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When I first saw the photos of this Hamilton Custom guitar, I thought it was yet another obscure 1960s Japanese-made creation, but upon looking closer I have revised this opinion and I expect that it's probably a handmade American instrument. As to how prolific - or even professional - a manufacturer Hamilton was I cannot say, but I expect it was a very small part-time operation (perhaps in the vein of Harvey Thomas).
The script on the headstock is interesting. "Hamilton Guitars" looks as it could be a transfer-applied logo, but surely "Made for" and "Raymond" have been painted on by hand with the latter emulating the font used in the logo (or maybe the whole thing has been hand-painted?). This hints heavily at the small operation I was talking about.
Witness also the crude handmade bridge. I say crude, but note that the saddles are fully adjustable. Other interesting features include a heavily radiused fingerboard which puts me in mind of my own Jolana Disco guitar.
The seller knows little about this guitar saying that it was an estate find, and is currently listing it on eBay with a starting bid of $499.99.
G L Wilson
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Guitar
Hamilton Custom Guitar made for Raymond ... does anyone know anything about this guitar?
guitarz.blogspot.com:
The seller knows little about this guitar saying that it was an estate find, and is currently listing it on eBay with a starting bid of $499.99.
G L Wilson
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