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Thanks, I appreciate it! Can’t wait to get it all fixed up.

Short shaft pots should work. However make sure that the shaft is long enough to fit through the top. Some short shaft pots are designed to be used with pickguards. You need bushings that are at least 3/8" long. These will work. https://www.philadelphialuthiertools.com/electronics/pots/cts-500k-split-shaft-audio-taper-potentiometer-fine-spline/

@brentrocks will you be cool to help me date an 80 or 90s firebird ? Typically with the inverse headstock

Hello all! I just purchased an old 1985 H140 and I’m redoing all the electronics in it (they are non original as it sits). Do I need to order short shaft or long shaft pots for this guitar? Thanks! PS I’ll post pics and a proper NGD thread once they guitar is all put together

yeah that takes admiration of old tubes to a whole new level

Good thing you didn’t get a new old stock std!

didn't measure, but manual says 395 plate voltage. ended up with TAD 6L6gc. surprisingly the OEM JJs were just as good. I might put them back in. happy about that as they are cheaper and easier to get. I did also like the Telefunken 6L6GC a lot. really good. Most high-def of the bunch.

Welcome to the rabbit hole! It ALWAYS starts with one. Hope you enjoy it to it's fullest!

Very cool, thanks for sharing!

Mike at Heritage told me a few weeks ago that the Custom Core line would start installing the vintage-style "tune-o-matic" bridges for 2025, and it appears as though they've started shipping them out as well. Mike also said that these were made up with a zinc body with brass saddles, so they're obviously attempting to get them a bit closer to the original thing. I currently have these bridges on both of my H-150s and, just as one might expect, they do indeed have a vintage vibe going on: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/H150CSTE--heritage-custom-shop-factory-special-h-150-electric-guitar-tiger-eye

Just so you know.....on this site you can edit posts as long as you do so within 15 minutes of posting. I think it's 15 minutes, but could be wrong. You don't have too long, that's for sure. Of course, the rest of never make misteaks.

GC was the final designation of the 6L6 right? I wonder if design changes between them has anything to do with the sound. Did you measure the actual plate voltage of the Wooly amp?

Nice to see "The Heritage" back on the headstock Although I think it should be the other way around: US handmade models should be "The Heritage" & the offshore less expensive ones "Heritage" doesn't affect the instrument in any way so I guess it's superfluous

Now you're in trouble. You drank the Kool Aid. You'll probably have to get another one at some point Heritage guitars have always been admired by the cognoscenti, and the headstock agnostic. They are truly great instruments. I've gone through & stil have some others but Heritage are my faves

To all who took the time to get back to me-THANK YOU! I really appreciate your comments & photos!

Sorry! I should have checked my post before I sent it! Typos!

Nuke, thank you for reply! I am new to the Heritage forum, as I have said to others, I have add to describebeen mostly a Gibson girl. I have 2 L5’s, ES125, ES 125TDC, ES335, ES 330. Also a Custom Shop Fender, Rick Turner Renaissance Nylon String, etc. This Heritage is different than anything I have ever played! It’s hard to describe, it’s just so different. I had the action lowered, had intonation checked, put Thomastic Flatwound 11’s on. It plays great! Tuners work really smooth, they stay in tune! Husband & I are a duo…we play different styles. What 🎶 are you into?

I talk to Marv regularly. He is doing well. Enjoying his daughters and grand and great grandchildren. Always fun to talk to him. He has so much knowledge.

Just adding to the H357 i bumped on this clip and is so stoked to see this especially for the guy whom gotten it off from Marvin !!

Hope he is well and i think he is the Heritage legend ... !! To really add on the backbone of the Heritage company especially for the new owner they should think about doing some form of a retreat and do something special hahah...

I've heard he is doing well, health wise now, and just enjoying his Grandkids and retirement. Someone told me (don't know this for fact- just something I was told) Marv made the final runs of Marvbirds around 2015ish, shortly before the company was sold and said he was done making them because his arthritis had gotten so bad it was just too much on his hands. Again, not sure if that's true or not, but if so, I seriously doubt he would be up for making anything these days. Would be great if he did though!

Being in his upper 80s, I don't see him coming in to build a few guitars. Has anyone heard how Marv is doing. I remember someone saying something about health issues the last time we were in K'zoo.

🤣🤣 Hilarious!

You never know... Someone did pay $6.2 million for a banana duct taped to a wall. I have 3 bananas on the kitchen counter, a roll to tape in the garage, and several walls available. For $6M, I'll tape each to a wall, and throw in the house that has the walls attached for free!