Auction: Steve Vai's Hamer JEM Prototype

[Tortious]

According to Vai's site, this one was sold in 2018 (probably why the autograph date). https://www.vai.com/guitars/hamercustom-sv-hamer-w-monkey-grip-blond-finish/

I wonder how much it sold for then.

Jeff R's explanation in this thread makes sense. https://www.hamerfanclub.com/forums/topic/84475-vai-put-all-his-guitars-on-his-web-site/

I also like how the auction states the case is 'original'. 🧐

[gatorbyte007]

50 minutes ago, Tortious said:

According to Vai's site, this one was sold in 2018 (probably why the autograph date). https://www.vai.com/guitars/hamercustom-sv-hamer-w-monkey-grip-blond-finish/

I wonder how much it sold for then.

Jeff R's explanation in this thread makes sense. https://www.hamerfanclub.com/forums/topic/84475-vai-put-all-his-guitars-on-his-web-site/

I also like how the auction states the case is 'original'. 🧐

When it was for sale in 2018, I offered Greg 7.5 k. For it and he laughed at the offer…  I suspect the new owner is trying to recoup what he paid. And will never get it.   I would rather have Jols instead.

[Ham Rex]

On 4/7/2023 at 2:19 PM, cmatthes said:

Ibanez came through with a very unique signature instrument, and in addition to that, also offered an incredibly lucrative contract for Mr. Vai.  Hamer repurposed a Chap and didn't pay their endorsed players.

Ibanez didn't come up with the handle.

Too bad the guy who did made very little money off of it.

https://joejemcustomguitars.com/

[gorch]

On 4/7/2023 at 8:22 PM, cmatthes said:

I was referring to the "dirty napkin" (which I think is a piece of foam, IIRC).  I've seen Steve play, and I'm pretty sure he has 7 or 8 fingers on each hand...

So, it remains a miscount fingers story then.

The only reason I can think of the grip being useful would be for his guitar tech to take the guitar with a grip on stage.