Camstone Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 I'm finding that I am only playing five or six of my guitars and with great reluctance, I am going to move this guitar along. I bought this three years ago and it has been out of the case perhaps two hours total in that time. Never gigged. No sense in having it sitting in the dark. Of all my Hamers, this Newport is the most unique and has by far the nicest flamed maple top. It makes me catch my breath every time I open the case. She is a 2006 Newport in Cherry Sunburst. Three TV Jones Filtertron pickups with a five way rotary switch. Bound F-holes and body. Bigsby tailpiece, Grover Imperial tuners. Unlike most Newports that do not have a back plate, this has a mahogany control cover on the back. Not sure how many Newports in this configuration were built, but I don't think it's very many. Original case, no COA. It is unblemished, I can't find any marks on it. A great example of Hamer workmanship at their peak. This is a special instrument and it would be great to keep it in the HFC family. I'll offer it here first and then put it up on Reverb if one of you guys don't buy it. These are the images from when I bought it off of Reverb. It still looks exactly the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigolsparky Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Gorgeous. GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Ah shit... Now I have to sell something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
django49 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 THAT could make me backslide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hbom Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 That is gorgeous. WOW! WOW! WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaVO Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 A fine example of Hamer craftsmanship if I ever saw one. GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBraz Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Stunning Hamer craftsmanship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockola Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 F*ck. I should have become a Dermatologist. This is the prom date I never, or will ever will have. Dammit so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorch Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Great to see this one again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarmonk Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Why did I have to open this thread this morning? That is an absolutely spectacular guitar. Even the backplate matches... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce919 Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 NICE!!! wish I had the extra $ right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aknapp Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Was this guitar in the "The Book"? If it wasn't, it shoulda been. Yowza!! GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnieZ Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 8 hours ago, guitarmonk said: Why did I have to open this thread this morning? That is an absolutely spectacular guitar. Even the backplate matches... Or wow it has a backplate not a standard Newport feature but makes life so much easier arniez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeboy Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 RNFNR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_B Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Whoo doggey, that's a peach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Great photos~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camstone Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 Sold! Headed to the Garden State. Glad it's staying in "the Family". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 I never lusted after a Newport until I saw this one, Selling that Les Paul hurt, but I'm sure it'll be worth it. Thanks, Cam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Atta boy! I knew you'd come through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGJ Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 The nice thing about the HFC is that members give the family first dibs before letting go elsewhere. Nepotism has its benefits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shark Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 On 10/12/2018 at 11:54 AM, kizanski said: I never lusted after a Newport until I saw this one, Selling that Les Paul hurt, but I'm sure it'll be worth it. Thanks, Cam! I'll take good care of the Les Paul. Enjoy that beautiful and, I'm certain, great sounding guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaVO Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 The flame on that top. Wow. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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