draelyc Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Despite the emotional rollercoaster that FedEx's inscrutable tracking algorithm put me through over the past few days, I have finally arrived at my first NEW HAMER DAY in many years, and it's a milestone/bucket-list kind of day, to boot! Thanks to a heads-up thread in the For Sale/PSA forum, I discovered this baby, and the discovery just happened to coincide with an amazing present from my amazing wife ~ she dumped a bunch of cash into my gear fund, in honor of my 50th birthday. I took it as a sign. Seller packed her up REALLY well ~ bubble wrap around the hardshell case & double boxed. And the guitar, while not new, could easily have been sold as "new old stock." There's not a mark on her that I've found yet! She looks like she just strutted out of the factory yesterday. But enough words. How 'bout some pix & vids? The playing is admittedly rough ~ I don't have the action dialed in quite exactly like I like it yet, and I'm one of those wusses who just has to have the action "just so" to play right, plus I'm very much still getting used to the different feel and voicing of this beauty. But I am STOKED! This is my third Hamer, and it's been, what? 15 years or more since I picked up my second one. I've wanted a Newport since the model came out. Never imagined I'd be in a position to snag one so finely appointed as this one. Seller was fantastic to deal with ~ great communication over the phone, by text, & via email. And the guitar got here exactly as described ~ perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Sounds and looks killer!! Congrats, and happy half century to ya too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 29 minutes ago, draelyc said: Despite the emotional rollercoaster that FedEx's inscrutable tracking algorithm put me through over the past few days, I have finally arrived at my first NEW HAMER DAY in many years, and it's a milestone/bucket-list kind of day, to boot! Thanks to a heads-up thread in the For Sale/PSA forum, I discovered this baby, and the discovery just happened to coincide with an amazing present from my amazing wife ~ she dumped a bunch of cash into my gear fund, in honor of my 50th birthday. I took it as a sign. Seller packed her up REALLY well ~ bubble wrap around the hardshell case & double boxed. And the guitar, while not new, could easily have been sold as "new old stock." There's not a mark on her that I've found yet! She looks like she just strutted out of the factory yesterday. But enough words. How 'bout some pix & vids? The playing is admittedly rough ~ I don't have the action dialed in quite exactly like I like it yet, and I'm one of those wusses who just has to have the action "just so" to play right, plus I'm very much still getting used to the different feel and voicing of this beauty. But I am STOKED! This is my third Hamer, and it's been, what? 15 years or more since I picked up my second one. I've wanted a Newport since the model came out. Never imagined I'd be in a position to snag one so finely appointed as this one. Seller was fantastic to deal with ~ great communication over the phone, by text, & via email. And the guitar got here exactly as described ~ perfect! Congrats! That’s a beautiful specimen. A Newport has been on my watchlist for a while. Admittedly, they’re a little lower on the list some other models that are 25.5” (Tally pro, Monaco, Mirage Maple top...) And Happy Birthday to you! That’s a fantastic gift! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamerCustomEr Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 What a great packing job on the guitar! Happy 50th birthday! You don't look a day over 48. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0054 Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Congrats! I got Newport for my fiftieth with funding from my wife as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtrdaddy Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 43 minutes ago, cmatthes said: happy half century to ya Ditto LOL! ...and everything I told ya before @draelyc ! Beauty! It needed this thread 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottcald Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Great guitar, great gift and great tones! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweed Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Wow, so cool !! Happy Birthday and congrats on a good score ! Also, mucho props to your wife for supporting you like that, I wouldn't be surprised if she ended up being a Case Queen (the guitar I meant), that baby looked clean as a whistle ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Congrats!.. it's a beaut... oh & Happy Birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draelyc Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 55 minutes ago, tweed said: Wow, so cool !! Happy Birthday and congrats on a good score ! Also, mucho props to your wife for supporting you like that, I wouldn't be surprised if she ended up being a Case Queen (the guitar I meant), that baby looked clean as a whistle ! I mean, yeah — I’m already torn between wanting to play her and wanting to keep her pristine. 😱 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draelyc Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 I’m just kidding — this guitar is getting PLAYED! 🤘 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweed Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 4 minutes ago, draelyc said: I mean, yeah — I’m already torn between wanting to play her and wanting to keep her pristine. 😱 Yep, decisions, decisions !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweed Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, draelyc said: I’m just kidding — this guitar is getting PLAYED! 🤘 HA !!! Decision made ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Congrads!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGale Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Gorgeous! and the guitar is nice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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