Hamer Cruisebass (Series One/1986) £1000 Crowthorne, Berkshire

[NancyJohnson]

If you ever trawl through my wanted ads, you'll know I'd wanted one of these for a long, long time.  Bought this non-working - it needed a bit of TLC (which it got and then some), but the reality is that while I've used it a few times, I feel that I'm just going to be using one of my Lulls or the Spector Euro-X moving forward.  This, combined with the matter that I have more basses than I actually need, I've taken the hard decision to try and sell this on.

 

The bass has a handful of updates.  EMG Geezer Butler P/J pickups.  John East U-Retro (John tweaked it so it was simply active all the time - there's no passive switch, battery usage is only when the bass is plugged in).  Dunlop Straploks.  Even with all this stuff, I'm still going to be taking a hit and £1K - if this is on your want list - is still a bargain.  Set up is great and to my ears it sounds grand, thunderous even.  Let's also not forget this is essentially a handmade US custom-shop instrument, made in small numbers in Hamer's Chicago plant.  Did I say it sports a Stadium Logo?   

 

Finish is generally clean/good considering it's nearly 40 years old; there is some paint loss/flakery around the tuners which the previous owner has refinished in a similar red colour, but it isn't visible from a distance.  There's no case; it lives in a hardshell case, but as the case is shared around other basses, I can't be without it.  If you want it shipped, I'd be happy to box it and wrap it in enough bubble wrap to see you not having to actually purchase bubble wrap for the foreseeable future.

 

If you want to come and noodle, hit me up. 

 

 

[lee650]

Oh wow! That's stunning. It reminds me of a Guild Pilot.

Edited June 15, 2023 by lee650

[NancyJohnson]

Pains me to say this, but I'd consider serious/close offers.  I have some ongoing building work happening at home and could really use the £££ to cover an unexpected level of contingency.  Given the rarity and the price, I'm really surprised it hasn't gone yet.  Had a couple of enquiries, nothing firm.