My Latest Axe-Quisition! Hamer Content.....

[boogie1]

Hey All- Picked up a new shred machine off of Craigslist. I searched high and low and finally found one on Craigslist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I am in Phoenix. It is a Hamer USA SS1 (Steve Stevens signature model). The pickups are Di Marzios, since Steve was sponsored by them at the time. It has a genuine Floyd Rose. It hasn't been played for a long time. Condition is a strong 7.5 or 8.0. Picked it up for $600, which I think is pretty good. There have been none on EvilBay, and a one or two others on CL that were sold. This is the first year it was produced and it's a 22 fret which I prefer. The Di Marzios really kick some ass- I was happy because I'm usually sway towards Seymours. The SC middle and neck pickups produce some cool squealy tones. It's got another switch which I think is a splitter or a coil tap- just got it yesterday so I haven't got a chance to mess with it much. My plan is to disassemble it and lube and service the trem, clean it, and set it up for .010-,046 gauge strings.

Here's some pix:

[lefty]

[QUOTE=boogie1;1066961] It's got another switch which I think is a splitter or a coil tap- just got it yesterday so I haven't got a chance to mess with it much. My plan is to disassemble it and lube and service the trem, clean it, and set it up for .010-,046 gauge strings.


Great score, dude. I've got one in rougher condition than that, but
I only paid 250 bucks for it. I think you'll dig the 10s on there. It's
a 24.75" scale and those strings are perfect for it. Let me know what
that extra switch does. I've played the guitar a lot, and I can't tell
what it does. I think it may serve more than one function. It def.
splits the bridge HB, but I notice in some settings I get an out-of-
phase sound too?

[petedz]

Nice. I'm always a sucker for an 80s Hamer.

I believe the DiMarzios that Hamer used at the time were custom wound for them. They usually sound really good.

Oh and six bills was a steal--those are getting a bit scarce!

[shobet]

Very nice one. I've not tried one of the SS models, been looking for one for a while though.
Nice score, congrats.

[mustaine-who?]

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I live right outside GR...and talked to the guy about that exact guitar. A little pricie...but being happy is what counts...

[scotty]

Great guitars. I bought mine new. Here it is.

[boogie1]

Oh man! Now I feel cheated! I didn't get the beautiful MOP inlays! Otherwise same as mine!

[mjtripper]

Nice find, in my backyard too!! I'm in Kalamazoo which is just south of Grand Rapids.

[1trussell]

Inlays don't make the guitar sound or play any better. Get that thing set up and shred out the Top Gun theme song.