any Hamer owners out there?

[lesterpaul]

question:I have always been intrigued with the Californian, and I am a lefty-there are a few out there, and I just might hunt one down-anyone know of any issues with the Cali?seems like the ones built in the 90's were all the real deal US models..any help greatly appreciated

 

[lockbody]

There's a few of us around

http://www.forum.grailtone.com/viewtopic.php?t=14010


A lefty Cali will be a tough find. Not impossible, but plenty tough for sure. You might try a "want to buy" post on the Hamer Fan Club. ( http://www.hamerfanclub.com/forums ). There's several lefties on there (I'm one, but I'm a lefty that plays righty :lol: ).

No issues with USA Californians. One of, if not the best, shredders ever built. The most common one will be the Elite - mahogany body, bolt on maple neck, ebony fretboard with boomerang inlays. Some Elites have a flame maple body and go for significantly more. The Custom is an all-mahogany, set neck, with ebony and boomers.

Here's my old Elite I sold last year in a fit of stupidity.

 

[18&Life]

Hey lock body please give me more pics of that guitar !!!
I love it since 1995 I guess and I never saw one in Brazil.
Please give me more pics !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[18&Life]

OMG you sold it,never more ......... :shock:
I'm more sad than you

 

[boogietone]

Cali's are awesome! Hamer USA is awesome. I have six Hamers. Unfortunately, no Cali's. Someday I will get a Custom.

 

[lockbody]

Cali's are awesome! Hamer USA is awesome. I have six Hamers. Unfortunately, no Cali's. Someday I will get a Custom.

A guy on the HFC has one for sale. Excellent shape. First one to come up fpr sale in a long time. They don't come cheap, though.

 

[boogietone]

Yeah, I think I know which one you're talking about and I just can't afford it right now. Thanks though.

 

[lockbody]

Ahh, I didn't recognize the name, but I do recognize the helo e-i r.

 

[boogietone]

Yup, that's me. Should've kept the same name for all these forums. Oh well. No one's ever accused me of being smart.

 

[lesterpaul]

ok...'96 Elite trans cherry on the way-lefty-thanks for the help...posting porn soon

 

[boogietone]

Congrats! Great guitar! Here's one of my Hamers. Looking forward to the pics!
http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r216/np0206/?action=view&current=1989Vintage-S-1.jpg

 

[lesterpaul]

ooooh....droool...killer top!

 

[lockbody]

ok...'96 Elite trans cherry on the way-lefty-thanks for the help...posting porn soon

PICS!

Cool score

 

[boogietone]

ooooh....droool...killer top!

Thanks!

That irridescent finish Hamer put on your Cali and others is very cool.

 

[devilrob1979]

Here're the pro pics of mine from the place I bought it from. It's no longer on the page if you navigate to it through the home page but for some reason I can still get there by googling for it.

http://wildwoodguitars.com/electrics/hamer/gatc_554002/gatc_554002.html

 

[lesterpaul]

very nice...do you like that knob configuration?

 

[cvansickle]

Those Hamers are going to get a LOT more valuable now that Fender bought Kaman.

 

[devilrob1979]

very nice...do you like that knob configuration?

I actually don't like the knob configuration. I'd prefer it was reversed so that bridge volume was within pinky reach but I can certainly live with it giving the other attributes of the guitar. I could just swap them around but I can't bare to mess with such gorgeous wiring. I just read about Kaman being acquired by Fender and that just blows. I hope Jol stays on and isn't pushed out. However, those wanting Californians, Diablos, etc. could very well get their wish.

 

[edgarallanpoe]

Hamer USA? Never hear of them. :shock: :lol:

 

[lesterpaul]

atta boy, eap!!!!nice!!!!you have a freakin' fleeeet!!!!string changin' must be a blast!!1glad to know I will be amongst friends....I have a feeling I will be selling my lefty Jackson PC-1...and soon....

I am trying to figure out the Hamer deal/sell/Kaman/fender.....what a corporate world it is...any thoughts on this matter would be mucho apprecianado-neeewbie in the Hamer world-opinions on Hmer USA value, anyone>????