rottenman
Joined: Jan 31, 2015
Posts: 115
Austin, TX
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Posted on Jan 24 2016 03:16 PM
Not sure yet if Hallmark will be all I use from now on but this thread seemed like the place to post this.
My (obviously wonderful) wife surprised me with a fire sparkle burst Custom 60 this last Thursday for my 40th birthday. Previous I had only played the MoAM? model, but I've wanted a Mosrite-style for a while now. Guess my whinging on the topic didn't go unnoticed! My wife is now a huge fan of Bob Shade and has nothing but good words about her experience covertly buying a Hallmark.
So far, I feel instantly bonded with this guitar - Feels, plays and sounds great. Its a fun departure from my usual Jazzmaster/Dipinto noodling and has me mixing up my style quite a bit. This guitar has some teeth and is lots of fun to play.
And that sparkle finish is bonkers.
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Chippertheripper
Joined: Mar 11, 2011
Posts: 819
Semass
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Posted on Jan 24 2016 03:35 PM
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Bango_Rilla
Joined: Jan 06, 2019
Posts: 177
Bananas, TX
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Posted on Feb 17 2019 01:24 PM
Resurrecting an old thread - but I was in the studio yesterday tracking with my Hallmark swept wing and the G string was unwinding!
It was kind of a bummer, I had it in the shop a few weeks ago to repair a bad input jack and the guy said that he could take care of the tailpiece so that it wouldn't unwind the strings. Long story short, he spent a ton of time deburring the holes and finally gave up after losing two sets of B and E's. He ended up putting heatshrink tubing around the windings on the E and B strings. Unfortunately, he didn't wrap the G string and it started unwinding after some judicious vibrato usage.
Since the shrink tubing is opaque, I can't tell if the E and B are also unwinding (I doubt they are, but who knows). Interested in using another ball end as suggested earlier in this thread. The Swept-Wing has a really killer tone, I'm trying my darnest to get it stable so I can trust it on stage.
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Chippertheripper
Joined: Mar 11, 2011
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Semass
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Posted on Feb 17 2019 01:42 PM
Bango_Rilla wrote:
Resurrecting an old thread - but I was in the studio yesterday tracking with my Hallmark swept wing and the G string was unwinding!
It was kind of a bummer, I had it in the shop a few weeks ago to repair a bad input jack and the guy said that he could take care of the tailpiece so that it wouldn't unwind the strings. Long story short, he spent a ton of time deburring the holes and finally gave up after losing two sets of B and E's. He ended up putting heatshrink tubing around the windings on the E and B strings. Unfortunately, he didn't wrap the G string and it started unwinding after some judicious vibrato usage.
Since the shrink tubing is opaque, I can't tell if the E and B are also unwinding (I doubt they are, but who knows). Interested in using another ball end as suggested earlier in this thread. The Swept-Wing has a really killer tone, I'm trying my darnest to get it stable so I can trust it on stage.
I had a shade trem on my SG that this would happen to. When I changed strings, I’d tin the ball ends with solder so they wouldn’t unwrap.
Problem solved.
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Bango_Rilla
Joined: Jan 06, 2019
Posts: 177
Bananas, TX
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Posted on Feb 17 2019 02:37 PM
I've soldered the ball ends before, works fine I'm looking for an easier solution, at least until I'm famous enough to have a guitar tech with me 24x7 to solder the ball ends for me. lol
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Squid
Joined: Aug 22, 2010
Posts: 1018
Portland, Oregon with Insanitizers
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Posted on Feb 17 2019 09:09 PM
A drop of superglue on the windings around the ball-- that worked for me (on a DiPinto vibrato high E string). Dollar store superglue.
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Surfadelphia
Joined: Sep 04, 2017
Posts: 431
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Posted on Feb 17 2019 11:38 PM
Superglue is a great idea. My 65 Custom is strung with GHS Boomers with Reinforced Ball Ends as per Bob Shades recommendation and they work great. Next string change I will being trying some Ernie Balls with reinforced ends. I have also heard that Fender Bullets work well. Nice thing about Fender Bullet strings is that they come in Pure Nickel, nickel plated alloy and stainless steel and they are relatively cheap.
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Bango_Rilla
Joined: Jan 06, 2019
Posts: 177
Bananas, TX
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Posted on Feb 18 2019 07:46 PM
Super glue would be easy and definitely worth trying. thanks!
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vanemeth
Joined: Dec 07, 2018
Posts: 16
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Posted on Feb 19 2019 10:41 AM
I just ordered a Custom 60 in sunburst about three weeks ago. Amazing, amazing guitar from build quality to playability and sound. I originally wanted a Jazzmaster and I had placed an order for a MIM 60th anniversary which was basically the same price if not a few dollars more. I was completely blown away by how much of a total piece of garbage it was. The bridge rubbish, the neck was unrefined and just a total lack of quality control. (I do own an early 90's Japanese jaguar and it is fabulous) If this is what Fender is putting out for over a thousand dollars. No thanks. Regardless, I sent it back and ordered a Custom 60 and when I received it was like Jazzmaster what? This thing rocks.
