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arniez
10-30-2010, 06:19 AM
I have a thing for Hamer guitars and when this NOS piece became available, I couldn't resist.

Studio Custom LTD #17 out of 30
Redwood top book matched with lightly tinted finish non double stained typical Hamer
Multi-ply binding body neck and headstock
Braz board MOP inlays
Nickel Tonepros hardware and Schaller Keys
SD SLU pickups
Belly bevel

The fit and finish on the guitar is as good as it gets. Outstanding playability. I would describe the tone as crisp and articulate with a little better balance top to bottom than a regular maple topped Studio Custom. Beautiful cleans and more than enough bite when you dig in with an amp on the verge of breakup. Does not have the ass end that an LP would but interestingly the tonal difference between the Redwood and the maple reminds a little of the difference between an LP and an LP Custom.
Photo skills to be excused please!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/arniez/DSC01321.jpg
Back with belly bevel an ergonomically very comfortable guitar
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/arniez/DSC01331.jpg
Close up of the multi-ply binding. Each layer meticulously applied
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/arniez/DSC01332.jpg
Braz board and inlay no filling around inlays needed!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/arniez/DSC01333.jpg
Headtstock
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/arniez/DSC01336.jpg
Attempted Glamour Shot
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/arniez/DSC01325.jpg
ArnieZ
ford
10-30-2010, 06:38 AM
Nice..... I remember that series of guitars... they are lookers for sure...
VegasGreg
10-30-2010, 08:06 AM
Very nice, Arnie!
Jim S
10-30-2010, 08:16 AM
Classy! Nice score.
Ed Alvarado
10-30-2010, 08:38 AM
It's a beaut!
TheJudge
10-30-2010, 08:40 AM
Sweet!
amc
10-30-2010, 09:30 AM
a beautiful guitar indeed.........
mojocaster.com
10-30-2010, 10:06 AM
I'm no Hamer fan for some reason, but that's one sweet, sweet guitar.
Jaan
10-30-2010, 10:11 AM
It looks sweet!!
Irreverent
10-30-2010, 10:19 AM
WOW! Very nice, my friend! I see that you, too, like the couch shots!

Congrats!

Peace.
Guitarpentry
10-30-2010, 10:20 AM
glamour shot successful!
bach
10-30-2010, 08:43 PM
I played one of those when they came out a few years ago. Hamer's best ever, IMO. Congrats.
ToneBrokerBill
10-30-2010, 09:23 PM
I have always loved those redwood Hamers. Nice score.
Nigel Chapman
10-31-2010, 12:34 AM
Got a wonderful Hamer Jr recently; new-old-stock like yours, half price in this case. One of the shop staff was quite surprised when he picked it up and plugged it in, even though it had been hanging on the wall there on a heavy discount for over six months...

Hamers tend to fall into these kind of amazing deals, even new, because they slip under everyone's radar. It can't be good for the company. Then again, I've bought a full-priced one too from the same shop, so maybe it evens out.
conorb
10-31-2010, 12:16 PM
That's a real beauty. I have a few Hamer's myself and they are fantastic guitars.

Congrats!

conorb
arniez
11-01-2010, 04:56 AM
Thanks for the compliments, I love this guitar!
ArnieZ
Pa'ani
11-01-2010, 05:18 AM
Congratulations on your NOS Hamer Redwood, sweet looking guitar!
Stefan S
11-01-2010, 12:42 PM
Very sweet!!!!
Hamers are waaaay underrated.
Congrats!