How Much For One?

[The Shark]

Hamer Sunburst 1979 - Sunburst | Reverb

[Hbom]

Hey! Quiet down. Some of us are glad to see big numbers on old guitars.

[soli'd]

very tempting given the "extra figured headstock".

[Cboss]

3 hours ago, The Shark said:

Hamer Sunburst 1979 - Sunburst | Reverb

No shit..put down the pipe man 🤣

[cmatthes]

It’s a SUNBURST, not a Standard.

 

jeez.

[stonge]

For comparison, early Ibanez Jems and Universes are selling between $5k and $8k depending on the model (showcasing the benefits of guitar hero endorsements). Also, 4-digit standards are in the higher end of that bracket (year is also a factor). The price of the korina vectors is up probably due to the combination of Gibson's high list prices as well as the relative rarity of the Hamer vectors. Some people are catching on to the quality of Hamers, and prices are creeping upwards.

tl:dr - should be worth that, but not at this time. Magic 8-ball sez "ask me later"

[Biz Prof]

I have a gut feeling that Sunburst will remain in "Mark's Private Collection"; at least at that price, it will.

[Dave Scepter]

It's nice though~ I really hope ALL USA Hamers go up in price!!!

Fuk all you cheap, Debbie Downer naysayers 🤣

[kizanski]

5 hours ago, cmatthes said:

It’s a SUNBURST, not a Standard.

I think we're going to see more and more of this.  If it's a Hamer from that period, people are just going to price it as if were a Standard, regardless of model.  

"A Hamer from 1979?  $7,000."

[Cboss]

1 hour ago, kizanski said:

I think we're going to see more and more of this.  If it's a Hamer from that period, people are just going to price it as if were a Standard, regardless of model.  

"A Hamer from 1979?  $7,000."

A "plectum" from Sam ash? $1,000,000!  (dr evil pinkie in the corner of mouth)

[Cboss]

3 hours ago, Dave Scepter said:

It's nice though~ I really hope ALL USA Hamers go up in price!!!

Fuk all you cheap, Debbie Downer naysayers 🤣

Like Groundhog Day though, Dave's entire collection will be stuck at $350 forever

[cmatthes]

3 hours ago, kizanski said:

I think we're going to see more and more of this.  If it's a Hamer from that period, people are just going to price it as if were a Standard, regardless of model.  

"A Hamer from 1979?  $7,000."

Don’t forget that every single one was either “owned by” or “built for” Rick Nielsen, Steve Stevens or Def Leppard (when they were cool).

[kizanski]

8 hours ago, cmatthes said:

Don’t forget that every single one was either “owned by” or “built for” Rick Nielsen, Steve Stevens or Def Leppard (when they were cool).

Exactly. And the further we get from the time period, the fewer people (us) there will be who were around at the time and know the truth.
Eventually, that nonsense folklore will become "the truth."

Luckily someone wrote a book about it. 

[G Man]

35 minutes ago, kizanski said:

Exactly. And the further we get from the time period, the fewer people (us) there will be who were around at the time and know the truth.
Eventually, that nonsense folklore will become "the truth."

Luckily someone wrote a book about it. 

Counterbalance, as we get further from that time period no one will know or care who Rick Neilson, Steve Stevens or Def Leppard were.  Hell, I barely do now.  🥱

[Dave Scepter]

Good point...👍

[kizanski]

1 hour ago, G Man said:

Counterbalance, as we get further from that time period no one will know or care who Rick Neilson, Steve Stevens or Def Leppard were.  Hell, I barely do now.  🥱

Way ahead of you, believe me.

[The Shark]

32 minutes ago, kizanski said:

Way ahead of you, believe me.

Might be time to let my 4-Digit go.  

[velorush]

[kizanski]

[mudshark]

If somebody is willing to pay $6,695, then I guess it's worth $6,695.

[kizanski]

46 minutes ago, mudshark said:

If somebody is willing to pay $6,695, then I guess it's worth $6,695.

And if my Aunt had balls she would be my Uncle.
God knows she already has the mustache. 

[Jakeboy]

Price drop to $5450. It is purdy.

[cmatthes]

Still too high, honestly.

[Cboss]

On 5/9/2024 at 10:41 AM, The Shark said:

Might be time to let my 4-Digit go.  

I'll take it! 350 shipped

[veatch]

On 5/9/2024 at 2:23 PM, kizanski said:

And if my Aunt had balls she would be my Uncle.
God knows she already has the mustache. 

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