golem Posted April 12 Posted April 12 If my memory is correct, I first saw this some time in 2017. They told me they had custom-ordered it for a collector, and he had just passed. They had several high-end guitars from his estate, and this is the last one still listed. They're asking $3600 and haven't budged on the officially listed price in years. Today, I went by there once again and asked them about it, and they told me verbally they'd take 2500. I think that's still a bit more than the average for these guitars. It's a heavy SOB and brighter than your average singlecut guitar. I may have posted about this before and posted about it before. With another few years of inflation, they may eventually get the price they're asking for it. 3 Quote
WorstBandName Posted April 12 Posted April 12 Matching head stock, single vittory inlay, ebony(?) board, etc. Looks like it would be one that would be hard to come by again? The heavy bit would turn me off on it but it sure is cool. 1 Quote
golem Posted April 12 Author Posted April 12 15 minutes ago, WorstBandName said: Matching head stock, single vittory inlay, ebony(?) board, etc. Looks like it would be one that would be hard to come by again? The heavy bit would turn me off on it but it sure is cool. I love Ebony. I don't know the weight but I'd get 11lbs or so. Quote
hamerhead Posted April 13 Posted April 13 Beautiful guitar, but 11 lbs? On a Custom Order?? HTF does that even happen? Did the guy ask for 'something heavier than a Les Paul' and they filled it with lead? Jeezus! I can understand it happening on a regular production model, but not on a CO. I think I know what killed the poor bastard. 4 Quote
beezerboy Posted April 13 Posted April 13 (edited) yeah.. hey doc... can ya put a brick in there for me? still.... I would be interested just because. a beautiful, zero time, USA Hamer?? come on. won't be long before yer payin' 2500 for a case of toilet paper at Costco Edited April 13 by beezerboy 1 1 Quote
Disturber Posted April 13 Posted April 13 2500$ sounds like a pretty damn good deal to me if it's a nos guitar. That price seems to be the going rate for these on the used market right now. Try finding another nos, unplayed one, out there. They are not making them anymore. The HFC really have the cheapest sons a bitches as members when it comes down to paying money for a guitar. Especially if they are Hamer's. 😁 😄 😁 😄 7 5 Quote
Dave Scepter Posted April 13 Posted April 13 That's not a bad price at all... I seriously doubt 11 lbs... aren't they chambered? Quote
kizanski Posted April 13 Posted April 13 Just now, Dave Scepter said: That's not a bad price at all... I seriously doubt 11 lbs... aren't they chambered? Nope. 1 1 Quote
Dave Scepter Posted April 13 Posted April 13 (edited) 6 minutes ago, kizanski said: Nope. Are you 100% certain?.. Some have to be chambered... I had one that was less than 8 lbs Edited April 13 by Dave Scepter Quote
Dutchman Posted April 13 Posted April 13 I had a Monel GoldTop P90 that weighed 12lbs 3oz. Heaviest guitar I ever owned. Sounded frickin awesome!! I was younger then, nothing over 8 lbs now! 4 1 Quote
stratacus Posted April 13 Posted April 13 (edited) 1 hour ago, Dave Scepter said: Are you 100% certain?.. Some have to be chambered... I had one that was less than 8 lbs I owned a 2002 Monaco Elite in BCR Burst that was chambered. It weighed seven pounds and 13 ounces. The chambered Monaco Elites seem to be relatively rare. Edited April 13 by stratacus 4 Quote
currypowder Posted April 13 Posted April 13 My un-chambered 06 Monaco Elite is 8.4 pounds, which to me an ideal single cut weight. 4 Quote
kizanski Posted April 13 Posted April 13 3 hours ago, Dave Scepter said: Are you 100% certain?.. Some have to be chambered... I had one that was less than 8 lbs 100% certain. I've seen many chambered and not chambered. 1 Quote
Ua D Posted April 13 Posted April 13 (edited) Few of those forever on reverb guitars. &nbs https://reverb.com/item/544170-hamer-studio-custom-2007-trans-white?utm_source=rev-ios-app&utm_medium=ios-share&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=544170 This shop has had this for sale for 17-18 years. Been on reverb for at least 9 years. the clear coat has started to yellow and now it looks more creamy than it used to. Edited April 13 by Ua D Quote
cmatthes Posted April 13 Posted April 13 With a description like this, and a stupid asking price, no wonder they're never going to sell it! "Featuring a mild weight that is far more bearable than a solid maple guitar, this Korina beauty hums with resonance and articulation. Be on your best performance with this one-of-a-kind guitar, because it will pick up every dynamic of your playing style--the perfect streaks as well as the accidental notes that you played" 1 3 Quote
HamerCustomEr Posted April 14 Posted April 14 $2500 for that?! Buy it! I would buy it just for the ebony board! Quote
currypowder Posted April 14 Posted April 14 13 hours ago, HamerCustomEr said: $2500 for that?! Buy it! I would buy it just for the ebony board! Mine has an ebony board, which I really like. It also has a 1st fret inlay, which some around here don't like, but I do. 9 Quote
Jim85IROC Posted April 14 Posted April 14 18 hours ago, HamerCustomEr said: $2500 for that?! Buy it! I would buy it just for the ebony board! My Studio Custom has an ebony board and it spoils me every time I play it. 5 Quote
beezerboy Posted April 15 Posted April 15 On 4/13/2025 at 5:30 PM, HamerCustomEr said: 2500 for that?! Buy it! I would pay that much to watch dogs fuck 2 Quote
WorstBandName Posted April 15 Posted April 15 I reached out to the shop with the OP guitar to see how heavy. They said it weighed in at 9 lbs 10 oz. So, not crazy, but also not light. 2 Quote
golem Posted April 16 Author Posted April 16 2 hours ago, WorstBandName said: I reached out to the shop with the OP guitar to see how heavy. They said it weighed in at 9 lbs 10 oz. So, not crazy, but also not light. It felt heavier than that, but I also usually play PRS and Strats which rarely hit the high eights in weight. I'm slightly surprised to hear it's under 10lbs. Like, I almost don't believe them. 2 Quote
golem Posted April 16 Author Posted April 16 On 4/13/2025 at 3:31 AM, Disturber said: 2500$ sounds like a pretty damn good deal to me if it's a nos guitar. That price seems to be the going rate for these on the used market right now. Try finding another nos, unplayed one, out there. They are not making them anymore. The HFC really have the cheapest sons a bitches as members when it comes down to paying money for a guitar. Especially if they are Hamer's. 😁 😄 😁 😄 It's not NOS. They helped the collector who died custom order it. His widow sold it back to the shop. It's not mint. In my books it's what REverb would call very good. It has some dings on the back IIRC 4 Quote
LucSulla Posted April 16 Posted April 16 Lol, it's a good damn thing that I hate talking on the phone, or I might be picking that up. I've had a Super Pro but never an Elite. 2 Quote
Feynman Posted April 16 Posted April 16 28 minutes ago, LucSulla said: Lol, it's a good damn thing that I hate talking on the phone, or I might be picking that up. I've had a Super Pro but never an Elite. No. No Elites. SuperPro == awesome. Elites, smash with rock. I feel like this has been covered already. Monaco Monaco is also awesome. I'll allow one of those. Monaco III, great. You get the idea. 1 4 Quote
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