij 1,157 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I'm really saddened to hear that. It is the end of an era. I wonder how this will affect the guys that are left? Jol did his best to make that place a shop (instead of a factory). I hope that continues for the sake of the other guys. I'd like to see the company privately held again. I'm sure we haven't seen the last of him. Good luck to you if you are reading this. Link to post Share on other sites
Hackubus 257 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Well....drat. That sucks. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JackButler Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Orville GibsonLeo FenderWayne CharvelGrover JacksonGeorge WashburnThe brands have gone on despite the absence or passing of these folks..Marshall will survive Jim, etc..if FMIC chooses to keep it.. there's a chance it could keep on going... as mentioned, it didn't cease when Paul Hamer's departure. Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 4 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Unbelievable! Link to post Share on other sites
Monacosis 9 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Well that's just fucking great.Just fucking great.Fuck you FMIC.Fuck you.^^^^ Link to post Share on other sites
specialk 3,511 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Good thing I don't own any Fender guitars right now. I'd be tempted to sell them just for the hell of it! And that would suck for me if I really liked it. Hopefully we'll get more info on what/why happened and what plans are in store for the future. Gee, thanks Fender! Link to post Share on other sites
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