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| Capitol recording artist Mark Sissel is a very talented guitarist that has played with the best of them. He really dig's the Stradette for it's vintage feel and vibe. Mark say's it plays fantastic and has vintage tone. Mark just recently caught playing his Hallmark Vintage Series Stradette on the CMA Awards filmed live from Times Square in NYC. Look for this footage in the new Garth Brooks video supporting the new hit single "Good Ride Cowboy."
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| When Deke hit's the trail with the All Stars they use the Hallmark Swept-Wing guitars exclusively! Complete with groovy Go Go Girls this is a show you don't want to miss. That is non other than Garrett Immel from the Ghastly Ones on second guitar! What a great line up! Dekedelic!
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"I am the proud owner of two customized Hallmark guitars. These guitars sound great, and are a lot of fun to play. Bob Shade has been very easy to work with. It's never a problem for him to accommodate special requests. Move over corporate guitars, Hallmark is taking over!"
Dan Moses
The Dynotones
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Third Eye Blind are the multitalented group known for their catchy hooks, unassuming lyrics, and rock till you drop concerts. Stephan is using a Custom Series model Swept-Wing and is currently in the studio recording their new LP and really likes the tone. For more information and live dates visit www.thirdeyeblind.net
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Just when I tried to quit the bass buying business, Bob Shade of Hallmark Guitars pulled me back in. I just used my Swept Wing Bass on a recording session at the Barber Shop Studios in Lake Hopatcong, NJ.
It plays in perfect tune all over the neck, it's light, and so easy to play. Did I mention that it sounds awesome? In these days of bass guitars with 18 volt batteries and too many pickups, the Swept Wing is like a breath of fresh air. Many thanks to Bob Shade for resurrecting the Hallmark line, and helping me to become a Hallmark Artist. For more information on Tony go to: www.senny.com.
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"Bob hand-delivered my Sweptwing bass to our show in Baltimore. I played it that night and haven't picked up another bass since. It plays great, sounds great, and looks like candy!
I mean really, What more could you want?"
Ginger Fantastico
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"Even though the SweptWing was originally designed nearly 40 years ago, its look and sound are really timeless. I'm using the guitar extensively on my third Psychoteria CD, and have gotten a lot of compliments on it when I've used the guitar on gigs. My SweptWing now has a prominent place in my Guitar Arsenal".
Best,
Errol Antzis
www.psychoteria.com
[Psychoteria is Errol Antzis on guitars, bass, keyboards, percussion and vocals. Having been a musician for over 25 years, Errol combines a broad range of stylistic influences, including metal, progressive rock, pop and jazz while maintaining a keen sense of melodic invention. Errol is an M.I.T. graduate in electrical engineering whose musical background includes many years of professional performance in New York City, as well as composing, engineering and producing the Psychoteria CD's in his recording facility in Manhattan.]
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"My search is over! For years I searched for a Hallmark Sweptwing to add to my collection. After reading a recent article in Vintage Guitar Magazine, I emailed Bob about availability and colours. Needless to say, Bob emailed me back right away. I am now the proud owner of a Gold Sparkle Hallmark Sweptwing! Thank you Bob. My new Sweptwing vibrato reminds me of my Mosrite Ventures model in a lot of ways, but make no mistake, the Sweptwing has a sound of its own. Plus... Is there anything cooler? I am so glad I bought one. I play it out with my band The Concussions. People ask me about it all the time. They love it! I had a hard time deciding on the colour, every guitar is beautiful! ... I think I see a Martian Green Sweptwing in the future!
Thanks again Bob! I couldn't be happier!"
Dick Chiclet
www.theconcussions.com
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Visit the Hot Rod Trio and purchase their new CD "In This Issue" featuring the new Hallmark SweptWing guitars.
www.thehotrodtrio.com
"My Hallmark Guitar plays and sounds great, nice slim necks and real cool, easy action vibrato tail piece. The pickups are out of this world, really clean and incredible tone! Best of all is the unique body shape, not just another guitar. Bob Shade should be very proud. He has reintroduced a classic design and has improved upon it without completely modernizing it, unlike most manufacturers."
Proud player of Hallmark Guitars,
Buddy Dughi
The Hot Rod Trio
"My Hallmark plays just great! The neck has ultra fast action, it is lightweight and comfortable and is an absolute dream to play. The pickup sound is fantastic, nice clean highs and crystal clear lows.
