Hamer slammer series guitar

Hamer slammer explorer cherry red 6 string electric guitar in a beautiful see thru cherry red finish. Identifying body wood of early hamer import the gear page. Fitted with two humbuckers hamer slammers and a choice of sustain block tremolo or sustain block fixed bridge. Unfollow slammer hamer guitar to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.

Setup with new strings, cleaned, and ready to play. The slammer guitars are cheap mic junk made of plywoodjunkwood. The slammer series is the budget line for hamer only one m in hamer. Guitar electric hamer slammer californian ii light brown sunburst. Hamer slammer series cherry double cutaway electric guitar. Jan 24, 2008 early korean hamers, the ones with the large hamer logo and the small slammer series beneath are fantastic. Artist ultimate around the time of the move hamer introduced another variation on its semihollow artist guitar, a topoftheline hamer artist ultimate artult.

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. Hamer slammer sb4 short scale bass guitar musicians friend. At this tier i have a hamer stellar 1, a hamer slammer series californian gcas i think, and a slammer by hamer centaura ct212. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Hamer ranks as one of the earliest boutique electric guitar makers, kicking off operations in illinois in the early 70s. I like the guitar and immediately switched it to a set of. Hamer slammer series korean strat electric guitar sound reverb.

Doesnt make the korean one a bad guitar, just the usa guitars are. 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. Upgraded with a solid maple top on mahogany body, the tone is beefy yet focused and a transparent black on figured maple veneer results in a visually inspiring instrument. Later guitars late 1983 onwards often have locking kahler flat mount trem. Extremely nice hamer artist they rarely come out looking as good as this one. This hamer is in good condition with only some scratches and a slightly tarnished. Guitar is preowned and does have a few minor blemishes or. Up for sale is a used hamer slammer series korean strat electric guitar. I suspect this guitar to be at least 10 years old, and it will rock for 100 more. Buy hamer electric guitars and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The usa t51s are a whole nother deal, the best telestyle guitar ive ever played.

Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Make sure it has the binding, solid body and is made in korea or japan. I had a slammer series les paul double cut style guitar as my first electric, and it was a complete pos. A streamlined version, the phantom gt, was also offered beginning in 84. Pictures and images hamer slammer series centaura audiofanzine. Get the guaranteed best price on 4 string electric bass like the hamer slammer sb4 short scale bass guitar at musicians friend. Hamer satfwdcb the archtop double cutaway dark cherry. Hamer slammer arch top gold electric guitar with soft case. This is a used hamer slammer series electric guitar. Early korean hamers, the ones with the large hamer logo and the small slammer series beneath are fantastic.

You will find original articles, full lists of hamer usa models as well as old catalogues and articles from various sources. There is a big difference between an actual hamer slammer series guitar and a slammer by hamer guitar. The sunburst is based on the hamer studio body, the third classic hamer design introduced in 1977. Over the years they have been known to produce a double cutaway guitar that looks a lot like the abstract double cut or dc1. The companys early instruments featured guitar designs based on the gibson explorer the standard and gibson flying v vector. I picked up a used gamer slammer series korean made sunburst guitar used for 300. Again, if im remembering correctly the very first slammers which werent quite so downscale had a slammer logo in the same font as the usa hamer logo. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. 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. Too bad they did not send more information on this great looking bass guitar.

Us vs korean hamer guitars electric guitars harmony. Ready to rock, or chicken pick or whatever you wish to play with it. We are liquidators and all items will be sold as is and in found condition. One was my main gigging guitar in the late 90s for a few years and still own another one. Xt series china indonesia a totally different guitar from old hamers or earlier imports. The standard is a visually stunning guitar that delivers spectacular sound. The first slammer series guitars that were made in korea were very nice guitars the slammer series are now made in indonesia i played one the other day and i was pleasantly surprised.

