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I tried one of those floating top model Kammerer guitars in Atlanta a few weeks ago. It was nice.

Encourage more drinking and you will sound better.

In some neighborhoods, that is pronounced Pa taw toe. Endorsed by Spuds Mackenzie, I think. Very little a peel to me.

My 2 cents.....I do have an Elite. Goldtop with non-original P90s. Lollars, IIRC. IMO, it is a better guitar than the original 1956 Goldtop I had for nearly 2 decades. (Longer story on what happened there). Suffice to say it fills that niche very well. Yeah, there IS a difference in market value! 😉 The "shelf" is not an issue for me on either that guitar or my number 1 Hamer (Monaco Superpro). Do not expect either to pop up for sale.....

Here here! And so mote it be! https://reverb.com/item/32826478-mannmade-usa-hardtail-bridge-nickel-fits-hamer-sustain-block-style-guitars

I played a Monaco Elite many years ago and it was a great guitar. Really considered getting one in trans black but never pulled the trigger. To me they sounded more like a beefier Hamer Studio than a Les Paul, but with the right EQ you can get super close. I think most people turned their noses up at them because of the “shelf” on the treble side at the neck joint. Although, many of those same people wouldn’t say a thing about that shelf being on the original LP Jrs and Specials back in the day…

Looks like you brought some killer gear to sound great. Have fun!

Let 'er RIP!

Finally glad you $old it. Very tempting, indeed... 😏

Full song.... https://youtu.be/2YSCLWhVAnA?si=ygAHnQak_6WkXT2U

Thank goodness, I didn’t know how much longer I could hold out.

You could always merge the two ideas...

I made short video, hope it will be more clear wha it can:

I had a Goldtop Elite P-90 that I never should have gotten rid of. It was alittle heavy tho.

It was recently announced that GC is opening a store in Stamford where I live. It's a huge space, so...

I had a short scale Monaco Elite Mahogany years ago and it was great and did the LP thing very well. I now have a hollow Fender-scale Monaco Monaco which has an incredible neck that is downright Shishkovian. The carved top Monacos are typical Hamer quality…overbuilt and super-playable. And the shelf is a non-issue. Buy with confidence.

Looks like a nice gig! Play well and remember to enjoy and savor the moments. You totally got this! ROCK FORTH!

…since three years. Nervous as fuck.

....Or this pretty blue one on Reverb: https://reverb.com/item/93553403-hamer-monaco-elite-indigo-blue-2007?sv1=affiliate&sv_campaign_id=1001765&awc=67144_1790429678_948911063c731b167cb169553b94e163 $2250. I've never owned one but came close. It was very similar to the 'Smokehouse burst' one above. It felt great, like a Hamer (great neck, don't remember it being unusually heavy. It was new and right around $1500 (20 years ago). Shoulda. Didn't. Stupid (and poor). Being a Hamer, you'll take a hit or sit on it awhile. Nobody seems to be buying shit now. At least with GC you can send it back if it's not your thing.

Here you go: https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/Hamer/Used-Hamer-Monaco-Elite-Smokehouse-Burst-Solid-Body-Electric-Guitar.gc?source=4WWRWXMP&utm_id=590216646&utm_creative=71537248082103&utm_marketing_tactic=guitar&msclkid=69bdfa0569ac1c78e0f790b2a1beecf4 "...in stunning Smokehouse Burst...." $2K isn't terrible (lowest I saw in a quick search). Make them an offer they can't refuse.

My BiL had nothing but great things to say about KK's Priest show.

I predict that the GC "mid tier" guitar will be made in the Cort factory in Indonesia, look very much like a PRS and sell for $1,500.00 with a gig bag.

GC.com used inventory is where they remain relevant for me, maybe 75% of my gear comes from there. Lands on your porch, test drive up to 45 days, return locally if its not a keeper.

The only thing worse than engineer guitarist CEO would be an engineer lawyer guitarist CEO. -Jonathan (BSEE, JD)

Every now and then I say to myself, "hey why don't I try this". Then I say to myself, "nah, that won't work". That's when I return to my potato chips and beer...