MGauf Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Looking for suggestions on sweetest Hamer double cutaway. Model and year or years, please. I'm a T-51 owner and broadening my horizons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disturber Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Sunburst, Studio, Special, Special FM, Vanguard, Artist, Newport, Mirage, Phantom, Prototype - they are all great. The 70's to early 80's have their thing, if you are looking for something vintage to rival and old Gibson. The mid 80's to 1990:ish, if you are into the 80's. The 1990's come back of the Vintage Modern, which I love. The 1999 up until the end when it just got better and better, kinda. They are all great, but have differences. You have to try them until you find what you like, or buy one or more of each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshoowah Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 You can have 24¾ or 25.5. Singles, firebird, soapbars or humbuckers. Different neck carves. Solid or semi. Your choice of bridge, from Kahler to TOM/stoptail... there's a whole lot of combinations available! How similar or different to the T-51 do you want it to be? What are your ideal (dream) specs? That'll help us narrow it down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I've owned many USA Hamers. My pick for the Sweetest would be the Newport Pro. Followed by The Artist series. That's just me and my style of playing. Hamer built incredible super strats that I've loved playing too. It really is a loaded question because Hamer USA built some of the best guitars of that time period! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottcald Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 If you're looking for a Gibson scale, a Special, Sunburst, Monaco Elite or Studio would fit, but the Monaco Pro would have the longer scale. If you want some f-holed goodness, the Newport and Artist rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARM OF HAMER Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 If you can find one get a "VINTAGE" Hamer "Sunburst" any color really with either dots or crowns, which ever appeals to you. The 78's and 79 model years are fantastic guitars, there are differences but both model years are wonderful. Looking at a Gibson equivalent with the same specs., build quality and sound there is none IMHO. Hamer's Best Guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGale Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Hamer Studio Wraptail. No bling. All Wraptail. https://reverb.com/item/62600209-usa-hamer-studio-guitar-1995-in-aztec-gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGale Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 https://reverb.com/item/63093059-hamer-studio-1996 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaVO Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 My favorite DC body style is the Newport. Lightweight and comfy to play. Broad range of tones out of the spruce / phat cats. After the next Shishkov comes in I’ll be on the prowl for a maple top/hum bucker / chunky neck Newport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VECTOR Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 The Korina Special monster guitar was not mentioned untill now. These guitars are (now) cheaper then they should be and if you can live without a neck pup you'll get sweetest tone and best playability for a reasonable price. Not to forget the coolness factor of Korina Have a look, no affiliation Gerade bei #eBayKleinanzeigen gefunden. Wie findest du das? https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/hamer-special-junior-korina-custom-shop-2004/2259902853-74-3364?utm_source=sharesheet&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_android Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARM OF HAMER Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 2 hours ago, JGale said: Hamer Studio Wraptail. No bling. All Wraptail. https://reverb.com/item/62600209-usa-hamer-studio-guitar-1995-in-aztec-gold ..........that is about 50 miles from me Very pretty and cool guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningyen Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 You're going to get all sorts of opinions on this. If you play loud with a lot of distortion, I'd go with one of the solidbody options already mentioned. I tend to play at a more moderate volume and have settled on the Newport as my favorite platform. Here are my two: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottcald Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 50 minutes ago, burningyen said: You're going to get all sorts of opinions on this. If you play loud with a lot of distortion, I'd go with one of the solidbody options already mentioned. I tend to play at a more moderate volume and have settled on the Newport as my favorite platform. Here are my two: I always liked the look of the gold tailpiece, gives it a fancier vibe, where the P90s and dots are all business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbilly Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Is the SSii considered a double cut? I had a Studio Custom in '59 burst, the most beautiful guitar I've owned (...should have kept it...), that was an exceptional guitar. It was probably late '90s built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Jimbilly said: Is the SSii considered a double cut? Both SS models are double cuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Prof Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 I really don't think there's a mediocre or bad Hamer double cut. They're all great designs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbilly Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 2 hours ago, RobB said: Both SS models are double cuts. I was humorously wondering if the OP meant "LP style double cut", or whatever is technically a 'double cut'. If the latter, my SSii is my all time favorite guitar, and I've owned quite a few guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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