There seems to be some confusion out there in recent months amongst people newer to Hamer as to what is or is not a 'Four Digit' Hamer.
If the serial number is inked on-IT IS NOT A FOUR DIGIT.
If the guitar has a number before the remaining four numbers of the serial number-IT IS NOT A FOUR DIGIT.
If the guitar was built in the Hamer factory or by Tom Holmes-IT IS NOT A FOUR DIGIT.
'Four Digit' serialed Hamers were custom builds made by either Monty or McHugh and finished up at Hamer (usually) and were non-production instruments. 'Four Digits' were built between 12/7/74 and mid 1985 (although #0000 didn't get a serial number right away). Four Digits are most often Standards, Standard Basses, Multistring Basses, some early and custom Vectors, and some early Cruisebasses.
The 'Four Digit' term is one that came into use in the mid-1990s with this site as a way to differentiate the separate serial number schemes. ALL 'Four Digit' Hamers have their serial numbers impressed into the wood on the back of the headstock. Dealers and sellers have become aware of this term and either through ignorance or for unscrupulous reasons, refer to run of the mill Hamers as 'Four Digits' and concoct ridiculous explanations as to why they are overpriced.
Always check here first.
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There seems to be some confusion out there in recent months amongst people newer to Hamer as to what is or is not a 'Four Digit' Hamer.
If the serial number is inked on-IT IS NOT A FOUR DIGIT.
If the guitar has a number before the remaining four numbers of the serial number-IT IS NOT A FOUR DIGIT.
If the guitar was built in the Hamer factory or by Tom Holmes-IT IS NOT A FOUR DIGIT.
'Four Digit' serialed Hamers were custom builds made by either Monty or McHugh and finished up at Hamer (usually) and were non-production instruments. 'Four Digits' were built between 12/7/74 and mid 1985 (although #0000 didn't get a serial number right away). Four Digits are most often Standards, Standard Basses, Multistring Basses, some early and custom Vectors, and some early Cruisebasses.
The 'Four Digit' term is one that came into use in the mid-1990s with this site as a way to differentiate the separate serial number schemes. ALL 'Four Digit' Hamers have their serial numbers impressed into the wood on the back of the headstock. Dealers and sellers have become aware of this term and either through ignorance or for unscrupulous reasons, refer to run of the mill Hamers as 'Four Digits' and concoct ridiculous explanations as to why they are overpriced.
Always check here first.
Next up...
'Not Every Hamer Was Formerly Owned By Rick Nielsen'
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