Hamer Guitar

Looking at buying a paul reed smith, hamer, or other custom guitar?

I’m looking at buying a nice custom guitar for around $800. I have been looking at a lot of strats and im wondering what to look for when buying a nice hamer or prs. For example i know when looking at strats that the usa made ones are higher quality. What type of guitar should i look at to get the most for my money

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

In Store Used USED HAMER SCARAB XT GUITAR @132 052311 Standard $379.99 In Store Used USED HAMER SCARAB XT GUITAR @132 052311 Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER CX3T (0710) Standard $249.99 In Store Used USED HAMER CX3T (0710) Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER VELOCITY 2 Standard $199.99 In Store Used USED HAMER VELOCITY 2 Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER SLAMMER 081611 Standard $49.99 In Store Used USED HAMER SLAMMER 081611 Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER DAYTONA Standard $139.99 In Store Used USED HAMER DAYTONA Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER SUNBURST 082311 Standard $149.99 In Store Used USED HAMER SUNBURST 082311 Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER NEWPORT NAT W/BIGSBY WC Standard $1699.99 In Store Used USED HAMER NEWPORT NAT W/BIGSBY WC Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER CRUISE BASS 5 NO HOLD @227 Standard $599.99 In Store Used USED HAMER CRUISE BASS 5 NO HOLD @227 Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER SUNBURST ARCHTOP BLK Standard $299.99 In Store Used USED HAMER SUNBURST ARCHTOP BLK Standard

In Store Used USED 1994 HAMER ARTIST AMBER 613 08061 Standard $899.99 In Store Used USED 1994 HAMER ARTIST AMBER 613 08061 Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER SPECIAL USA WC CHERRY Standard $750 In Store Used USED HAMER SPECIAL USA WC CHERRY Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER USA SPECIAL W/CASE 060411 Standard $599.99 In Store Used USED HAMER USA SPECIAL W/CASE 060411 Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER DAYTONA STRAT SUNBURST 081111 Standard $649.99 In Store Used USED HAMER DAYTONA STRAT SUNBURST 081111 Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER SNBST QMT ELEC GTR 062111 Standard $299.99 In Store Used USED HAMER SNBST QMT ELEC GTR 062111 Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER SCARAB XT WC @451 Standard $199.99 In Store Used USED HAMER SCARAB XT WC @451 Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER SCARAB XT BLACK SET NECK Standard $169.99 In Store Used USED HAMER SCARAB XT BLACK SET NECK Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER SUPER-NOVA AZTEC GOLD FLAME Standard $339.99 In Store Used USED HAMER SUPER-NOVA AZTEC GOLD FLAME Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER SLAMER CHRBURST GTR 8.0 060611 Standard $149.99 In Store Used USED HAMER SLAMER CHRBURST GTR 8.0 060611 Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER NECK PU CH COVER Standard $19.99 In Store Used USED HAMER NECK PU CH COVER Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER STUDIO CHRY SNBST IMPORT Standard $219.99 In Store Used USED HAMER STUDIO CHRY SNBST IMPORT Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER BRIDGE PU CH COVER Standard $19.99 In Store Used USED HAMER BRIDGE PU CH COVER Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER ARCHTOP XT SERIES Standard $199.99 In Store Used USED HAMER ARCHTOP XT SERIES Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER SLAMMER ELEC BLK Standard $199.99 In Store Used USED HAMER SLAMMER ELEC BLK Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER STANDARD DOUBLECUT @521 052511 Standard $199.99 In Store Used USED HAMER STANDARD DOUBLECUT @521 052511 Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER SATF DOUBLE CUT W/SPERZELS Standard $399.99 In Store Used USED HAMER SATF DOUBLE CUT W/SPERZELS Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER ECHOTONE SNBRST @750 Standard $279.99 In Store Used USED HAMER ECHOTONE SNBRST @750 Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER SLAMMER S-TYPE 3TONE (06.07.11) Standard $109.99 In Store Used USED HAMER SLAMMER S-TYPE 3TONE (06.07.11) Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER ECHO-TONE SEMI HOLLOW 070511 Standard $249.99 In Store Used USED HAMER ECHO-TONE SEMI HOLLOW 070511 Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER SUNBURST FLAMETOP 8 052711 394 Standard $224.99 In Store Used USED HAMER SUNBURST FLAMETOP 8 052711 394 Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER CALIFORNIAN 3 SILVER Standard $149.99 In Store Used USED HAMER CALIFORNIAN 3 SILVER Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER SLAMMER SERIES SUNBURST ARCH TOP Standard $299.99 In Store Used USED HAMER SLAMMER SERIES SUNBURST ARCH TOP Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER VECTOR FM SNBST (080211) Standard $299.99 In Store Used USED HAMER VECTOR FM SNBST (080211) Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER CRUISE BASS 4 FRETTLESS BLK Standard $499.99 In Store Used USED HAMER CRUISE BASS 4 FRETTLESS BLK Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER SLAMMER BASS, RED Standard $119.99 In Store Used USED HAMER SLAMMER BASS, RED Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER XT SAT BLK FLM Standard $299.99 In Store Used USED HAMER XT SAT BLK FLM Standard

