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Old May 12th, 2008, 04:10 AM   #1 (permalink)
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How do you pronounce 'Hamer'?
Haimer or Hammer?

Just occured to me that I didn't know.
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Old May 12th, 2008, 04:17 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Ha (long a) mer

However you say it they are incredible guitars! (the U.S.A. ones at least)
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Old May 12th, 2008, 04:54 AM   #3 (permalink)
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hay-mer. that's how i always knew it.
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Old May 12th, 2008, 09:03 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Sort of like the people who pronounce Rickenbacker incorrectly as rick-in-bock-er.
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Old May 12th, 2008, 09:05 AM   #5 (permalink)
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I pronounce it "Ham-er", as in "lunch meat-er". If I'm wrong, so be it.
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Old May 12th, 2008, 10:10 AM   #6 (permalink)
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It's "HAY-mer". The last time I was in Chicago, Paul Hamer took me to lunch, so I'm pretty comfortable in saying that the way HE pronounces his name is the correct way to do it.
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Old May 12th, 2008, 10:21 AM   #7 (permalink)
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HAY' -mer
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Old May 12th, 2008, 10:49 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Sort of like the people who pronounce Rickenbacker incorrectly as rick-in-bock-er.
So... it's Rickin-bake-er?

I usually just refer them as cool sounding guitars usually played by droopy faced british folks.



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Old May 12th, 2008, 10:52 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Dang, I've been saying both of those wrong for awhile now.
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Old May 12th, 2008, 10:56 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Usually, when a vowel follows a single consonant the "long" sound of the vowel applies.
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Old May 12th, 2008, 11:02 AM   #11 (permalink)
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I thought it was rickin backer

like the pilot. (you know, eddie)
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Old May 12th, 2008, 11:10 AM   #12 (permalink)
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I thought it was rickin backer

like the pilot. (you know, eddie)
You're right. The "back" rhymes with hack, not with hock.

Eddie and Adolph Rickenbacker were cousins.
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Old May 12th, 2008, 11:22 AM   #13 (permalink)
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On my pre-war lap steel it's spelled Rickenbacher....

I always said haaa mer too......
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Old May 12th, 2008, 11:30 AM   #14 (permalink)
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It's pronounced Fronkensteen.
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Old May 12th, 2008, 11:31 AM   #15 (permalink)
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You're right. The "back" rhymes with hack, not with hock.

Eddie and Adolph Rickenbacker were cousins.
Correct.

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On my pre-war lap steel it's spelled Rickenbacher....

Yes, Adolph later changed the spelling.
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Old May 12th, 2008, 11:33 AM   #16 (permalink)
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That's Hedley.
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Old May 12th, 2008, 12:22 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Odd that a brand pronounced "Haymer" would have a line called "Slammer", which sounds the same as "Hammer". Seems counterproductive...
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Old May 12th, 2008, 12:25 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Ive always said "Hay-Mur" and Ive heard it pronounced that way...the "Hay-mur Slay-mur"? Or the "Ham-mur slam-mur"? Hay-mur Slam-mur sounds wierd eh?
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Old May 12th, 2008, 12:32 PM   #19 (permalink)
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The only Hamer guitars I've ever played have been the Korean ones. So, I've always pronounced it "fire-wood."

I'll have to try an American one. I've never thought to give it a chance. It sounds like I should.
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Old May 12th, 2008, 12:56 PM   #20 (permalink)
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Keith Richard or Richards...

both are 'right'
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Old May 12th, 2008, 12:58 PM   #21 (permalink)
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La la la la dee dee dee ...

You say puh-tay-tuh an' I say puh-tot-uh ...

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Old May 12th, 2008, 01:13 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Friends father has an old American made Hamer, I played it and I must say..outstanding guitar..it was IMO better than any Gibson paul ive played...my experience was with the imports, and there nothing to write home about..but if you get a chance. play a good Hamer, you may be surprised at the tone, fit and finish, and overall quality.
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Old May 12th, 2008, 01:17 PM   #23 (permalink)
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Keith Richard or Richards...

both are 'right'
His real last name is Richards, Andrew Loog Oldham dropped the "s" in the 60's so it would sound more "pop-star." Then Keith added the "s" again later.
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Old May 12th, 2008, 01:20 PM   #24 (permalink)
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two questions: 1) does the guitar sound slightly different depending on how you pronounce the name... 2) for the guitarist with few skills isn't every guitar a hammer?
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Old May 12th, 2008, 01:44 PM   #25 (permalink)
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La la la la dee dee dee ...

You say puh-tay-tuh an' I say puh-tot-uh ...

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Although I agree with you about this in most cases.and dont care if somebody tells me they are off to the Libary...when it comes down to a name, I feel its kind of respectful to attempt proper pronunciation...If someone mispronounces my last name, I correct them..not rudely, but its my name, If someone says to you..I just got a nice Finda Telecaster..you might find yourself saying, "Do you mean to say a Fender?"
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Old May 12th, 2008, 01:54 PM   #26 (permalink)
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.If someone mispronounces my last name, I correct them..not rudely, but its my name,
C'mon, really? How do they pronounce it, "Studdy-O"?
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Old May 12th, 2008, 02:00 PM   #27 (permalink)
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Thas pretty close Datdug!
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