Video Tour: Making a Custom Hamer Guitar
Sit back, relax and see how Hamer guitar hand makes their custom guitars. This is probably one of the best guitar making video series I’ve seen so far. I’m impressed by the amount of information presented and the high quality of the videos.
In Part 1 you’ll see how the body is cut, the process of contouring the guitar, and how the inlays are cut and placed by hand.
In Part 2 you’ll see how they make the neck, insert the inlays, press the frets, and keep the neck straight.
Part 3 covers how the neck is shaped, how it’s joined with the body, and you’ll get a great view of the painting and finishing process.
Hamer Guitars is an American manufacturer of high quality guitars. Founded in 1973 by Jol Dantzig and Paul Hamer. 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, and acquired by Kaman Music Corporation in 1988. Kaman has since been purchased by Fender Musical Instrumnets Corp (2008). Hamer offers a wide array of electric guitars and electric basses, and, since its foundation placed an emphasis on producing high-end instruments with vintage aesthetics as well as creative innovations. Source Wikipedia
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