This Hamer Explorer Shaped Guitar Underwent Massive Cosmetic Surgery
The Customer even directed us to reshape the headstock to look like a
drawing he sent us Beautiful Amber Quilt TopDone in the BC Rich Tradition with Rosewood
or Ebony Rails
This Guitar is Sold
Before During After This picture leaves a lot to be desired
Before After
Original Phantom Model
Before After
Hamer Californian Custom Conversion Before Guitar starts out as Basic Hamer Californian. The Californian Model is no longer manufactured by Hamer.
The First thing I do is hand carve a new body. Aside from the beautiful flame maple top, You will also notice the solid
mounting steps in the pickup routes. This solid mounting technique that took me 2 years to perfect greatly
enhances the tone over the original spring mount pickups.
The second photo is the back of the guitar. This one is built from solid
Korina, Something Hamer never offered on a bolt on guitar. In fact I can't think
of any company who ever offered it. In this photo the body is still in a
roughly carved state.
Finished Painted
Finished & Ready to Rock
Completed guitar for Bill Daley of Connecticut Currently Hamer has chosen not to manufacture this guitar. Except in import
versions. So until they decide to reissue the guitar, I will be doing custom ones like
this one.
