Hallmark Stradette Custom - the lovechild of Stradivarius and Mosrite!

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Damn! This guitar is just so cool. We've featured Hallmark guitars before, and they are always worth a good look at because their designs are rather eye-catching. This one is a Hallmark Stradette Custom and it looks like the lovechild of a Stradivarius violin and a Mosrite electric guitar. It features a thinline double-cutaway body with an arched maple top and back; a solid center block of seasoned hardwood to minimize feedback and provides sustain; and two wide range high output pickups with individual volume and tone controls. Available from Hallmark Guitars for $1199.

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Something tasty for the Soutpaws: Hallmark Swept Wing in gold sparkle

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Now here is something a little bit different for the left-handed player who is sick and tired of the usual lack of choice for those of their persuasion: it's a Hallmark Swept Wing in eye-catching gold sparkle. The influence of Mosrite is obvious, and indeed Hallmark have a touch of Mosrite in their pedigree as ex-Mosrite staff were employed by the original Hallmark company. The guitar seen here is one of the more recent re-issues, this one dating from 2005, although the seller claims that it is in brand new condition, having never been played or used. It's a pity for a guitar like this to be languishing unplayed in a collection. Someone needs to buy it and give it a proper gigging life, let it be heard and seen!

Currently listed on eBay with a starting bid of $973 and a Buy It Now price of $1,267.

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Hallmark Batman bat-wing guitar designed and signed by George Barris

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We've seen Batman-themed guitars before, but could this one be the coolest? From the eBay listing:

This guitar is designed and signed by George BARRIS only #100 made this is #56. It is designed like the Bat Mobile and is called the "Wing-Bat". George BARRIS was the original maker of the Bat Mobile. I won this very unique item at an auction. This is a very high quality guitar made by Hallmark Guitars. There is a red led light that works with a switch, very cool accessory. The black case is included with purchase. See picture #12, there is a small imperfection that happened during manufacturing.

Currently listed on eBay with a starting bid of $1,699.

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Hallmark Swept Wing Guitar

This Hallmark Swept Wing in orange sparkle is a recent reissue rather than an original from the 1960s but it would still appear to be a very nice guitar indeed with something of a surf vibe to it.

The design looks like some kind of inter-breeding between a Vox Phantom and Mosrite guitars. The latter influence is hardly surprising seeing as ex-Mosrite staff were employed by Hallmark back in the day.