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Hallmark Guitars

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:52 pm
by jcyphe
do more options for the Johnny Ramone inclined.

http://www.hallmarkguitars.com/instrume ... sheena.htm

http://www.hallmarkguitars.com/instrume ... ToRuin.htm

the pictures are huge, so just click the links.

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:55 pm
by IroniaSudby
I thought it was something affordable and entry level....

What punk wants to spend 825 on that....

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:15 pm
by endsjustifymeans
That's a lot of dough...

eff that noise. my eastwood is just fine.

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:38 pm
by jcyphe
endsjustifymeans wrote:That's a lot of dough...

eff that noise. my eastwood is just fine.
The Eastwood JR costs around the same retail $700 and is not as accurate a copy(goofy string bar) and in my experience with Eastwood they're mostly overpriced.

http://www.eastwoodguitars.com/GTRs/jrE ... rElite.htm

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:47 pm
by Dave
FRANrite > Hallmark & Eastwood

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:49 pm
by DGNR8
I like those Hallmarks. They sell parts, too.

This is more like a BURNS, but it has a weirdo Mosrite feel to it.

VEry strange, spinach florentine inlays. It looks like Antigua spread to infect the entire guitar.
Image

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:50 pm
by endsjustifymeans
Wow, never noticed how much more the JR was than my hi flyer. rediculous.

I think the hi-flyer is worth every penny of $400, even though I got it for 250.

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:54 pm
by jcyphe
DGNR8 wrote: This is more like a BURNS, but it has a weirdo Mosrite feel to it.
Cool link man, I have no idea what that guitar is. Will save photos.

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:06 pm
by hotrodperlmutter
that's a thomas, i'd recognize that headstock anywheres. o_0

very cool guitars i think made in washington?

pics of a iron cross set neck thomas.

article about the luthier.

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:31 pm
by Fran
These are a big deal on the Mosrite Forums, easily the most respected after an actual Mosrite.
I spoke to a few guys that have a 'Sheena' model and they reckon its awesome.

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:06 pm
by jcyphe
hotrodperlmutter wrote:that's a thomas, i'd recognize that headstock anywheres. o_0

very cool guitars i think made in washington?

pics of a iron cross set neck thomas.

article about the luthier.
Good links, thanks.

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:11 pm
by benecol
I'd love a hallmark guitar, really interesting manufacturer. Fran, bung us a link to the Mosrite forum, would you?

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:17 pm
by jcyphe

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:34 pm
by Fran
Cheers J i went elsewhere..
Its a decent little forum Tim, i got invited by a member after my project but i just casually pass through now and then. Too much temptation on there to own a proper Mosrite.. £ :shock: £

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:35 pm
by hotrodperlmutter
jcyphe wrote:
hotrodperlmutter wrote:that's a thomas, i'd recognize that headstock anywheres. o_0

very cool guitars i think made in washington?

pics of a iron cross set neck thomas.

article about the luthier.
Good links, thanks.
i knew you'd love em. my dad had a friend whom, when i was very young, used to come about and bring over new music and related stuff from the northwest. he was from yelm, wa or something.

he had a thomas that i used to marvel at. i've never been able to find any pics of, but he brought me 'bleach' on tape, and soundgarden stickers and stuff and i was like what is this crazy shit.

Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:05 am
by Lurex
Those Hallmark guitars sure are nasty....think im gonna puke

Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:30 am
by Mages
nasty as in awesome I hope you mean.

what kind of pickups are those..... p90 robroes?

Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:24 am
by jcyphe
mage wrote:nasty as in awesome I hope you mean.

what kind of pickups are those..... p90 robroes?
They're a copy of Mosrite Mark II pickups which didn't have any polepieces and were made by Mosrite on that model. Semi didn't make the slab body Mosrite Mark II for a long time because he thought it looked cheap. They are single coil pickups.