Hamer Slammer DA21 SSH Black Electric Guitar. The headstock was the split-V three-and-three with a black face. However, this first version did not survive through 84. Electric Guitars Solid Body Hamer Gear I Don't Need Anymore Elgin, IL, United States Hamer archtop - Korean made Used - Very Good $395 + $75 Shipping This piece of gear has sold View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb View similar gear Watch Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. 1974 Original Gibson PAF humbuckers (many rewound by DiMarzio) Free shipping. . New and used Bass Guitars for sale in 85346 on Facebook Marketplace. By the 70s, guitar players were cranking up much larger amps in large arenas. The Blitz was outfitted with the two Hamer-spec DiMarzio humbuckers, now called Hamer Slammers. They felt they could make and sell a cheaper modern vintage guitar to these same people, and they wouldnt be afraid to take them on the road. Outputs included 1/4 and synth DIN plugs. $500 $600. Just wanted to let all know I was able to buy the Hamer guitar for 250.00,brought it home and put on some new strings,tweaked the neck and action a little and Wala it plays fantastic. Canada. The Police Andy Summers Standard, Sunbursts (3) Blues Brothers John Belushi Sunburst The pickups are Duncan "designed" but they seemed pretty good. https://reverb.com/item/12576731-hamer-stellar-rare-sunburst-quilt-top-korea-excellent-condition. Bridge units on the multi-string basses were of Hamers design, allowing individual intonation of each string. Paul Hamer, the company's president, and chief salesperson, left in 1987 to pursue a career in retail. The rosewood fingerboard was now 22 frets (34 scale), still with pearl dot inlays. The Phantom guitar series lasted through 86. At this time the woodworking was being subcontracted to the Tom Holmes Company in Nashville, Tennessee, with the painting and setup (stringing) being done in the Palatine shop. Hamer offered a wide array of electric guitars and electric basses and since its foundation, placed an emphasis on producing high-quality instruments with vintage aesthetics as well as creative innovations.[3]. Upgraded with a solid Maple top on Mahogany body, the tone is beefy yet They quickly made a transition to zebra bobbins (one black, one cream) on the lead pickup. It was shaped like a Vox Phantom with Hamer Phantom electronics(! Dire Straits Mark Knopfler Sunburst . In 85, the neck was changed to maple. Pezband Mike Gorman 8-String Bass Kaman Music was then approached to handle sales, while the remaining owners concentrated on manufacturing. The company's early instruments featured guitar designs based on the Gibson Explorer (The Standard) and Gibson Flying V . Essentially, this was the Artist equivalent of the Archtop GT, featuring two Duncan P-90s with black covers. The Standard Bass $41. The move occasioned a realignment of the product line. | Free shipping on many items! Reaction score. Pickups were Seymour Duncan Custom and Pearly Gates humbuckers. Early Hamers had black bobbins on the lead pickup and cream bobbins on the neck pickup. There would be further variations on the Artist Series, as it became known, but well come back to this in a moment. This was the source of the mistake mentioned earlier. Cheap Trick had also ordered at least one 10-string bass for Petersson (one octave string on the G and D, two octave strings on the A and E), and a custom 12-string guitar for Robin Zander. Reactions: modavis99, cmatthes, Guitarzandstuff and 4 others. Dantzig still has that first bass. . The Mirage was equipped with three Seymour Duncan single-coil-sized humbuckers (all perpendicular to the strings) a Hot Rail at the bridge and two split-rail Vintage Rails. Dantzig left Fender in 2010 to build instruments under the Jol Dantzig Guitar Design name. New were three-and-three Hamerlock tuners, which allowed the guitarist to lock down the strings at the tuner, similar to the Sperzel concept. These were controlled by a five-way select and one volume and one tone control. After five years with Kaman, Dantzig left the company in 1993, moving to California to begin a design and consulting business. 