Hamer Artist Cavity Stamp

[KofSeattle]

Hey I was just wondering if there is any reason for concern over a Hamer Artist that does not have the Hamer stamp in the F-Hole cavity? It has never really worried me as is screams Hamer but every time I pick it up I wonder why it doesn't have one? The truss rod cover isn't marked "Artist" either but I have noticed there seems to be a lot of blank TRC's on Hamers. Not a big deal, just wondering.....

[Steve Haynie]

Maybe your Artist was made before the stamp became part of the finished guitars.

Is that a stamp or a laser etching?

[cmatthes]

If it was before the early '00s, it wouldn't have the burned stamp.

[KofSeattle]

If it was before the early '00s, it wouldn't have the burned stamp.

The serial is 748109. that would be 1997 right?

[cmatthes]

Correct.

[ptm1diver]

Maybe it's a $29.99 Chineese import ???