Montelovesco Posted July 11, 2020 Posted July 11, 2020 Even at the risk of waking up some sleepers... This popped up today here in Germany. Interesting - and obviously no aftrnarket - combo... ETA: No affiliation of course... https://www.ebay.de/itm/193566410221
0054 Posted July 11, 2020 Posted July 11, 2020 How likely that its 25.5" scale as the description has it?
joshoowah Posted July 12, 2020 Posted July 12, 2020 9 hours ago, 0054 said: How likely that its 25.5" scale as the description has it? I can't make out everything on the COA, but I see no mention of 25.5 or scale length in what I can see... From the photos, it looks like a very pretty, but "standard" Elite Mahogany. The Bigsby, pickups and upgraded top are the only things that look to be custom. It isn't full Superpro or Monaco size, and the bridge looks like it's in the standard spot for a 24.75" scale on the Elite's smaller body... but only a ruler will tell us for certain.
gorch Posted July 12, 2020 Posted July 12, 2020 COA describes it as light vintage orange. In the listing it says Transparent Cherry. I wonder what is the defference. And yes, it‘s listed as a 25.5‘‘ scale length. I remember the Elite were the LP killer.
crunchee Posted July 12, 2020 Posted July 12, 2020 2 hours ago, gorch said: COA describes it as light vintage orange. In the listing it says Transparent Cherry. I wonder what is the defference. Hamer used transparent 'Vintage Orange' a lot on mid-90's Eclipses, so finding a photo of one probably wouldn't be difficult. IMO, Hamer's Transparent Cherry is darker and redder than Vintage Orange. From what I can see on my computer screen, this Monaco could also pass for a dark natural color...but that could be because of the computer or my monitor.
joshoowah Posted July 12, 2020 Posted July 12, 2020 7 hours ago, gorch said: And yes, it‘s listed as a 25.5‘‘ scale length. I remember the Elite were the LP killer. On the COA? The listing says 25.5, but regular Elites were 24.75... standard LP scale. I'm asking, not arguing! I just couldn't get the picture clear enough to read all of it... I see: "Monaco Elite Mahogany Light Vintage Orange Bigsby Tremolo Phat Cat pickup @ neck Duncan ?? pickup @ bridge" Can't make out if it says "59" or "JB" as the bridge pup, but I'm not seeing anything about longer Superpro/Monaco (full size) scale.
Montelovesco Posted July 12, 2020 Author Posted July 12, 2020 4 hours ago, joshoowah said: On the COA? The listing says 25.5, but regular Elites were 24.75... standard LP scale. I'm asking, not arguing! I just couldn't get the picture clear enough to read all of it... I see: "Monaco Elite Mahogany Light Vintage Orange Bigsby Tremolo Phat Cat pickup @ neck Duncan ?? pickup @ bridge" Can't make out if it says "59" or "JB" as the bridge pup, but I'm not seeing anything about longer Superpro/Monaco (full size) scale.
joshoowah Posted July 12, 2020 Posted July 12, 2020 30 minutes ago, Montelovesco said: That settles that! Standard 24.75. Don't know why I couldn't see a higher resolution pic before! Browser weirdness.
gorch Posted July 13, 2020 Posted July 13, 2020 Anyone know how Light Vintage Orange would look like?
EricS Posted July 13, 2020 Posted July 13, 2020 My Eclipse was listed as Vintage Orange. It does look similar to the Elite, maybe slightly darker.
velorush Posted July 15, 2020 Posted July 15, 2020 On 7/12/2020 at 4:11 AM, crunchee said: Hamer used transparent 'Vintage Orange' a lot on mid-90's Eclipses, so finding a photo of one probably wouldn't be difficult. IMO, Hamer's Transparent Cherry is darker and redder than Vintage Orange. From what I can see on my computer screen, this Monaco could also pass for a dark natural color...but that could be because of the computer or my monitor. The Kiz' Senior is Vintage Orange. In sunlight it looks orange, but in most incandescent light it looks more brown.
Montelovesco Posted July 18, 2020 Author Posted July 18, 2020 Auction ended today. No bid... Online again. Same price.
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