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Hamer Guitars was an American electric guitar manufacturer founded in 1973, in Wilmette, Illinois, by vintage guitar shop owners Paul Hamer and Jol Dantzig.The company's early instruments featured guitar designs based on the Gibson Explorer (The Standard) and Gibson Flying V (Vector), before adding more traditional Gibson-inspired designs such as the Sunburst.
Hamer Guitars created a tribute to the Explorer in 1974 called the Hamer "Standard". This model typically differed from the original Explorer in that it had no pickguard and a mahogany body with a highly figured maple top in a cherry sunburst finish, though custom finishes were also available.
He brought the idea to his manufacturer (Hamer Guitars) to build. The original design sought by Nielsen was a circular guitar allowing him to spin the guitar from neck to neck. This design was scrapped by Hamer due to weight and logistical issues. Nielsen and Bobby Demonic both have employed several five-necks over the years.
At the request of Kaman, Dantzig returned to Hamer as Technical Director in 1997 when the facility was moved to Connecticut. Dantzig was charged with the task of breaking down Hamer's Arlington Heights factory, shipping everything and reassembling the factory in New Hartford, Connecticut. Hamer was acquired by Fender Musical Instruments in 2008.
Jones was born in Shepherd's Bush, [1] [4] London, where he grew up with his young mother, who worked as a hairdresser, and his grandparents. He first moved to Benbow Road in Shepherd's Bush and then to Nine Elms in Battersea.
Light Caramel Burst, Antique Vintage Sunburst, Antique Red, Cherry, Ebony, Pelham Blue, Inverness Green, Antique Blue Burst, Antique Walnut, Olive Drab, Faded Cherry, Sunset Burst, Blueberry Burst The Gibson ES-339 is a semi-hollowbody guitar which is manufactured by Gibson .
The Washburn WSD5249 acoustic guitar is based on the original Washburn Solo Deluxe from 1937, which is similar in size to the popular OM shaped guitars on the market today. Adirondack Spruce top with period-correct vintage sunburst finish.
There is some dispute over the company's early history but it begins with Travis Bean, a California luthier who was building guitars with aluminum necks. Bean and Gary Kramer started the Travis Bean guitar company in 1974, in Sun Valley, and while their guitars did well, Bean lost interest and left most of the business aspects to Kramer and so ...