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sean
07-27-2006, 03:59 PM
Just received my Hollow Atom today. :D
Feels great,looks great and sounds great.
The wait was worth it.I'm very pleased.Here are a few indoor and outdoor pics.Thank you Tom,Roy and the whole TAG team.A masterpiece you did create.Thanks. :)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f121/1957gold/AndersonAtom003.jpg http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f121/1957gold/AndersonAtom008.jpg http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f121/1957gold/AndersonAtom014.jpg http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f121/1957gold/AndersonAtom004.jpg

Here are the specs.
Model - Hollow Atom
Body Finish - Honey Burst Tear Drop with Binding
Body Wood - Flamed Maple Top on Mahogany
Neck Wood - Mahogany, Indian Rosewood Fretboard
Neck Finish - Matching Headstock and Back, Satin
Nutwidth - 1 11/16 in
Frets - Jumbo
Back Shape - '62 Roundback UP +.030
Hardware - Chrome
Bridge - Wrap Around Bridge
Pickguard -
Pickups - HO1-A HO1+A
Switching - 5 Way, Pull on Tone Knob splits middle position
Strings - .010-.046 Elixir strings
Comments -

BFTS
sylvanshine
07-27-2006, 04:51 PM
Best TAG burst I've seen to date. Congrats.
replayboy
07-27-2006, 06:38 PM
Great looking guitar,
Spotted that super tele you have there, looks like an old one? can i have the serial number? would you be interested in parting with it ????????????
sean
07-27-2006, 07:34 PM
Thanks Jay.I love the burst and color.Flawless.
I gave it a good workout so far.I should say the Atom gave me the work out!I am amazed at how many great tones it is capable of.Every pickup position sounds wonderful and inspiring.



Great looking guitar,
Spotted that super tele you have there, looks like an old one? can i have the serial number? would you be interested in parting with it ????????????

Thanks.
That is a 1990 Swamp Ash Hollow T Classic.Has a one piece oversized .030" large 50's V neck.It is by far the greatest Tele I have ever played.I'll never part with it.
googoobaby
07-27-2006, 09:49 PM
That's a lovely color and burst! What's the name of the color? (Making notes for the next guitar...:))
sylvanshine
07-27-2006, 09:56 PM
I am amazed at how many great tones it is capable of.Every pickup position sounds wonderful and inspiring
I just picked up another Atom yesterday and was struck by that very thought. Position 4 (bridge split) and Position 3 with the push pull (both hums split) are pretty astonishing. You would never expect those tones from a single cutaway. I've owned 6 or 7 Cobras and they never sounded like that. Enjoy your burst.
olectric
07-27-2006, 10:53 PM
that is effin sweet.
sean
07-27-2006, 11:03 PM
That's a lovely color and burst! What's the name of the color? (Making notes for the next guitar...:))


Thanks.I'm diggin' it.
It's a teardrop Honey Burst.
enr1co
07-28-2006, 01:35 AM
Beautiful burst- congratulations!

What P/Us did you order yours with?
sean
07-28-2006, 09:20 AM
Beautiful burst- congratulations!

What P/Us did you order yours with?

HO1- neck
HO1+ bridge
I should have posted the spec sheet.I'll do that now.
tom
07-28-2006, 11:04 AM
jay, is it the tear drop shape you like? i've been doing a few of those lately. i think on that shape it's more "familiar looking" to lots of people.
sylvanshine
07-28-2006, 03:46 PM
What I like about Sean's burst, Tom is that it's subtle. My personal preference is that faded over time look that this one delivers brilliantly.

The darker teardrops on the Atom don't work for me. Like my new Desert Sunset...it would have looked odd in a teardrop. I think two closely matched colors like this is happening baby.
sylvanshine
07-28-2006, 03:50 PM
:( :( :( :( :( :(

http://www.massstreetmusic.com/catalog/images/web-00260-3.jpg
kccheers
07-28-2006, 04:54 PM
Jay, I thought that originally also about the darker bursts. Each of us have our own likes and dislikes, but I have to say that after I saw that guitar in person at Mass Street Music I was impressed. YMMV

cheers from KC
GaryMcT
07-29-2006, 01:49 AM
Gorgeous guitar! Congrats!
olectric
07-29-2006, 01:54 AM
...after I saw that guitar in person at Mass Street Music I was impressed...

+1

what a sweet guitar!
mtucker
08-02-2006, 09:22 AM
jay, is it the tear drop shape you like? i've been doing a few of those lately. i think on that shape it's more "familiar looking" to lots of people.
i think the 'tear' burst shape is more appealing compared to following the line of the guitar, easier on the eyes (softer and symetrical). would be interesting to see the tear a little heavier on the bottom (near the bout) and more faint or faded at the point, the reverse of Seans. obtw -- your atom looks fabulous, Sean.
mtucker
08-02-2006, 09:20 PM
guess there are really no rules when it comes to bursts .. here's a beaut of a Greven from the Dream Guitars website ... this ones got a happy face..
sorry for the hijack ..

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/8595/fullpm6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
sean
08-14-2006, 08:55 AM
Okay,I've been playing this incredible guitar for a couple of weeks now.I am floored at how awesome this guitar sounds.I wanted a guitar that felt similar to a Les Paul that could have that Paulish humbucker sound but,more open and airy sounding.It does.I also wanted great single coil tones.They are here too.Position 3 with both humbuckers split has a wonderful Strattyness to it.Position 2(bridge split)has a Tele vibe and cut.I dig it.Take a Les Paul a Gretsch and a Tele put them in a blender and that is how I hear my Hollow Atom.Amazing tones from a single cutaway guitar.Impressive.Plus it has it's own Atom voice.It really cuts through a mix.Tight bass response that has no muddiness at all.Bell like highs with sweet mids that have a wonderful ring to them.I have to say this is the most versatile guitar I have ever played.I could easily do a three hour show without any other guitars.It really covers all bases for me.Thanks again Tom,Roy and the rest of the TAG team. :D