92, as the vogue for locking vibratos began to wane, guitars such as the Vintage S and T-62 were fitted with a non-locking ABM roller-saddle bridge. Nevertheless, Dantzig and Hamer continued to play with their new creations and got the attention of more and more curious musicians. It remains available. The result was the cleverly named 12-String Bass. You will find original articles, full lists of Hamer USA models as well as old catalogues and articles from various sources. $135 $150. Already deep into vintage lore, Dantzig and Hamer believed the golden age of guitars ended in 63, and the last good guitars had been made. Alongside the four-string CruiseBass was the CruiseBass Five (Model BC5T). Circa 1970, Dantzig was playing bass in a club band called Heartbreaker. To his dismay, McCarty couldnt care less about guitars. The Import Cruise basses were replicas of the latter model, with the Fender-style profile and the little batwing pickguard. The Hamer Archtop The Archtop is based on the Hamer Studio body, the third classic Hamer design introduced in 1977. Beginning in 1977 with the Sunburst, a new system was initiated in which the first digit represents the year and the following numbers (four or more) are the running total of all guitars numbered using this method (Y XXXX). Glenn Tipton's designed and used two very iconic Hamer guitars: the non-production Hamer GT Custom, introduced in 1986, and the Hamer Phantom GT. Also want to say its very nice with absolutely no fretware. Hamer, Monaco and Slammer are registered trademarks of KMC Music. Production was reportedly around 10 guitars per week. In 1977 the company set up shop in Palatine, Illinois and employed seven workers. Get the best deals on Hamer when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. Eventually, Hamer began to stamp its name into the baseplates of the pickups, and these would come to be known as Hamer Slammer pickups (they dont rhyme!). It had a British Honduras mahogany body with a glued-in mahogany neck, the droopy banana or scimitar six-in-line headstock, an unbound fingerboard with dot inlays (243/4 scale), fine-tune bridge, and stop tailpiece. By 1996, Hamer had begun to modify its import strategy and made a transition for its Ko-rean models which would end up being called the Import Series - basically upscale copies of its better Hamer USA guitars, still made in Korea. The irony was that to everyone else, we were this upstart company selling guitars for twice the amount of the most expensive Gibsons at the time! The very best of the Korean Hamers were the Hamer Slammer Series (made between 1992/1998). Probably a set neck. Numbers were stamped on the guitars, either in ink or black paint, or in yellow on dark instruments. The pickguard was a natty laminated tortoise affair, sort of oval extending under the strings from the neck, but with a kind of batwing extension over the treble cutaway horn. 18 watching. 2023 Hamer Guitars | Hamer Guitars is a division of JAM USA LLC. In 1980, Hamer moved to larger quarters in Arlington Heights, a suburb of Chicago. They were, in fact, one of the early vintage guitar stores, before there was such a thing as the vintage scene we know today. [3] Artist Ultimate By 84, Hamer pickups were called Slammers, still produced by DiMarzio. Dantzig isnt sure, but he thinks they may have gotten the plans from another Chicago luthier named Jim Beach. This is not to be confused with the 82-84 Gibson Futura, which was a totally different modernistically designed guitar! 4 String Bass Guitar. Controls remained two volumes and a tone. The SATFW comes Jethro Tull Martin Barre Standard, Sunbursts (2) The first had the sleek offset double-cutaway body similar to the Phantom guitar, with pointed horns (the upper extended), glued-in neck, and a three-and-three headstock, which changed to a four-in-line. . Guitar #8 21416 was made in 1988 and was the 21,416th guitar so numbered. The body and glued-in neck were all-mahogany with a black-faced three-and-three Hamer headstock and screened logo. Bad Company Mick Ralphs Standard Hamer guitars didnt take off like a rocket. Jul 4, 2015. He had to sell it off piece by piece to keep the company afloat. As mentioned, custom orders were accepted, so there were also a few Standards with bound ebony fingerboards and block inlays. Among their activities was buying