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Location: SoCal | If anybody on this board ever entertained the thought of buying me a guitar as a gift, then this is the one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Hamer-Newport-Pro-custom-shop-w-upgrades_W0QQit...
Pant, pant. Lust, lust. Desire, desire. |
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Location: SoCal | well, maybe this one:
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Paul,
to play a guitar that sexy, you may need to double your dose of viagra...(and sign a risk waiver) |
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Location: SoCal | this is the Hamer Newport 12 that I got from George (birdseye maple, stock photo from Hamer)
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Tony, you really need a 6-string to gop with it. Dave |
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Location: SoCal | Tony, you should buy it and I'll field test it for you. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Paul, like there's a Hamer Newport Pro 12 going for $1199.00 and possibly lower at the Tacoma Ted Brown. The Manager really liked it, ordered it and due to our Walmart-lovin-low-end-mentality out here they can't sell it.
I sure wish I knew how to play one! It felt great to me!
Ted Brown Music CO
6228 Tacoma Mall Boulevard
Tacoma, WA 98409
253-272-3211
TB |
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Location: NJ | wow killer price on a killer guitar.
is it natural or sb? I may buy it |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Natural Birdseye.
I don't think they are "always open" but give it a shot. Send me over to give it a final inspection. |
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Location: SoCal | already have a couple of projects going...including another Adamas I 12-string :)
as to the 12-string, that is a great deal!! for a great guitar!! |
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Location: NJ | mission accomplished.
but now I am in debt to "the man" |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Beautiful Al. |
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Location: SoCal | Congrats! We want a full report when you get it. |
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Location: Midland, MI | Great gee-hod, Al! Great score!
I just posted the other day on the Hamer Museum board that a birdseye Newport would be killer (in response to KeyOfZ's post about his birdseye Artist). I'd even consider one over an Improv.
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Or, maybe not. :) |
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Location: NJ | I am no longer a member of the hfc
I would suggest you check out www.hamermuseum.com |
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Location: Midland, MI | Umm, if that was directed at me, I did say HamerMuseum. ;)
You have to send/post pictures of the birdseye 12-string when you get it! |
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Location: NJ | sorry not using my right eyes today |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | Excellent get. I'm jealous. So many guitars, so little time. |
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Location: SoCal | you mean like this one I got from George (his photo) :D
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Location: Midland, MI | Wow, Tony! That's a crazy cockpit! Actually, while the natural looks nice (and is my favorite finish), the burst that KoZ got on his Artist turned out quite well. Very warm looking. The only problem I have with 12-stringers is that the headstocks always look out of proportion.
(begin secret decoder wheel encoded message to Al)
I adn't-hay ecked-chay into the FC-Hay in a ong-lay ime-tay. I ickly-quay ecked-chay ack-bay t-ouay. Ame-say it-shay, iffernt-day osts-pay. TOP-STAY
More pics, I say! Even if it does have a canoe paddle for a neck! Say...did Hamer ever do a full-bodied jazz box (did I already ask this?)? |
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Location: SoCal | Mr. C,
Al's response got me interested...even registered as TopCat (prior callsign).
I must say that the birdseye maple is absolutely stunning, as well as the workmanship. My 1st Hamer. |
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Location: Midland, MI | I must say that the birdseye maple is absolutely stunning, as well as the workmanship. My 1st Hamer. My first (and so far only) Hamer is the 96 Studio FM I had to beg Al to sell me (not really, I think I've told the story about buying it sight unseen...not even pictures!...because Al is *that* trustworthy). The fit/finish/workmanship/materials blow away any of the guitars from the big G that I've had occassion to smear up. Especially considering the price.
I wonder if the Newports get a warm, woody tone or if they're more 'electric' like, say, an ES335? |
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