burningyen

Hey, didn't realize there's another Hamer fan near me. I'm in Old Greenwich, and hadn't heard about the new GC. My music gear buying days are mostly behind me, but I'll have to check out the new store once it opens.

Beauty.

No, I’m referring to a natural spruce-top Monaco with a DuoTone bridge and electronics that someone custom ordered. Can’t find a pic anymore, sadly.

I think I’m all done buying guitars, but if the Monaco DuoTone ever hits the market again I might have to make an exception.

Glad you’re back! Amazed that the Special still hasn’t sold at that price.

There have been others: @badgerdave had one in Honey or Vintage Natural with crowns and the stoptail close to the bridge. I think Hamer still called these Newport Pro BEs (Birds Eye) even though they used flame-maple tops.

Love the boomers.

Thanks for the listen and the kind words!

No, I switched to the Helix Floor in 2015 and have stuck with it.

Nice score, Arnie! I've finally started gigging mine over the past year:

RIP, JonnyB.

Before you go replacing it, I would try dampening the springs in the rear cavity: A buddy of mine tried a Vegatrem on one of his Charvel-style partscasters. We both agreed that it sounded dull compared to the Strat-style bridge he had on before, and he ended up swapping that back in.

Thanks, Ted!

Gorgeous, and so cheap!