bashed up old guitars and banjos and restoring them for resale. The guitar is pretty much mint with no fretware at all. Single Cut LP Style $599.00 $40.00 shipping or Best Offer 30 watching This differed from the regular edition in that it sported a bound flamed maple top (even the f-hole was bound) and a bound ebony fingerboard (and head) with pearl crown inlays. The Mirage and Mirage II lasted until 97 or 98, when they were replaced by the Mirage Maple Top (essentially the Mirage II with a flamed maple top), Seymour Duncan 59 and JB humbuckers, and locking Schaller tuners. Hamer gave its specifications to the young pickup maker Larry DiMarzio, who began making versions of his own DiMarzio PAFs to Hamers spec, with a de-wound neck pickup. There have been a lot of Hamer guitars over the last quarter century. Krann Helmudt Hattler Standard Bass Also part of the 95 CruiseBass line was the 2-Tek CruiseBass (Model BCRT). Color options were Cherry Sunburst, Purpleburst and Blueburst. These were used on virtually all two-humbucker Hamers up to 82. Stink Band Peter Aykroyd Sunburst The staff had grown to 12 and Hamer Guitars continued to launch new models, such as the "Special", "Cruisebass", "Prototype", "Blitz" and "Phantom". Instead, they decided to create their dream guitars, new guitars worthy of the respect they gave to the vintage ones. Please Note: For product service outside the U.S. and Canada, please contact either the Dealer from whom you purchased the product, or the Authorized Gretsch Distributor in your area for information and assistance. Hamer Guitars Inc. was incorporated in Illinois in 1976 by John Montgomery, Jol Dantzig, Paul Hamer and James Walker. The Import Echotone and Stellar 1 did not have USA equivalents. However, recent 12-strings have been fitted with a stock Wilkinson design. However, an early American model may or may not have USA as part of the logo, but after 98 absence of USA in the logo indicates the guitar is imported. This looked like the old model, complete with pickguard, but was now made of solid maple with a glued-in neck and scimitar headstock. With better facilities and the infusion of new enthusiasm, Hamer introduced its next model, a slightly downscale version of the Sunburst called the Special, in 80. Hudson Falls, New York, 128**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Since Korean manufacturers have dramatically improved their quality in recent years, these are high-quality guitars, designed in the U.S. and made overseas. Sweet Andy Scott Standard Mahogany and a set neck for great tone. Finishes included Black, Transparent Wine Red, Sunburst, Silver Sunburst, Two-Tone Sunburst, Red Metallic, Transparent Blue, and Purple Metallic, though not all finishes were available on all models. Shoes John Murphy 8-String Basses (2) The 22-fret rosewood fingerboard had a 243/4 scale and dot inlays. While many early models were adaptations of Gibson designs like the Explorer and Flying V, Hamer readily brought more modern finishes and features to their instruments. The Import Stellar 1 was clearly a nod to the success of Paul Reed Smith guitars, with slightly offset double-cutaways, the upper horn extended a bit. Questioned why the truss rod cover said "Sunburst", they didn't know so I bargained on the price and got it for $175 with a free PRS gig bag. Hamer USA Phantom Cherry Sunburst Flame Top Guitar & Case $2,499 Used - Excellent Add to Cart Vox Phantom VI 1966 Black w/Vox Case $2,350 $100 price drop $2,250 Used - Very Good Add to Cart Warlock Phantom - Solid-body Mahogany Electric Guitar in Vintage White $1,450 $300 price drop $1,150 Brand New Free Shipping 14-Day Return Policy Add to Cart Hamer was founded in Wilmette, Illinois, by four chaps: Paul Hamer, Jol Dantzig, James Walker and John Montgomery. But in 81, Hamer took its first tentative steps toward creating original designs and introduced the Prototype, not to be confused with the Les Paul-style guitar with that name offered by Aria Pro II at the time. Mine was made at the Cort factory in 92 but I can't say for sure if all Slammer Series were made by Cort. The Hamer guitar is entirely handmade. Some recent basses use Seymour Duncans. Brother, I posted a Thread here several years ago about a MIK Echotone I came across for a couple of hundred dollars, and IF the neck wasn't as skinny as a spaghetti noodle I'd still own it, the danged thing was stupid good. Great Condition USA MADE! . The Vector was a Flying V copy with a glued-in neck, tapered Hamer three-and-three head, unbound 22-fret rosewood fingerboard, and dot inlays. 