Special Invitation To New Members

JWALKER said:
Hello to everyone, My name is John and I go by JWALKER here at HOC. I am a Social Worker, and I live in Hattiesburg, MS. I am new to Heritage, and for that matter to playing the guitar. I had three guitars about twenty years ago, but eventually gor rid of them. I really appreciate the patience everyone shows with a newbie like me. I have a 555 ordered, and when it comes I will try to post pictures of it, and my other non Heritage guitars. Oops, are we allowed to say that here? I have a Fender Telecaster and Sratocaster, and a Epiphone Elitist Les Paul. I look forward to really immersing myself into playing. This is really a great site, and I have learned and am still learning a great deal. I am looking forward to getting a really good amp and some more Heritage guitars in the future, like a 150 or 157 and a DC Millennium with that cool DVIP. This may also get me into trouble here , but I want to also get a G & L ASAT Telecaster. I love the Telecaster, and had I not discovered a Heritage in my search for a Tele, I would probably have another by now. However, I met my first Heritage, a sweet red 535, at my local music store, and it was love at first sight and sound. Now, if I could just convince Heritage to make Telecasters. Oh yes, I may also want a Sweet 16 or a 575 or 525. As you can see I am hooked, and I probably should get myself some help. So, thanks to everyone, and I look forward to posting with you.
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check out the H-127 Custom...

 
The 127 looks very interesting, and I would love to come across one. I really want an G & L ASAT Bluesboy and maybe even an ASAT Custom. I hear the Anderson Tele's are awesome, but man are they high priced. Thanks for the pics of the 127.

 
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Hi my name is Nic Elsby... I'm currently a stay at home Dad by day for my 3 1/2 year old girl Bethan and still managing to be a musician by night! but I am also a qualified Social Worker :huh: ..... and Hey,,,,,I just got my first Heritage ... a used classic 535 in lovely flame cherry..

http://photos-by-nic.fotopic.net/p66320340.html

she's factory loaded with Duncan Antiquities

http://photos-by-nic.fotopic.net/p66320338.html

and has a bound headstock too!!

http://photos-by-nic.fotopic.net/p66320340.html

a pretty special guitar I must say and rarer over here in England I expect.... I've owned 4 similar shaped guitars with the G Brand on them in the past and I have never been happy.

1)They were all too heavy compared to an original vintage model I once got a chance to play..

2)I've always thought the stock 57 pickups were bland and changed them out or sold the guitar

3)The quality of the build was never impressive.

4) all had tuning problems....

The 535 I now own is the best guitar I've ever had that certain other company never made. I really love the thinner body as well... what a move forward!! comfort and tonally.. you really connect with the vibrations more.. it feels more a part of you... want a H150 now!!!

One last note..............wish I could get over to the factory visit with you guys this year but I guess it will have to be another year... Have a Great time everyone... and get the pic's uploaded soon as you all get back!!

Thanks chaps!! :D

 
Hello and Welcome Nic,

That is a great story about your appreciation of your Heritage.

You hit on a lot of the points that we bring up among ourselves.

And that Cherry flametop is especially nice... and the Antiquities should be a great match.

Join in and... hope to see you at PSP IV... :huh:

 
Greetings from Washington State.

 

You can call me Mike. I am 64 years old and have been actively

playing guitars since I was 16. Started playing professionally at

18 and continued to play non-stop until I was forced to retire by

nerve damage in my hands. Once upon a time I could pick the

livin' daylights out of a guitar, but alas, time has taken it's toll and

now I can't pick for #*@% these days. Also, I had a small stringed

instrument repiar shop where I did all sorts of repair and restoration

work on guitars, banjos, mandolins and the like. Not much fiddle

work except to re-hair bows. By my count I have owned and sold

over 125 guitars in my guitar filled life.

 

The last guitar I obtained was a Heritage Eagle Standard with the

Custom Solid Spruce top. The story that came with this guitar was

very interesting to say the least. It seems that someone in San Diego

ordered this guitar as a Custom build. After two years of no-show

the customer insisted the down payment to be applied to one of

those solid wood archtops from China. When the Eagle Standard

finally arrived at Buffalo Music, they put the guitar out for sale.

