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What Kuz and others have said...a shoelace wrapped around the underside of the knob, followed by a rocking motion and the pop right off with zero finish damage. Beware that they will rocket off the pot shaft! The old polishing cloth is a winner too in place of the shoe string.

Yes

They should bring them back. I always wanted a Millie Pro model. Weird designation but the florentine cutaway was neato.

Very nice. That head veneer inlay is a Martin guitar design.

Wow! That is truly gorgeous. Millenniums are so cool. Nice finish too.

Heritage wise I've sold a few that I regret, but I truly feel blessed by all of the wonderful instruments that I've owned. There was an early H357 that satisfied my Johnny Winter fascination that I sold. I think it went to a guy that I found out later owned several. Heritage made me a remarkably gorgeous custom Sweet 16 with a 3 3/8" deep body, highly quilted back and sides, hrw pickup, and burnt amber back and sides with antique natural top. Oh yeah..it was X braced with routed neck pickup. It was something they did to make up for a terrible experience with the dealer Ed Roman. I loved it, but needed money for my guitar building/wood buying ventures. I tried to hunt it down through old eBay messages and emails, but the guy I sold it to had also sold it, and offered no information. Then there was the most beautiful H555 ever. I bought it from Wolfe. It had intensely figured woods throughout with natural finish. One piece neck and hrw pickups. I couldn't get a bad sound from it. Again, sacrificed for the cause. There are more, but the one I'd like to have back the most is a 1996 Golden Eagle I ordered new from bay state vintage guitars. It had upgraded woods with OSB finish, and an added tone knob. The neck was really cool. It was deeper than most, with a small heel and a soft D shape. I played the heck out of that guitar wearing the finish off of the back of the neck and a bit off of the pickguard. Again, a sacrifice for the cause. It was number 545.

Holy cow! Thats a real beauty. The Ibanez necks and fret work on those high end model are something special. I love the deep dish carve.

Holy cow! Thats a real beauty. The Ibanez necks and fret work on those high end model are something special. I love the deep dish carve.

Love? It's a second hand emotion.

Ouch!

That finish is superb.

Over time there have been a few wonderful Heritage instruments that have gotten away that I wish I still had. I'm sure many of you have experienced the same feeling. I'd love to hear about your old flames. Pics please.

Simply bluetiful!

Beautiful.

The only thing I've used the really works is an ozone generator. You have to use them in a well ventilated space for safety.