The body style is so cool it looks like something out of a Jetson's cartoon! The craftsmanship is nothing less than the highest quality and it shows!"
Extremely satisfied Hallmark Bass player,
Suzy Dughi
The Hot Rod Trio
(Suzy and Buddy are both playing the set-neck custom Sweptwing models hand-built by Bob Shade.) |
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"I love the new Hallmark SweptWings! I'm proud to be a sponsor for the new Hallmark company. My new custom shop double-neck has been turning heads all over the world! For a combination of classic Jetsons styling, and great guitar tones, you can't beat 'em!"
Deke Dickerson
Catch "DEKE DICKERSON" on tour around the world playing his custom shop double-neck Hallmark SweptWing® guitar with built-in lightshow! Sure to astound and delight your senses! Also don't miss out on Deke's website for all things DEKE!
www.dekedickerson.com
(Deke is playing a set-neck custom shop SweptWing double-neck hand-built by
Bob Shade.)
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Here's Rick Miller from none other than Southern Culture On The Skids hanging backstage with his Swept-Wing guitar in green sparkle complete with Rat Fink sticker and color coordinated hat. Party on Rick! For more information on Rick and S.C.O.T.S. click here!
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| It's not every day you get to see your line of guitars in cartoon form. Here is a group called "The Hexxers" that play the Hallmark Swept-Wing guitars exclusively! We did their pickguards for them in Hexxers slime green to give them a unique look. If you like comics and screaming raw rock and roll you will want to check out the Hexxers savage sound. To purchase a copy of the Hexxers Comic or recordings go to www.gollygeerecords.com.
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We really had a great time building this Art Series guitar for Eric! It was a pleasure and a fun project. Look for Eric Bloom on tour with Blue Oyster Cult playing his Hallmark Swept-Zilla guitar! For more information on Eric Bloom go to www.ericbloom.net Oh no! There goes Tokyo!
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About two chords into playing a friend's Swept-Wing, I started deciding which of my current guitars to sell so I could pick up a Hallmark.
Yeah, they look cool, but that's only part of the attraction. The feel, sound and playability of ALL of my Hallmarks are light-years above any guitar in it's price range. Get it or regret it...simple as that, folks.
Thanks Bob!!
Van Serpico
The Malamondos
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"When I first saw the SweptWing, I was really taken back by the overall design. Aesthetically it is wicked. When I played it, the tones were perfect for the surf sound I crave, so I had to have one. I am stoked!" — Drake
"I could talk for hours about the dedicated craftsmanship that Bob has put into these beautiful guitars, but really what I have noticed the most, is all of the chicks who are attracted to them. No lady ever approached me after a show until I played my SweptWing on stage!" — Brooks
For more information on "The Stunt Doubles" and merchandise, go to www.stuntdoublesrocks.com
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"We played December 2 (Thursday) on a rainy night in a club called Jokers... Here in Brownsville, Texas... 1st time I used the red SweptWing on a gig and the 2nd time I used the green SweptWing. Both sounded very good... As you can see in the background, I use an old Garnet 50 watt head with a Marshall 4x12 cab... And a Peavy 5150 cab... The Garnet is a Canadian copy of an old Marshall design more or less and it sounds fantastic... I have used all kinds of amps... And these are awesome... The SweptWings just come alive with this rig!"
Click here to see Joe in action with his Swept Wing(s)!
Texas Joe Valles Jr.
www.vallesflyingmachinemusic.com
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" What is better than one Swept-Wing guitar? TWO Swept-Wing guitars! I really love my Hallmark guitars and am playing them exclusively on our USA tour! For more information on this great band, go to www.Kilaueas.de."
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Last night, at practice, I plugged it in for the first time... I've never heard a clearer sounding guitar, unbelievable. And the neck plays so effortlessly that my fellow Silvermen were getting annoyed, because it was so fun to play that I wouldn't stop... I was excited! If I could afford to (and if I had the space), I would buy six more SweptWings, one in each color! I'll tell you the truth, I'm hard to please when it comes to guitars, I'm extremely picky (especially since I cut the ring finger on my fret hand almost completely off in 1997 with a miter saw, and can't bend it at the first knuckle... A neck's playability is very important.) So for me to be impressed this much is something to take to heart. Kudos to you and your luthiers. Plus, it just looks so cool. Keep it up, please!
Sincerely,
Zoop
Visit the Silvermen and purchase their new CD "Incendiary, Luminary..."!
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