Hamer Monaco Elites???

[kurtsstuff]

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??? 

[Kerry Marchman]

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..

[hamerhead]

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.

[hamerhead]

....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.

[Jakeboy]

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.

[duncans]

I had a Goldtop Elite P-90 that I never should have gotten rid of. It was alittle heavy tho.