...I thought we’d kick off the new site’s Gallery section with this unusual beer related instrument from our archives.

What we have here is a left handed 12 string 1987 Hamer ‘Miller Genuine Draft’ promotional model guitar.

Created as promotional instruments by Hamer Guitars for the Miller Brewing Company between 1986 & 1987, this custom-ordered lefty is the second variant model. It is one of only two to three dozen of the black and gold ‘Genuine Draft’ model instruments produced.

Features of this instrument include:

• Rhomboid body shape.
• Opaque black finish.
• Miller Genuine Draft graphics.
• Single OBL humbucking pickup.
• Chrome plated hardware.
• 12 Schaller tuners.
• Adjustable bridge & stop bar tailpiece.

The silver trim border on the face of the instrument is inlaid metal. An unusual touch.

These were not inexpensive instruments, which may explain why so few were produced, and were built to Hamer’s typical high standards.

This instrument was part of my personal collection for several years, and I actually recorded with it. It is a nice sounding guitar, although due to it’s single picked is somewhat limited in tonal variation.

I do not know the current whereabouts of this instrument. If you are the current or a previous owner, or have any further info on this guitar or others like it, feel free to email us.

Scott

URL Links: Hamer Guitars • Miller Brewing Company

Tags: Hamer, 12 String, Miller Beer, Lefty, 1987

I’d say welcome back, but it’s us that’s been away.

The new site is set up as a blog, to make adding information a bit simpler for us, and more bite-sized for you. We’ve also added an RSS feed, as that’s what all the kids are doing these days.

Thousands of images of instruments we have had in our hands over the years are being sorted, scanned, and cleaned up, so that we can present them here. Hopefully Scott will provide information on these instruments, as well as anecdotes relating to their crossing our path. We feel this is the best way to preserve this information before his memory goes...

Any items currently available for sale will be in the Inventory category link to the right. When they have sold they will be moved to the Gallery category. Nothing in the Gallery category is currently available for sale, so don’t ask. Either it’s long gone, or we’re not giving it up.

By popular demand, we are bringing back the world famous Roadkill section of the site. Several of these stomach-turners will be up as soon as the anti-nausea meds kick in so we can write them up. Again, the click is to the right. We are accepting submissions, and will credit you if you want us to. Make sure and make that clear in your email, as we prefer to err on the side of caution when it comes to outing our customers on the site. We realize a few of you are still respectable members of your community.

We’d be happy to receive feedback via email as to what you think of the changes. Keep it civil, or when you least expect it you may find yourself on our Roadkill page.

The Fine Folks at Route 66 Guitars


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