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HAMER NEWPORT PRO - $2,500 (St Clair Shores)
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Key Features and Specifications:
Body & Construction: Arched solid Spruce top with F-holes and Honduran Mahogany back/sides.
Neck: Mahogany, set-neck construction, usually with a vintage-rounded profile and a 24.75-inch scale.
Pickups & Electronics: Dual Seymour Duncan Seth Lover humbuckers (distinct from the standard Newport’s Phat Cat P-90s), offering aPAF-style tone.
Bridge/Hardware: TonePros Tune-o-matic bridge and stop tailpiece for increased sustain compared to the Bigsby-equipped standard model.
Tuners: Schaller Super Rotomatic or Grover tuners.
Fingerboard: Bound Rosewood (standard) or Ebony (on some customs).
Finishes: Common finishes included Black Cherry, Jazzburst, and Vintage Natural.
Characteristics:
Tone: Large, resonant, and articulate, leaning towards jazz, blues, and rock.
Design: Known for its high-quality, hand-carved construction, often lauded by Hamer enthusiasts as superior to many mass-produced alternatives.
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