Pat Hammett founded Hammett Guitar Company, a boutique UK electric guitar maker. He's not related to Kirk Hammett (despite sharing the same last name). His guitars are inspired by the budget-friendly but iconic guitars sold in the 1950s and 60s in U.S. department stores and catalogs. His redesigns of these guitars feature better materials and parts for today's musicians. Also produces Drummond & Hammett (D+H) cigar box guitars.

Source: Hammett Guitar Company website (26 April 2024)