Roxie Fan

Don't forget Mike Bloomfield...

ac15...it really was a piece of art that sounded like a piece of ***t. Hamer's quality is second to none. I think I got too fancy with the whole wiring job. I've been toying with the idea of a another goldtop M3 but with mini humbuckers instead...or a humbucker Monaco. The new gold finish is to die for....

AC15....I actually sold it to Kiz who sold it to the Ebayer. Maybe I was too hasty in selling it without changing the p'ups but the thing fed back like a banshee, which led me to believe it was also the custom wiring combined with the wrong P90's. I wish I'd gone the route Badger Dave did and got mine with h/bs (but w/bigsby)and ebony board. I was really looking for a less expesive Johnny A. type guitar and Badger's probably nails it.

Very nice looking guitar! Really love the look of those M3's! I custom ordered a Monaco 3 Goldtop with custom wiring. Don't know if the maple vs spruce has an impact tonewise? Instead of the chicken head 5 way, I had them replace it with a 3 way toggle for standard neck/bridge operation. The middle p'up was always on but I had a 3rd knob added to bleed in as much or little of it as needed. It was GORGEOUS, bound F holes, locking sperzels, prettu grain back....only thing was the P90 toneI was hoping for was NOT there. Fedback like a howling coyote...Could be the wiring job was the culprit or the Duncans just weren't up to snuff. I tried for months of p'up height adjustments, tone knob variations, amp settings, etc...I finally gave up and had to sell it. I thought about buying Lollars or other replacement p'ups but couldn't bear the disappointment if they didn't help not to mention dropping another $300 on an already high dollar custom order. I hope your experience is the polar opposite of mine and you find tonal nirvana! Goo luck with that exceptional piece...