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Paint Time for Talladega Earthen!
Original Publish date: June 03, 2008 The first coats of lacquer have cured so the Earthen Talladegas are ready to be colored. We always prepare the surface for color by applying a base coat of nitrocellulose lacquer to raise the grain and create “bite” for the finish. Our nitro is thin and it seeps down… Continue reading
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Hamer Guitars: A Historical Archive
by Jol Dantzig I was the Technical Director, designer, and former co-owner of Hamer guitars. The brand had long since been acquired by Kaman Music, which was eventually bought by Fender (FMIC). The company was floundering after a series of bad marketing decisions dictated by the parent company, and I was fighting to pursue a… Continue reading