Special Invitation To New Members
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Dick Seacup
Charter Member
Wow, looks like I've missed a fair few new members! Welcome to the Club, everyone! Some great looking guitars posted here (as always)...that H-357 is uber-cool. I'm excited to see another H-160V..you have the twin to mine Buzzel. Well, paternal twins, as your single coils look different than the stock Schallers in mine. :thumbsup:
Hi,
My name is Rick, screen name Myway. This is my first post here. I have never owned or played a Heritage guitar until 4 days ago.
4 Days ago I walked into a local store to look at a couple of guitars and check on having a S.S. Peavey studio 112 fixed. When I walked in the front door I immediatley noticed a guitar hanging on the wall with the distinctive Heritage headstock shape. however on the headstock was a waterslide Gibson decal. I believed it to be a H535. I asked the shop owner about it and he confirmed it to be a Heritage.
The owner stated that the guitars headstock had been broken and repaired. He assured me that the fix was good, but it was an "Ugly" fix. I assume he was referring to the appearance. The shop owner placed a piece of dark veneer over it and placed the water slide Gibson sticker on it. I played this guitar unplugged. It was a dream to play, just really inspiring. It sounded great acoustically. The pick ups were not original. They were a medium grade Duncan model, performers I believe. The tuners were not original, nor the control knobs. It had a lot of mojo to it. Plugged in it was clear that the electronics have to be replaced, possibly pick up replacement as well. But this guitar played so well I could not put it down. It is strictily a Players guitar. Price tag $695.00, too much for me.
The owner came down a bit from the price, but still not enough for what i was going to have to do with this guitar to make it functional. I returned the following day to turn in the amp for repair. That guitar was still singing my song, but the deal was still not low enough. Too bad I had to walkon it again.
I work third shift most of the time. When I had gotten home this morning I went to bed and in a half daze I began to dream about this guitar. I woke up a few hours later and made the phone call. A deal was reached and I went in and placed a down payment on the Heritage, I should have it out fairly soon. So I now own my first Heritage guitar. Its a player, its got some mileage on it, but it is drop dead gorgeous too me. I was glad the owner saw fit to drop the price for me. When I pick it up I will try and post pics.
From what I gather the first letter in the serial number is a "G", I guess that makes it a 1990 H535. I am tickled pink about it. And I must say from what I have seen of the quality of this instrument, it will not be the last.
Good to meet all of you
My name is Rick, screen name Myway. This is my first post here. I have never owned or played a Heritage guitar until 4 days ago.
4 Days ago I walked into a local store to look at a couple of guitars and check on having a S.S. Peavey studio 112 fixed. When I walked in the front door I immediatley noticed a guitar hanging on the wall with the distinctive Heritage headstock shape. however on the headstock was a waterslide Gibson decal. I believed it to be a H535. I asked the shop owner about it and he confirmed it to be a Heritage.
The owner stated that the guitars headstock had been broken and repaired. He assured me that the fix was good, but it was an "Ugly" fix. I assume he was referring to the appearance. The shop owner placed a piece of dark veneer over it and placed the water slide Gibson sticker on it. I played this guitar unplugged. It was a dream to play, just really inspiring. It sounded great acoustically. The pick ups were not original. They were a medium grade Duncan model, performers I believe. The tuners were not original, nor the control knobs. It had a lot of mojo to it. Plugged in it was clear that the electronics have to be replaced, possibly pick up replacement as well. But this guitar played so well I could not put it down. It is strictily a Players guitar. Price tag $695.00, too much for me.
The owner came down a bit from the price, but still not enough for what i was going to have to do with this guitar to make it functional. I returned the following day to turn in the amp for repair. That guitar was still singing my song, but the deal was still not low enough. Too bad I had to walkon it again.
I work third shift most of the time. When I had gotten home this morning I went to bed and in a half daze I began to dream about this guitar. I woke up a few hours later and made the phone call. A deal was reached and I went in and placed a down payment on the Heritage, I should have it out fairly soon. So I now own my first Heritage guitar. Its a player, its got some mileage on it, but it is drop dead gorgeous too me. I was glad the owner saw fit to drop the price for me. When I pick it up I will try and post pics.