1982-85 DiMarzio P- and J-type (open-coil, passive) All came with bolt-on maple necks, unbound rosewood fingerboards, dot inlays and chrome hardware. The founders may not have quite gotten it, but Hamer guitars sure didnt turn out to be a mistake. Aerosmith Brad Whitford Standards (2) They seem to be good guitars for the money, and I haven't heard anything bad about them. Hardware was gold. The Import Sunburst Arch Top Flame Top was basically the equivalent of the Hamer USA Studio, which descended from the Sunburst Archtop Standard. Like the Blitz Bass, the CruiseBass was offered until 90. Surprise, AZ. Listed: 8 months ago Views: 1498 Watchers: 38 It differed from The Phantom came in two-tone sunburst, black, and TV blond finishes. Hamer Guitars are among the finest guitars ever built. It otherwise shared the features and options available on the 12-String Bass. Now the good stuff.. This model did not go into production in the 70s, but the shape, at least, found an incarnation in 82 as the Vector, right in step with the tastes of those heavy metal times. The Runaways Lita Ford Standard New Partner, New Digs Hamer did get lots of good publicity, however. Teenage Radiation Steve Dahl Sunburst When we created Hamer, we created the high-end boutique guitar category, but we didnt intend it that way. By 1930, and already known as a banjo maker, Epiphone was offering its Masterbilt guitars, and it went on to rival Gibson as the top jazz guitar maker of the era with its Emperor and other archtop models. In 97, Kaman/Ovation found itself with excess capacity in its New Hartford, Connecticut, factory and operating a second (Hamer) factory in suburban Chicago. I was the hands-on guy who liked to make guitars and do marketing. Apparently, a number of people around town were beginning to make copies of Gibson designs. The Prototype I don't know the model or what year it was made but it played very well with excellent balance across the pickup positions. In any case, Dantzig and Hamer decided to build a hybrid of their favorite guitars. 92 Hamer Slammer humbuckers and single-coils (black, DiMarzio) The beginnings of Hamer Guitars (pronounced Hay'-mer, not hammer) go back to those heady days of the early '70s, when Chicago was the breeding ground of soon-to-be-famous rock bands such as REO Speedwagon, Styx, and Cheap Trick. Hamer made some great guitars with sometimes dubious choices in pickups and finishes. Shoes Gary Klebe Standard, Sunbursts (2) Indio, CA. Hamer ranks as one of the earliest boutique electric guitar makers, kicking off operations in Illinois in the early '70s. This first version of the Special lasted until 84. The Hamer factory was very inconsistent with custom requests approving for some and denying the same requests for others. The Sustain-block vibrato basically used the same components as the fixed version, with the bridge pivoting on two points. We thought we could make guitars just as good and sell them for a third of that price. TGP is the best! Rockpile Billy Bremner Sunburst Except for the V-shaped bodies, these conform in all details to the original Standard including the Explorer-style headstock. In 98 the Import Series included the Sunburst Arch Top Flame Top (SATF), Standard (STD), Rick Nielsen Signature (RNS), Echotone (ECO), Stellar 1 (ST1), Californian (CAL), Diablo (DAB), and Cruise 4 (CRS) and Cruise 5 (CRV) basses. It has a chip mark in back and the wood is light tan. The neck pickup changed, finally landing on a Hfner staple pickup. Both guitars are still used by Tipton on stage as of 2020.