hamerhead Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 I'm about a quarter way thru re-reading 'The Book': https://www.schifferbooks.com/the-ultimate-an-illustrated-history-of-hamer-guitars-5216.html ...and if any of you don't have it or haven't read it, you HAVE to get a copy. Amazing (even the 2nd time). Thanks Steve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Just ordered one, thanks for the tip!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 I have it. It's awesome, and I need to finish it sometime. I also have the Billy Gibbons book, which is also a great read for gearheads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 9 minutes ago, tbonesullivan said: I also have the Billy Gibbons book, which is also a great read for gearheads. I have that book as well. The photographer was either someone with zero appreciation for the aesthetics of stringed instruments or had lost the gift of sight during the photo shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never2Late Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 7 minutes ago, kizanski said: I have that book as well. The photographer was either someone with zero appreciation for the aesthetics of stringed instruments or had lost the gift of sight during the photo shoot. My SINGLE solitary complaint of the book was that many of the photos were TOO SMALL. I would have liked more detailed photos of interesting features of the custom guitars and one-offs presented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Never2Late said: My SINGLE solitary complaint of the book was that many of the photos were TOO SMALL. I would have liked more detailed photos of interesting features of the custom guitars and one-offs presented. Yeah, it seems moronic to create a book about a guitar player and his unique guitars and cars and fill it with Guitar Center level shitty photographs. I remember thumbing through it thinking, "This photographer HATES guitars and cars." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARM OF HAMER Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 I bought mine as soon as it came out........................great read and many cool photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serial Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 The editor cut a lot of stuff to get it to fit into the page count and format. There’s enough that didn’t make it for a second volume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortious Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Yes, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 8 minutes ago, serial said: The editor cut a lot of stuff to get it to fit into the page count and format. There’s enough that didn’t make it for a second volume. I hope that a second is released. I play only Hamers now. I get a lot of questions from other musicians about them, especially the younger ones. The import line killed the name and most think they’re cheap import guitars until I explain the USA end and let them jam w which ever one I’m playing that night. They change their opinions quickly!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeboy Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 What Hamer Guitars were missing???? Hmmmmmmm???? i can only think of one. The Vintage S. That is my fave coffee-table book. I love to just randomly open it and lovingly gawk at the pics. I read every work\d the first time through and have read it again at least once..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirrorimij Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Will Volume 2 cover the deal that went down in the VW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 13 minutes ago, mirrorimij said: Will Volume 2 cover the deal that went down in the VW. "The Wood" deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARM OF HAMER Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 22 hours ago, serial said: The editor cut a lot of stuff to get it to fit into the page count and format. There’s enough that didn’t make it for a second volume. AND...................................... as soon as you are ready and able to put out VOLUME # 2 I'll be buying that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirrorimij Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 12 hours ago, kizanski said: "The Wood" deal? No. The deal that solidified the ownership of the company early on. I’m not aware of a wood deal (unless your talking about the time the guy with the time machine turned my 1990s Hamer wood into “old growth” mahogany from the 50s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 12 minutes ago, mirrorimij said: I’m not aware of a wood deal (unless your talking about the time the guy with the time machine turned my 1990s Hamer wood into “old growth” mahogany from the 50s). DINGDINGDINGDING!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 On 3/15/2019 at 6:08 PM, Jakeboy said: What Hamer Guitars were missing???? Hmmmmmmm???? Talladega and Talladega Pro. Gabe 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaVO Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 The first was a great introduction. Hopefully we'll see more in another volume. Gotta appreciate the time and effort that went into such a labor of love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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