the Hamer california series is excellent http://s573.photobucket.com/albums/ss174/Banjocal/?action=view&current=P1010174.jpg <---my hamer custom

http://www.hamerguitars.com/?fa=guitars

however, the california series and all tis customs are really for metal guitar playing. thier other archtops play excellently.

Italia is also a great maker.

personally, i prefer Hamer: i love the sound of it, the way it plays, and EVERY guitarist i know wants a PRS, which for me, kinda spoils it: A because i dont want people hounding me asking to play it and B because i prefer my hamer.

that being said, I reccomend you get a PRS (mcarthy korina is a nice one), because they are great guitars: PRS's, for me, play better if you like blues and 80/90's rock.

in summary,
Hamer electrics: metal.
Hamer archtops: country, rock
PRS: 80's and 90's rock, blues

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