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FS: 1981 Hamer Special

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Selling my 1981 Hamer Special.

A gorgeous vintage rocker, this was made in the USA by Hamer when it was still a small boutique brand, focusing on building high-quality guitars to fill the void left by the big brands' drop in quality over the 1970s.

Beautiful 'lemon' flamed maple top, mahogany back and neck. Being a nice vintage, this particular example has some gorgeous lacquer checking all over the body and neck - I have tried to capture this in the pictures but it's difficult to appreciate! Gives it a very real and authentic vintage vibe, far better than any 'relic' you'll get from the likes of Gibson!

Has the original DiMarzio PAF pickups, and a 24.75" scale so feels like a Gibson.

I'm after £1100 for this beauty, which can be collected from anywhere in or nearby London or Essex.

No trades for now - I'm trying to cut down!













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  • sweepysweepy Frets: 4180
    OMG that is beautiful, has a ferret around to see what I can flog ;)
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  • DrCorneliusDrCornelius Frets: 7104
    Absolutely stunning guitar, great price too. I really like the DiMarzio PAFs too, had them in an old LP Custom once.

    i can’t see this one lasting long (if I had the cash it would already be gone!)
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  • sweepysweepy Frets: 4180
    edited April 2019
    I know, I’m marshalling funds as we speak 
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  • Bennyboy-UKBennyboy-UK Frets: 1722
    Absolutely wonderful! That’s a great guitar at a very, very nice price!
    I'm always looking for interesting USA Hamers for sale.

    At the moment I'm looking for:
    * Hamer Watson, SS2, Vintage S, T62.
    * Music Man Luke 1, Luke II

    Please drop me a message.
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  • impmannimpmann Frets: 12663
    That’s lovely 
    Never Ever Bloody Anything Ever.

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  • DominicDominic Frets: 16079
    I had one of these and a Sunburst from '79 ......personally I never fell in love with the Dimarzio PAFS but that's a very personal thing as I don't especially like most PAFS but the playability and the build quality are an exercise in perfection.....these were so far ahead of Gibson at the time and are probably THE Best BUILT GUITARS of the last 40 years.
    The big Brass (chromed) sound block bridge was a revelation at the time.
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  • I bought Dominic's 79 sunburst a couple of years ago, and he's right, these are stunning guitars. I agree with the o.p, I wouldn't swap mine for any custom shop LP. GLWTS.
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  • maw4neumaw4neu Frets: 556
    Gorgeous . . . . What a beauty  GLWTS . . . . So many of us drooling right now :-)
    Id just like to point out that, despite all the video and DNA evidence, it genuinely wasn't me, your Honour  ! 

    Feedback : https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/58125/
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  • Philly_QPhilly_Q Frets: 22708
    Nice.  Glad to see you kept the original bridge, I foolishly put a Kahler on mine.
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  • stonevibestonevibe Frets: 7133
    Man, that is sweet!

    I got the cash, just not sure I need another guitar...

    If you were closer, chances are I'd come get it though!

    Win a Cort G250 SE Guitar in our Guitar Bomb Free UK Giveaway 


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  • EvildurkaEvildurka Frets: 351
    really like that especially as its a birthyear guitar for me.
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  • GJK1959GJK1959 Frets: 54
    I remember lusting for one when they first appeared - Andy Summers used to play one I believe 

    previously 'retsacotarts' on music radar forum
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  • beed84beed84 Frets: 2406
    How has this not sold already? It's an absolute stunner!
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  • DominicDominic Frets: 16079
    Is that the original Hamer case ?
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  • sweepysweepy Frets: 4180
    It hasn't sold already because the OP hasn't responded to messages yet ;)
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  • Bennyboy-UKBennyboy-UK Frets: 1722
    edited April 2019
    I’m going to try to keep tabs on where this one end up, I’d be there pronto but I’ve bought three USA Hamers in the last 6 months and have just secured a one off Hamer Custom order Which hasn’t been seen publicly very much...  cleaned myself out pretty much!
    I'm always looking for interesting USA Hamers for sale.

    At the moment I'm looking for:
    * Hamer Watson, SS2, Vintage S, T62.
    * Music Man Luke 1, Luke II

    Please drop me a message.
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  • SchnozzSchnozz Frets: 1946
    sweepy said:
    It hasn't sold already because the OP hasn't responded to messages yet ;)
    And because the OP is no where near Cumbria
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  • MolemanMoleman Frets: 133
    edited April 2019
    Massive Hamer fan here. Second only to BennyBoy from this parish - who was kind enough to sell me a 1980 Special which I still have - fabulous guitar! Somebody please buy this one before I allow myself to become (even more) tempted...!!
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  • danny_777danny_777 Frets: 660
    Thanks for the comments guys! Sounds like I've underpriced it a bit. Ah well! No firm buyers as of yet.
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  • danny_777danny_777 Frets: 660
    Dominic said:
    Is that the original Hamer case ?
    It is, yes.
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