New Hamer Guitar Day

thehikingdude

thehikingdude

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Just got a gently used Hamer Monaco III a couple of days ago as part of a trade. I'd never ever played a Hamer before and decided to go for it after reading all the rave reviews about it. I have to say I agree. The build quality on it is top notch for sure. I'm guessing all of you are familiar with it so I won't bore you with the details. How about I use photos instead. I'm very pleased to be the newest member of the Hamer Club!

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Welcome to the board! That guitar sure is a beauty, and I see that you have some other really nice guitars as well. It's always nice to see a PRS player come over to the dark side! lol!

Let me also add that those are some fine pix as well

 
Thanks guys! I'd had a PRS McCarty Soapbar for a short while, but it never spoke to me. The Monaco however is a very different story. It's not going anywhere!!!

Someone on another forum mentioned that the M3 is no longer made. Is there any truth to that?

 
That's the one Hamer I want to try more than any other at this point.

My wallet doesn't agree though.

Someday.

Bonus points for pics in your first post!

Beautiful guitar.

 
Let's see:

  1. Has a KILLER Hamer
  2. Is able to post pics in your first without asking how
  3. Pics are good

I think you'll fit in... /emoticons/default_biggrin.png

Welcome!

 
veatch said:
Let's see:

  1. Has a KILLER Hamer
  2. Is able to post pics in your first without asking how
  3. Pics are good
I think you'll fit in... /emoticons/default_biggrin.png

Welcome!
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Thanks!!!!! Now if I could just learn how to hold a pick the right way. /emoticons/default_biggrin.png I've held it wrong for almost 40 years, I've tried to do it the way your diagram shows but I just can't seem to keep that middle finger off the pick. Some bad habits never die.

 
thehikingdude said:
Welcome!
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Thanks!!!!! Now if I could just learn how to hold a pick the right way. /emoticons/default_biggrin.png I've held it wrong for almost 40 years, I've tried to do it the way your diagram shows but I just can't seem to keep that middle finger off the pick. Some bad habits never die.
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I'm sure i don't hold the pick "right", either. The rule has always been, if it sounds good, it is good.

That picture is from page one of every Mel Bay guitar method book i've seen. Mel brought guitar playing to so many people - me included - that i owe a great debt to him. The first song i learned was Etude no 1 (i think that's what it was called) from one of his method books.

That being said, every time i see the picture or hear the phrase, "This is the pick", i chuckle.

RIP Mel.

 
veatch said:
thehikingdude said:
Welcome!
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Thanks!!!!! Now if I could just learn how to hold a pick the right way. /emoticons/default_biggrin.png I've held it wrong for almost 40 years, I've tried to do it the way your diagram shows but I just can't seem to keep that middle finger off the pick. Some bad habits never die.
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/emoticons/default_biggrin.png

I'm sure i don't hold the pick "right", either. The rule has always been, if it sounds good, it is good.

That picture is from page one of every Mel Bay guitar method book i've seen. Mel brought guitar playing to so many people - me included - that i owe a great debt to him. The first song i learned was Etude no 1 (i think that's what it was called) from one of his method books.

That being said, every time i see the picture or hear the phrase, "This is the pick", i chuckle.

RIP Mel.
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I started with Mel Bay when I was 7. I believe I still have all the books somewhere or another. Those were the days!!!! Thanks for sending me a reminder. /emoticons/default_biggrin.png

 
Welcome, Ya if the don't have the Pick right by now? thats gonna be a little difficult to do.

Anyway the Monaco IIIs are the Bomb. And of the finishs I have seen, I like the RED the best.

So what are ya playing for music with the Monaco?

 
Welcome aboard and congrats on a killer first Hamer score! I love the M3s.

Also-mucho kudos on posting a pic in your first thread (without bitching that it's impossible to post a pic on this board!!!!).

 
GaryT said:
Welcome, Ya if the don't have the Pick right by now? thats gonna be a little difficult to do.

Anyway the Monaco IIIs are the Bomb. And of the finishs I have seen, I like the RED the best.

So what are ya playing for music with the Monaco?
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Blues, Classic Rock and a little bit of Jazz. My favorite is the blues for sure. What's funny is that I took lessons for years as a kid for jazz and classical and never once a blues lesson. I still have a LOT to learn though. Need to learn more scales for sure. I made a separate post with a link to a video, but I suppose I should have just put it here. Anyway, here's what I'm doing with the Monaco at the moment:

 
Welcome! I have an M3 exactly like yours, great guitars and nice first post!

ArnieZ

 
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