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Hamer 1978 Catalog

A small photo of the Hamer Quad 12-string bass appears on the back cover of the catalog.

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Hamer Tone - A Sleeping Giant

Hamer Tone - Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament

Hamer Tone - Richie Zito

Hamer's Multi-String Basses

If I Had A Hamer

When Four Strings Aren't Enough

Tom Petersson - Japan 1996

Bibliography

12-String Bass Anthology

100 Greatest Rock Bassists

2,000 Guitars - The Ultimate Collection

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Rock Guitar Heroes

The Ultimate - Hamer Guitars

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