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Here's a photo. I think in fact I've been fooling myself (not that it matters): it's just dark rosewood I am sure. Ebony has a finer grain I think.
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Ok, thank you for the invite. I am a new member, Jeff, and have a brand new, to me , Heritage H575, Mimi Fox edition, and it is beautiful! Plays like a dream. I am 60 - something, have been playing music all my life, but not as a pro. Jazz sax, have played in big bands over the years, jazz piano ( finger issue s on right hand caused me to give it up). Never went to music school, but always wanted to. My heritage is one day old, to me, and I love it! Other guitars are a 1979 Guild D-35 ( still great), Martin OM-28, G&L tele ( cool), and a Comins GCS1 ( marvelous). I play through a Genzler amp. I am now taking jazz guitar lessons from a wonderful teacher - after years of raising kids and not playing. If anyone is interested in the real deal as a teacher just let me know - he teaches over the internet in this crazy day and age. I spend hours some nights playing, practicing, going down rabbit holes to explore chord melodies and improvization - it is a relief and release from the stresses of work and life. I hope that the pics come out well....
Rollerdawg
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Ren definitely made mine.. I've had several conversations with him over the past couple of months and he always wondered what happened to it.. He's a really great guy.. I'm just honored to be the caretaker of such a phenomenal instrument.. It's truly the finest playing bass I've ever been privileged to have in my hands..
Gitfiddler
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Hi and welcome to the HOC!
You may be one of the first Mimi Fox owners who posted here. (Any others feel free to chime in)
And what an entrance! That is one beautiful instrument. I've always wanted to check one of those models out.
Based on Mimi's videos, she seems to be an excellent teacher as well as master jazz guitarist. Great that you've found an online instructor that you like.
Play it in good health.
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Rollerdawg
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Hi I'm Tommy.. I'm a professional bassist for 60 years.. tried to learn guitar as a kid but it just didn't work for me.. When I was 10 my cousin let me hold his 57 J bass and it was like when Harry Potter found his magic wand.. I could play this thing and I've played bass ever since.. Upright bass, bass guitar, sousaphone and tuba all thru school and college.. I didn't choose to be a bassist.. the bass chose me and I'm still a working musician at age 71 and have no intention of retiring.. I am also the proud owner of an HB2 prototype bass made by Ren in 1987 and its the finest playing bass I've ever played.. I'm glad to be a part of HOC.. Thanks for having me..
skydog52
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Welcome aboard Tommy/Rollerdawg. You've joined a Great group and we will enjoy your input.
With your wealth of knowledge and experience you will be a great asset to the Forum.
Ren is a great guy and you have something special with that HB2. Of course pictures always are appreciated.
ChuckNOS
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Greetings. New member here located in Western NY. When people ask if I play guitars, I answer with a "yes" as I am not that far advanced past strummer status despite owning several nice guitars and attempting to play over the last 40 years or so. (love to play, hate to practice!)
All-time favorite artist is Neil Young and I'm an active member of the Rust community. Other notable current loves include, but are not limited to, Wilco, Mark Knopfler and old school prog rock like Gabriele era Genesis, Yes, ELP, PF and on and on.
Mostly I play my acoustics but I love to veg out and jam electrified, especially with friends. I came to this group researching a 335 style of guitar to add to my stable, and I've now got a H-535 on the way. Looking forward to following this community from the perspective of a fellow owner/player.
Cheers.
Chuck
All-time favorite artist is Neil Young and I'm an active member of the Rust community. Other notable current loves include, but are not limited to, Wilco, Mark Knopfler and old school prog rock like Gabriele era Genesis, Yes, ELP, PF and on and on.
Mostly I play my acoustics but I love to veg out and jam electrified, especially with friends. I came to this group researching a 335 style of guitar to add to my stable, and I've now got a H-535 on the way. Looking forward to following this community from the perspective of a fellow owner/player.
Cheers.
Chuck
JayBrecker
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Hi: Long-time owner here, but never found this site until today. I have a '93 Prospect. Not sure if that's a well-loved model in these parts, but it has a lot of gigs under its belt. Natural finish, Schaller pickups and some crazy coil-split and who-knows-what wiring, which I've never changed, cause I really just use it for straight ahead jazz gigs. Schallers are really hot, too; they'll overdrive a preamp that no other guitars of mine will punch that far.
Gitfiddler
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@JayBecker: Welcome to the HOC! Prospects are unique and wonderful guitars. It's another model that Heritage should bring back into production. Yours looks to be in good hands. Play it in good health.
Rollerdawg
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Ren told me he made it.. It was a prototype.. we've had some phone conversations about it.. He's a really cool guy..
JayBrecker
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SaintPatrick
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Hi guys found you while I wait very impatiently for my 99 h 550 custom to show that FedEx has held captive somewhere between Montana and Oregon! Was looking for a 335 for months but started to learn more and more about Heritage then I saw the 550 on eBay and I was sold!!! Love the history and this site seems like a awesome spot for info. Been playing 40 years have a few guitars... lol but never been this excited. Do you happen to know what the factory p.u. Would have been on this guitar? Great site guys!!
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DrDreamwalker
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Hi Heritage People. I'm from Sarasota, Florida and in my second childhood put together a band (Dreamwalkers), manifested an album, and am working on a second album. In my day job I'm a psychologist. I acquired an H-535 about six months ago and brought it into the recording of the new album. The sound is just luxuriously spectacular. Love it. The band's website is dreamwalkersband.com
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TalismanRich
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SaintPatrick, welcome to the HOC.
Looking at the picture, it appears to have standard Schaller humbuckers. The giveaway is the dual adjustment screws on either side. HRW pickups are Ren's modified Schallers, but whenever they installed them, they put a special switch tip with a dot on top, just to make it apparent. Your selector switch is plain.
Schallers are good Alnico5 PAF based pickups, I find them to be more scooped in the mids, like a blackface Fender, rather than midrange focused like a tweed.
Looking at the picture, it appears to have standard Schaller humbuckers. The giveaway is the dual adjustment screws on either side. HRW pickups are Ren's modified Schallers, but whenever they installed them, they put a special switch tip with a dot on top, just to make it apparent. Your selector switch is plain.
Schallers are good Alnico5 PAF based pickups, I find them to be more scooped in the mids, like a blackface Fender, rather than midrange focused like a tweed.
Hello from West Tennessee. I purchased my first Heritage today, a blonde Super Eagle. I've been playing regularly for 47 years, but never owned a really nice jazz guitar. I almost took a Sweet 16 but decided on the Super Eagle because I love Kenny Burrell. I may still keep my eye out for a Sweet 16 for later.
I have not recieved the guitar yet and suspect it will be a couple of weeks. I'm certain I've never been this excited about a guitar.
I look forward to participating in the Heritage community!
Joe
I have not recieved the guitar yet and suspect it will be a couple of weeks. I'm certain I've never been this excited about a guitar.
I look forward to participating in the Heritage community!
Joe