No takers because the price was too high and it was too Plain Jane

for the 'Very Sophisticated Jazz' scene in San Diego. Little more

than a year later the Eagle Standard was one of twenty guitars traded

to Phil's Used and Vintage Guitars in Bellingham, WA. The next time

I visited Phil's shop, which usually happened twice or three times a

week, I saw this beauty and it was love at first sight. Being primarily

a country picker, I was attracted to the 'early gibson' look of this beauty.

 

Well, being poor but never-the-less poverty stricken, coming up

with the $2000.00 asking price was out of the question. I did

however have a guitar that Phil had been trying to weasel out of

me for some time. This was a Martin D-18 Special, made before

the advent of all the D-18V's, Authentics and such boutique guitars.

This was one of my favorites for many reasons, not the lease of

which was that I really had no money tied up in this one. I got

this Martin by selling an HD-28 to one of my students for $1800.00,

which I had only paid $800.00 for. The extra $1000.00 paid for

the D-18 Special.

 

To cut this story short I traded my D-18 for the Heritage Eagle

Standard Custom straight across. I was and still am a very

happy camper. I called Heritage and they confirmed I was

the "Original Owner" and all warranty stuff was valid for me.

 

So, here are a few pictures of my favorite guitar. OK, a tie

with my HD-28.

Ya'll can see that I put some ebony tuner knobs on this guitar.

Kinda classy me thinks, eh?

 

Here are some quick pictures. No, I didn't polish the guitar

for this photo op. :D

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Mike in Bellingham, WA

 
Yes Welcome all the newbies that I have missed... I got my first Heritage (H-170cm) about 18 months ago, the guys warned me it wouldn't be the last but I laughed... about 6 months later I aquired a H-137 lollar and I am currently awaiting delivery of No 3 a stunningly beautiful H-150

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Hello chaps,

I am Jim from London England. I originally hail from Guernsey Channel Islands.

I was born there in 1976. my grandad was a great keyboardist but I was unable to play anything.

However I was in love with guitars from about age 8.

I joined my first band Dizzy Moth at 16 with some guys from school, Jimmy, Danny and Andy.

The used to have a lead coming out of my old encore straight to nowhere off the back of the stage.

Anyway, this wasn't getting the girls so I had to learn to play.

I have owned all sorts of guitars in my time and have worked at the for nearly 20 years.

Now I can just about play.

I live in London and rehearse at least twice a week and gig at least once a month with various bands, usually on bass or vox. I have recently joined a four piece where i get to play guitar too.

After a 5 year search for the right guitar, I think I am now there.

My influences are Thurston Moore, Joey Santiago, Lou Reed and all the classics, Hendrix, Gilmore, Strummer , Jones, Slash, Angus.

I iwll post some new stuff when it is recorded but recently I have been involved in

http://www.myspace.com/subliminalgirls

going to by myself a 157 as soon as i have the cash

 
Hi All,

The names Bob, and my screen name is Bob. I just bought a 2004 535 a few days ago. I'm a new player with older hands.

Glad to be part of the community,and appreciative of the advice and support that this forum's members provide. Currently, trying to make up a reason not to go to a meeting so I can get home to play that H535...

 
BobM said:
Hi All,
The names Bob, and my screen name is Bob. I just bought a 2004 535 a few days ago. I'm a new player with older hands.

Glad to be part of the community,and appreciative of the advice and support that this forum's members provide. Currently, trying to make up a reason not to go to a meeting so I can get home to play that H535...
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Welcome onboard.. Bob.

For some great pics visit our gallery, and join in the conversation on the forum.

And when you have a chance... we love to see pics of new members guitars....

 
Hi, my name is Will, but they call me skinslammer. I guess that is because I am a drummer since age 15, and added guitar playing to my musical skillset about 12 years ago. I am still learning (aren't we all?) many basic playing skills, but I do play each day-one benefit of being layed off from my job almost two years ago. I consider it to be great therapy and it helps to ease the anxiety of being in this economic situation. My Heritage guitar arsenal only consists of two H-150's at this time (I must admit to being a Les Paul junkie), but looking to add more as I learn more about the various models. There does not seem to be any shortage of fine used Heritage's out there and they seem to hold their value well. I plan on making the Pilgramage to K'zoo in 2011 to meet many of the friendly folks in person that are on this site. To me, that will be the real opportunity to learn about Heritage guitars, just by talking to people who own and cherish them. My other interests are: my Harley Davidsons, foosball, tennis, road cycling, and last but not least, my lovely fiance, Marie, who puts up with my guitar addictions and praises me when I score a good find (such as that 2005 H-150 that I got ya'all drooling over last week).

