DetroitBlues

Just got an email this morning from Heritage.com. If you order a Standard II model, you get an Ascent Heritage for free. No idea what model that might be, but it was rather interesting to see such an email: So if you're in the market for a new Standard II model, buying direct gets you a freebie Ascent (assuming its the bolt on model) https://ctrk.klclick.com/l/01KC6TWZHKGRCT3TNFM75GST03_14

Its rather interesting that although the factory no longer looks like this, they still use footage on their webpage showing the old factory. If you look closely, you'll notice the setup tables, wiring tables, tooling and fixtures all in the original basement floor space used to make the guitars. Ascent Collection | Heritage Guitars If you're looking at that link, it's for Heritage import Ascent lineup which is offering a 10% discount.

All, I've confirmed from the source that Heritage as of today only used Maple center blocks. Enjoy your PSA of the Day!

Up until ten years ago, they were all custom shop guitars.

With good tone controls, I really don't bother with pickup changes/swaps these days. I roll the volume/tone controls back for whatever I'm playing, add them back if I need a better cut through or gritter tone. That being said, I'm perfectly happy with Seymour Duncan. Consistent and well-balanced. My H150 has SD59's, my H140 has a Seth Lover Bridge and '59 Neck. The last time I really did any pickup swaps was for My H535 had Seth Lovers (just because I wanted less feedback/squeal for higher gain). Changed to Railhammers, which ended up sounding too clean as they are designed for ultra-high gain, drop tunings, didn't work well for typical classic rock, country, and blues. Because of the low cost, I ordered a custom bridge pickup from Red Rocks; an A3 overwound wax-potted humbucker. Probably the last pickup swap I'll do now that I have become fond of the use of volume and tone controls. The in-house built 225 Humbuckers probably sound great and just a slight twist of a couple of knobs will coax whatever sound I'm chasing in my head. Just no need for it these days. Now going back to the OP, you picked another beautiful guitar Larry. I'm up for adoption, so if you need an heir for your collection, I'm your guy.

Supply and demand, the HRW's have a historical significance, but they don't have a tone-snob-quest type of background like a Gibson PAF or T-Top pickups. There is little demand for them unless you're one of the few if you know, you know camps. I myself have played them, but at the time, I really was too inexperienced to know much about the quest for tone. Long story short, maybe $250 to $400 a set if you can find the right buyer.

That's a beauty! I rather like the satin look, gives it a rather vintage vibe. Congrats!

Nice work! Looks great!

I think for most gigs these days a 25W amp running into a 2x12 cabinet is all you need. I've enjoyed using a 50w with a 2x12 cabinet, but it's really not needed. I used a 25w Peavey Valveking into a 4x12 for a gig and I swear it was the best sound I ever heard (but that was 15 years ago and what was awesome then may not be today)

That's it?

So how's the rocking chair on the front porch?

Love to see real player wear on a guitar. She's a stunner.

That's a good question. I always assumed the Roy Clark was a single cut version of a 555., particularly when I see a full stop-bar tailpiece. Having never seen one other than the prototype, let alone play one, its hard to say what its made out of. For some reason, I'm thinking its a block of maple.

Those old gals sure age nicely. Wonder if they ever made any with beefy necks?

There was a little build up on the back side of the nut. I was able to fix it.