Hamer monaco?

[BloodRose]

They have fat necks? the tone and playability Lespaulish?
Any other tid bits???

[BTMN]

Re: Hamer monaco?

Start here and then find one or three.

http://www.hamerguitars.com/?fa=series&sid=195

[JeffB]

Re: Hamer monaco?

No questions needed. Just buy one.

I thought you said you were broke in the explorer thread?

Neck is like a r9/50s production. Not huge, but has some meat.

[jeremy]

Re: Hamer monaco?

the hamer monaco elite is the les paul thing and they are AWESOME!! the only guitar im lusting after and have been for quite some time.

[Jeff5]

Re: Hamer monaco?

Although I've never played and R9, I'll echo what JeffB said. Just the right amount of thickness but still thin enough to be nice and comfortable.

[guitfiddle]

Re: Hamer monaco?

They have a 25.5 scale, so the playability will be a bit different than an LP.

[sosomething]

Re: Hamer monaco?

the hamer monaco elite is the les paul thing and they are AWESOME!! the only guitar im lusting after and have been for quite some time.

I had one of the bare-bones all-mahogany models for a short time several years ago. The Monaco Elite Mahogany, I think it was called. Really cool guitar. I remember the neck was pretty beastly on it. I'd overextended myself in its purchase and had to unload it, but if not for that, I'd probably still have it.

My one gripe about it were the looks. Mine was cherry stain. On a guitar that large, solid cherry stain everywhere, no pickguard, and no binding made for one homogenous-looking instrument. The black finish on the same model is a much more attractive instrument.

I've wanted one of the full-on Monaco Elites for a long time.

[Andrew Lamprecht]

Re: Hamer monaco?

Hamer guitars are pretty sweeet.

[sosomething]

Re: Hamer monaco?

They have a 25.5 scale, so the playability will be a bit different than an LP.

The Monaco (semi-hollow) model is 25.5" scale, yes.

The Monaco Elite (solid, LP-type) model is 24.75".

[jeremy]

Re: Hamer monaco?

The Monaco (semi-hollow) model is 25.5" scale, yes.

The Monaco Elite (solid, LP-type) model is 24.75".

right. i like the monaco as well but if you want an lp style guitar then get the monaco elite. basically a three knob les paul made by hamer.

ive played a bunch of these now, matt smith has had a few that ive been able to play and in mu search for an elite i played everything i could get my hands on.

[guitfiddle]

Re: Hamer monaco?

The Monaco (semi-hollow) model is 25.5" scale, yes.

The Monaco Elite (solid, LP-type) model is 24.75".

Ah. I was going by the first model on the page up there.

[sosomething]

Re: Hamer monaco?

The short answer is that Hamer USA guitars are totally badass and any one that you find, regardless of when it was made, is probably a better guitar than 99% of what is out there.

I really don't think that's exaggeration, either.

[Boogie Bill]

Re: Hamer monaco?

I got into Les Pauls a few years ago, but I've never given up my Hamer gas. The Monaco is nice, but my choice would be for either a Custom Artist or a Custom Studio in a '59 burst finish. (Or BOTH!) I love that body shape!

Good luck!

Bill

[jeremy]

Re: Hamer monaco?

The short answer is that Hamer USA guitars are totally badass and any one that you find, regardless of when it was made, is probably a better guitar than 99% of what is out there.

I really don't think that's exaggeration, either.

i fully support this statement

[BloodRose]

Re: Hamer monaco?

No questions needed. Just buy one.

I thought you said you were broke in the explorer thread?

Neck is like a r9/50s production. Not huge, but has some meat.

Im broke as he!! bro.. Notice my thread didnt say, please help me spend $3k? Im just getting ideas in case I have some dough left after I sell the mess of stuff I have to move and for the future.. The black flame top Monacos have caught my eye and Im not pleased with brand G..

Thanks for the input!