Members Cloacal-X Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 Saw it in the shop 3 weeks in a row, finally couldn't resist - Well, I didn't have a set-neck, mahogany, 2xHB guitar yet so I reckon it's not *too* superfluous. Plus...just look at it! Gorgeous! I think it's a '95, it's got a little bit of playwear and of course the finish is pulling away from the edge of the fretboard (that's pretty typical with these and not really worrisome) but overall it's in fantastic condition and the top is just mesmerizing - as is the sound! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rand-O-Monium Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 Congrats!!! :thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members leopardstar Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 aslan, my guitar kitten, says 4 paws up :thu: :thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hand Amputation Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 SO HOT!!! HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mboyd784 Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 Totally {censored}ing awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Josh S Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 I have the exact same guitar, only mine is a '93. Finally, someone else who understands me It's a killer, isn't it? Get ready to be dissapointed by all but the best LPs now Best workmanship I think you're ever likely to find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BobbaFret Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 That helps my double cut gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Voltaire Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 OH BABY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seven58 Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 Great looking guitar. It has caught my eye... but I have got to stop buying guitars! Happy NGD! (oYo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 Sweet, congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mazi Bee Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 I didn't know Hamer made lawnmowers! Seriously, it's a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Looks like a lollipop!! Love it! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cloacal-X Posted June 26, 2007 Author Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 Cool, thanks guys! The best part is, I didn't even think those were good pics. I wish I had better photography skills - in person, the flame is just so multi-demensional and dynamic - it's cool because as you move it the bookmatched halves exhibit contrary motion, where in several places the flame looks identical, and then in several other places it looks "perpendicular". The burst is also exhibits more saturation than that, but I think the glare from the sky makes it look a bit more subdued. Anybody have any tips on how to counteract that so you get a glimpse of what's underneath the finish instead of the light bouncing off the finish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 84LPCustom Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 Looks great, enjoy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cloacal-X Posted June 26, 2007 Author Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 I have the exact same guitar, only mine is a '93. Finally, someone else who understands me It's a killer, isn't it? Get ready to be dissapointed by all but the best LPs now Best workmanship I think you're ever likely to find Hehe, actually half the reason I've been drooling for a hamer is because i've been so consistently disappointed in the Gibsons I've played - don't want to turn this into a bashing thread, so we'll just say it's a "personal preference". Even though it's not an LP, as far as I'm concerned it sounds every bit like I would ever want an LP to sound. Rich, dynamic, fat, but also dark and mellow. It's elegant, but in a very practical and playable way. I'm actually glad it doesn't have any neck binding or inlays. The top gives it more than enough cosmetic appeal, and the unadorned neck gives it a very functional aesthetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chairborne Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 What's that on the bridge? Intonation adjustment on the G and B but not the rest of the strings?Nice score BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wedgehed II Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 I love the guitar, but those knobs just don't look right to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cloacal-X Posted June 26, 2007 Author Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 What's that on the bridge? Intonation adjustment on the G and B but not the rest of the strings? Nice score BTW. Well, there is total intonation adjustment possible - not as straightforward as one might like if you're using a non-standard set of strings, but I don't. Basically you can set the tailpiece's distance from the bridge posts at each side, and there is the adjustment for the G/B strings - I presume to account for whether you're using a wound or unwound G. I wondered about this at first too, and if it turns out not to work I can replace it pretty easily I think, but the bridge works and it's really comfortable so I won't change it if I don't have to. I guess it's a tradeoff - you only have 3 adjustments you have to make, but on the other hand you only have 3 adjustments to account for everything. FWIW this thing is in perfect intonation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cloacal-X Posted June 26, 2007 Author Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 I love the guitar, but those knobs just don't look right to me.You know..in the pics they do look slightly odd, almost as if they aren't *part* of the guitar. I think that's the light thing going on, there's a fair amount of glare on the finish, but not the knobs, so they don't look "together". From where I'm sitting, they look just right though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretmonster Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 Gorgeous guitar, and my only problem with Hamers is that I don't have more. I have a 93 Special that sounds amazing, esp the 59 neck which is truly unparalleled. You might think about changing out that lubritrac nut however. Tusq took mine to the next level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cloacal-X Posted June 26, 2007 Author Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 Yeah, probably I'll replace that whenever I get a fret job done on it, but that probably won't be for at least a year. I'm not too worried about swapping anything on it just yet - if I do it'll be to drop in some seth lovers or something, but the 59s are pleasing me greatly for the moment anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members riffpowers Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 :thu: :thu: :thu: :thu: My hamer korina jr is my favourite guitar.And you got my favourite type of studio, a wrapover one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dimmypage Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 :thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretmonster Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 Yeah, probably I'll replace that whenever I get a fret job done on it, but that probably won't be for at least a year. I'm not too worried about swapping anything on it just yet - if I do it'll be to drop in some seth lovers or something, but the 59s are pleasing me greatly for the moment anyway. Seth lovers huh? Not tried those. The 59s and Custom Custom are my personal faves. Got a JB in the bridge of my Hamer that took some gettin used to, but that improved when I installed the new nut. (Sorry but that lubritrac is absolutely the worst sponge I've run across - you've got a Ferrari with a blocked air filter IMO). Won't change out the JB now cause it's my go to for psychedelic sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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