[4]. The Rolling Stones Keith Richards Standard Feb 19, 2018. Listed: a year ago Views: 724 We didnt quite get it, explains company cofounder Jol Dantzig, discussing the birth of Hamer Guitars. Hamer uses 2 serial numbering systems. Founded in New York by a Greek violin maker and luthier, the Epiphone name came from Epi Stathopoulo, the founder's son and company president. dovetail neck joint and fitted with a Hamer Dog Eared P-90, the SPJ provides resonance galore. was very similar to the Sunburst Archtop, introduced in 91. Through a friend, guitarist Gary Gant, Dantzig met another guitar player named Paul Hamer, and the two struck up a friendship. The bridge was the Sustain Block with strings passing through the body. It was also in 98 that Hamer shifted its Korean-made guitars from Slammers to Import Series and began applying the Slammer by Hamer brand to guitars made in Indonesia. This was identical except for having a single Hamer Slammer humbucker at the bridge and one volume control, available in custom colors and graphic finishes. Looking at the company today, its interesting that Hamer still has somewhat of an ambivalent image, somewhere between high-end boutique and budget vintage, perhaps best summarized (yea, perpetuated) by its own well-used advertising slogan, modern vintage. Well, after surviving this long, Hamer can now lay claim to some real vintage guitars, too. Import Series Once Jol left they loosened up a bit but it was already too late. Kenny Passarelli Kenny Passarelli Mandocello Soon they were selling vintage guitars to some of the biggest bands of the time, including Bad Company, Wishbone Ash, and many other big-name outfits. 82 most came with passive DiMarzio P and J-type, with exposed polepieces. Last month I was on vacation in Austin and happened on an Indonesian P90 Sunburst. This was identical to the CruiseBass except for having the 2-Tek through-body bridge assembly. In 98, Hamer hooked up again with long-time supporter and enthusiast Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick to develop the Rick Nielsen Limited Edition. By 79, the 12-String Bass was offered with four quadraphonic outputs (plus one mono output five in all) as the 12-String Quadbass. As before, this new Phantoms triple-coil pickup was a combination of a humbucker and single-coil in a single pickup ring. There were two primary differences; first the Artist Archtop was a semi-hollowbody with a sound chamber and f-hole, and the second was in pickups, which were Seymour Duncan Seth Lovers. Also offered was the upscale Hamer 25th Anniversary Limited Edition (AN25L). Pezband Tommy Gawenda Sunburst As part of our commitment to improve design and quality of our instruments, Hamer Guitars reserves 1986-89 OBL (German) Built with a full depth Another custom guitar was a seafoam green Teardrop made for Elliott Easton. Peoria, AZ. I wouldn't say you're getting hosed on the deal. Tony Williams Band Tony Williams Sunburst They gave this guitar the serial number 0000. It may look like a one-trick ponybut what a ride. Hamer Cruisebass - Electric 4-String RH Bass Guitar - 1982 - Made In USA $1,183.27 $90.13 shipping or Best Offer 19 watching 1981 HAMER PROTOTYPE - made in USA $1,429.89 $105.87 shipping 1981 HAMER PROTOTYPE - made in USA $1,294.37 $108.69 shipping Hamer USA Special - Yellow TV *exc. Initially, the Blitz came with either the Sustain Block fixed bridge or Sustain Block vibrato. For pick players, these could be reversed. Several ads were reproduced, including one for Pastore Music of Union City, New Jersey, promoting Hamer and Travis Bean guitars, Risson and Orange amps, Anvil cases, and Tychobrahe effects pedals; a good snapshot of a real guitar shop of the times. The glued-in neck featured a tapered three-and-three headstock and a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays. Hamer Californian Slammer Series Korean from the Cort factory in 1994. A guy said a manual says Mahogany, others by look or factory say soft maple Guitar Info: Weight is around 7.5lbs. I think 265 for a Korean made Sunburst is a great price. [5][6], As of January 25, 2017 KMC Music announced at NAMM 2017 the re-introduction of imported Hamer Guitars with 5 models. Unlike many, I believe Hamer never dyed their tops to make maple pop, but yet the maple always 'rolled'. Also introduced in 95 was the Studio Archtop Artist. The Gear Page is the leading online community and marketplace for guitars, amps, pedals, effects and associated gear. Find great deals and sell your items for free. Petersson was playing a Hagstrom eight-string bass as the time.
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