Attention Hamer Guitar Owners - Pics

[Norman_T]

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Thanks Lew. It is a beauty. Here it is again, (next to the hot tub :laugh2: ) Unfortunately the attachment manager wouldn't accept a larger image.

Jeff,

Lovely looking Archtop - I take it you play the guitar when you are in the bath!!
Anyway to encourage some more folks to post their Hamers - the next one is my Artist Custom - Seth Lover pups and being a semi-hollow (on the bass side) it is nice to play (acoustically) as well.

Norman

 

[Lewguitar]

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Jeff,

Lovely looking Archtop - I take it you play the guitar when you are in the bath!!
Anyway to encourage some more folks to post their Hamers - the next one is my Artist Custom - Seth Lover pups and being a semi-hollow (on the bass side) it is nice to play (acoustically) as well.

Norman

Gorgeous! I was looking for an Artist but came across a great deal on my Monoco Super Pro first...that's the only reason I didn't get the Artist. Lew

 

[Norman_T]

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Gorgeous! I was looking for an Artist but came across a great deal on my Monoco Super Pro first...that's the only reason I didn't get the Artist. Lew

Lew,

I'm saving the best ones for later!!!!!!!

Norman

 

[Lewguitar]

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Why in the world is Hamer not regarded as highly as Gibson, Fender and PRS? I just don't get it! Is it the Cheap Trick connection that did a number on thier credability or what? :laugh2:

I have to admit that I put off taking Hamers seriously right up until the moment I actually tried one...that changed everything. :smack:

I do wish the Hamer finish was a little thinner...that's about the only "complaint" I have. The finishes tend to be a little thicker than I prefer.

Lew

 

[Jeffrec]

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Jeff,

Lovely looking Archtop - I take it you play the guitar when you are in the bath!!
Anyway to encourage some more folks to post their Hamers - the next one is my Artist Custom - Seth Lover pups and being a semi-hollow (on the bass side) it is nice to play (acoustically) as well.

Norman

Norm,
Thanks. If I play it in the hot tub, I've learned not to plug it in :laugh2:

The Artists I've played came with Seths, did yours? A real beauty.

Jeff

 

[papersoul]

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Why in the world is Hamer not regarded as highly as Gibson, Fender and PRS? I just don't get it! Is it the Cheap Trick connection that did a number on thier credability or what? :laugh2:

I have to admit that I put off taking Hamers seriously right up until the moment I actually tried one...that changed everything. :smack:

I do wish the Hamer finish was a little thinner...that's about the only "complaint" I have. The finishes tend to be a little thicker than I prefer.

Lew

I wondered the same thing but in my opinion the playability is better on the Gibsons I've played. I have owned Deans and I think they play better than the USA Hamers I've owned. The quality was flat out top shelf but I couldn't vibe with the playability. I know guys who feel the same way. Again, it's still a personal preference thing because I know Lew you LOVE the way your Monacos play.

 

[Jeffrec]

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I think the reason PRS has gotten to be such a household name like gibson & Fender, is that they lucked out and caught the eye of the current generation of bands (Nickleback, & everyone else under the sun). In addition to being really well made. Hamer doesn't push as hard IMO. They had Gary Moore as a signature artist & Rick N., from Cheap Trick, but that's it. They probably could have played their cards better...but then we would be paying a lot more money for Hamers now.

 

[papersoul]

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I think the reason PRS has gotten to be such a household name like gibson & Fender, is that they lucked out and caught the eye of the current generation of bands (Nickleback, & everyone else under the sun). In addition to being really well made. Hamer doesn't push as hard IMO. They had Gary Moore as a signature artist & Rick N., from Cheap Trick, but that's it. They probably could have played their cards better...but then we would be paying a lot more money for Hamers now.

Maybe it's nice that they stay a little less know because they are kind of an unknown secret for us musicians or the people in the know. Kind of like USA Deans. That said, my Les Paul is still my best playing guitar(for me).

 

[RiffRaff]

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Here's my Mirage - I was thinking of selling it but have come back to my senses.

