brentrocks Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 The UPS man earned his keep today on Charles st. I took delivery on 2 super sweet Heritages today! 2000 H 150. This is kind of like a 150 DLX but it doesnt have the multi ply binding. ALSB, MONSTER TOP, Seth in the neck, 59 in the bridge, bound head, matching head, belly cut and vintage style tuners. The neck is a little slimmer than normal and really fast! It has some battle scars, but still a great player! The low E, A and D nut slots were cut too deep, so i did the 'ol super glue and baking soda trick and re cut them to the propor height. IT SOUND FABULOUS!!!! CLIP... http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_7880878 2007 H 157 Black Beauty. This is one that i sold to Heritags525 and decided to buy back when he re-sold. Its loaded with Schallers that sound great! Its bone stock and minty! I'm thinking about maybe having the top re-finished, but after seeing it again, its so beautiful....maybe ill leave it alone? CLIP... http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_7880912
kbp810 Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 Once againt Brent... bravo! That is some of the tightest flame I think I've ever seen on that 150!
dbetts41 Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 Nice score & "re-score"... what would you have liked to refinish the 157 to?
FredZepp Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 Nice ones, Brent. That 150 has a sweet top and an interesting pu combination. I'd probably like those pickups , but we'll see if you do. And the Tuxedo black beauty speaks for itself.
eor Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 please tell us about the refin process, if you could. the steps involved, the cost, turnaround time and such. maybe i could find a "close enough" guitar and have it refinished if such a thing is cost effective.
golferwave Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 Hey Brent, Those are two BEAUTIFUL axes. Where do you keep coming up with these deals? You're the man!!
brentrocks Posted March 25, 2011 Author Posted March 25, 2011 Nice score & "re-score"... what would you have liked to refinish the 157 to? i was thinking about doing some kind of goldburst, just on the top....but im not so sure now?
brentrocks Posted March 25, 2011 Author Posted March 25, 2011 please tell us about the refin process, if you could. the steps involved, the cost, turnaround time and such. maybe i could find a "close enough" guitar and have it refinished if such a thing is cost effective. if i go through with it, it will just be the top of the body that i will have stripped and refinished....i did a couple silverbursts a while back and they turned out fabulous!!!
MartyGrass Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 Very good day indeed. The H157 needs no comment. It's a classic. The H150 is a sweetheart too. The top screams Ultra. The grain is to die for. I like the pup combo. You make me nervous with the goldtop idea. I have seen a few GT-gold hardware guitars. Nothing wrong with that IMO. But your H157 looks pristine. I'd hate to lay a hand to it.
squawken Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 Love the headstock on the 150 Brent-congratulations!
dbetts41 Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 Very good day indeed. The H157 needs no comment. It's a classic. The H150 is a sweetheart too. The top screams Ultra. The grain is to die for. I like the pup combo. You make me nervous with the goldtop idea. I have seen a few GT-gold hardware guitars. Nothing wrong with that IMO. But your H157 looks pristine. I'd hate to lay a hand to it. case in point...
brentrocks Posted March 25, 2011 Author Posted March 25, 2011 Hey Brent, Those are two BEAUTIFUL axes. Where do you keep coming up with these deals? You're the man!! Thanks Scott! the ALSB 150 shows some wear but its honest wear, except for a ding on the side of the neck....so many good deals out there...i go these 2 for the price of a new 157!
brentrocks Posted March 25, 2011 Author Posted March 25, 2011 case in point... hummm...after seing that, i might leave it alone...its nice dont get me wrong
smurph1 Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 The UPS man earned his keep today on Charles st. I took delivery on 2 super sweet Heritages today! 2000 H 150. This is kind of like a 150 DLX but it doesnt have the multi ply binding. ALSB, MONSTER TOP, Seth in the neck, 59 in the bridge, bound head, matching head, belly cut and vintage style tuners. The neck is a little slimmer than normal and really fast! It has some battle scars, but still a great player! The low E, A and D nut slots were cut too deep, so i did the 'ol super glue and baking soda trick and re cut them to the propor height. IT SOUND FABULOUS!!!! CLIP... http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_7880878 2007 H 157 Black Beauty. This is one that i sold to Heritags525 and decided to buy back when he re-sold. Its loaded with Schallers that sound great! Its bone stock and minty! I'm thinking about maybe having the top re-finished, but after seeing it again, its so beautiful....maybe ill leave it alone? CLIP... http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_7880912 DUDE!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't re finish that 357..You could shave in that finish..Please dude Please!! It's gorgeous! Ok it's your guitar..do what you want.. sniff..
eor Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 if i go through with it, it will just be the top of the body that i will have stripped and refinished....i did a couple silverbursts a while back and they turned out fabulous!!! i saw that one recently came back up for sale. looks great. tempting, but i have to stay focused. how much does it cost? i say go ahead and refin; it's "just" a black custom. it isn't like there aren't a million of those out there. crap shoot on the top, though; you won't know what's under there until you are under there. and when you say gold burst, do you mean a gold top or this:
brentrocks Posted March 25, 2011 Author Posted March 25, 2011 i saw that one recently came back up for sale. looks great. tempting, but i have to stay focused. how much does it cost? and when you say gold burst, do you mean a gold top or this: YES...thats it
DetroitBlues Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 Oh wow! Man, if I could have only one, I don't think I could ever decide! Both are absolutely stunning!
golferwave Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 YES...thats it There you go Brent. Give that picture to Pete and let him do the rest. Awesome color!
fxdx99 Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 Very cool - that black tux is one classic guitar. Congrats on dual ngd! (but as nice as they are, you KNOW the one I'm anxiously waiting to see unveiled!)
Dasherdave Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 Congratulations, they are both sexy as heck guitars man!! If it was mine, I would keep the black 157 the way it is (obviously I have zero refinishing experience or ability having never done it before).
NoNameBand Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 Brent, you must have some Irish in you. You are one lucky dog. You keep coming up with these great guitars, both are beautiful. I wouldn't change a thing on the 157. Congratulations
mark555 Posted March 26, 2011 Posted March 26, 2011 Brent, one of these days I'm going to come and burgle you and Kuz....
602a Posted March 26, 2011 Posted March 26, 2011 Is that 150 I passed on from Texas.If so I just couldn't get over the neck wound. Not even for 900. Nice though
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