" Working Man Guitar "

As in what would we want, or what would we pay for it? I honestly think that was a lot of the appeal of the less tricked out Hamers. Still the same awesome build, great sounds and playability but a little less pricey.

 
Here's my idea:

The Hamer shapes/designs with plain tops, no binding, dot inlays, minimal options, etc. at affordable prices. $1500 or less. Kind of like the PRS S2 series or the Suhr Pro series.

 
A single bucker single cutaway like a Krautster or Rist Workhorse. 1000 to 1500 - yessir. I'd be in.

Likewise for a double cut P90 junior or 2 pup "senior" /emoticons/default_wink.png Keep that one around 1000.

Then do custom orders for 2500 and up depending on options.

I'm all giddy with excitement. Please do this! /emoticons/default_smile.png

 
On the low side my interest would be strongest with a 25.5" wraptail Special/SG type thing w/ 2v/2t and a pickguard to allow a variety of neck pickup configs.

On the high side, a hog/maple plain top bare-bones Tally Pro style.

 
G Man said:
Keep it under a grand with quality hardware and electronics and I'll get in line for one.
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Under a grand? For a USA build? AND quality parts? Somehow, I don't think that's gonna happen.

The old SD Curlee guitars from the '70's had a very similar body shape to the Hamer Special/Gibson Junior/Specials, and it seems like I remember that they were selling in the 'budget' niche of the market back then. I just did a Google search, and apparently SD Curlee has been revived...but the prices are in the Two Grand range. /emoticons/default_blink.png/emoticons/default_wacko.png/emoticons/default_unsure.png

http://www.sdcurleeusa.com/more.htm

http://www.sdcurleeusa.com/index.htm

Robin Guitars would have been the rough equivalent of what Northfield's suggesting...but there seems to be a reason why Robin is on hiatus...IF they ever come back. Didn't Nathan mention something about Jon Kammerer's almost getting ready to fold up the tent, too?

That is, unless it's a no-overhead, word-of-mouth, private builder type of organization. THEN, that might be workable.

Ain't I just one big bright ray of sunshine? /emoticons/default_rolleyes.gif/emoticons/default_laugh.png/emoticons/default_ph34r.png

 
Sounds VERY intriguing...

Something direct from the builder to cut out the middle man would be the only way to make that work. Definitely has potential!

 
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cmatthes said:
Sounds VERY intriguing...

Something direct from the builder to cut out the middle man would be the only way to make that work. Definitely has potential!
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Sounds like Carvin but with better quality.......that is not to say that Carvin does not have good quality.

A workhorse to me would have to be something that could do both the 25-1/2" scale and the 24-3/4" scale tones, so essentially that is two guitars. One with singles, maple neck, ash body, no trem, no bling, etc. T-51 or Tele. And one with P90s or buckers. all mahogany, no trem, no bling, etc. Studio or similar.

Did I just describe the Talladegas?

 
Set neck not a requirement in my book, and I'd suggest a Strat body shape for the comfort, accessibility it brings.

Ash body works for me too. Hey, why don't I just modify Daytonas to my liking?

 
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