From what I gather the first letter in the serial number is a "G", I guess that makes it a 1990 H535. I am tickled pink about it. And I must say from what I have seen of the quality of this instrument, it will not be the last.
Good to meet all of you
Gitfiddler
Charter Member
Welcome to the HOC, Rick. Consider yourself bitten by the Heritage mojo bug. Many of us here can relate to your great story. I remember walking into a GC while on a business trip one evening and after many hours of back and forth, walking out with a 'player' 150 Ultra. It sounds corny, but that guitar simply had way too much mojo to be left behind.
Enjoy your 535. I'm sure it is a killer axe...and please post a pic when you get her home.
Enjoy your 535. I'm sure it is a killer axe...and please post a pic when you get her home.
Hi.
My name is Doug and I go by writeman (because I'm a serious novelist and only an amateur guitar player....though I did get a five dollar tip for a improvised solo around Zeppelin's You Shook Me riff...)
Anyway I'm here because my first electric guitar, which I bought used with a Legend Amp for $350, is a Heritage H170CM. The identification sticker inside the pot cover says:
'H-170 CM/ACB C36402'
From this I get the opinion this is one of the first guitars produced in 1986, within the first 12 months of Heritage going into business. What I'd like to know is whether that makes this guitar especially collectible. It's a beautiful sounding and playing instrument. My only complaint is the strap button is on the back of the neck which makes the guitar hang awkwardly over my expansive belly. <G>
Any comments on the uniqueness factor? It's a cherry sunburst with two volume and a master tone. The bridge pickup is a Seymour Duncan Screamin' Demon which I put in a while back. I'm considering putting the original pickup back in since I don't like the unbalance between the two.
That's about it. Looking forward to comments from the experts
My name is Doug and I go by writeman (because I'm a serious novelist and only an amateur guitar player....though I did get a five dollar tip for a improvised solo around Zeppelin's You Shook Me riff...)
Anyway I'm here because my first electric guitar, which I bought used with a Legend Amp for $350, is a Heritage H170CM. The identification sticker inside the pot cover says:
'H-170 CM/ACB C36402'
From this I get the opinion this is one of the first guitars produced in 1986, within the first 12 months of Heritage going into business. What I'd like to know is whether that makes this guitar especially collectible. It's a beautiful sounding and playing instrument. My only complaint is the strap button is on the back of the neck which makes the guitar hang awkwardly over my expansive belly. <G>
Any comments on the uniqueness factor? It's a cherry sunburst with two volume and a master tone. The bridge pickup is a Seymour Duncan Screamin' Demon which I put in a while back. I'm considering putting the original pickup back in since I don't like the unbalance between the two.
That's about it. Looking forward to comments from the experts
SouthpawGuy
New member
Hi Doug and welcome to the HOC. I also have a C # serial cherry burst 170, in lefty, they are not especially rare but not very common either. Mine has two volumes and two tones and originally had the VIP system with 3 mini switches but now has Duncan P-Rails fitted.
I agree on the strap button placement, the guitar does tend to kick forward while on the strap and I've been meaning to move it to the upper horn but haven't done so yet.
Paul
btw it's good to post pics !
I agree on the strap button placement, the guitar does tend to kick forward while on the strap and I've been meaning to move it to the upper horn but haven't done so yet.
Paul
btw it's good to post pics !
BMG
New member
Hello everyone. My name is Brian and I live in Michigan and have been a fan of Heritage Guitars for the last 12 years. I've made it my mission to try and support local business and buy American as much as possible. I love the history of Heritage Guitars and am proud to say they are made here in Michigan. Yesterday was my 41st birthday and I treated myself to a 25th anniversary 535. She is beautiful and I will post some pics soon. I also have a Johnny Smith The Rose. This is a "one-of-a-kind" as it has no fretboard markers in the ebony and is a 16" body insted of the 17" standard. Both are amazing instruments. I have two custom built strat style guitars a Benedetto, Godin nylon string, G&L Blues boy, Epiphone Master Built acoustic and a classical by Richard Brune' in Chicago. I have been playing for around 30 years (man that makes me sound old) and have recently been spending most of my time working on jazz tunes. I am lucky enough to still get calls to sub from time to time but am not playing on a regular basis right now. This looks like a great place to learn and a HUGE thank you to all that share your knowledge and love for Heritage Guitars!!!!!
