Why?? Modified Monaco III FS on Reverb

[kizanski]

This is a real head-scratcher.

If only there was a Hamer model shaped like the Monaco III but with 2 humbuckers...

[bubs_42]

He had what he had, and did what he did.  

[kizanski]

3 minutes ago, bubs_42 said:

He had what he had, and did what he did.  

The wisdom of Solomon.

[donner]

 

Easy answer, stoopid:

These Arcanes are so cool, but pretty expensive.

Unfortunately, there was only enough dough for 2 of them.

So, one came to another...  😎

[HSB0531]

1 hour ago, kizanski said:

This is a real head-scratcher.

If only there was a Hamer model shaped like the Monaco III but with 2 humbuckers...

All he had to do is NOT use the middle pickup.

And just look at the unusual grain pattern of the Mahogany back!

[Ua D]

Perfect candidate for sparkle finish, but only for a much lower price

Edited December 24, 2024 by Ua D

[1 bottlerocket]

How to fuck up a guitar. 

[crunchee]

Like the saying goes:  Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.  

[santellavision]

I really surprised he didn't just add a Strat pickup while he was at it.

[hamerican gigolo]

$2k for that abomination! 😤

[DaveL]

Don’t be a home for wayward hamers that some doucher messed up.    That is my holiday message to you.    
 

  

[cynic]

OMG!!!  SOMEONE MODDED THEIR GUITAR!! 🤯

I agree with Bubs (even if he meant it more tongue in cheek).  Good on the owner for taking what he had and making it what he wanted.

Were any of us in the audience we'd only think "cool, a natural Monaco"

[veatch]

I'm thinking of routing my Newport P90 for humbuckers and putting in a pair of Phat Cats. 

[specialk]

So he still calls it a MIII? Maybe someone should point something out… 

[DaveL]

4 hours ago, cynic said:

OMG!!!  SOMEONE MODDED THEIR GUITAR!! 🤯

I agree with Bubs (even if he meant it more tongue in cheek).  Good on the owner for taking what he had and making it what he wanted.

Were any of us in the audience we'd only think "cool, a natural Monaco"

If you love it buy it.     It’s a horrible deal and should be pointed out as such.    

[Steve Haynie]

3 hours ago, veatch said:

I'm thinking of routing my Newport P90 for humbuckers and putting in a pair of Phat Cats. 

You've been around here how long?  

You are supposed to have several Hamers with all pickup configurations. 

Edited December 26, 2024 by Steve Haynie

[veatch]

2 hours ago, Steve Haynie said:

You've been around here how long?  

You are supposed to have several Hamers with all pickup configurations. 

...I should have added: and paint it zebra stripe...

[crunchee]

12 hours ago, hamerican gigolo said:

$2k for that abomination! 😤

At that asking price, it won't likely be going anywhere anytime soon, IMO.

[HSB0531]

Yes!....And having a luthier match the wood grain and fill in the pickup route must have cost a good bit of money.

[HSB0531]

19 hours ago, specialk said:

So he still calls it a MIII? Maybe someone should point something out… 

To be completely accurate, it is now:   "The Monaco Formally Known As III"

[HSB0531]

21 hours ago, specialk said:

So he still calls it a MIII? Maybe someone should point something out… 

Yes indeed.  The uninformed might be confused seeing an original untouched Monaco III in a for sale ad right next to the "Notaco" III

[tbonesullivan]

I guess they really wanted that distressed look on the pickups. If it had been my guitar, I would have just put some TV jones in it. Sure I wouldn't have had the option of having pickups that look like they were left out in the rain, but at least they wouldn't clash so hard with the existing gold hardware.

[cynic]

On 12/25/2024 at 4:48 PM, DaveL said:

If you love it buy it.     It’s a horrible deal and should be pointed out as such.    

Valid if that was what was being posted focused on value, but it wasn't so it isn't.

[HSB0531]

11 hours ago, tbonesullivan said:

I guess they really wanted that distressed look on the pickups. If it had been my guitar, I would have just put some TV jones in it. Sure I wouldn't have had the option of having pickups that look like they were left out in the rain, but at least they wouldn't clash so hard with the existing gold hardware.

Yes, you make a great point, and a common sense one too.

[kizanski]

On 12/25/2024 at 5:48 PM, DaveL said:

If you love it buy it.     It’s a horrible deal and should be pointed out as such.    

 

5 hours ago, cynic said:

Valid if that was what was being posted focused on value, but it wasn't so it isn't.

No, I’ll allow it.