The Monaco 3 "Tortoise" is made for a guitarist that can appreciate the finer things. All handmade from the finest quality materials, it's beautiful looks and tone are a perfect union.The warm tone emanates from an ultimate grade quilt maple top and is reflected by hard honduras mahogany on the back and sides. The lacquer gloss in very thin, allowing the guitar to resonate. The pickups are 3 high quality P90s, and the tailpiece is a classy, vintage-looking Bigsby Vibrato.The dark, smoky earthtones and carved top almost give the appearance of a reptile. Colors change and move in the light. Even the bone nut is tailored and polished to a high gloss, and the Hamer logo is inlaid pearl.
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