It's on the way

[1trussell]

It will be mine - a 1978 Hamer Sunburst, serial number
0111. It is the 111st guitar Hamer built, and one of
only 10-20 that year with full neck binding and crown
inlays. It is fairly rare, completely original, and
in great shape for being almost 30 years old. In
fact, given the serial number, it was built in very
early 1978 as Hamer only made 96 guitars in 1977 -
their first year of production. So, it's actually a
few months older than I am.

[toejam]

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Nice one!! [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img] Does it have the typical DiMarzios of that time?

[86mod5]

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I don't know much about Hamers, but I've always liked them. That one there is unreal, specially given its age. Congrats!

[Budman68]

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<font color="aqua">beautiful guitar, my friend, and congrats to you on a fine instrument. I do have a question, why in some of the pics does it have the switch bezel and others it doesn't. Also, is that the same BCR music here in Lemoyne Pa. ? </font>

[1trussell]

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It is the same BCR music in PA. Greg took off the switch bezel, I don't know if they were original or not. The first two pics are the ones he took today.

[zeegler]

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Yeah, what gives with the switch thingy? Gorgeous guitar BTW.

[1trussell]

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Oh yeah, it does have the stock DiMarzios in it, also.

[toejam]

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Cool. Since you're really not a DiMarzio fan, you may have to put in your cherished Duncans and put the DiMarzios in the Special I'll be buying back from you. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[1trussell]

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If I do go with Duncans in this one, I will be keeping the DiMarzios on hand since this thing is completely original. It might be the only guitar I own that has DiMarzios in it. Keep your filthy paws off them you damn, dirty ape!!!

[mogar]

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Wow. That thing is immaculate. Looks like it just came off of the production line yesterday.

[1trussell]

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This pic shows some of the cosmetic damage it does have. The spot at the switch is being touched up. In fact, I'm thikning that was the reason why the switch bezel got put on there in the first place. But if you look really closely, you can see some of the finish checking on the front.

[Top Jimmy B]

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Travis, that is beautiful. I just love Hamer guitars. Congrats!

[toejam]

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[ QUOTE ]
If I do go with Duncans in this one, I will be keeping the DiMarzios on hand since this thing is completely original. It might be the only guitar I own that has DiMarzios in it. Keep your filthy paws off them you damn, dirty ape!!!

[/ QUOTE ]
Yes, sir! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[j2379]

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SWEET
when did hamer switch those from hardtail to TOM?

[Chrisb]

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[img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img] so thats what you got with the money from the 750's [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]