1981 Hamer Vector

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                                       Here is a pricey one from my neck of the woods [Minnesota], no affiliation to the guitar or seller BTW. There was a beautiful Black Vector with a very early version of the Floyd Rose trem from a music store out in the northwest that I really considered buying way,way back when I first joined the HFC but it was alas not to be. Despite being more of a traditionalist as far as guitars go, I really like the Hamer Vector model. Not sure about the "Sunburst" finish as far as rarity goes..........this guitar has certainly been played and has it's share of battle scars RARE Vintage 1981 Hamer Vector USA Electric Guitar Sunburst Finish w/Original Case Special | Reverb

 
Biz Prof said:
I think there's a typo in that listing. The first number in the price should be "1". 😁
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                           Well you can put a high price on anything.........................now getting it sold for that price, well that is quite another thing.

 
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I like the "Original Hamer milled brass bridge/sustain block", and the included OHSC, but $4400 USD is way too steep a price.

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Did the original Vectors only come with the Sunburst/Special headstock and then in the 1990's- 2000's finally get the Gibson style headstock?

 
I sold my bound '81 Vector that was cleaner and rarer than this one for less money, so I'd be shocked if they got anything remotely close to asking price.  This one doesn't have a figured top either.  Oh well, I wish them luck as I'd think half the asking price would be more realistic these days...

 
HSB0531 said:
Did the original Vectors only come with the Sunburst/Special headstock and then in the 1990's- 2000's finally get the Gibson style headstock?
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The original Vectors in the early 80's had the Sunburst/Special headstock (a huge mistake according to Frank Untermyer who worked for Hamer at the time), and when the KK model came out in the mid '80s it had the V style headstock from my recollections.  Correct me if I'm wrong forumites 😆

 
GuitarGuy65 said:
I sold my bound '81 Vector that was cleaner and rarer than this one for less money, so I'd be shocked if they got anything remotely close to asking price.  This one doesn't have a figured top either.  Oh well, I wish them luck as I'd think half the asking price would be more realistic these days...
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This will not happen. This is more a price for a KK Downing style Vector

 
HSB0531 said:
Did the original Vectors only come with the Sunburst/Special headstock and then in the 1990's- 2000's finally get the Gibson style headstock?
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According to The Book, the production of the Vector KK and the revised Blitz heralded the switch to a more appropriate headstock (which Paul and Frank desperately wanted). Around '85, I think. The Phantom went the same route, of course.

Correction:  the change in headstock design happened in '84.

 
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I'll play the Devil's advocate here... yes, the price is way too high but I've personally watched the the prices on the Korina Vectors & Standards double then triple in the last few years... just watched a Blitz sell on Craigslist for less than $700... "I thought those days of cheap Hamers were long gone"... Personally, I'm probably in the minority here but I'm happy to finally see these high quality instruments "that are not being made anymore" prices soar~ "although currently taking a dive" 

I'd like to see the Vectors hover in the $2k-ish range 😀

 
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Dave Scepter said:
I'll play the Devil's advocate here... yes, the price is way too high but I've personally watched the the prices on the Korina Vectors & Standards double then triple in the last few years... just watched a Blitz sell on Craigslist for less than $700... "I thought those days of cheap Hamers were long gone"... Personally, I'm probably in the minority here but I'm happy to finally see these high quality instruments "that are not being made anymore" prices soar~ "although currently taking a dive" 

I'd like to see the Vectors hover in the $2k-ish range 😀
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I agree that the (non-KK) ‘80s Vectors should be in the $2k-ish range.  

 
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