Northfield Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 I have been very privileged to work with great people, some you know very well and others are kind of in the background, for twenty four years. They supported me, trained me , stood by me and I'm forever gratefull for that. Thank you guys for your dedication and support. I truly hope this is not the end of the Hamer Quality guitars. I'm not very good with this stuff, so here are my last pictures... Thanks again, Mike Shishkov.
coolfeel Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 Sick to my stomach for your guys... You are all in my thoughts...
cmatthes Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 Agreed 100%. We all are feeling for you guys. Very sad day indeed.
BTMN Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 Many god wishes for continued builds no matter the logo on the headstock. Thanks for the goodness put in to my Hamers by you guys.
RichRS6 Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 Thank you all.Your skills are beyond amazing.Do you know if the remaining orders can be finished or is that the last Standard in your picture ??
serial Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 Feeling the same sadness as everyone here. Company or not, YOU guys are the artists and the reason for Hamer instruments being so amazing.
Northfield Posted April 22, 2014 Author Posted April 22, 2014 You are the best Mike. Sad day.Bob I was looking for you to give you a big hug. So they got you before me..
Northfield Posted April 22, 2014 Author Posted April 22, 2014 Thank you all.Your skills are beyond amazing.Do you know if the remaining orders can be finished or is that the last Standard in your picture ??Have no idea. I'm home.
Sugartune Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 Are you continuing there with Ovation and Guild?
diablo175 Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 Serial makes a good point- the name on the head stock is irrelevant. It is/was the craftsmanship and magic you guys infused those guitars with. Wishing you guys all the best and hope to see your work again soon!
Northfield Posted April 22, 2014 Author Posted April 22, 2014 Are you continuing there with Ovation and Guild?No, I am done.
gatorbyte007 Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 Thinking of you guys, This is such sad news!
MCChris Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 In many ways this mirrors my experience at Playboy. Put in a lot of years for a brand you take pride in, but underperformance makes the company vulnerable to a sell-off, and you get kicked to the curb when that eventually happens. It hurts.
BlueRedWhite Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 This sucks big timeI never had a chance to have a guitar made directly by you, but i've always said that talent cannot be hide or tarnish. It's not over for you guys, it's over for Hamer.Looking forward for more of the AMAZING guitars you've created Mike.It'll be under a new logo, we'll be still buying them.And as Dr. Seuss said: don't be sad cause it's over, be glad because it happened.Love and hugsAna
BTMN Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 You gentlemen should all pack up and come down here and come build at the Dean Custom Shop in Tampa Bay! I left a message with Elliott about this happening. While Dean has a great crew, more can be better!
ArnieZ Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 Sad News indeed. The company loses a highly skilled luthier and your colleagues lose your knowledge and friendship at work. I wish you only the best in your future pusuits. I have the pleasure of looking at my Ultimate to remind me of your craftsmanship daily!ArnieZ
Sugartune Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 Are you continuing there with Ovation and Guild?No, I am done.So sad to hear. I've been over on the other thread since. Apologies for missing that. Best of luck on the next chapter of your career. To everyone involved!
diablo175 Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 I share your sentiment, Disturber. However, it's been pointed out that FMIC isn't wholly to blame. Sure, it's easy to pin this mess entirely on them because they had to make the calls and issue the pink slips but IIRC, Hamer was a wounded and/or dying enterprise before FMIC took over. It's just beyond unfortunate that such mismanagement or questionable decision making results in the termination of the skilled luthiers and craftsmen working there. Who loses for this? Certainly the guys at New Hartford whose livelihoods and lives have been thrown into a giant chipper and the rest of us who will no longer be able to acquire their artistry under the Hamer name.
Carl.B Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 This is sad news for everyone involved there. I have been through this a couple of times and it really sucks. It is ok to be mad and pissed off! Use that as motivation going forward.I would suggest you contact everyone and try to organize a get together if that be a happy hour, picnic or something just so everyone has a chance to blow off some steam and say there good byes. It's hard but lean on each other for support and comradeship, hell you all have been part of each others lives for along time.Be well guy's and good luck in the future!Carl B
Tres Aardvarks Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 So sorry to hear it Mike(for you and all of the guys)! Please let all of us know where you all end up (hoping you all stay in the game and keep producing amazing instruments) and hope everyone lands on their feet!!
Steve Haynie Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 Are other guitar manufacturers offering jobs yet? Surely the reputation of all of the Hamer crew would have been known to people at other companies.
Studio Custom Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 Are other guitar manufacturers offering jobs yet? Surely the reputation of all of the Hamer crew would have been known to people at other companies. What other luthier jobs are within 30 miles of New Hartford?Assuming you get an offer, of course they know you're unemployed. Then you have to move. Is you house above water yet? It's bad all the way around.
RichRS6 Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 Wasn't Greg at BCR looking for a technician/luthier ??
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