cynic Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 Number eight of twenty-five & number twenty-four of twenty-five No affiliation
django49 Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 Those are seriously good guitars. I personally think the wood and finish on the EMs are especially nice.Will be interesting to see if they really do go off in the $2500 range.
unfun75 Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 Willcutt is selling brand new NOS Tally's for $2,500 (amber) and $2,700 (trans black.) This used price seems a bit high even for the EM run.
Boomerang~Junkie Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 If this topic hasn't already been beaten to a pulp in another thread(s) I've somehow missed:Could some of you EM aficionado's please weigh in and do the proverbial, "compare and contrast" between the regular Talladega's and the EM's? Beyond appearance, is there that much difference in tone etc with the EM's?My standard Talladega is pretty damn close to being perfect for me, its hard to imagine it being much better. Thanks.
veatch Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 The difference? Two words: ko rinaI would like to know the difference in the neck carves between the 3 tallys. If I had the cash, I'd grab one.
coolfeel Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 To my knowledge, which is minimal, the only Ko rina Tally that is/was made is going to be my Dantzig, it will even had a one piece Ko rina neck...About #8 above, that one sold not too long ago at Guitar Center for $1600.00 Guess the owner is trying to flip for profit?
django49 Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 Re korina........That is used in the EM Studio. A different animal. Both great guitars. Of the two, I would PROBABLY prefer the Studio, but.......
ib2010 Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 Actually the E.M. Tallys have Mahogany bodies. (The E.M. studio's had the "change" to korina) Also , the Earthen Tally has a mahogany neck , Standard Tally - maple. Jol said the tone of the "dense, miniral streaked reclaimed maple" was to brite with the standard maple neck. also the neck carve on the E.M. has a less pronounced vee. All together, the E.M. has a bit more "girth" to the tone. slitely more Thicker/chewey , While the standard is a bit lighter, quick on it's feet. a hair briter. The mahogany neck talking???
cynic Posted September 13, 2013 Author Posted September 13, 2013 About #8 above, that one sold not too long ago at Guitar Center for $1600.00 Guess the owner is trying to flip for profit?I can't see either moving at those prices with Wilcutt asking just a few dollars more for theirs. Then again, I can't see a Holoskull Cali going for $3500, much less a Chap.
kizanski Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 Shitty luck for the first seller, though.How would you like to put an ad together proclaiming the rarity of an instrument "Only 1 of 24 made!"Only to have another one pop up for sale an hour later.Tough break.
Boomerang~Junkie Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 Actually the E.M. Tallys have Mahogany bodies. (The E.M. studio's had the "change" to korina) Also , the Earthen Tally has a mahogany neck , Standard Tally - maple. Jol said the tone of the "dense, miniral streaked reclaimed maple" was to brite with the standard maple neck. also the neck carve on the E.M. has a less pronounced vee. All together, the E.M. has a bit more "girth" to the tone. slitely more Thicker/chewey , While the standard is a bit lighter, quick on it's feet. a hair briter. The mahogany neck talking???Great answers from everyone - thanks.So if you had to pick just ONE (regular or EM), which one would you get?
bluesuedeshoes Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 The first one was on there for 2795 not too long ago. No bites. I doubt the "lowered" price will fetch any either. As nice as these are, they're not in high demand. Brazilian wood, IMO, only works to boost the value of a guitar that would otherwise have had braz in a historic context. It's rare, sure, but the tone isn't any different from your run of the mill RW.
veatch Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 The difference? Two words: ko rina To my knowledge, which is minimal, the only Ko rina Tally that is/was made is going to be my Dantzig, it will even had a one piece Ko rina neck... Re korina........That is used in the EM Studio. Actually the E.M. Tallys have Mahogany bodies. Two words:
gorch Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 The EMs sport wood fashion. Other than that they are Tallys with a mahogany neck. Sure a limited run. They had been praised here in the past. I have the impression they are talked down a bit right now.
ib2010 Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 Having owned both a Standard Tally and an E.M at the same time, i simply preferred the E.M.'s neck carve a little better. Would have been HAPPY with either. --- Also, even though some of the E.M. tops are not particularly "outstanding" on line, in hand they , at least mine, has a strong "OLD SCHOOL" , simple wood, vibe , and an outstanding subtle burst (cognac) finish .
jwhitcomb3 Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 Number 24 is less than a mile from my office. I may wander over and check it out.
Boomerang~Junkie Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 Every time, (and there have several of them), I start to seriously consider selling my Talladega in order to make room for an Earthen Maple Talladega . . . . . . just opening the case makes me more seriously think twice. Are EM Tally’s awesome looking too, oh heck yeah, neck profile maybe a bit better for me, check, mahogany neck – not sure would need to hear it ~ but DANG I love mine. For a non-CS build, I feel like it’s hard to beat. I’d probably have to see and play an EM in person to feel confident in making that move. Who knows, I might make that jump some day. For now I'd have to convince myself I have to sell this . . . . . . . .
gorch Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 This is the thread when it comes to Talladegas.http://www.hamerfanclub.com/forums/topic/38529-talladega-appreciation-thread/?hl=%2Btalladega+%2Bappreciation+%2Bthread
Boomerang~Junkie Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 OK, I need to bookmark that one.Most of those are INSANLEY nice and do make mine look modest - a reality check there.
moozak Posted September 17, 2013 Posted September 17, 2013 If this topic hasn't already been beaten to a pulp in another thread(s) I've somehow missed:Could some of you EM aficionado's please weigh in and do the proverbial, "compare and contrast" between the regular Talladega's and the EM's? Beyond appearance, is there that much difference in tone etc with the EM's?My standard Talladega is pretty damn close to being perfect for me, its hard to imagine it being much better. Thanks.EM tallys also have a brazilian fingerboard
Boomerang~Junkie Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 I just noticed yesterday that one of these two EM Talladega's was apparently sold and is now off of E-vil-BayUgh, good grief am I tempted . . . . . . . .
LordsoftheJungle Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 It's not showing up as sold in their archive. Somebody probably offered him his price minus the whopping ebay fees,,,
Drendino Posted September 21, 2013 Posted September 21, 2013 I have to admit it, It was I who purchased #24. I found it on Gbase and went directly through the dealer, which is why it didn't show up as sold on Ebay. I have never owner a Hamer and cleared my schedule to wait by the door on Tuesday. I hope it lives up to expectations. I'll post some pics when I receive it.
gorch Posted September 21, 2013 Posted September 21, 2013 Hey Drendino,Welcome to the boards and congrats on a great score. The Tally is a fantastic guitar. I hope you like it.
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