KORINA + BRW = NGD

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Ever since I got my korina PRS McCarty, I have been on the hunt for another korina guitar. The MCcarty is only 7 lbs and it sounds so dang good!!!

This Hamer popped up last week and i had to have it.

Its a 2007 Hamer Korina Vector V with a BRW board. This guitar was part of a small batch commissioned by Willcut Guitars.

For 15 years old, it looks more like 15 months old...I couldn't believe how clean it was. Great weight...about 7.5 lbs.

The neck is almost an exact copy of the MCarty (wide fat) medium 50s carve...not a baseball bat.

The fretwork, fit and finish are absolutely incredible...with a USA Hamer, I kinda figured it would be. The BRW board is beautiful! It sets up and plays super nice!!

It has Wolftone Legend pickups in it and they sound wonderful! The tone is very crisp and snappy, though the neck pickup provides some warmth and fatness. Also has a locking TONEPROS bridge and vintage style Kluson tuners.

The body seems to be a little thicker than other Vs I've had in the past. I've never held or played a real 58 V, so I have no idea what the body thickness was on those...maybe its just my imagination?

Just an incredible guitar with all the right stuff...a real joy to play. I can't wait to play this one live!!!


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I have a korina Vector as well and they are indeed top shelf. The body on mine does seem a little thicker than other V's I've owned and played. I'm not sure if that's a '58 thing or a Vector thing, though.
 
fearhk213 said:
I have a korina Vector as well and they are indeed top shelf. The body on mine does seem a little thicker than other V's I've owned and played. I'm not sure if that's a '58 thing or a Vector thing, though.
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I guy on another forum told me that Hamer did make them a little thicker
 
Let me wish you a most exalted and sincere congrats. A Korina V w/BRW fingerboard is a personal bucket list guitar for me. Trade you it for my soul?
 
Brent, you keep sharing all these killer guitars you find, how about showing us some that you passed on. Surely you can’t hit gold as much as you seem too. 😀😀😀

On a serious note, really digging that hamer!
 
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