Hamer Monaco.....

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OK, change the % to 59 - my point is that I was able to get 40% off list on 2 guitars that were brand new deliveries and another that had left the Gibson factory 10 days before I bought it - they were not "stock that had been around too long."

 
OK, change the % to 59 - my point is that I was able to get 40% off list on 2 guitars that were brand new deliveries and another that had left the Gibson factory 10 days before I bought it - they were not "stock that had been around too long."
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That is Gibson, and they are notorious for over inflating their list prices. Hamer is a different animal than Gibson.

 
I am well aware that they are different animals, but as I clearly stated in my post of July 17 and attempted to clarify in the quote you referred to, I was able to get 59% of list price on a BRAND NEW HAMER ARTIST KORINA, through an authorized Hamer dealer. I only mentioned it because it may relate to how much one should be prepared to pay for a new Monaco.

 
When I bought my Hamer, it listed at $3700 and I paid $2200 brand new. That seemed like a decent discount from list to me but I dunno if that's standard markdown or not.

 
Different dealers will be able/willing to get you different discounts based on lots of factors-time of year, month, etc. No matter which line it is-NewAKO's post is well meant advice. If you're not happy with a sticker price, don't be afraid to ask for a lower one! New or used.

 
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Thank you, serial, for summarizing the point I was trying to make. ac15, it looks like you got in at 59% of list price also (SWEET) - mind if I ask what model you bought?

 
ac15, it looks like you got in at 59% of list price also (SWEET) - mind if I ask what model you bought?
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I bought a Monaco III that had a couple custom features (ebony fretboard, 1 extra fret marker, ebony tuning keys). I didn't ask for those features, that's just what the one I bought had and I liked the guitar. As I stated, I got the guitar for $2,200 and the lowest I saw the Monaco III anywhere else (at the time) was $2,800 or so. I got it from Willcutt in Kentucky just from seeing it on their site. I don't live in Kentucky either, so I didn't have to pay sales tax. I took a chance that I'd like it and as it turns out I did and still do.

 
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