Hss are made in korea and the ones i have played have been decent guitars for the most part. Its the korean made premium import one from the mid 90s. Preowned hamer slammer double cutaway 6 string electric guitar. Oct 11, 2019 2009 kaman created an asianbuilt line, the hamer xt series and the slammer by hamer manufactured to be a lowerpriced option for the enthusiasts that dont have the cash of famous rock stars. Used strat style electric guitar in very good condition. It was also in 98 that hamer shifted its koreanmade guitars from slammers to import series and began applying the slammer by hamer brand to guitars made in indonesia. Guitar features 2 humbucker pickups, wrap over stop tailpiece, grover style tuning pegs, 22 fret neck with adjustable truss rod. This hamer design is the second body shape ever made by hamer in 1974 and in essence similar to hamer usa standard an upscale flame top guitar, discontinued in 85, revived in 95 and incorporated into import series in 1997. The tone is awesome through my fender hot rod deluxe. The sunbursts were numbered using a different system. Double cutaway body style with set neck construction and arched flame maple top. Cant tell you what the cost of yours might have been without more infophotos of what you have.

Hamer guitar for sale hamer slammer floyd rose guitar. Cant comment on the current crop, but if its an older one early 90s chances are itll be great. Get the best deal for hamer electric guitars from the largest online selection at. This is my tribute to the fine guitars and basses made by hamer usa. Kaman marketed a lowerpriced line of asianbuilt instruments called the hamer xt series and slammer by hamer, which was discontinued in 2009. Hamer slammer series bass guitar best in bass guitars. Find the best selection of hamer guitars at guitar center at the guaranteed lowest prices and free shipping.

Bottom line is, if your looking at any hamer guitars, and dont want to spend extra money on a usa made model, check out the slammer series line, but be careful, some of the slammer guitars are not good at all. Dec 16, 2008 at this tier i have a hamer stellar 1, a hamer slammer series californian gcas i think, and a slammer by hamer centaura ct212. Hamer slammer series i ordered a set of grover tuner they are the mini chrome ones and i cant remember if it is 12. Vintage epiphone 6 string guitar w hard case there are a few dings in the wood that can be seen in the pictures. It was also in 98 that hamer shifted its koreanmade guitars from slammers to import series and began applying the slammer by hamer brand to guitars made. Hamer xt series sunburst electric guitar flame top dark. For anyone interested in buying hamer imports they can be confusing which leads to good deals, confusing slammer series with hamer by slammer for example.

Im not a dimarzio fan but the few sets of those i had in my old hamers of that era sounded fantastic. Xt series offers a selection of guitars and basses inspired by hamer usas solid vintage design principles. When fender pulled the plug on beloved electric guitar brand hamer in 20, it looked like the longrunning american brand had taken a permanent dirt nap in a perfect world, it should have been a year of celebration, not the reading of the last rites. I have found a hammer slammer series stratocaster on the classifieds for about 70 usd. Im not a dimarzio fan but the few sets of those i had in. 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. Hammer slammer series electric guitars harmony central. I put a link to a great article from vintage guitar 2000 about the history of hamer and includes hamer lineups ads with specs. Seymour duncan hot rodded humbucker matched guitar pickup set with true tune tuner, dunlop care kit, fender picks sh4b 4. Used hamer slammer da3rm solid body electric guitar. Pickguards for hamer t series, special junior, vector. Hamer standard flame top electric guitar musicians friend. In fact i may go back and buy it it looked like a red 59 les paul jr.

The hamer slammer series is like fenders squier stuff, some of it is pretty good for a project, but poor resale value. The archtop is based on the hamer studio body, the third classic hamer design introduced in 1977. 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. I wish they had more guitars i definitely buy another style. Hamer electric guitars for sale shop with afterpay ebay. I think it hold its own against any expensive guitar for looks and playability. I never purchased tuners before but hope the minis werent a mistake i know the are for 6 in line tuning pegs and my guitar is 3 each side. Hamer guitar parts and accessories for sale in stock ebay.

Us vs korean hamer guitars electric guitars harmony central. Blitz guitar 1st version 1982 1984 explorer style body, 3aside peghead, dot inlays and 22 frets on a 24. Dark cherry burst finish, duncan designed humbuckers, wilkinson tremolo bridge, and hamer locking tuners. Hamer slammer series diablo electric guitar used free shipping. Slammer series centaura, other shape guitar from hamer.

If youre talking about hamer slammer pickups from the 80s and not the junk slammer line of 90s guitars, they were specd by hamer and wound by dimarzio. The history of hamer, part four vintage guitar magazine. Used hamer slammer series cherry burst electric guitars free shipping. This guitar comes with a deluxe padded hamer gig bag as shown in the photos.