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New Hallmark Custom 60

Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 10:16 pm
by beenawhile
Finally, the wait is over :!: :!: :!: :!:

After about a year of searching, I purchase a used pearl white Custom 60. Suffice to say, I have been playing a LOT of Ventures material this week :D

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Much thanks to everyone on the forum for helping me to make an informed purchase. Very happy to have this one :!:

Re: New Hallmark Custom 60

Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 10:18 pm
by dubtrub
It's a beauty!

Re: New Hallmark Custom 60

Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 3:11 am
by Veenture
Good for you! ;)

Re: New Hallmark Custom 60

Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:14 am
by Dennisthe Menace
Beautiful!

Re: New Hallmark Custom 60

Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:56 am
by sonichris
Is this guitar the one that Mike from "The 'Verb" was selling?

Re: New Hallmark Custom 60

Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:34 am
by beenawhile
Is this guitar the one that Mike from "The 'Verb" was selling?


Yep. And I understand he bought from a surf band member from Colorado - is that you?

I was a member of a surf band called The Verbtones out of Portland a few years back - we shared the bill with the Verb for quite a few shows. I saw the listing on ebay, but figured there was a Verb connection - and sure enough it was Mike. So this guitar has some nice 'surf band' history.

The guitar is in incredibly good condition considering - other than some mild fret wear.

I made one quick mod - adding a new alloy hex head screw to the trem assembly - and some nice mylar washers. A big improvement, in my opinion.

Re: New Hallmark Custom 60

Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 3:14 pm
by rog43win
Beautiful! It looks exactly like mine.........I love the pearl white, so classy!....I've been loving mine since I got it in October.......congrats!...... ;)

Roger

Re: New Hallmark Custom 60

Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 4:02 pm
by sonichris
beenawhile wrote:
Is this guitar the one that Mike from "The 'Verb" was selling?


Yep. And I understand he bought from a surf band member from Colorado - is that you?

I was a member of a surf band called The Verbtones out of Portland a few years back - we shared the bill with the Verb for quite a few shows. I saw the listing on ebay, but figured there was a Verb connection - and sure enough it was Mike. So this guitar has some nice 'surf band' history.

The guitar is in incredibly good condition considering - other than some mild fret wear.

I made one quick mod - adding a new alloy hex head screw to the trem assembly - and some nice mylar washers. A big improvement, in my opinion.


Yes, I'm the guy from CO. It's cool seeing the guitar again. I wondered if Mike still had it right about the time it popped up on ebay.

Oh, The Verbtones - I know Kyle from SG101.

Re: New Hallmark Custom 60

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:46 am
by jfine
That's a beaut! It's from the first production run--later ones have headstocks painted to match the body, and a metal nut/string guide instead of the white one.

Re: New Hallmark Custom 60

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:53 am
by rynaro
I love the white body w/black headstock!! very pretty!