DetroitBlues Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 What a guitar!!!!!! That thing is pimped out to the MAX!!!!! That is easily a $10K guitar (if made by any other major builder) Congratulations, Brian. Play it (or simply look at it) in good health. If that was a custom PRS, I say close to $30,000.
fxdx99 Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 Congratulations, Brian - well done. That is a fine, fine, FINELY appointed instrument. Beautiful. I like the backside maybe even better than the front. Man that's a nice guitar.
DetroitBlues Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 I had the distinct pleasure this morning to hold this guitar. Yes its heavy, but the sustain is unbelievable. All the appointments are mind boggling. I didn't even realize until this morning the side position markers were abalone. KBP810 really, really thought out all the details. 5 ply binding on the neck, all the way around. Incredible.
Hfan Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 Beautiful. Congrats Brian, enjoy. I am especially drawn to the neck, love the stinger and multi piece construction. My well worn 157 is jealous.
fxdx99 Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 We gotta tell Doug to add 'Heritage Suspenders' to the list of HOC apparel. "New HOC suspenders - the maximum in clacker support!"
Spectrum13 Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 We gotta tell Doug to add 'Heritage Suspenders' to the list of HOC apparel. "New HOC suspenders - the maximum in clacker support!" I believe that is another Wall invention... pending patent. The Suspenders have Shaller strap locks on them. They double as a guitar strap which secures to double attachments over the shoulders and hooks around the back futher securing that the players pants stay up while allowing a 13lb 150 to feel like a 7 pound 110. PS. Also allows the player to remove their belt and prevents buckle rash.
H Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 Needs one slight modification: a centre-mount to allow the ZZ Top 360° spin
Halowords Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 Oh yea and you can have dibs on my 170 and steiners 575 too.. but there never gonna sell...ever.. Honestly? I would hope not! I would find it hard to buy a guitar from somebody who had put that kind of specificity into having it made to that level of detail & customization. Still, it's gorgeous, and if I were having an H-157 made, there are very few things I would change in the spec sheet and I could imagine there could be some inspired-by build submissions.
golferwave Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 Many have tried but I don't believe there are enough superlatives to describe that guitar...Congratulations and play it in good health!
High Flying Bird Posted July 14, 2011 Posted July 14, 2011 We gotta tell Doug to add 'Heritage Suspenders' to the list of HOC apparel. "New HOC suspenders - the maximum in clacker support!" I believe that is another Wall invention... pending patent. The Suspenders have Shaller strap locks on them. They double as a guitar strap which secures to double attachments over the shoulders and hooks around the back futher securing that the players pants stay up while allowing a 13lb 150 to feel like a 7 pound 110. Actually JP Moats designed these shortly before he moved back to Alabama.
JeffB Posted July 14, 2011 Posted July 14, 2011 That is a beautiful Heritage. Nice choices in appointments and finish. Congrats.
bobmeyrick Posted July 14, 2011 Posted July 14, 2011 Apologies if this has already been mentioned, but what are the pickup switching arrangements? (It goes without saying that it's a wonderful guitar!)
TalismanRich Posted July 14, 2011 Posted July 14, 2011 Brian, I am ENVIOUS! When I custom ordered my 157 years ago, I never dreamed you could go to those lengths. That neck is PERFECT. The grain just pops out, and the front looks amazing. Well done! The folks at the factory should be extra proud of that job.
Guest HRB853370 Posted July 14, 2011 Posted July 14, 2011 I hope Heritage has a book filled with hi res photos of all these beautiful custom guitars. It would surely do them good to have one, not only to capture history, but to show prospective buyers that visit the factory, "this is what we can do for you"
kbp810 Posted July 14, 2011 Author Posted July 14, 2011 Beautiful. Congrats Brian, enjoy. I am especially drawn to the neck, love the stinger and multi piece construction. My well worn 157 is jealous. A well worn guitar is a well played and happy guitar... if I put mine next to yours, mine would probably be jealous! (though mines gotten plenty of milage the past couple of days )
kbp810 Posted July 14, 2011 Author Posted July 14, 2011 I hope Heritage has a book filled with hi res photos of all these beautiful custom guitars. It would surely do them good to have one, not only to capture history, but to show prospective buyers that visit the factory, "this is what we can do for you" They do have a couple walls of pictures, mostly around the office area/waiting room/prototype room spot. We'll be sending them off some of mine as well really soon
kbp810 Posted July 14, 2011 Author Posted July 14, 2011 Apologies if this has already been mentioned, but what are the pickup switching arrangements? (It goes without saying that it's a wonderful guitar!) The pup's are a custom set from Tom Short, "Three Mini HB's with gold covers; Alnico 4 low wind for Neck and Middle, and Alnico 4 hot wind for Bridge". Ren did the wiring the same a three pickup LP, whereas there are three respective volumes, one shared tone; the three positions are neck, middle + bridge, bridge... I was sort of hoping for an option where all three could be active at once, and as such I contemplated re-wiring possibilties on the drive home... but once I got home and plugged her in, those thoughts abruptly came to an end. As is, there are three very great sounding and very different voices, my favorite of which is the middle + bridge, it gives this aggresive and punchy lows and mids with some interesting high overtones overlapping (I'm really bad at describing tone, especially when trying to avoid the cliche descriptors while doing so, lol)
DetroitBlues Posted July 14, 2011 Posted July 14, 2011 The pup's are a custom set from Tom Short, "Three Mini HB's with gold covers; Alnico 4 low wind for Neck and Middle, and Alnico 4 hot wind for Bridge". Ren did the wiring the same a three pickup LP, whereas there are three respective volumes, one shared tone; the three positions are neck, middle + bridge, bridge... I was sort of hoping for an option where all three could be active at once, and as such I contemplated re-wiring possibilties on the drive home... but once I got home and plugged her in, those thoughts abruptly came to an end. As is, there are three very great sounding and very different voices, my favorite of which is the middle + bridge, it gives this aggresive and punchy lows and mids with some interesting high overtones overlapping (I'm really bad at describing tone, especially when trying to avoid the cliche descriptors while doing so, lol) Just give us some recordings and we'll figure it out for ourselves!
skydog52 Posted July 14, 2011 Posted July 14, 2011 Congrats Brian. I saw it about a week and half ago. All my will power not to tell how great it turned out.
DC Ron Posted July 15, 2011 Posted July 15, 2011 Geez, no way to comment appropriately. Can't imagine a more stunning guitar. Well done! Hope it brings half as much pleasure to your ears as it brings to my eyes. Just wow.
fullonshred Posted July 19, 2011 Posted July 19, 2011 Brian, that Top is absolutely ALIVE! I swear those flames are slooooooowly rolling even in the pictures. Congratulations to you on the design of an instant, classy, classic, and congratulations to Heritage for making your dream come to life. Thanks for the photos.
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