Matt22
Joined: Feb 15, 2007
Posts: 2860
Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Posted on Jun 04 2025 08:51 PM
Hey everyone, I was having issues with my Hallmark Custom 60 and Bob Shade offered to fix the issues for me. Since he lives about an hour away from me, I ventured up there with the guitar and he worked his magic. The bonus of the trip was getting to play his 1966 Hallmark Swept Wing, something I never thought I would ever see, let alone play. I have seen and played Bob's Hallmark version of the Swept Wings, but never an original. Anyway, Bob is a great guy and I am glad that he was able to fix the issues with mine. Here are a couple of pics of Bob with his 1966 and then some nerdy guy in a Disneyland Haunted Mansion shirt holding it.
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Last edited: Jun 04, 2025 20:52:23
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Brian
Joined: Feb 25, 2006
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Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Jun 05 2025 09:52 AM
That's cool! The only other person I know who has an original Hallmark is Rick Mills from the Volcanos.
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Fady
Joined: Mar 07, 2010
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North Carolina
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Posted on Jun 05 2025 11:44 AM
Neat-O, Matt!
Hard to zoom enough to make it out for sure, but looks to be a Dick Dale inscription & autograph on that pick guard. What is the story there? (Just one persons opinion on the internet; seems a little odd for him / that guitar, granted I'd think Sir Dale would have signed just about anything someone asked him to. Perhaps there is more of a story of Dick playing it for a show or recording or something of the sort?)
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Matt22
Joined: Feb 15, 2007
Posts: 2860
Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Posted on Jun 05 2025 12:06 PM
It is signed by Dick Dale! Sorry, but looks like I forgot to add that here. I did when I posted pics elsewhere. Brian, I was pretty excited to see it!
— Matt "tha Kat" Lentz
Skippy and the Skipjacks: 2018-2020
Skippyandtheskipjacks.net
https://www.facebook.com/skippyandtheskipjacks
Otto and the Ottomans: 2014-2015
The Coconauts surf band: 2009-2014
www.theamazingcoconauts.com
Group Captain and the Mandrakes 2013
http://www.gcmband.com/
The Surfside IV: 2002-2005, 2008-2009
the Del-Vamps: 1992-1999, 2006-2007
http://www.dblcrown.com/delvamps.html
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beatcomber
Joined: Jun 30, 2019
Posts: 159
Massachusetts, USA
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Posted on Jun 07 2025 09:22 PM
That’s fantastic! I’ve yet to meet Bob in person, but I’ve spoken with him on the phone a few times, and we’ve interacted a lot online as well. He is truly a great guy.
I also happen to be the admin of the Hallmark Guitar Owners and Fans group on Facebook, and I encourage you to join us if you haven't already!
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