Best Hamer for P90's

[rugby1970]

What would be the best Hamer model to refit with P90's? Studio, Special? I've ruled out a T51 and Newport. I need more diversity in my tone. Thanks.

[BadgerDave]

Raw & Nasty: Special with Duncans

Versitile, articulate, and beautiful clean tones: Artist with Fralin, Lollar, Bareknuckle or similar boutique pickups

[tomteriffic]

^^^ This right here. I lean toward raw and nasty myself.

[Feynman]

Ooh! i know this one.

[BlueRedWhite]

^^^ This right here. I lean toward raw and nasty myself.

+2

[hamerhead]

That's a "10 guys = 10 different answers" kind of question.

My choice is a Junior, but one of those 3-P90 Artists would probably cover some ground.

[veatch]

I agree with Dave, but add a Mon iii to the mix...

[seeker]

Gold Top Studio. Got one myself, but yanked the SDs and put in Wolfetone Mean/Meaner. Sweeter than the ceramic Duncans, but also raw and nasty when you want em to be.

[bcsride]

Gold Top Studio or MIII - both fantastic. Different.

Wait, all P90 Hamers are fantastic.

[rugby1970]

Just snagged a '93 Special with P90's on evilBay. Good price, free shipping, but TV Yellow is not my color and Hameritis in the neck pocket. I'm assuming that the pickups are original and very happy for that. I'll want it refinished in a different color so look for the next post.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/331157386550?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

[ghamerinfrance]

Finally, you preferred the Special to the Goldtop ? The Special is as well a very good guitar...

[Zork]

Newport Bigsby.

[rugby1970]

Finally, you preferred the Special to the Goldtop ? The Special is as well a very good guitar...

Yes,

I wanted the down and dirty slab with P90s. Simple setup, on or off; my lifestyle seems to be trending in that direction. Just not a big fan of the Goldtop look, in fact I don't like gold jewelery or even gold hardware on my guitars.

[crunchee]

Finally, you preferred the Special to the Goldtop ? The Special is as well a very good guitar...

Yes,

I wanted the down and dirty slab with P90s. Simple setup, on or off; my lifestyle seems to be trending in that direction. Just not a big fan of the Goldtop look, in fact I don't like gold jewelery or even gold hardware on my guitars.

Get a Goldtop as a companion to the Special, might as well have both! The old Hamer USA 'Archtop P-90 GT' models also came in black, too (I had one once), but you don't see them often.

[veatch]

The old Hamer USA 'Archtop P-90 GT' models also came in black, too (I had one once), but you don't see them often.

That would be epic. I'm drooling just thinking about it...

[bubs_42]

The old Hamer USA 'Archtop P-90 GT' models also came in black, too (I had one once), but you don't see them often.

That would be epic. I'm drooling just thinking about it...

I had a black one, its still on the board somewhere. The very first Hamer i ever played was a Late 90's Black Studio with P90's. If you are sitting with it on your knee and look down at the body, it had a Dent in it on edge of the guitar. It was new hanging in a store and If I ever find it I'd buy it. I miss that store and the owner. Good Times.

[Phil H]

Im curios what it would cost for a refinish on an special FM?
Ive have an Aztec gold that has a lot of little dents on the top.

Sorry I didn't mean to horn in on your post.I have a stock special with P90 and love it!

Its just you mentioned changing the color ,

[rugby1970]

No prob. This thread is for anyone who wants to weigh in. I also have a thread going on the refinishing aspect and I'm looking for suggestions.