crunchee Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 14 hours ago, Steve Haynie said: There were all mahogany Specials, Blitzes, Vectors, Standards, etc., some of which have had the mahogany grain show through the finish, so why would a sinking finish on a carved mahogany top be a problem? Every Hamer that had a plain mahogany back would have had that "problem", if that was Jol's line of logic. Pore filler is supposed to minimize that, but even pore filler can shrink and sink somewhat over time (ask Stike, he'll know). Gibson made CS LP Customs in all mahogany with an 'arched' top (like the original '50's LP Customs) frequently, both in opaque and transparent finishes, and likely still do. I can't imagine what Jol's argument was for NOT doing it, other than he was just being Jol, as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 11 hours ago, hamerhead said: If Hamer built a Les Paul - not a Monaco, but a dimensionally correct Custom/Standard/Deluxe LP - it would have been the greatest guitar ever. I always wanted a Les Paul built by Hamer. They built TWO, actually. I may or may not know where a prototype body is for those... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtrdaddy Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 4 hours ago, cmatthes said: They built TWO, actually. I may or may not know where a prototype body is for those... Any idea where the two are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 ....because I WANT ONE!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtrdaddy Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 9 minutes ago, hamerhead said: ....because I WANT ONE!!!! Double dibs! ...got ya covered Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirrorimij Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 17 hours ago, hamerhead said: If Hamer built a Les Paul - not a Monaco, but a dimensionally correct Custom/Standard/Deluxe LP - it would have been the greatest guitar ever. I always wanted a Les Paul built by Hamer. We made one. Still had the Hamer headstock and stressed neck. Frank Rindone was the last owner from what I know. It didn’t sound like a Les Paul. I blamed the neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 21 minutes ago, mirrorimij said: I blamed the neck. I blame Jol. He ruined everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Any pictures of that around? I'd love to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubs_42 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Mahogany Vector, Old School 90's Aztec Gold, Two P90's, Tort Guard. Everything else that i've wanted, i've had mad scientist mash up for me. Team Shishkov is working on two of my twisted creations. I've been thinking about finding someone to build me that V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtrdaddy Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 6 minutes ago, ptm1diver said: A guitar with some balls. Too early. I can’t finish my coffee now. ...Repulsive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARM OF HAMER Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 I really like this guitar! but what a price!....................no idea what it sold for but his guitars are highly regarded. A Hamer "Sunburst" clone? I guess Hamer DID make this guitar after all ...................that is they got there first. https://reverb.com/item/2034412-gustavsson-custom-made-guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveL Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Hamer “Arlington Series” Vintage nitro reissue series. Here’s my tag line. “From a time before bad things happened to good guitars”. But then FMIC would have gotten their grimy mitts on it and screwed it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Did they ever build a Daytona with a full sized bridge humbucker?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgerDave Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 On 6/22/2019 at 1:04 PM, hamerhead said: If Hamer built a Les Paul - not a Monaco, but a dimensionally correct Custom/Standard/Deluxe LP - it would have been the greatest guitar ever. I always wanted a Les Paul built by Hamer. The Triple Threats were really close to a true Les Paul spec, except for the double cutaway. My impossible dream Hamer is a Triple Threat Deluxe - with mini humbuckers and a goldtop/darkback finish. Or maybe a Triple Threat Custom - with 7 ply binding, ebony finish and gold hardware. Or just a regular Triple Threat without the hideous victory inlays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCChris Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 6 minutes ago, BadgerDave said: The Triple Threats were really close to a true Les Paul spec, except for the double cutaway. My impossible dream Hamer is a Triple Threat Deluxe - with mini humbuckers and a goldtop/darkback finish. Or maybe a Triple Threat Custom - with 7 ply binding, ebony finish and gold hardware. Or just a regular Triple Threat without the hideous victory inlays. Why do you hate Victory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixesandsevens Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 On 6/22/2019 at 12:21 PM, Never2Late said: A guitar the 'new crop' of Punk/Metal guitarists can't live without....something that would have kept the line moving, and made the company loads of profit. ANYTHING that would have had Fender re-thinking their decision to shutter the company. On 6/22/2019 at 1:09 PM, gtrdaddy said: A jazz-box size Improv with two low output humbuckers. It's like you guys are the same person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamer_SS_guy Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 I remember someone from Hamer asking in the Talk Bass forum if anybody had some new ideas for a new design. I came up with a suggestion, but I think it was too late already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polara Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Phantom A5 with a 6-in-line headstock and a Wilkinson vibrato instead of a Kahler. Hated the SB vibrato on my 3+3 Phantom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtrdaddy Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 3 hours ago, sixesandsevens said: It's like you guys are the same person. I suppose LOL. My suggestion has more to do with my own proclivities than a hypothetical Hamer that would have saved the company. In fact if they had made my suggestion a catalog offering, one might correctly opine that the doors at Hamer would’ve been shuttered much more quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadroller Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 "...a scaled-down Strat-style body With the feel of a Les Paul Deep cutaways, no pickguard And a couple of chromebuckers: Full shred! Stiff neck, brass nut and an ebony fingerboard Ball's deluxe!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio Custom Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 On 6/23/2019 at 7:51 AM, kizanski said: I blame Jol. He ruined everything. That would be ironic as as founder no? I think when he returned he was a different person and that did not gel with what we wanted from Hamer, but ultimately (nice pun huh?) Bill Kaman was the ka-MAN (gotta you again!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Studio Custom said: That would be ironic as as founder no? Ironic, maybe, but still true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 On 6/23/2019 at 7:51 AM, hamerhead said: Any pictures of that around? I'd love to see it. I've got a shot around of this one at the bottom of a pile of bodies/forms at the New Hartford shop from almost 20 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic1974 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 On 6/22/2019 at 2:04 PM, hamerhead said: If Hamer built a Les Paul - not a Monaco, but a dimensionally correct Custom/Standard/Deluxe LP - it would have been the greatest guitar ever. I always wanted a Les Paul built by Hamer. Didn't they actually make one, well almost? Everything but the neck angle? Think I read that here. Or maybe I'm making shit up by mistake! 😅 Oops, should have read whole thread before replying. 😂😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic1974 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 On 6/24/2019 at 2:20 PM, BadgerDave said: The Triple Threats were really close to a true Les Paul spec, except for the double cutaway. My impossible dream Hamer is a Triple Threat Deluxe - with mini humbuckers and a goldtop/darkback finish. Or maybe a Triple Threat Custom - with 7 ply binding, ebony finish and gold hardware. Or just a regular Triple Threat without the hideous victory inlays. The triple threats had the Gibson headstock angle eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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