jer_vic Posted August 16, 2022 Posted August 16, 2022 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/389583466603151 No affiliation. EDIT: Ok, I'm confused. I'm new to Hamer, but in my digging around, this guitar doesn't look right. Is it an Archtop Studio with a different bridge/stop bar, or is it an Archtop Custom with an unbound neck and dot inlays?
tweed Posted August 21, 2022 Posted August 21, 2022 On 8/16/2022 at 11:22 AM, jer_vic said: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/389583466603151 No affiliation. EDIT: Ok, I'm confused. I'm new to Hamer, but in my digging around, this guitar doesn't look right. Is it an Archtop Studio with a different bridge/stop bar, or is it an Archtop Custom with an unbound neck and dot inlays? I saw an old Hamer ad on eBay with a guitar similar to this. The same ad is in The Book I recently got and on page 128 they called it the Archtop Studio. Unless I'm missing something, what's wrong with the bridge and stop bar?
Ham Rex Posted August 21, 2022 Posted August 21, 2022 This seems to be in order. Awesome price. You may want to ask if the finish is cracked or missing along neck where is meets fretboard. Ask for pictures. Nice find!
hamerican gigolo Posted August 21, 2022 Posted August 21, 2022 I had a 1996 Studio that was quite similar to the guitar posted. It looks legit. Great price.
jer_vic Posted August 21, 2022 Author Posted August 21, 2022 Apologies for maybe not explaining my confusion. It's based on these 2 pages from the 1995/1996 Hamer catalogue: Archtop Custom: Archtop Studio: The guitar in the ad looks like it has the neck of an Archtop Studio, and the bridge/stop bar of an Archtop Custom. Here I will reiterate my newbie-ness to all things Hamer. I gather they sometimes went off script, and that variations were possible, so perhaps the advertised guitar is such? Also, in case anyone is being polite and waiting for me to buy it, I'm on the wrong coast and the wrong country to make the effort for this particular guitar (although the price is certainly attractive). So have at it, HFC members!
Hfan Posted August 21, 2022 Posted August 21, 2022 Looks fine to me. My Studio (not a custom) has dot fret markers, a stop tail piece and TOM bridge like the photo in the OP. If memory serves it’s a 2006. They came both ways over the years. Maybe the experts here will elaborate.
Jakeboy Posted August 21, 2022 Posted August 21, 2022 What it is is a mighty fine damn deal of a guitar!
Hbom Posted August 21, 2022 Posted August 21, 2022 9 hours ago, jer_vic said: Apologies for maybe not explaining my confusion. It's based on these 2 pages from the 1995/1996 Hamer catalogue: The guitar in the ad looks like it has the neck of an Archtop Studio, and the bridge/stop bar of an Archtop Custom. Here I will reiterate my newbie-ness to all things Hamer. I gather they sometimes went off script, and that variations were possible, so perhaps the advertised guitar is such? It is confusing until you understand, then it's just baffling. If you read the "Archtop Solid Body Guitar" link on this page it might help some. Hamer Model Index (buddlejagarden.co.uk)
WorstBandName Posted August 22, 2022 Posted August 22, 2022 5 hours ago, Jakeboy said: What it is is a mighty fine damn deal of a guitar! Agreed. This is in my area, give or take, but the seller never replied about a week ago. He has a ton of guitars up for sale. A lot of 80's style shredders.
hamerican gigolo Posted August 22, 2022 Posted August 22, 2022 My Studio had a belly cut, gold hardware & a TOM. Hamer USA specs weren't set in stone. I hate when a seller doesn't respond when he posts something for sale. Chances are, it's already gone. If not, they could miss out on a potential sale. Just bad form. 👎
tbonesullivan Posted August 22, 2022 Posted August 22, 2022 Oh wow, that is a really good price. I think only the 1995/1996 era had the Wrap-Tail and Gut Cut on the Archtop Studio as a standard option. Before and after, it had the usual TOM and Stoptail. My archtop studio is from 1993 and has that setup.
JOE_CPWE Posted August 22, 2022 Posted August 22, 2022 Damn...I was just visiting Philadelphia mid last week and would loved to have checked this guitar out. I should have been spending more time on internet forums and less time vacationing with my wife....🙄
Hfan Posted August 23, 2022 Posted August 23, 2022 I’ve been wondering about the price for a few days but can’t bare to log into Facebook to find out.
tbonesullivan Posted August 23, 2022 Posted August 23, 2022 Looks like they have a bunch of USA Jacksons they "MAY" want to sell. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.129865880761424&type=3
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