Leaderboard

Well, just got this in the old email. I guess the prayers have been answered, though I kinda miss the "limed mahogany" color, but I guess people really want TV Yellow to look like an old TV yellow guitar. https://heritageguitars.com/pages/core-collection-h-137

Yes they do have a HIstoric version, but the new USA versions are GREAT and way less money, $1800 with hardshell case before any discounts! And the TV color is the best I've seen in years. I absolutely love mine! I had a 1955 LP Special here at the house, and frankly this one sounds just as good!

Stoptail and ABR looks plain wrong on a Jr/Special style guitar, and frankly, I think that pickguard looks goofy! They should follow the contours of the body better. I think the pickguard that forum member Cryoman made for these guitars is the shape that Heritage should go with. Using this kind of pickguard would give Heritage their own identidy/uniqueness. I also think the color is too banana yellow instead of the cooler wheat colored yellow of the vintage Specials. Right now this is a competitive market for Jr/Special style guitars as Gibson USA is making great versions of these for a low price. I think this is a fail.

The shoelace is the secret tool we old guitar techs have used for 50+ years. Sometimes the knob will go flying across the room if it is on really tight, so watch for that. I put reflector knobs on my 535. Looks really great. .