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Nick Koff


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Lost Angeles, California
Post  Posted 9 Nov 2021 9:41 am    
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Ham passed on October 29th. He was a great guy to talk to, kind and amazingly knowledgable about a lot of things, particularly musically-related. He will be missed.
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Fred Martin

 

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Phoenix, Az
Post  Posted 9 Nov 2021 1:17 pm    
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Sorry to hear this . I bought a nice Mullen from him a couple of years back. He hadjust moved from California to a beautiful place outside of Tucson.
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Paul Stauskas


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DFW, TX
Post  Posted 9 Nov 2021 11:08 pm    
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RIP Hamilton, a very nice man with an astonishing collection of amplifiers and music equipment.
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Jon Zimmerman

 

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California, USA
Post  Posted 10 Nov 2021 1:07 pm    
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Hard to believe it myself, Nick. Ham was energetic, humble in his altruism, ..and as nice and welcoming as you please. Visited him in his Huntington Beach tract home just prior to his move to AZ. It’s dreadful ...no other words can express these dark times and the casualties. Sincere regrets to his friends and family.
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Mike Mantey


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Eastern Colorado, USA
Post  Posted 12 Nov 2021 10:47 pm    
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So sad to hear this. Hambo was a really cool dude. We would talk forever when he called. He will be missed.
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Mike Vallandigham

 

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Martinez, CA
Post  Posted 17 Nov 2021 11:19 am    
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Man, I'm bummed to hear about Hamilton.

I bought a really nice Marshall head off of him and he was a great guy to talk to. We talked a few times after that also, about various things.

A real nice fellow.

RIP Ham. Sad
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Lynn Stafford


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Ridgefield, WA USA
Post  Posted 18 Nov 2021 3:37 pm     Hamilton Barnard
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Gosh, I'm so sorry to hear of Hamilton's passing. Through Nick, I was able to purchase an Emmons guitar from Hamilton at his beautiful home in Tucson. It was very early this year and I really enjoyed meeting him. My deepest condolences go out to his family and friends.
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memphislim


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Austin, Texas
Post  Posted 20 Jan 2022 9:04 am    
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I am so bummed just now finding this out. I had not talked to Hammer in awhile and just assumed all was well with him.

Hammer was one of the nicest guys I've known. Wonderful dry sense of humor, always willing to talk. He had an epic amp collection and a few steels to boot. All in immaculate condition. Mostly Marshall amps but he did have a few Fenders. I visited him several times over the last 25 years as we only lived a few miles apart for most of them.

He sold me my first LeGrande II and often talked about his Push/Pull and Mullen Royal Precisions.

He will be missed by all who knew him. RIP my Friend.

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