AXE® Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I've played some in the past, but recently I had the chance to sit down with some Hamers and Gibsons side by side, and the results (for me) were overwhelmingly one sided for the Hamer. Fit Finish. Perfet Playability out of the box hands down superior,set up was excellent from the factory. Frets and neck, slick as ice. Overall tone was comparable. More bang for the buck. This player says yes! of course this coming from someone who doesn't play or own trophy guitars. But players guitars. Me thinks some of you "looking for new guitars to "play should check out these fine playing and sounding instruments. http://www.hamerguitars.com/ http://www.hamerguitars.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_HEWC Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 oh I see now that I really wasn't updated on their models.. A friend played one for like 10 (or more) years ago, it was a sweet player but looked and felt like a typical shred-guitar. Not my style (doubt I'm able either ;P) so the guitar never felt right to me. But a quick glance at their page opened up my eyes. They sure have some interesting models. cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Hamer make great guitars. Well built with alot of attention to detail. Ill still stick with my Lester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 Ill still stick with my Lester. Tunnel vision... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 In 1979 when I was 15, I bought my second guitar, a Hamer Sunburst. I went through a 2 year period when I didn't play and sold it. I'd give anything to have it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLiveSoundGuy Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Okay, don't beat me up over this because not everyone may know, but for those who don't, Hammer guitars fall under it's parent company, Kaman Music Corp. (think Ovation) which is owned by who? Fender Musical Instruments. I haven't played any of the newer models, but some of the older ones weren't too bad either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 That's kind of what I was getting at, not necessarily the Fender part. But the fact that so many people have their cranium shoved so far up the dark nether regions of their lower bowels that they are missing out on some really great guitars. I wonder if it's just a status thing ... Now Granted I am a bit of a Gibson snob, but I'm always open to different things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I put Hamer and Dean in the same category. Companies that started small and made and made great guitars and eventually lost their identity when they got big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSG_Standard Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I don't know you anymore AXE... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengin Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Looking at the price list, they sure don't look like cheap guitars. I guess had overlooked them a lot also from what I had seen in the 90's that didn't really do it for me at the time. I wonder how this explorer compares with yours Axe: http://wildwoodguitars.com/electrics/hamer/855954/855954.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 That's MSRP , just like the Gibson site ... Deduct 30% or so for actual store prices... I may be trading UP soon ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homz Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I don't know you anymore AXE... Why do you also think his signature box is ghay? :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 Why do you also think his signature box is ghay? :- dem00n . Is that you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homz Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 dem00n . Is that you ? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikko18 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 hamers are really great now a days. i want to get one of those explorers they are pretty damn awesome. they have a really nice finish, great pickups, a good neck, look cool and are a reasonable price. my only problem with them it they seem to have a pretty skinny neck most of the time, which is a bit uncomfortable for my big hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Thanks for the review! I'll check 'em out! ChanMan is no brand-whore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 American made Hamer stuff is top notch, and priced accordingly. I shopped for a burst Hamer Standard for a couple years, and a Vector as well. Figured I would snag one on Ebay or something when the price was right. Never happened. The old Hamers are pricey indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGBENDS Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Hamer. Well made. Great tone. They were less expensive versions of Gibson's vintage guitars in the beginning. Now they're $$ as well, but worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six-string Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 this is my Hamer. korina wood body, rosewood fretboard, great p-90 p/u. all around great guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 dem00n . Is that you ? Wtf homz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 If Slash owns one then they can't be bad. Here's some pictures of a few, including Slash's. Also, Gary Moore has one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfidl Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 My Hamer was 99.99% perfect out of the box. (but I still managed to spend a couple more dollars on it) You can see one here http://www.hamerguitars.com/?fa=detail&mid=387 I put a pick guard on it .. something like this http://www.hamerguitars.com/?fa=detail&mid=1267 (I was scratching it with a pick. I am playing all of my guitars. None of them sit and collect dust. So they get to look used. I am an old fart so I figure if not now then when? So I got the Gibson and the Hamer -- I like treasure both of them. I like and enjoy my Washburn (get a lot of compliments when I take that out -- too) and I regularly take the Tacoma and the Yamaha to boldly go where the crowd is a little less than refined. (In fact sometimes it is questionable if they are human) (you know, there may be cross-overs) I took my Yamaha to Kadan's Bar last night (blues place) .. whew .. did we descend from the apes? Or did they descend from us? They'll never put that on one of those sight-seeing Gray Line bus tours. It's a sight alright. We go there every other Tuesday (blues) . You turn on the electronic tuner and the screen says "are you sure you want to play here? are you nuts?" The Hamer and the Gibson only go to colleges, retirement homes, churches, etc. I've seen at least two people knocked off their bar stool .. one went to the ER. (Just like Gage and DeSoto on the Emergency series -- Julie London and Bobby Troup.) They must bribe the press to get good reviews. Anyway the Yamaha looks like a Gibson in that place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 They really are great guitars I have a Talladega great looking and sounding not gonna replace my LP but definitely getting some playing time... Love the pickups a deep throaty p-90 style singles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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