Sentinel

Hi there, fellow Hamerlovers! I'm a newbie from across the Atlantic (Stockholm, Sweden). After having been lurking here earlier I believe that I'm qualified as a member of this forum now, since I have recently bought my first Hamer (a brand new Monaco Elite Aztec Gold)! As my guitar for some reason hasn't been sold earlier (It was made in Dec 2002) - and as it's one of the first made - I'm curious about the history of this model. So... with respect for you - knowledgable hamerologists... 1 Tell me about your Elites - are they as fine as mine is? (Color, setup, finish, etc.) 2 Which pickups were fitted on the first models...? I read somewhere about only SD Customs, and on Hamer's website they're supposed to be one Custom and one Custom-Custom... 3 Aztec gold finish - does it age / darken? (Post your Aztec Elite pics, please!) /Curt ---

Ok, here's another pic of the same Elite. Just to let you suffer for not having one! (I bought it new, but it's actually one of the first made (in 2002).) /Curt Stockholm, Sweden

Hi There! It looks a lot like my new Elite - I got mine just a week ago. It's just like a dream to own a guitar like this one! (My first Hamer.) By the way, I like your sweet tune (Hamer Time)... And, yes - I'm new here. Hi y'all! /Curt Here's a pic of mine!