Steve Haynie Posted June 27, 2018 Posted June 27, 2018 There are two new Hamer models added to the current line of guitars, the Sunburst and Special K. This just got posted at Guitar Player. Hamer Debuts New Sunburst, Monaco "Special K" Guitars Hamer brings a new version of its Sunburst model, and the LP Junior-style Monaco "Special K" to this year's Summer NAMM show. GP Editors 2 hours ago Hamer Monaco ‘Special K’ MONKJ-NT-D Hamer Hamer has announced two new guitars: a new version of its Sunburst model, and the LP Junior-style Monaco "Special K." The Hamer Sunburst SFTF-CS-D (pictured above) was inspired by Hamer's late-Seventies models, and features a flamed maple veneer over mahogany body and a period-correct Sunburst finish. The guitar also features a set neck, ebony fingerboard, Hamer humbuckers and a fixed bridge. Hamer Monaco ‘Special K’ MONKJ-NT-D Hamer The Hamer Monaco "Special K" MONKJ-NT-D is based on a custom-shop Hamer model from 2005, and features a lightweight korina body and neck, plus an ebony fretboard, two soapbar P-90 pickups and a wrap-around Wilkinson bridge. Both models are available now for $874 each. For more info on the guitars, head on over to hamerguitars.com.
cynic Posted June 27, 2018 Posted June 27, 2018 I wonder if they’ll also rename the Special K once they become aware of the drug connection.
geoff_hartwell Posted June 27, 2018 Posted June 27, 2018 Hahaha, it’s not just for breakfast anymore! 😆
Camstone Posted June 27, 2018 Posted June 27, 2018 Sunburst looks to have a trem bridge not a "fixed" bridge. Seems like these guitars are trying to answer a question that no one is asking. Just sayin......
scottcald Posted June 27, 2018 Posted June 27, 2018 I notice in the photos it looks like they've lined up the switch and the tone control.
scottcald Posted June 27, 2018 Posted June 27, 2018 Oh, I mean, oh boy, now I can finally buy a Hamer new!
scottcald Posted June 27, 2018 Posted June 27, 2018 Just now, pablo said: are USA ?....... not...... see you laterrrrrrrr Probably Indonesian. Maybe they'll put a small "IND" after the logo.
cynic Posted June 27, 2018 Posted June 27, 2018 37 minutes ago, scottcald said: Probably Indonesian. Maybe they'll put a small "IND" after the logo. Alternatively,
DBraz Posted June 27, 2018 Posted June 27, 2018 No interest at all in any Hamer that wasn’t USA made.
kizanski Posted June 27, 2018 Posted June 27, 2018 9 minutes ago, DBraz said: No interest at all but in any Hamer that wasn’t USA made. And one thread on these shitty guitars would have been more than enough.
Steve Haynie Posted June 27, 2018 Author Posted June 27, 2018 Indonesia is making good guitars. The current Hamers in a local shop are excellent. Whether we like the idea of the company name being used to push Indonesian guitars we have to face the inevitable. All the kids learning to play now are going to think of Hamer as another imported guitar.
cynic Posted June 27, 2018 Posted June 27, 2018 13 minutes ago, Steve Haynie said: All the kids learning to play now are going to think of Hamer as another imported guitar. If they do, Jam will have succeeded in one area Hamer did not.
kizanski Posted June 27, 2018 Posted June 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, cynic said: If they do, Jam will have succeeded in one area Hamer did not. I'm glad the Hamer I followed wasn't available to the Guitar Center Inevitable Landfill Entry Level Learning Kit crowd. "Inevitable Landfill" being a great band name, by the way.
scottcald Posted June 27, 2018 Posted June 27, 2018 1 hour ago, kizanski said: "Inevitable Landfill" being a great band name, by the way. Yeah, but they were awful after the third album.
ARM OF HAMER Posted June 27, 2018 Posted June 27, 2018 When I went to a guitar show back here several months ago there was a dealer there saying he was getting in some NEW Hamer guitars.........................I let him in on a secret we all know here and have known for a long time.......................there are no "NEW" Hamer guitars.
Toadroller Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 3 hours ago, kizanski said: "Inevitable Landfill" being a great band name, by the way. With their great albums through the years "The Dump," "Recycling Center," and "Transfer Station".
crunchee Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 Speaking of Summer NAMM, did Gibson get lost and follow the Radio Shack crowd to a Consumer Electronics show again? Or are they MIA?
scottcald Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 57 minutes ago, crunchee said: Speaking of Summer NAMM, did Gibson get lost and follow the Radio Shack crowd to a Consumer Electronics show again? I'd hope with all that's going on there, they'd skip any show over the summer and try to come back stronger at Winter NAMM.
fasteddie Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 9 hours ago, DBraz said: No interest at all in any Hamer that wasn’t USA made. Quite right Mr Braz. And on that note, we all know the trouble that Gibson has been facing recently, but they are a 100% American company and no matter what your budget is, if it says Gibson on the head, it's USA made.
Disturber Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 13 hours ago, scottcald said: I notice in the photos it looks like they've lined up the switch and the tone control. Yes, that is blasphemy. That is not what a Hamer looks like.
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