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Wow, that is pretty worrying. Giving that I'm looking at a 2013. That is pretty close to the end of the old regime. For the fret leveling and pleking, I guess by now it would have already been done. The "ski slope", well, that is bad. :( When did they stop making the almond burst? It doesn't seem to be available in the new ones. And used 2020s I mainly see red and sunburst.

Thank you as well!

Thanks! That is useful to know.

D-VIP sounds interesting. When did they stop with that? I just found a 2009 as well. The 2013 and 2009 are in the color I want. Which is almond burst it seems. The 2022 is in a color I don't want, because I have already 3 other guitars in that color. The pickups can be easily changed if I think I don't like the SD 59s. So the only reason to get the 2022 is if they are indeed much better made than a 2013 or 2009? The 2009 is actually Seth Lovers.

Thank you very much!

Nice! 😍

That is what I call customer service! It's a totally different thing when you are not dealing with a huge corporation. I guess a little of that charm has been lost with modern Heritage. But then again it was probably necessary, with the original owners getting into more advanced age. Better than closing down I guess. I would hope the new owners would keep some of that feeling. But with a big corporation it's always harder. Your guitar is a beauty! 😍 Would you have any measurements of your 2013's neck? The 2022 I'm looking at seems to have a very thick neck. Almost too thick.

Makes sense. I think even today the necks at Heritage are still hand carved? I heard the whole process is not as handmade as it used to be? But maybe necks are still handmade. But even with hand carved necks, if the goal is to make them more towards chunky or more towards slim, there will still be a "standard" of sorts? As long as the necks are not aimed to be 60s thin, I can normally get along. But I guess asking for measurements when buying online is the only guideline if you can't try it first. The examples I'm looking at, a 2012 and 2013 both have 59s and one is a 2022 so has Seths. They are all priced the same and some have told me to go for the newer one if the prices are the same. Because of the enduring notion that the post 2017 guitars are better made. But I like the color of the 2012 and 2013 so much more. For the tuners, so the Grover kidney beans are the standard? Both the 2012 and 2013 has Kluson style (2 screws) with plastic tulip buttons. I have also see at least another ton youtube: So this is a later mod by the owner? By the way, I have seen some examples which have only 3 knobs. But has a roll of 3 switches, plus the usual 3-way pick up switch. Was this custom, an option or a model?

Unfortunately I don't have the opportunity to play it first. I would be relying on measurements and photos the seller send me. I saw a 2012 listed as having a 50s neck. Does that make sense? If so, it could probably be thick enough. I have to ask for measurements. What of the quality issues with pre 2017 guitars? Is it a myth or is there any truth to that? I also noticed some have Grover closed tuners, others have tulip plastic buttons Kluson style tuners. Was that a customer choice or a model/trim difference? I've seen both in H535s of the same year. Thanks.

Hi! I'm a new member and am interested in buying my first Heritage. Having owned guitars such as Gibson, Guild, Ibanez, Yamaha etc. I'm interested in a H-535 and looking to buy used. On other forums I have constantly read to buy a post 2017 guitar as they are better. So I decided to open an account here to speak to actual or current Heritage owners. Do Heritage owners agree with that? The ones I have found near me are 2012 and 2013. Since I dislike slim necks I was told to stay away from the early ones. But how are the necks in 2012, 2013? Any other details I should pay attention to when looking for an used H-535? Thanks.