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This is the one (apparently the only one) that was at the NAMM. I didn't get a chance to plug it in so all i can say is abou the look and feel. Exceptionally well made guitar, I've always had a soft spot for that body shape. Typical Hamer neck, on the fat side but not baseball-bat overdone. I loved the dots with the V at the 12th fret inlays. The only thing that seemed out of place was the headstock. I understand that it's part of the Hamer look, but that shape seemed too big and wide on the Talladega. The guitar seemed to be somewhat neck heavy too, probably due to all the mass from the headstock. The neck joint is great, that dreaded shelf from the Monaco is gone. There's quite a few similar shape guitars that I've seen, here's a couple that I liked: A few other interesting happenings from last weekend:

Frank, I'm very sorry for your loss.

Very cool news Kevin, congratulations to you and your family.

Looking good, bro! Congratulations.

That's a great guitar, I feel like plugging it into my Valvetech immediately How does it make you feel?

Marty, I'm really sorry for your loss.

oh crap, I don't know if it's sad or funny, but given who Ed used to be I tend to think the former

Herbie Mann - Memphis Underground Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush - Dragonfly The Mooney Suzuki - Alive and Amplified Grover Washington Jr - Mister Magic Rory Gallagher - Fresh Evidence

A very happy birthday to you, my friend.

The sound of a distortion box depends in great measure on the guitar and the amp. I found that different boxes change character if I switch amps or guitars (or both). For my ears the Tech21 stuff matches Fender and some Mesa amps and are ballsier with humbuckers but fine with single coils too. The Rat was made for Marshalls and humbuckers. The Fuzzface... I'm not sure what that works with. Boss and EH can be buzzy and thin. Usually I plug in the Rat and/or XXL

very cool

Rechts had his minute in the spotlight but I can't vote for him since lately he's been missing a few bulbs from the chandelier. galejt rules.

He was only 59, too young to die. Terrible loss for world music.

OD/Dist & Wah, and since I favor amps with repectabe gain both effects are off most of the time That's all.

That guitar looks fabulous, congratulations

Happy brithday, bro! - Ted

V30's are a more rounded and versatile speaker than the Greenbacks.

that's a fabulous guitar, a Centaura with a fat back nect may be the perfect Hamer.

Happy birthday Gary!!!!

That look fabulous :angry:

I've climbed the Everest, I've been to the great wall of China, and my technique is flawless

Friendship, that's probably the most important. I've met some great people through this board. Here's a few things too: * checkered straps and other things from ToneJunkee * stone ground grits from Stike * too many thing - including beer, burgers, strings and picks - from Morningstar * great advice and guitar parts from GregBCR * this Hamer Fan Club board from hikarateboy - Ted Martin * HFC 1 open house from Jol, Kim & Frank * NAMM hotel stay from ToneJunkee * guitar lesson from Jack Butler * bootleg videos from Peter Fung and many many more... sorry if I forgot something or someone

Happy Brithday Boyz!!!

happy B-day NukeW

you read my mind. who cares about the guy, look at the Chick