neastguy Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 thought you guys might enjoy this... I guess its a Hamer Special Artist??? 1999 .. got it from original owner.. I guess he bought it at a GC in 2000.. Anyhow, I couldn't pass it up. Sounds and plays great as expected. Has a dark rosewood neck.. medium size and the finish looks great in person. Has 9's on it now .. will slap 10's on it and see how it does with the band this weekend at our gig.. I'll have to make a decision on it.. I really might regret selling this one. Anyhow.. here it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubs_42 Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 The Vanguard IMHO are some of Hamers best. Fantastic Guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neastguy Posted July 10, 2022 Author Share Posted July 10, 2022 8 minutes ago, bubs_42 said: The Vanguard IMHO are some of Hamers best. Fantastic Guitars. so this is a vanguard? for some reason I thought the Vanguard had those checkmark inlays on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceM Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 It's a Vanguard. I bought one off ebay 21 or 22 years ago, and played it in the basement with a few of the guys just a few days ago. When asked, "if you had to narrow your Hamer collection down to 3 guitars, which would they be?," the Vanguard made the cut over quite a few more expensive Hamers. Not that I'm doing any narrowing any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubs_42 Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 5 minutes ago, neastguy said: so this is a vanguard? for some reason I thought the Vanguard had those checkmark inlays on it Nope, like BruceM said its a Vanguard. The only difference between a Vanguard and a 25th was the color and the 25th on the headstock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stobro Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 The first "Artists Korina"s produced were marketed as "Vanguard Korina"s until I guess Hamer had to stop using the name "Vanguard" for some legal reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceM Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 I have an official Hamer price list from both 1998 and 2004, and neither one shows the Vanguard. 98 was pre and 2004 was post-Vanguard marketing for Hamer. By 2004, it had become the Artist Mahogany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neastguy Posted July 10, 2022 Author Share Posted July 10, 2022 41 minutes ago, BruceM said: I have an official Hamer price list from both 1998 and 2004, and neither one shows the Vanguard. 98 was pre and 2004 was post-Vanguard marketing for Hamer. By 2004, it had become the Artist Mahogany. so its not a Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 40 minutes ago, neastguy said: so its not a Vanguard In 1999 it was referred to as a Vanguard. By 2001 they changed the name to Artist Mahogany with an optional silver sparkle finish. Either way, that’s a sweet guitar. Congrats on the grab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomteriffic Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 As I dive further into my "Estate sale so Most Esteemed Redhead doesn't have to have one for me" I'm narrowing down my Hamer keepers and the Vanguard is definitely on the short list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 5 hours ago, neastguy said: ...I'll have to make a decision on it.. I really might regret selling this one. .. Decision?? What decision? Keep them all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonge Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 That's a great looking guitar - congrats! Every one of those I've seen has a really sharp serial number - almost looks like a thinner finish coat compared to most of the other Hamers from that timeframe. The s/n on the 2FIG Phantom Custom is almost completely filled in with finish which was unusual for the New Hartford shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neastguy Posted July 10, 2022 Author Share Posted July 10, 2022 1 hour ago, stonge said: That's a great looking guitar - congrats! Every one of those I've seen has a really sharp serial number - almost looks like a thinner finish coat compared to most of the other Hamers from that timeframe. The s/n on the 2FIG Phantom Custom is almost completely filled in with finish which was unusual for the New Hartford shop. its pretty deep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 If you cannot put a name with your guitar I will gladly relieve you of any further confusion by giving you the customary $350 for it. Are you going to fuss over a name or just play it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 I have a Korina Artist with P90's. I bought that right after I sold my Monel with P90's because it was to heavy. The Artist's tone has aged amazingly. From sweet and purdy to growling like a pissed of cat it's in there, just from how hard you play it. Keep it! You won't regret it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningyen Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Yeah, I'm guessing Hamer heard from Kramer, who already had a guitar called Vanguard out in the market at the time. But whatever, if your silver-sparkle semi-hollow Hamer with P-90s has a serial number starting with a 9 then Vanguard is the preferred nomenclature, IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaVO Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Norrin Radd and Galactus approve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjamiam Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 On 7/10/2022 at 6:46 AM, neastguy said: those checkmark inlays Nobody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 7 hours ago, mrjamiam said: Nobody? There was ONE custom ordered white Mahogany Artist with Ebony/boomers. Just one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neastguy Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 9 hours ago, cmatthes said: There was ONE custom ordered white Mahogany Artist with Ebony/boomers. Just one. love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaVO Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 20 hours ago, cmatthes said: There was ONE custom ordered white Mahogany Artist with Ebony/boomers. Just one. Want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neastguy Posted July 14, 2022 Author Share Posted July 14, 2022 Well I think I am going to put it up for sale.. Mainly because Im not a collector.. and I think I'll find myself grabbing my Hamer Korina Jr. the most. I just cant deny that guitar. And I already have an Artist so I feel like my p90 artist world is already covered. I think I need maybe a Gretsch style guitar in my life.. which I dont have. Anyhow.. once I figure out a price I'll be posting.. unless of course I change my mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicwash Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 On 7/14/2022 at 4:29 AM, neastguy said: Well I think I am going to put it up for sale.. Mainly because Im not a collector.. and I think I'll find myself grabbing my Hamer Korina Jr. the most. I just cant deny that guitar. And I already have an Artist so I feel like my p90 artist world is already covered. I think I need maybe a Gretsch style guitar in my life.. which I dont have. Anyhow.. once I figure out a price I'll be posting.. unless of course I change my mind Or maybe slap some Gretsch-style TVJ FilterTrons in the soapbar cavities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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