LucSulla Posted April 6, 2024 Author Posted April 6, 2024 2 hours ago, Travis said: you still got that Kotzen Tele…? 😂 I do, and it's for sale.
gorch Posted April 6, 2024 Posted April 6, 2024 On 3/16/2024 at 1:23 PM, Jakeboy said: How do the Double Ds sound in comparison to a standard Telecaster set of pickups? If the world broke. That‘s the ever lasting question on the Tally.
LucSulla Posted April 13, 2024 Author Posted April 13, 2024 Well, gents, it appears it is indeed all mahogany. So I guess I own an ever-elusive, all mahogany Talladega. No color change at all between the cap and back.
Travis Posted April 14, 2024 Posted April 14, 2024 4 hours ago, LucSulla said: Well, gents, it appears it is indeed all mahogany. So I guess I own an ever-elusive, all mahogany Talladega. No color change at all between the cap and back.
Travis Posted April 14, 2024 Posted April 14, 2024 So… the Talladega and Talladega Pro have maple necks, mahogany bodies and maple tops. The Earthen Maple Talladega has a mahogany neck with earthen maple top. This Talladega has mahogany top and a maple neck…. I feel like I should own at least one of each…
BubbaVO Posted April 14, 2024 Posted April 14, 2024 3 minutes ago, Travis said: So… the Talladega and Talladega Pro have maple necks, mahogany bodies and maple tops. The Earthen Maple Talladega has a mahogany neck with earthen maple top. This Talladega has mahogany top and a maple neck…. I feel like I should own at least one of each… Yessir!
Travis Posted April 14, 2024 Posted April 14, 2024 Here’s my honest take on the Talladega… I love mine. In case anyone doesn’t know, my Talladega is the one that Hamer used for their promo photos. Online, the calendar, banners apparently… The neck is one of my all time favorite carves. I understand why some people don’t like it, tho. Mine has a sick top with the typical amber burst finish. It looks amazing. that being said. There’s something about the earthen maples with their bursts that just get my panties in a bunch. I LOVE the wraptail on the Pro’s but I find the 4 knobs to be too busy. Mine sounds and plays amazing. If I was blind I would never want another guitar. Aesthetically, I would love an earthen with a wraptail…. And now we have an all mahogany body tally… 🍆🍆🍆🍆🍆🍆🍆🍆🍆🍆
LucSulla Posted April 14, 2024 Author Posted April 14, 2024 15 hours ago, Travis said: I feel like I should own at least one of each… 4 hours ago, bruce919 said: dibs This one isn't going anywhere for awhile, haha. It's quickly worked its way up to being the one guitar that has to go to every show. In the seven hours I played this weekend, it covered six of them.
LucSulla Posted April 14, 2024 Author Posted April 14, 2024 22 minutes ago, JGale said: Have you tried swapping out the potentiometers? I haven't. Is there supposed to be a reason to do so? They seem fine to me.
LucSulla Posted April 17, 2024 Author Posted April 17, 2024 Here was the workaround I mentioned. Another Talladega courtesy of @lang. This also deepens the mystery surrounding the custom 'Dega that started this. The neck profiles are not at all alike. The V shape on the Custom Tally starts with a V but gets noticeably softer as it goes up the neck, turning into almost a modern C shape. I'd never have known that until this one came in today. I'm wondering if the Mahogany one was ordered with a Tally-Pro neck profile? So far what I know is different about the first one is the Mahogany top and the neck profile. I think I lucked into a pretty unique specimen with that one. The one Lang sent is quite rad too, and exactly what I was looking for - something that plays (more or less) like the initial Talladega but has more of a gibson thing. The WCR pickups in it are rowdy. Funny how when you start gigging a lot it really shakes out what is a great guitar for the house and what is a great guitar to play for three hours. I'll miss the Gibby I just sold, but this one is going to get far more work.
Gabe Posted April 17, 2024 Posted April 17, 2024 26 minutes ago, lang said: One more pic: Very nice Talladega! What's that colour called? Gabe 😀
Cboss Posted April 17, 2024 Posted April 17, 2024 3 hours ago, lang said: One more pic: Holy sheep that is beautiful..congrats! Way better looking that the Gibson imho
Travis Posted April 18, 2024 Posted April 18, 2024 3 hours ago, lang said: One more pic: LOVE the orange. Congrats!!!
HSB0531 Posted April 18, 2024 Posted April 18, 2024 On 3/15/2024 at 9:49 PM, LucSulla said: Finally! Man, this thing is just cherry. God, I have missed owning one of these. I think the Talladega was one of the best guitars Hamer made.
Travis Posted April 18, 2024 Posted April 18, 2024 4 minutes ago, HSB0531 said: I think the Talladega was one of the best guitars Hamer made. Agreed!
LucSulla Posted April 18, 2024 Author Posted April 18, 2024 4 hours ago, lang said: One more pic: Better photographer than me! Haha. 1 hour ago, HSB0531 said: I think the Talladega was one of the best guitars Hamer made. For me, yes. Something about that V neck is just perfect for my hand.
HamerCustomEr Posted April 18, 2024 Posted April 18, 2024 On 3/16/2024 at 12:15 AM, gorch said: It’s the topless one that I have always loved. Yes!! Topless with DD pickups!
HamerCustomEr Posted April 18, 2024 Posted April 18, 2024 On 3/15/2024 at 6:49 PM, LucSulla said: Finally! Man, this thing is just cherry. God, I have missed owning one of these. What does it say on the 12th fret inlay? Would you mind sharing a close-up photo? Thanks.
Travis Posted April 18, 2024 Posted April 18, 2024 6 hours ago, HamerCustomEr said: Yes!! Topless with DD pickups! Topless with DD’s is the one I want to get my hands on..
LucSulla Posted April 18, 2024 Author Posted April 18, 2024 9 hours ago, HamerCustomEr said: What does it say on the 12th fret inlay? Would you mind sharing a close-up photo? Thanks. Just says "Talladega." I'll snap a pic later when I get back home.
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