 
Will said:
Hi, my name is Will, but they call me skinslammer. I guess that is because I am a drummer since age 15, and added guitar playing to my musical skillset about 12 years ago. I am still learning (aren't we all?) many basic playing skills, but I do play each day-one benefit of being layed off from my job almost two years ago. I consider it to be great therapy and it helps to ease the anxiety of being in this economic situation. My Heritage guitar arsenal only consists of two H-150's at this time (I must admit to being a Les Paul junkie), but looking to add more as I learn more about the various models. There does not seem to be any shortage of fine used Heritage's out there and they seem to hold their value well. I plan on making the Pilgramage to K'zoo in 2011 to meet many of the friendly folks in person that are on this site. To me, that will be the real opportunity to learn about Heritage guitars, just by talking to people who own and cherish them. My other interests are: my Harley Davidsons, foosball, tennis, road cycling, and last but not least, my lovely fiance, Marie, who puts up with my guitar addictions and praises me when I score a good find (such as that 2005 H-150 that I got ya'all drooling over last week).
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We're glad that you joined us , Will.

That is a nice variety of guitars that you have there.

And I'm glad that you explained what skinslammer means.... so that I didn't have to guess.

We'll see you at PSP IV...

 
Thanks FredZepp, yeah, I have had to explain that in the past to the unknowing!

 
Gitfiddler said:
A big shout out to all of you HOC members that lurk in the background but don't post much!
You know who you are!  But we don't.  :)

The sole purpose of this thread is to send out a special HELLO!  And to ask if you'll drop in and say something about you or your Heritage guitar.  Consider this a kind of online HOC meet and greet...or even a Heritage-Aholic group hug.

OK, I'll start..."Hi, my name is Tim, but my friends here call me Gitfiddler.  My favorite Heritages are (in no particular order):  Sweet 16, Golden Eagle, H-555, H-150 and of course the H-157.  I'd love to own a Millenium, but cannot spell it or afford one yet.  :D

Alright guys and gals, YOUR TURN!

Who are you...and tell us something about you and your favorite Heritages!  Let's see how many newbies or oldies will say HELLO!  8)
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My name is Frank and I just got a h150cm. First of many I hope.

 
Hello, I'm 32 and have been playing since 2007 after about a solid three or four years of going back and forth about it, wondering if I'd stick with it. Since I started playing, I haven't looked back and I am excited to say that I ordered a Heritage H157 back in August and the anticipation is almost too much to take some days. This will be my first U.S. made guitar and I am really looking forward to bringing it home and plugging her in! I currently own a G&L Legacy Tribute and Asat, both very solid guitars; but I always loved the classic LP design and sound, so after discovering Heritage at my local dealer in Edwardsville, IL (Mojo's, they are simply the best) I knew I had to have one. I've been lurking on this site for a few months and through all of the stories and pictures I've seen here, I have full confidence that I made the right choice.

 
jturbo77 said:
Hello, I'm 32 and have been playing since 2007 after about a solid three or four years of going back and forth about it, wondering if I'd stick with it. Since I started playing, I haven't looked back and I am excited to say that I ordered a Heritage H157 back in August and the anticipation is almost too much to take some days. This will be my first U.S. made guitar and I am really looking forward to bringing it home and plugging her in! I currently own a G&L Legacy Tribute and Asat, both very solid guitars; but I always loved the classic LP design and sound, so after discovering Heritage at my local dealer in Edwardsville, IL (Mojo's, they are simply the best) I knew I had to have one. I've been lurking on this site for a few months and through all of the stories and pictures I've seen here, I have full confidence that I made the right choice.
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Hey jturbo77~ Welcome to the club. You'll learn the secret handshake later. :lol:

We understand that giddy impatient feeling in the pit of your stomach. That new 157 of yours will be here sooner than you think. Then we'll demand pictures, and lots of em!! :D

I also have a custom order that will make its way to Mojo's (hopefully) in the near future. Bob is a great guy to work with.

Looking forward to your posts.

 
Hello, I'M SMAJ here, but Dave is the name. I know brentrocks from others sites, he is always looking for unique Hetitages. I see from your pics brent, that you found the Firebird looking model, nice.

 
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