Xt segment of the catalog also has the standard series. I probably wont buy another fernandes, but only because i love hamer guitars far more. Louis, i spotted a near brand new hamer velocity 2 bass in a pawn shop that looks like this one. Jol dantzig says that hamer made maybe 50 standards from 1975 to 78, only 10 or 15 per year. During the 1980s they jumped on the superstrat bandwagon with models like the chaparral, steve stevens or the californian. Prince, tom petty, steve winwood, jeff lynne and others while my guitar gently weeps duration. The xt line of iec motor control is not the same as traditional motor control designs.
Eaton cutler hammer xtce018c10a contactor, 3pole, fnvr. Coincidentally, gibson reissued their explorer in early 76, and shipped over 3,300 from then through 78. Hamer bass for sale in uk 21 secondhand hamer bass. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The companys early instruments featured guitar designs based on the gibson explorer the standard and gibson flying v vector, before adding more traditional gibsoninspired designs such as the sunburst. The standard series offers explorershaped axes with a little less swag than the usa series standards, which is a reasonable move, since the xt standards are aimed at players searching for a way to acquire a good. Egitarre 6saitig hamer sunburst xt series, made in china. The imported hamer standard flametop electric guitar is the only guitar that can rival the original hamer usa standard. Designed after teh hamer usa studio p90 model, this guitar features an ivoroid bound mahogany body with an arched maple top and a rosewood. Buy hamer and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Hamer vector at collection of hamer vector free for. Shop online for hamer xt series echotone eco 2 toneburst electric guitar only on snapdeal. Upgraded with a solid maple top on mahogany body, the tone is beefy yet focused and a dark cherry burst on figured maple veneer results in a visually inspiring instrument.
Mine was made at the cort factory in 92 but i cant say for sure if all slammer series were made by cort. Made in the cort factory and targeted at the semi pro level players. The satfw comes standard with a wilkinson tremolo and classic hamer controls and switch ori read more. Iirc, the xt series are not korean, but of chineseindonesian origin. Buy hamer xt series sunburst electric guitar flame top dark cherry burst. Hamer xt series echotone eco 2 toneburst electric guitar. Amazing high quality wallpapers like these are never enough, so be sure to stop by again for a new releases. The slammer series made in korea was h a mer s first export guitar line. The xt iec series includes nonreversing and reversing contactors and starters as well as overload relays and accessories. Ive got the p90s out of a very cheap hamer in one of.
Mahogany neck with a radius of 14 22 frets rosewood. You generally get what you pay for, but with hamer, you get much more. The 2434 scale instrument features a mahogany body with abalone binding,an arched top with a quilted maple veneer, a two volume, one tone knob, threeway toggle pickup selector, a tuneomatic bridge and dual humbuckers. Not to be confused with the cheap chinese or indonesianslammer by hamer entry level stuff. Out of the box setup is almost perfect other than lowering the action to my liking. Hamer guitars is generally considered the first boutique electric guitar brand. Hamer satfwdcb the archtop double cutaway dark cherry. The xt series are made in either korea or china, it seems. Enclosed control options include metallic and nonmetallic enclosures with circuit breakers, and north american or european fuses. Hamer special junior guitar the special jr a slightly downscale version of the sunburst was originally released in 1980. Finally, besides their xt and slammer series, their guitars are still built in the u. The xt korina is chinese made and has usa duncans in it stock.
Signal chain hamer xt standard korg pitchblack pro ibanez ts9 dunlop crybaby gcb95 mxr smart gate mesa road king 1 head. I was gasing for a double cut with p90s and decided just for a change to try out something other than the sg shape so have gone for a hamer xt junior special with a dog leg single p90. The hamer xt series sunburst electric guitar is similar to the original sunburst guitar from the 80s. The younger models are labeled hamer with xtseries underneath the hamer logo. Hamer xt series sunburst electric guitar flame top dark. The first hamer production model, the sunburst, landed in 1977 and instruments found their way into the clutches of the likes of kiss, bad company, aerosmith, def leppard and numerous others of the rock elite. Fast forward 20 years and here i sit with a red hamer flying v sans tremolo thank you. I was told directly from the guy who handled hamer s import line that the serial numbers assigned have nothing at all to do with the year, and that was not a reliable way to date your guitar. Mar 05, 2009 agreed, i own a few of both the usa and korean models slammer series and hamer logos and i think the mik imports are great guitars for not alot of scratch i have fm standard explorer, fm vector flying v, ss daytona strat and have previously owned ss sunburst and diablo models. Its solid mahogany body is joined to a slippery setin neck. This hamer slammer series strat style guitar is thegood version made in korea during the 90s. First, they arent afraid to try something new think scarab model and their 12string basses. Modeled after the hamer usa studio, this chinesemade axe is an affordable alternative to its american cousin.