 

[Norman_T]

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Here's my Mirage - I was thinking of selling it but have come back to my senses.

RR,

That is a nice looker and you should not sell it! I think that is really very nice - what so you think of it? I know Papersoul likes his one.

Norman (oh and I'll tease you all a bit more and post my other Hamers in a short while!!)

 

[Jeffrec]

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Guys, I had trouble getting the attachment manager to accept that tiny pic of my Archtop. How did you get those huge pics on there? Nice job BTW.

Jeff

 

[Norman_T]

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Guys, I had trouble getting the attachment manager to accept that tiny pic of my Archtop. How did you get those huge pics on there? Nice job BTW.

Jeff

Jeff,

I use photobucket for hosting all of my pictures http://photobucket.com/
You can use it for ebay, live journals, message boards, online auctions and online photo albums. You can easily upload, link, categorize, add titles to images and add more albums as needed. Your pictures are safe and will not be deleted. Best of all, direct linking is allowed. Currently this site is free. I recommend it to anyone and it is very simple to use - let me know if you have any problems.

Here is my Monaco SuperPro for all of you.........

Norman

 

[Jeffrec]

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Norm,

Thanks for the pics tip

Jeff

 

[papersoul]

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Norman, nice Monaco!

Riff Raff, why are you going to seel your Hamer Mirage???? I had one but sold that along with my Studio to get my Les Paul. The LP is the perfect singlecut for me. I am in love with it! That said, I still want a strat scale guitar and was considering a Strat......but I felt like the Mirage suited me better so maybe I'll start looking for another used Mirage in a nother year or so and that will satisfy my strat desires since I felt it played like a Strat but better due to the flatter radius. Plus, I could always split the coils.

Then, all I would need is a PRS or Dean hardtail and an SG! :32:

Somebody want to brak the news to my wife? :laugh2:

 

[Norman_T]

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Finally guys my Monaco Elite - tobacco sunburst, custom & custom custom pups and well plays like butter. Warning these pics will damage your health................

 

[sweet_lou]

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It's plain compaired to the others but here it is. It has a pair of 59s

 

[RiffRaff]

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Norman T - the Mirage is kind of a strange animal - it's got the HB's with a strat scale neck (but it's a set neck guitar) and a trem - it doesn't do a really great Les Paul sound because of the trem but it does have it's own sound which is really pretty good - I'm thinking about dropping in a Custom Custom in the bridge to thicken the tone up a little - the only problem with doing this is I feel it will kill the really good position 4 strat tone this thing gets in the middle position (splits the JB in the bridge), so there's the trade off. Overall it's a great guitar - but it doesn't compare in sound to my Heritage 535.

Sweat Lou - nothing plain about that - I love the look!

 

[papersoul]

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Norman T - the Mirage is kind of a strange animal - it's got the HB's with a strat scale neck (but it's a set neck guitar) and a trem - it doesn't do a really great Les Paul sound because of the trem but it does have it's own sound which is really pretty good - I'm thinking about dropping in a Custom Custom in the bridge to thicken the tone up a little - the only problem with doing this is I feel it will kill the really good position 4 strat tone this thing gets in the middle position (splits the JB in the bridge), so there's the trade off. Overall it's a great guitar - but it doesn't compare in sound to my Heritage 535.

Sweat Lou - nothing plain about that - I love the look!

My Mirage sounded great with the JB but sounded better with the Rio BBQ. You might want to try one. Anyway.........the Mirage has one of the biggest and most full tones you can get out of a guitar.

 

[Curly]

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Finally guys my Monaco Elite - tobacco sunburst, custom & custom custom pups and well plays like butter.

Norman,
how's it sound?

 

[RiffRaff]

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My Mirage sounded great with the JB but sounded better with the Rio BBQ. You might want to try one. Anyway.........the Mirage has one of the biggest and most full tones you can get out of a guitar.

The Rio's seem to be a pretty hot item right now, lots of guys using them, I'll look into one! tx!