polara Posted February 27, 2023 Posted February 27, 2023 I have a Dean case that will fit my new (picking it up Saturday) Artist/25th, but if anyone runs across a proper Hamer TKL case, lemme know. A Hamer deserves the appropriate home.
HamerCustomEr Posted February 27, 2023 Posted February 27, 2023 The Hamer GC-1 (the standard archtop case that everybody loves) was manufactured by TKL, and the closest current model is the TKL 8825. I love TKL cases! People complain that they are hard to buy, but since they are Canadian-made, you can buy them in Canada for much cheaper than you can buy them in the USA. They are manufactured by a company called Boblen in Quebec, and the TKL model is actually a Boblen 8825. Surprisingly, when you buy the Boblen, it still has the TKL metal logo! All that is missing is the Hamer silkscreen. I just bought one brand new for $96 USD, equivalent to $130 CAD! Here is the proof:
JGale Posted February 27, 2023 Posted February 27, 2023 https://reverb.com/item/38681342-boblen-hslp-les-paul-style-hardshell-case
HamerCustomEr Posted February 27, 2023 Posted February 27, 2023 1 hour ago, JGale said: https://reverb.com/item/38681342-boblen-hslp-les-paul-style-hardshell-case Sorry, the Boblen HSLP is a flat top case, not an archtop, and the dimensions are slightly different. You want the Boblen 8825.
dhuber Posted February 28, 2023 Posted February 28, 2023 I have an unused TKL Hamer case. It does not say USA under the Hamer logo. It's been stored under my stairway in a plastic bag. Someone on HFC posted a link to a web site about years 10 years ago about these cases. Maybe it was eBay or Reverb. Someone else on this forum would have had to purchase the same case, maybe they can chime in. I had a lot of Artist's and Studio's back then and I thought perhaps it would get used. I recently picked up a PRS 245 but unfortuantely the 245 is to big for this case. I'd have to clear $100 or trade an equivlant bigger Super Pro / Monaco case. I don't know with shipping if it's worth you're time. Perhaps someone else can post more about these cases. I can't get this ready to ship until this weekend at the soonest. It's an option...
polara Posted February 28, 2023 Author Posted February 28, 2023 12 hours ago, dhuber said: I have an unused TKL Hamer case. It does not say USA under the Hamer logo. It's been stored under my stairway in a plastic bag. Someone on HFC posted a link to a web site about years 10 years ago about these cases. Maybe it was eBay or Reverb. Someone else on this forum would have had to purchase the same case, maybe they can chime in. I had a lot of Artist's and Studio's back then and I thought perhaps it would get used. I recently picked up a PRS 245 but unfortuantely the 245 is to big for this case. I'd have to clear $100 or trade an equivlant bigger Super Pro / Monaco case. I don't know with shipping if it's worth you're time. Perhaps someone else can post more about these cases. I can't get this ready to ship until this weekend at the soonest. It's an option... It would be a pain for you to ship but... where are you located? I do travel a bunch... thanks!
polara Posted March 1, 2023 Author Posted March 1, 2023 12 hours ago, dhuber said: Wheatland Wyoming Well, that is not on my rounds oh, well.
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