tulk1 Posted November 4, 2011 Posted November 4, 2011 Well, didn't actually run across it with my car or anything like that. However ... the banjo was doing some weird stuff; buzzing, dead notes, etc. Time for a good set up. There's a local guy that builds his own guitars, does very good repairs. He worked over my singer's Larrivee and it now plays like a dream. My Larrivee is going there when I pick up the banjo. Anyway, we're talking banjos and mandolins and I mention I have a Heritage mando. He knows the guys up the 'zoo, having had his own booth at NAMM right next to them. He asked if I had any Heritage guitars ------ <lol>. Oh yeah. Then he points at a case against the wall and says there's one in there. Oh boy!! Opened it up and there's this gorgeous Academy Custom in ALSB. Absolutely beautiful. Had a piezo bridge, Schaller tailpiece, gold hardware. And it played very very well! Heritage's aren't that common in the area, and to find one at Wendler's was a real surprise. No pics. But if it's still there when I pick up the banjo I'll get some.
FredZepp Posted November 4, 2011 Posted November 4, 2011 When your repair guy happens to own a Heritage guitar, all is right in the universe. Always a good sign. It'll be tempting to take the mandolin on your next visit to let him admire it also.... ... a Heritage banjo would complete the set.
Halowords Posted November 4, 2011 Posted November 4, 2011 What model is the Academy? It's more-or-less a single-cut Prospect.
Gitfiddler Posted November 4, 2011 Posted November 4, 2011 Wow, another hidden Heritage is discovered. The Academy (basic version) and Academy Custom (deluxe version) models were single cutaway semi-hollow models, similar to the double cutaway Prospect.
tulk1 Posted November 4, 2011 Author Posted November 4, 2011 When your repair guy happens to own a Heritage guitar, all is right in the universe. Always a good sign. It'll be tempting to take the mandolin on your next visit to let him admire it also.... ... a Heritage banjo would complete the set. A Heritage Banjo - if only!! I keep looking, but they're more rare than the Mandolins. The H40 will end up there, soon. The bridge is collapsing; needs a new one. He even does his own acoustic-electric bridges. May have him do that. And it needs a set up, anyway.
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