Buy hamer electric guitars and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. 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. Guitar electric hamer slammer californian ii light brown sunburst. Double cutaway body style with set neck construction and arched flame maple top. Used hamer slammer da3rm solid body electric guitar. 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. 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. The sunbursts were numbered using a different system. Early korean hamers, the ones with the large hamer logo and the small slammer series beneath are fantastic. The hamer slammer series are korean made with decent wood and are much nicer. Dark cherry burst finish, duncan designed humbuckers, wilkinson tremolo bridge, and hamer locking tuners. The perfectionist that i am, i needed to do some cosmetic deburring and polishing as soon as i got it home. This is a used hamer slammer series electric guitar.
Slammer series centaura, other shape guitar from hamer. Its the korean made premium import one from the mid 90s. The history of hamer, part four vintage guitar magazine. Pickguards for hamer t series, special junior, vector. Too bad they did not send more information on this great looking bass guitar.
In fact i may go back and buy it it looked like a red 59 les paul jr. Xt series offers a selection of guitars and basses inspired by hamer usas solid vintage design principles. Later guitars late 1983 onwards often have locking kahler flat mount trem. This guitar comes with a deluxe padded hamer gig bag as shown in the photos. I consider it a tier above the aforementioned slammer guitars because even though it is a slammer by hamer, it was made in korea rather than chinaindonesia like the current slammer guitars. Doesnt make the korean one a bad guitar, just the usa guitars are. Vintage epiphone 6 string guitar w hard case there are a few dings in the wood that can be seen in the pictures. Used hamer slammer series cherry burst electric guitars free shipping. The satf comes standard with a tuneomatic bridge and classic hamer. Slammer hamer strat electric guitar original bridge block. Im not a dimarzio fan but the few sets of those i had in. Seymour duncan hot rodded humbucker matched guitar pickup set with true tune tuner, dunlop care kit, fender picks sh4b 4. Preowned hamer slammer double cutaway 6 string electric guitar.
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. Make sure it has the binding, solid body and is made in korea or japan. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. From the looks of the photo that one is likely from the more recent, lowerend slammer line based on that headstock decal. Hamer electric guitars for sale shop with afterpay ebay. You will find original articles, full lists of hamer usa models as well as old catalogues and articles from various sources.
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. Ready to rock, or chicken pick or whatever you wish to play with it. A streamlined version, the phantom gt, was also offered beginning in 84. Us vs korean hamer guitars electric guitars harmony central. Hamer guitar parts and accessories for sale in stock ebay. 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. I have found a hammer slammer series stratocaster on the classifieds for about 70 usd. Hamer standard flame top electric guitar musicians friend.
The tone is awesome through my fender hot rod deluxe. 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. Over the years they have been known to produce a double cutaway guitar that looks a lot like the abstract double cut or dc1. Hamer xt series sunburst electric guitar flame top dark. Hammer slammer series electric guitars harmony central. Hss are made in korea and the ones i have played have been decent guitars for the most part. I wish they had more guitars i definitely buy another style.
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. Blitz guitar 1st version 1982 1984 explorer style body, 3aside peghead, dot inlays and 22 frets on a 24. This is my tribute to the fine guitars and basses made by hamer usa. The standard is a visually stunning guitar that delivers spectacular sound. 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. Artist ultimate around the time of the move hamer introduced another variation on its semihollow artist guitar, a topoftheline hamer artist ultimate artult. The hamer slammer series is like fenders squier stuff, some of it is pretty good for a project, but poor resale value. 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 slammer series i ordered a set of grover tuner they are the mini chrome ones and i cant remember if it is 12. Hamer slammer arch top gold electric guitar with soft case. 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. 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. The sunburst is based on the hamer studio body, the third classic hamer design introduced in 1977.
Kaman marketed a lowerpriced line of asianbuilt instruments called the hamer xt series and slammer by hamer, which was discontinued in 2009. Identifying body wood of early hamer import the gear page. One was my main gigging guitar in the late 90s for a few years and still own another one. Us vs korean hamer guitars electric guitars harmony. Cant tell you what the cost of yours might have been without more infophotos of what you have. Hamer slammer series bass guitar best in bass guitars. I think it hold its own against any expensive guitar for looks and playability. 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 suspect this guitar to be at least 10 years old, and it will rock for 100 more. Get the best deal for hamer electric guitars from the largest online selection at. Guitar features 2 humbucker pickups, wrap over stop tailpiece, grover style tuning pegs, 22 fret neck with adjustable truss rod. Used strat style electric guitar in very good condition.
Find the best selection of hamer guitars at guitar center at the guaranteed lowest prices and free shipping. The slammer guitars are cheap mic junk made of plywoodjunkwood. Unfollow slammer hamer guitar to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Get the guaranteed best price on 4 string electric bass like the hamer slammer sb4 short scale bass guitar at musicians friend. Up for sale is a used hamer slammer series korean strat electric guitar. 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. Hamer guitar for sale hamer slammer floyd rose guitar. Xt series china indonesia a totally different guitar from old hamers or earlier imports.
The companys early instruments featured guitar designs based on the gibson explorer the standard and gibson flying v vector. There is a big difference between an actual hamer slammer series guitar and a slammer by hamer guitar. The usa t51s are a whole nother deal, the best telestyle guitar ive ever played. Jan 24, 2008 early korean hamers, the ones with the large hamer logo and the small slammer series beneath are fantastic. We are liquidators and all items will be sold as is and in found condition. Hamer slammer series korean strat electric guitar sound reverb. I picked up a used gamer slammer series korean made sunburst guitar used for 300.
Pictures and images hamer slammer series centaura audiofanzine. Hamer slammer sb4 short scale bass guitar musicians friend. This hamer is in good condition with only some scratches and a slightly tarnished. Hamer slammer explorer cherry red 6 string electric guitar in a beautiful see thru cherry red finish. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. 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. I like the guitar and immediately switched it to a set of. I had a slammer series les paul double cut style guitar as my first electric, and it was a complete pos.
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. Cant comment on the current crop, but if its an older one early 90s chances are itll be great. Setup with new strings, cleaned, and ready to play. Im not a dimarzio fan but the few sets of those i had in my old hamers of that era sounded fantastic. Extremely nice hamer artist they rarely come out looking as good as this one. Hamer slammer series cherry double cutaway electric guitar.
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. Hamer slammer series diablo electric guitar used free shipping. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Fitted with two humbuckers hamer slammers and a choice of sustain block tremolo or sustain block fixed bridge.
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