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Hamer Guitars
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Hamer Guitars was an American electric guitar manufacturer founded in 1973, in Wilmette, Illinois, by vintage guitar shop owners Paul Hamer and Jol Dantzig. The company's early instruments featured gu
Hamer Guitars on display at a music exhibition, 2008
Hamer Guitars on display at a music exhibition, 2008
Cheap Trick on stage in 1977 with their Hamer instruments: Rick Nielsen (left) with a standard model and Tom Petersson with a 10-string bass
Cheap Trick on stage in 1977 with their Hamer instruments: Rick Nielsen (left) with a standard model and Tom Petersson with a 10-string bass
A 1980 "Special" model
A 1980 "Special" model
Glenn Tipton of Judas Priest playing a Hamer Phantom GT
Glenn Tipton of Judas Priest playing a Hamer Phantom GT
Rick Nielsen
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Richard Alan Nielsen is an American musician who is the lead guitarist, primary songwriter, and leader of the rock band Cheap Trick. He is well-known for his numerous custom-made guitars from Hamer Gu
Hamer Guitars
…reportedly around 10 guitars per week. During that time, the company gained more popularity due to the high-profile patronage of Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen and that group's use of Hamer eight- and 12-string basses. In 1978, Frank Untermyer joined the company as part of Hamer's attempt to expand its business…
Nielsen performing in Birmingham, AL 2025
Nielsen performing in Birmingham, AL 2025
Nielsen performing in February, 2011
Nielsen performing in February, 2011
Nielsen in 1999
Nielsen in 1999