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killbabykill34
Joined: Apr 03, 2010
Posts: 3201
Jacksonville, AL
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Posted on Feb 19 2019 02:49 PM
It is pretty common for Mosrite and Hallmark guitars to have this issue. And it has nothing to do with any burrs. It is an issue inherant to the vibrato. I have been soldering the ball ends of my unwound strings for years to remedy the problem.
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rottenman
Joined: Jan 31, 2015
Posts: 115
Austin, TX
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Posted on Feb 19 2019 03:10 PM
vanemeth wrote:
I just ordered a Custom 60 in sunburst about three weeks ago. Amazing, amazing guitar from build quality to playability and sound. I originally wanted a Jazzmaster and I had placed an order for a MIM 60th anniversary which was basically the same price if not a few dollars more. I was completely blown away by how much of a total piece of garbage it was. The bridge rubbish, the neck was unrefined and just a total lack of quality control. (I do own an early 90's Japanese jaguar and it is fabulous) If this is what Fender is putting out for over a thousand dollars. No thanks. Regardless, I sent it back and ordered a Custom 60 and when I received it was like Jazzmaster what? This thing rocks.
You and I could definitely be friends -- Its a JM, not a Jag, but a mid-90s CIJ that I bought new almost 25 years ago. And after owning my Hallmark for 3 years now, I can assure you, it will continue to rock!
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vanemeth
Joined: Dec 07, 2018
Posts: 16
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Posted on Feb 19 2019 03:56 PM
rottenman wrote:
vanemeth wrote:
I just ordered a Custom 60 in sunburst about three weeks ago. Amazing, amazing guitar from build quality to playability and sound. I originally wanted a Jazzmaster and I had placed an order for a MIM 60th anniversary which was basically the same price if not a few dollars more. I was completely blown away by how much of a total piece of garbage it was. The bridge rubbish, the neck was unrefined and just a total lack of quality control. (I do own an early 90's Japanese jaguar and it is fabulous) If this is what Fender is putting out for over a thousand dollars. No thanks. Regardless, I sent it back and ordered a Custom 60 and when I received it was like Jazzmaster what? This thing rocks.
You and I could definitely be friends -- Its a JM, not a Jag, but a mid-90s CIJ that I bought new almost 25 years ago. And after owning my Hallmark for 3 years now, I can assure you, it will continue to rock!
LOVE IT!
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MantaMike
Joined: Jan 08, 2017
Posts: 36
Bristol
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Posted on Feb 20 2019 09:32 AM
That's a lovely pair of surf weapons! I owned a JM just like yours once. Wish I never sold it now! Great guitars.
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MantaMike
Joined: Jan 08, 2017
Posts: 36
Bristol
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Posted on Feb 20 2019 09:33 AM
I'd really like to check out some Hallmarks one day. They look amazing. Bob Shade is a cool guy, too.
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Squid
Joined: Aug 22, 2010
Posts: 1018
Portland, Oregon with Insanitizers
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Posted on Feb 20 2019 03:12 PM
imafunkyman wrote:
I want a Stradette!
For a while I owned a Stradette. The edge of the body cut into the middle of my right forearm. This was uncomfortable and distracting. No other guitar I have played (solid or archtop) did this. I sold the Stradette and do not miss it.
I liked the looks, the vibrato worked beautifully, and the guitar stayed in tune well.
I believe the pickups differ from the swept wing and Mosrite-style Hallmarks. In my opinion the Stradette pickups suit rockabilly accompaniment more than surf lead guitar. The guitar was surprisingly heavy. The Stradette seems a try before you buy instrument.
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rottenman
Joined: Jan 31, 2015
Posts: 115
Austin, TX
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Posted on Feb 20 2019 03:15 PM
MantaMike wrote:
That's a lovely pair of surf weapons! I owned a JM just like yours once. Wish I never sold it now! Great guitars.
Thanks man! Yea, I'm spiritually bonded with that JM by this point. It currently has Lollar JM pups in it and I could not be happier! The darker Hallmark tone provides a great contrast to the JM when the mood strikes.
... still want a Jag tho...
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MantaMike
Joined: Jan 08, 2017
Posts: 36
Bristol
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Posted on Nov 14 2020 01:08 PM
Finally placed an order for a Hallmark 60 Custom!!!!!! It should be arriving in a few days... 
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taijiguy
Joined: Mar 27, 2006
Posts: 210
Newington, CT USA
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Posted on Nov 15 2020 06:33 AM
MantaMike wrote:
Finally placed an order for a Hallmark 60 Custom!!!!!! It should be arriving in a few days...
I've got a 65 Custom with Dana-Mo pickups, but I love the looks of the 60 Custom with the binding.
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rottenman
Joined: Jan 31, 2015
Posts: 115
Austin, TX
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Posted on Nov 19 2020 09:31 PM
Any pics of that new Hallmark yet?
MantaMike wrote:
Finally placed an order for a Hallmark 60 Custom!!!!!! It should be arriving in a few days...
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rfcii
Joined: Oct 28, 2018
Posts: 184
Quimper Peninsula, WA
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Posted on Nov 19 2020 10:30 PM
I placed an order today, but it is going to be a while (90 days at least) since I am smitten by that ridiculous Sunset Sparkle. Bob said he did have a Golden Sparkle in stock.
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