HAMER SOLD!!!!!

[Hamerica]

Thanks to all for the emails, pms and phone calls.

And to think I got an "F" in creative writing in my sophomore year in high school.

Hamerica

HOLY Crap

I just got off the phone with Hamstd wondering how the hell he got Rick to sell him #0004?

Basically he started asking me several questions about the various Rick Nielsen and Paul Hamer rumors.

Almost everyone knows that Rick Nielsen has/had or wanted to have an interest in Hamer Guitars even back in the early days. Jol, Paul, and Frank U declined. Rick recently was trying to open "Ricks Place" in Rockford and it had been shuttled due to lack of funding.

Hamstd then mentioned talking about being in contact with Paul Hamer. In another post, BCR Greg had mentioned something about Paul Hamer might be coming back to Hamer. I thought that was just all talk.

Jack Butler mentioned in post about there was going to be some shaking going on in CT.

This is what is going to be announced 9 a.m. EST. on CNBC -

FMIC sells Hamer to Private Equity Group.

If I got this right (cause I was shakin' when I heard it) -

Rick Nielsen, Paul Hamer, Hamstd and ? have purchased more than 51% of Hamer Guitars. Another "silent partner" (isn't that Cheap Tricks managements companies name?) has agreed to purchase the remaining interest from FMIC or FMIC will still have the option to own some kind of stake in Hamer. No mention of Frank U.

Not sure what they actually purchased but I guess we will find out shortly.

Congrats to Rick, Paul, and Peter.

Hamerica

[HamStd]

Brian, I guess everyone will hear about it tomorrow. I don't think it will make CNBC and I certainly don't think any story on Jessie James going into Sex Rehab or Tiger Woods playing in the Masters is going to get bumped either. But I think this is going to be a new and interesting venture to start off 2010!!!!

Hopefully more T-Bolts, Checkerboard Explorers and set neck Calis to come out of CT as well.

Peter

[serial]

Is this an April Fools thing? I know that it's still 4/1 on the West Coast, but not here!

If so...

HOLY SHIT!!!! That's awesome!

[cmatthes]

Somebody's had more Tequila than I have tonight!

[chap]

I picked up a few clues and Im like

(didn't know Hamer was a public company LOL)

I'm beginning to not like Apr 1, pranked a couple times at work too. Gawd I hope I'm wrong here ...

[specialk]

Even though it's still April 1 on the West Coast, I don't think Peter and co. would joke about something as big as this. If it is true, this is the best possible outcome I could've hoped for. True fans/historians/stalwarts of Hamer USA actually buying the company.

Victor Kiam is spinning in his grave I guess.

I need to start keeping tequila in the house....

[Nathan of Brainfertilizer Fame]

...nothing on the wiki page about the sale.

...nothing through a google news search about the sale.

[BTMN]

I be stunned and amazed!

[mirrorimij]

If this is a joke you are a sick, cruel man Peter.

If its not congratulations and I wish you guys the best of luck. I think they will thrive outside of the FMIC machine.

[hamerhead]

AH YA BASTIDS!! Ya got me on that one! All day long I was catchin' 'em and throwin' 'em back. DAMMIT!

Good one.

[BCR Greg]

In another post, BCR Greg had mentioned something about Paul Hamer might be coming back to Hamer. I thought that was just all talk.

Actually, I mentioned that he might come back to the HFC. Anything else you may have heard was OBVIOUSLY hearsay.

[burningyen]

There oughta be a law that April Fool's Day only happens on east coast time.

[specialk]

Guess I'll just change my screen name to MrGullible....

Still, it WAS a nice story.

[mirrorimij]

Can someone come clean and say if this is a joke or not. I talked to my friends in the shop and they know nothing. I'd hate to see someone stressing over their job so you guys can have a laugh.

[ArnieZ]

And the guys who build both Ovation and Hamer would work where? I'm not buying it. The workshop would be relocated? I love Hamer but if I was in investor, I don't think I'd roll those dice!

ArnieZ

[Devnor]

I heard they've found a way to raise Jimi Hendrix from the dead...and he'll be playing doubleneck Calis & Virts.

[Jason01]

I heard zombie Hendrix will be playing a Gibson that looks like a strat!

[Guest JackButler]

In another post, BCR Greg had mentioned something about Paul Hamer might be coming back to Hamer. I thought that was just all talk.

Actually, I mentioned that he might come back to the HFC. Anything else you may have heard was OBVIOUSLY hearsay.

OBVIOUSLY

[DavidE]

I heard they've found a way to raise Jimi Hendrix from the dead...

Since they keep releasing new material, this is a possibility.

[serial]

I heard they've found a way to raise Jimi Hendrix from the dead...

Since they keep releasing new material, this is a possibility.

No, all that proves is that he was never dead in the first place.

[Guest JackButler]

I thought Jimi and Elvis went halfsies on a White Castle franchise in Duluth.

[serial]

I thought Jimi and Elvis went halfsies on a White Castle franchise in Duluth.

That's what I heard from a reputable source as well.

Or was it a Bojangles?

[geoff_hartwell]

Obviously hearsay

[JohnnyB]

I heard they've found a way to raise Jimi Hendrix from the dead...

Since they keep releasing new material, this is a possibility.

Yeah, but they keep him locked in the studio. A live performance wouldn't be pretty.

[crunchee]

Speaking of 'live' performances...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1uHWyQHMK0...feature=related