RichRS6 Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 So, exactly how many 4 Digits were built and when did they get 5 Digits ?
Andrew Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 So, exactly how many 4 Digits were built and when did they get 5 Digits ?750ish from 1974 (0000) to 1985.About half are Standards. Rest are basses (including Standards and the first few Cruises), a few Vectors of various features.Five (later six) digits from 1977 Sunburst until, well, last month.
BCR Greg Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 I asked for a price when he emailed me images.....(crickets)
vicjoy1945 Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Five (later six) digits from 1977 Sunburst until, well, last month.Curious if 1977 Sunbursts pop up every once and awhile...sure would like to find one !!Or...what guitar from 1977 would you "go for" !?!Vic
tommy p Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Something is smelling a little fishy. If OP had no idea what he had, then took it to a big box and was offered nothing, how would he get the bright idea to search for a Hamer forum and make the subject of his post "Selling #0441". Only a person in the know about how 4-digit Standards are regarded would know that is an attention-grabber. I'll bet plenty of folks here have already contacted him and made offers. The reluctance to just post pics and name his price has gone on too long.
RichRS6 Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 So, exactly how many 4 Digits were built and when did they get 5 Digits ?750ish from 1974 (0000) to 1985.About half are Standards. Rest are basses (including Standards and the first few Cruises), a few Vectors of various features.Five (later six) digits from 1977 Sunburst until, well, last month.So around 375 4 digit 6 string Standards were built (rather than the thousands suggested earlier) which makes them pretty rare in my (admittedly tiny) mind.
cynic Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 I believe he was estimating the total of all Hamer's that had been completed by the time this one was built, not only four digit Standards.
FrankieIII Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Everyone who plays one seems to go all frothy at the mouth about it.Not me. In fact I've played several and have never been able to understand what the big deal is.And not that I was immune to the whole vintage thing. The truth is, I jumped in with both feet, but I always felt that the guitars that Hamer was making from 2000 on whooped everything that they made prior.+ 1, but I also dig the '90s decade of Hamers as a very close second place. I believe '99 was the introduction of the thicker (FINALLY!) vintage neck profile. If they would've offered the thicker vintage neck profile on the all mahogany Specials starting back in '92 there's no telling how many more of them would've been sold. And the same certainly goes for all Hamers from the very beginning of production in the '70s. I feel the neck shape/profile is the main attribute (and perhaps the paper thin veneer maple tops) that Hamer missed the mark on. It's as if they were trying to cop some attributes of the vintage Gibsons and completely disregarded/overlooked the neck shape/profile which is one of the first attributes many players judge a guitar on, and certainly one of the main attributes as to why so many players so highly regard many of the vintage Gibsons...
RichRS6 Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Hell that should add £10 to the price..................
Bobby Marshall Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 yep, it's red. Sure it isn't ex-Hagar?He didn't get a Hamer until a few years later. I'm a poet don'tcha know it.He had a Scarab.
RichRS6 Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 You can get an ointment for that now............
svl Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 If it was Hagar's deduct a grand from the price.....
mathman Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 Well, I recently was able to play a couple of 4 digit standards and I have to say... was quite awesome! There is something about old wood.
diablo175 Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 There is something about old wood.That's what I keep trying to tell my wife, too.
mathman Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 There is something about old wood. That's what I keep trying to tell my wife, too.
Hamerica Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 ^^^ Or, we could just look at Hamerica and his, on post #12 in this thread. There was a shot of the future potential owner somewhere however this will give the OP a good idea of what the Hamer Guild Restoration shop can do. Can't thank Kim and the crew enough. Best wishes, Hamerica
Hamerica Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 Hamerica-Was your guitar 're-topped'?Yes. it had been Khalered and since most standard tops are thin, I just decided that it was worth improving the overall appearance of the guitar by adding a new top. It was a personal preference and I think they did an outstanding job. Hamerica
Never2Late Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 That would be 'holy sh!t' nice. Wow. Concur - that is Sweeeet!
murkat Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 Hamerica-Was your guitar 're-topped'?Yes. it had been Khalered and since most standard tops are thin, I just decided that it was worth improving the overall appearance of the guitar by adding a new top. It was a personal preference and I think they did an outstanding job. Hamerica Just curious, a question,why did you opt for a modern TOM bridge replacement instead of a period correct ABR bridge?J
Hamerica Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 Just curious, a question,why did you opt for a modern TOM bridge replacement instead of a period correct ABR bridge?JHey Murkat,It wasn't a decision on my part. I am sure it was due to what the Hamer Factory had at the time. Hamerica
murkat Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 Just curious, a question, why did you opt for a modern TOM bridge replacement instead of a period correct ABR bridge? J Hey Murkat, It wasn't a decision on my part. I am sure it was due to what the Hamer Factory had at the time. Hamerica well, if you want a gold abr, just say so.
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