Brian
Brian
Hi everyone, my name is Gary and I am from Baton Rouge, LA. I have a 2000 150 (orange translucent(I think)) I bought from a friend who special ordered it. I drooled over it for years and when opportunity knocked....
I started playing acoustic when I was about 13, but never took it seriously. When I got married 15 years ago I quit playing. Now after two years of divorce I have really been spending a lot of time playing and really love the feel of my Heritage. I play local open mic nights and have about 45 songs (90's acoustic grunge mostly). I just started learning lead. (I bought the 150 over a year ago and didn't play it until another friend gave me a 1980 Electra x260 Invicta he had sitting in the case in his closet FOR 30 YEARS!!!) I don't know why but THAT guitar I started playing, THEN I started playing my heritage. Don't get me wrong, I like my Electra, its a machine, they are just really different.
Anyway, I turn 48 on the 1st and have promised myself I will learn the central lead of Yellowledbetter by then. (Promise made 4 months ago). I'll let ya'll know how that worksout.
I love my guitars!!! Glad to meet those of you with similar passions.
Gary aka GarysMic
I started playing acoustic when I was about 13, but never took it seriously. When I got married 15 years ago I quit playing. Now after two years of divorce I have really been spending a lot of time playing and really love the feel of my Heritage. I play local open mic nights and have about 45 songs (90's acoustic grunge mostly). I just started learning lead. (I bought the 150 over a year ago and didn't play it until another friend gave me a 1980 Electra x260 Invicta he had sitting in the case in his closet FOR 30 YEARS!!!) I don't know why but THAT guitar I started playing, THEN I started playing my heritage. Don't get me wrong, I like my Electra, its a machine, they are just really different.
Anyway, I turn 48 on the 1st and have promised myself I will learn the central lead of Yellowledbetter by then. (Promise made 4 months ago). I'll let ya'll know how that worksout.
I love my guitars!!! Glad to meet those of you with similar passions.
Gary aka GarysMic
brentrocks
Well-known member
brentrocks
Well-known member
Welcome onboard 79Patriot..!!! We look forward to hearing from you and seeing those Kalamazoo beauties. :icon_tongue:
brentrocks
Well-known member
Hi guy, Im new here, saw a pic of the H-137dc and now I want one.
Welcome....i know how you feel...i have one on order and the wait is killing me.
If you really want one now is the time to go to your local deal and order one!!! Wait time is low, quality is high and you will have a great guitar in your hands!!!
This is a copy of my control panel... sorry if there are some mistakes, I'm a wino frog living in the stinky cheeses country !
Bonjour everyone !
I live in Paris France and I'm a musician : singer, pianist and guitarist. If I do my best to perform a lot, music projects (as a musician or a musicologist) aren't already a stable job to me, yet. So I teach music to teenagers at school since 8 years. I have several musical projects : my own www.eddypero.com which is a mixing between Led Zeppelin, Queen, Jeff Buckely and classical music -I play with a strings trio- I'm also John Lennon in a coverband called Beatles Live Festival and I'm guitarist/ producer and composer of this pop rock band called Cards.
I own a lot of guitars, this is my list :
ARNAUD QUEREY
He's a french luthier, I worked with a lot of guitar tech around the world and to me he's the best of his kind !
In 2005, we designed together my own model which is called the "Per Aude".
Per Aude 24 frets
Per Aude Fretless
Perocaster Reversed
Walnut Telecaster
Soon... Pero Firebird VII Custom
HERITAGE
H-555 Almond Burst
H-575 Vintage Burst (changed pick ups by a P-90 and a PAF Hep Cat Pick Ups)
H-150 CM (tuned CFBbEbGC)
Gibbon edit : is it normal it always write Gibbon and not Gib-son ?
Les Paul Junior (SG shape) 1962 original
SG Junior 1968 original
Nighthawk Custom recolored by Querey (I'm with my first and only personal fan)
J-45 standard (soon on pictures on Beatles cover performances !)