The very best of the korean hamers were the hamer slammer series made between 19921998. I have now owned more hamer guitars 8 than i have any other guitar brand, with fernandes a close second 7. It differed from the sunburst mainly in that it lacked binding and an arched top. There are several things i like about hamer guitars. Best import hamer explorer is the set neck korean made guitars and they have simply hamer on them. Agreed, i own a few of both the usa and korean models slammer series and hamer logos and i think the mik imports are great guitars for not alot of scratch i have fm standard explorer, fm vector flying v, ss daytona strat and have previously owned ss sunburst and diablo models. Some later nonslammer series were also made in korea up until 2002 or thereabouts such as the deluxe superstrats i had a korean made cali deluxe. The firm initially specialised in highspec eye candy based on gibsons flying v the vector and explorer the standard models. Hamer standard explorer in excellent condition with ohsc overview setting a new standard for price and performance. Hamer standard flametop electric guitar musicians friend. I was told directly from the guy who handled hamers import line that the serial numbers assigned have nothing at all to do with the year, and that was not a reliable way to date your guitar. Let us know if you want to share a hamer guitars wallpaper on our site. Hamer standard made in korea ask the hfc experts hamer.
Hamer xt series sunburst qt electric guitar, made in indonesia, ser. Hamer xt series guitars gearslutz pro audio community. Well, to finish, if you have been looking for a usa made chicago era hamer standard explorer guitar, this is the one this guitar is as nice as can be found beside a n. Find great deals on ebay for hamer slammer and hamer guitar. Buy hamer electric guitars and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Aug 27, 2014 prince, tom petty, steve winwood, jeff lynne and others while my guitar gently weeps duration. The imported hamer standard electric guitar is the only guitar that can rival the original hamer usa standard. Hamer velocity 2 xt a5 bass, ash bodied, mother of pearl fretboard markers. This hamer xt series special jr electric guitar natural have to give you the pros and cons are. When fender pulled the plug on beloved electric guitar brand hamer in 20. It introduced a range of budget import hamer xt and slammer models. Solid body free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Dec 16, 2008 i have now owned more hamer guitars 8 than i have any other guitar brand, with fernandes a close second 7.
Hamer was an american manufacturer of electric guitars founded during the 1970s and very popular for their doublecut and explorer style guitars. The standard series offers explorer shaped axes with a little less swag than the usa series standards, which is a reasonable move, since the xt standards are aimed at players searching for a way to acquire a good sounding guitar and still manage to pay the bills. Heres a showcase of more than 45 hamer guitars wallpapers, something to really spice up your phone or desktop. Hamer xt series sunburst qt electric guitar, made in. Mar 02, 2018 the younger models are labeled hamer with xt series underneath the hamer logo. Hamer sunburst flame maple archtop electric guitar. Used hamer xt series sunburst at solid body electric guitar. All i can really say is wow what a cracking little guitar. A hamer standard with deluxe trim adorned hamer s first ads, under the companys motto. Asianbuilt instruments called the hamer xt series and slammer by hamer.
Built with a full depth dovetail neck joint and fitted with a hamer dog eared p. Its solid alder body with a fiery 2piece flamed maple top is joined to a slippery setin neck. The companys early instruments featured guitar designs based on the gibson explorer the. Featuring a solid mohagany body and neck with flame maple top and rosewood neck, the xt sunburst has a naturally bright voice thats both versatile and expressive.
Hamer guitars, founded in 1973, and finally discontinued after a slow decline in 20, is back from the dead, thanks to six resissues from its import series range. Hamer xt series explorer wizard guitars sheffields. Bound mahogany body, mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets, dot inlays, 3 way selector switch. Find the best selection of hamer guitars at guitar center at the guaranteed lowest prices and free shipping. It still had the plastic on the control plate cover.
Perfect condition with upgrades pickups to gibson burstbuckers pulled out of a gibson les paul. Hamer guitars is an american manufacturer of electric guitars founded in 1973, in wilmette, illinois, by vintage guitar shop owners paul hamer, and jol dantzig. I love the doublecutaway shape of their xt sunburst series. Second, their guitars are affordable, including the used models. Its not bad, really, but no where as nice as my other guitars. Hamer xt series california 2 electric guitar excellent condition wsoft case. A hamer standard with deluxe trim adorned hamers first ads, under the companys motto. Featuring a solid mohagany body and neck with flame maple top and rosewood neck, the xt sunburst has a naturally bright. Kmc music today announced the reintroduction of hamer guitars, americas original boutique guitar brand founded in 1973 in wilmette, illinois. The xt series are highly regarded and in the main just a pickup upgrade was required to have a gigworthy guitar. Hamer guitars guitars i just picked up a used sunburst model from guitar center, on a whim.