Hamer B12A 12-String Bass Variants
1985 Hamer B12A “Tom Petersson model” 12-string bass
Hamer B12A Variants
Ron Johnson provided the information and photos of his 1985 Hamer 12-string bass. This bass has a number of differences from the standard B12A. These changes were made based upon suggestions from Tom Petersson. No specific model name was given to this B12A variant so it has been referred to simply as the “Tom Petersson model”. It is long scale with a single truss rod. Very few 12-string basses were made in this configuration.
The neck, "sound hole" rout, pickups, bridge and tailpiece are set far forward compared to a standard B12A. The body is also thinner and more streamlined.
The headstock is thinner than that found on a standard B12A and is a more streamlined shape.
Electronics cavity.
Ron Johnson and his Hamer B12A 12-string bass during one of his trademark stage leaps.
Ron finally receives his long awaited Hamer 12-string bass.
Another Natural Hamer B12A with the slimmer streamlined headstock.
2004 Transparent Black Hamer B12A 12-String Bass. Built for Jack Capitano.
This bass is unusual in that it does not have the 'sound hole' typically found on this model. It has the boomerang inlays, ultimate flame top, and an ebony fingerboard.