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#2455032 - 12/08/12 07:06 AM Hamer shutdown: Fact or fiction?
Dannyalcatraz MP Hall of Fame Member Registered: 07/28/04 Posts: 2205 Loc: Dallas/FW Metroplex, Texas	Rumor on several other guitar boards is that Fender is shutting Hamer down- anyone able to confirm this? Edited by Dannyalcatraz (12/08/12 07:24 AM) _________________________ Sturgeon's 2nd Law, a.k.a. Sturgeon's Revelation: “Ninety percent of everything is crap”. My FLMS- Murphy's Music in Irving, Tx http://murphysmusictx.com/
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#2455039 - 12/08/12 07:48 AM Re: Hamer shutdown: Fact or fiction? [Re: Dannyalcatraz]
Fred_C Senior Member Registered: 06/12/10 Posts: 430 Loc: PA	Man, am I late getting the word! When did Fender acquire Hamer? Guess I didn't get copied on the memo. _________________________ If you play cool, you are cool.
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#2455059 - 12/08/12 09:04 AM Re: Hamer shutdown: Fact or fiction? [Re: Fred_C]
Caevan O'Shite 20k Club Registered: 04/05/02 Posts: 21251 Loc: The Great Spirit's Handprint o...	That's too bad. Time was when Hamer meant an exceptionally excellent guitar, and they played a big role in the resurgence of quality amongst American made guitars and the interest in vintage-inspired designs, materials, and attention to detail. Fender and Gibson had HUGELY dropped the ball in the late '60s through the '70s and pretty much sucked; Hamer was one of the names that filled the void and brought about interest in vintage-influenced models like the Sunburst and Standard. Too bad they were effectively assimilated by the Borg... _________________________ Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _
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#2455062 - 12/08/12 09:12 AM Re: Hamer shutdown: Fact or fiction? [Re: Caevan O'Shite]
russclan Senior Member Registered: 10/22/09 Posts: 157	Didn't search too hard, just a quick Google, but it does look like Fender is shutting it down. Kaman bought Hamer in '88, and Fender bought Kaman in '07. The last of the original 3 founders left in '10. Here's a link w/some cursory info. _________________________ Adventure, excitement... a Jedi craves not these things.
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#2455187 - 12/08/12 08:40 PM Re: Hamer shutdown: Fact or fiction? [Re: russclan]
CEB MP Hall of Fame Member Registered: 06/03/09 Posts: 3827	Hamer died a longtime ago. _________________________ "In the old days wrong notes were the right of the genius" - Arrau
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#2455194 - 12/08/12 09:43 PM Re: Hamer shutdown: Fact or fiction? [Re: CEB]
p90jr Platinum Member Registered: 11/21/07 Posts: 1480	damn.
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#2455276 - 12/09/12 02:58 PM Re: Hamer shutdown: Fact or fiction? [Re: p90jr]
Caevan O'Shite 20k Club Registered: 04/05/02 Posts: 21251 Loc: The Great Spirit's Handprint o...	Originally Posted By: Wikipedia Hamer Guitars was an American manufacturer of electric guitars. Founded in 1973 by vintage guitar shop owners, Paul Hamer, Jol Dantzig and John Montgomery. Early instruments featured guitar designs based on the Gibson Explorer and Flying V. Hamer Guitars is generally considered to be the first "boutique" electric guitar brand that specifically catered to pro musicians. The company was incorporated in Illinois in 1976. Frank Untermyer joined the company as a partner in 1978. Hamer Guitars was acquired by Kaman Music Corporation in 1988. Kaman has since been purchased by Fender Musical Instruments Corp (2008). Hamer offers a wide array of electric guitars and electric basses, and, since its foundation placed an emphasis on producing high-quality instruments with vintage aesthetics as well as creative innovations. Hamer marketed a lower priced line of Asian-built instruments called the "XT Series". and "Slammer by Hamer" which were discontinued in 2009. As of 2011 Hamer builds guitars on a made to order basis. In late 2012, it was announced that Hamer would end the brand. _________________________ Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _
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