FENDER
Stratocaster Ultra with EMG DG-20 pick-ups
Telecaster Standard US (customised by Querey)
Precision bass 67 original
Precision bass 77 (+ a jazz pick up)
ARIA STG 003 ( a nice little guitar to gig on)
AZ By WSL Rickenbacker copy "Lennon" model... and I wrote Rickenbacker on the head ! lol
DEAN "V" cherry burst
FRAMUS Banjo guitar
GODIN ACS SA
HOFNER Club Bass (McCartney model in 1961 !)
IBANEZ RG 450 (my first guitar !!)
PEERLESS Songbird natural (ES-330 or Epiphone Casino-like... but much better)
RICKENBACKER Lapsteel (1937)
MARTIN MTV Unplugged Limited (#100 - 1998)
No brand Luth Guitar, Fretless Precision bass
SEAGULL Acoustic guitars : S S6 CW and a S S6+
TAKAMINE Electric Acoustic 12 strings (1977)
TAMA Electric Acoustic 12 strings (1974) needs to be fixed...
and a lot of amps (Tony Bruno, Fender, Vox, Laney, Marshall -for bass) and a lot of custom effects...
Bonjour everyone !
I live in Paris France and I'm a musician : singer, pianist and guitarist. If I do my best to perform a lot, music projects (as a musician or a musicologist) aren't already a stable job to me, yet. So I teach music to teenagers at school since 8 years. I have several musical projects : my own www.eddypero.com which is a mixing between Led Zeppelin, Queen, Jeff Buckely and classical music -I play with a strings trio- I'm also John Lennon in a coverband called Beatles Live Festival and I'm guitarist/ producer and composer of this pop rock band called Cards.
I own a lot of guitars, this is my list :
ARNAUD QUEREY
He's a french luthier, I worked with a lot of guitar tech around the world and to me he's the best of his kind !
In 2005, we designed together my own model which is called the "Per Aude".
Per Aude 24 frets
Per Aude Fretless
Perocaster Reversed
Walnut Telecaster
Soon... Pero Firebird VII Custom
HERITAGE
H-555 Almond Burst
H-575 Vintage Burst (changed pick ups by a P-90 and a PAF Hep Cat Pick Ups)
H-150 CM (tuned CFBbEbGC)
Gibbon edit : is it normal it always write Gibbon and not Gib-son ?
Les Paul Junior (SG shape) 1962 original
SG Junior 1968 original
Nighthawk Custom recolored by Querey (I'm with my first and only personal fan)
J-45 standard (soon on pictures on Beatles cover performances !)
FENDER
Stratocaster Ultra with EMG DG-20 pick-ups
Telecaster Standard US (customised by Querey)
Precision bass 67 original
Precision bass 77 (+ a jazz pick up)
ARIA STG 003 ( a nice little guitar to gig on)
AZ By WSL Rickenbacker copy "Lennon" model... and I wrote Rickenbacker on the head ! lol
DEAN "V" cherry burst
FRAMUS Banjo guitar
GODIN ACS SA
HOFNER Club Bass (McCartney model in 1961 !)
IBANEZ RG 450 (my first guitar !!)
PEERLESS Songbird natural (ES-330 or Epiphone Casino-like... but much better)
RICKENBACKER Lapsteel (1937)
MARTIN MTV Unplugged Limited (#100 - 1998)
No brand Luth Guitar, Fretless Precision bass
SEAGULL Acoustic guitars : S S6 CW and a S S6+
TAKAMINE Electric Acoustic 12 strings (1977)
TAMA Electric Acoustic 12 strings (1974) needs to be fixed...
and a lot of amps (Tony Bruno, Fender, Vox, Laney, Marshall -for bass) and a lot of custom effects...
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Hello EdPero !
Welcome to the HOC. That is an impressive and enjoyable list of guitars that you have.
( I just noticed that all of those underlined ..link to pictures,nice.
At a quick glance your 150 looks like a 140 to me, but I will have to check again )
Welcome to the HOC. That is an impressive and enjoyable list of guitars that you have.
that is our usual tendency to write Gibbon( or Gibby ), here at this site...
I love your signature, it made me laugh....
( I just noticed that all of those underlined ..link to pictures,nice.
At a quick glance your 150 looks like a 140 to me, but I will have to check again )
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