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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...

They are fantastic guitars, like most Hamers are. They tend to be Les Paul heavy, but that just comes with the territory. I think if you can get one to your door for 2K or less, you have done a good job. Well worth having IMHO. Start throwing out some offers, and someone will need the cash. You'll be happy you did..

Not sure this is the right forum or not? but, I've been eyeballin these guitars for the past couple few years and notice that they will be for sale for months and years in some cases. Most seem to be in the $2300-$2800.00 (The higher end usually has a make offer option but most don't) with the few that are obviously "dreaming" of getting anything near the price they want apparently. I guess my question is...are they not desirable? Are they not a great guitar as most Hamers are? I haven't jumped on one yet and would really like to but if it turns out not to be my thing I don't want to be stuck with it. I don't mind taking a small hit on things I resell (Education ain't cheap..lol!) but to me it looks like it would be a substantial hit if that were to happen. Anyway..Just curious???