In Store Used USED 4/3/11 HAMER FLAT TOP STANDARD Standard $249.99 In Store Used USED 4/3/11 HAMER FLAT TOP STANDARD Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER SLAMMER ELEC GTR @463.082711 Standard $49.99 In Store Used USED HAMER SLAMMER ELEC GTR @463.082711 Standard

In Store Used Hamer ’92 double cut electric guitar with P90 Pickups with case in excellent condition. Please… Standard $849.99 In Store Used Hamer ’92 double cut electric guitar with P90 Pickups with case in excellent condition. Please… Standard

In Store Vintage VINTAGE HAMER 80′S CRUISE BASS YELLOW 07181 Standard $499.99 VINTAGE HAMER 80′S CRUISE BASS YELLOW 07181

In Store Used USED HAMER MONACO ELITE USA GOLDTOP ELEC GTR 9 WC 522 073111 Standard $1499.99 In Store Used USED HAMER MONACO ELITE USA GOLDTOP ELEC GTR 9 WC 522 073111 Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER SLAMMER SERIES DC CHY SNBST 071011 Standard $299.99 In Store Used USED HAMER SLAMMER SERIES DC CHY SNBST 071011 Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER VECTOR F/T SNBRST 8 070111 Standard $399.99 In Store Used USED HAMER VECTOR F/T SNBRST 8 070111 Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER 5STR BASS 3 TONE SUNBURST 7.0 Standard $239.99 In Store Used USED HAMER 5STR BASS 3 TONE SUNBURST 7.0 Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER CRUISE 5STR BASS VINT SNBST 07181 Standard $249.99 In Store Used USED HAMER CRUISE 5STR BASS VINT SNBST 07181 Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER SFX SERIES DBL CUT BLK NC @ 620 REL:070611 Standard $199.99 In Store Used USED HAMER SFX SERIES DBL CUT BLK NC @ 620 REL:070611 Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER STELLAR CHY SB W/C 9.0 (152) Standard $269.99 In Store Used USED HAMER STELLAR CHY SB W/C 9.0 (152) Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER CX SERIES BLUE QUILTED TOP NC Standard $149.99 In Store Used USED HAMER CX SERIES BLUE QUILTED TOP NC Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER DBL CUT CHY SNBST ELEC GTR @463 042811 Standard $299.99 In Store Used USED HAMER DBL CUT CHY SNBST ELEC GTR @463 042811 Standard

In Store Used USED HAMER SEMI HOLLOWBODY W/ PIEZO AND BAG CHY BURST Standard $299.99 In Store Used USED HAMER SEMI HOLLOWBODY W/ PIEZO AND BAG CHY BURST Standard