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  1. Gitfiddler
    These latest Ascent models remind me of Chinese-made Sire guitars.
  2. Gitfiddler
    If Heritage is currently unable or unwilling to take 'bespoke' custom orders, then they should take down that section of their website. They did offer a few custom builds for NAMM a while back, but I've not seen any customer ordered one-offs in years.
  3. Gitfiddler
    That looks like a one-off "Heritage SAE Custom" model. https://bluebookofguitarvalues.com/products/heritage-sae-custom
  4. Gitfiddler
    Sexy!!!
  5. Gitfiddler
    Since the original founders made MANY custom order guitars back in the early days of Heritage, there should be some Heritage archtops with thick necks. My former H550 and Sweet 16 both had medium neck profiles. And my Golden Eagle has a thin-medium neck. The only Heritage archtop I own with a thick 50's neck is my custom ordered H525.
  6. Gitfiddler
    Sweet rig!
  7. Gitfiddler
    @MartyGrass...Awesome collection! 😍
  8. Gitfiddler
    Awesome! I pulled my 2007 H555 out for a quick comparison In addition to the new larger headstock shape, these new H555's have 5-ply binding around the body (one more than previous models), and 3-ply around the headstock (2 more than before). Interestingly, the f-holes are now unbound. Still, I'm glad to see Heritage bring back its blingy triple nickel semi-hollow. Here's my '07...
  9. Gitfiddler
    Excellent analysis. For me, my first choice will always be a tube amp, with a few pedals. That said, the closest I'll get to a modeler, is my DV Mark Eric Gales Raw Dawg 250. Connected to a 2x12 speaker cab, that tiny box can fill a small auditorium with great tone.
  10. Gitfiddler
    Tad, I think you'd love an 80's Rivera-era Fender Princeton Reverb II. Only 22 watts and 6V6 tubes, but it sounds like a much bigger rig. 🙂
  11. Gitfiddler
    New and used H530's are available from a variety of sellers, and are a great hollow body option. Another option is the much more rare H525. It's tone is a bit thicker due to its 2 1/4""body depth. I believe there is one currently for sale by an HOC member on this board as well as on Reverb.
  12. Gitfiddler
    Awesome Marty! What a thoughtful and generous gift.
  13. Gitfiddler
    Merry Christmas to all of the HOC! 🎄🎅
  14. Gitfiddler
    I put my HOC 137 (#004) up for sale a while back, in my attempt to thin my herd of gitfiddles. I'm so weak, that after a couple of weeks, I pulled it OFF the market. That thing has such great tone, and wonderfully full neck, I couldn't bear to let her go.
  15. Gitfiddler
    Awesome photo!
  16. Gitfiddler
    I've got no skin in the game, and respect Heritage for trying to reach the beginner or low income guitar buyer. My only issue is the bolt-on necks of some of the Heritage imports. Sure its cheaper to build than a set neck, but it's a big turn-off, unless you're building a Strat or Tele type guitar. To me that really cheapens the guitar and diminishes the brand.
  17. Gitfiddler
    A hollow body Heritage version of the original ES-140 would have been a cool build IMHO.
  18. Gitfiddler
    And what about the names "Prospect", "Academy"? Were those Kalamazoo street names?
  19. Gitfiddler
    Clips from those beautiful guitars and big ass amps?!
  20. Gitfiddler
    Awesome snatch, Brent! Play it in good health.
  21. Gitfiddler
    Ahh, feedback! That's why solid and semi-hollow body gits were created. You might need to invest in a 535 for playing out with that Z rig. 🙂
  22. Gitfiddler
    Great photos and great custom Millie!!
  23. Gitfiddler
    @Cryoman...I'd love one of his designs for my ltd. ed. HOC H137.
  24. Gitfiddler
    One of the few guitars that I regret selling was a very limited run Ibanez AR3000 reissue. Man, what a wonderful guitar!
  25. Gitfiddler
    Here ya go. Hmmm...just noticed a lighting/reflection issue that makes it look like a vertical scratch. But she's perfect. 🙂
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