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Step into the limelight with the Hamer K.K. Downing Mini V, a stunning tribute to the iconic guitarist known for his electrifying performances with Judas Priest. This solid body electric guitar captures the essence of Downing's signature style, offering a powerful blend of playability and vintage-inspired aesthetics. Perfect for both aspiring guitarists and seasoned shredders, it combines classic design with modern enhancements to deliver a dynamic playing experience.

The Mini V's mahogany body ensures a rich, resonant sound with impressive sustain, while the sleek V-shape design offers easy access to higher frets, making those high-octane solos a breeze. Its Hamer-designed humbucking pickups are engineered to deliver a robust, versatile tone, whether you're laying down heavy riffs or soaring leads. The neck is crafted from smooth maple, providing a comfortable grip that enhances playability during long sessions.

Finished with meticulous attention to detail, this guitar features a rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, adding a touch of elegance to its aggressive stance. The hardware, including the bridge and tuners, is built for reliability, ensuring you stay in tune through every performance. Whether you're in the studio or on stage, the Hamer K.K. Downing Mini V is your ticket to delivering powerful rock performances.

Key Features:

  • Mahogany body for rich tone
  • Maple neck with a comfortable profile
  • Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
  • Hamer-designed humbucking pickups
  • Classic V-shape design for easy fret access
  • Reliable hardware for tuning stability

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See how K. K. Downing uses Hamer K.K. Downing Mini V

K. K. Downing

Guitarist, Composer

Judas Priest

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In this video, we can see Downing with his signature Mini V Guitar in.

This guitar has a Red Finish with two rows of metal studs on the top and bottom of the body, a Shadow Neck Humbucker and an EMG Bridge Humbucker, two selectors and one Fender control Pot, a Kahler Tremolo, and a Scalloped Rosewood Fretboard with Trapezoid Inlays (as can be seen at 1:02).

This guitar is one of four Mini V's Hamer made specially for Downing. Downing considers this an important guitar in his career and it was played extensively during the "Turbo", "Ram It Down" and "Painkiller" tours and onward.

It was customised by Downing whilst on tour in the U.S., he said that he didn't think it was quite "Metal" enough, so went to a Hardware Store and bought a quantity of Upholsterer's Studs which he then proceded to hammer into the guitar's body to create its now-famous look.

Unfourtunatly, Hamer refused to mass produce these Guitars for the public, as the only ones in existance are in Downing's possesion, however these Guitars have been subject to many replicas over the years and there are many videos on how to make one.

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