Guest HRB853370 Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 Lunching with Spectrum13 today, and we were conversing about the impact that the HOC has has over the years on sales of Heritage guitars (both new and pre-owned). So we decided that it was only right to poll the members about how many Heritages they would have if the HOC never existed and how many Heritages they now own as a direct result of being a forum member. In my case: 1 Heritage pre-forum 6 Heritages post-forum Therefore, the forum is responsible for me acquiring 6 additional Heritages. At an average price of $1,500 each, I could be $9,000 wealthier if I had never joined the HOC!
JimWhite Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 It's a little difficult for me to tell for sure because I have the privilege of jamming regularly with fxdx99 and TonyM. If there had been no HOC, I suspect I might have gotten a Heritage just because of them. But I was a forum member before I got my Heritage and the HOC certainly did provide supporting information. PSPIV helped a lot too. So in my case: 0 Heritages pre-forum 1 Heritages post-forum Jim
kbp810 Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 I am sure we've had a significant impact to both new and used (though it's the "new" part that Parson Street really enjoys!) - plus I think many of us spread the word of good Heritage Cheer well beyond even the realm of the HOC itself I had 1 pre-HOC, and 7 that have spent time in my home since (most have came and went though as I was trying to intern for Brent)
barrymclark Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 Well, the 140 I had I got from someone on this forum. The 575 I got from Jay Wolfe whom I learned of on here.
SouthpawGuy Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 Hi my name is Paul and I'm a Heritage junky. Three pre HOC Eight post HOC I blame Brent. j /k Brent you da man !
DetroitBlues Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 Zero before HOC. Heard about them from KBP, checked out the website, and go hooked on the forum.... As my 5,000+ posts in 18 months indicate....
schundog Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 535: Bought from The Gear Page, because Brent posted over there and piqued my interest in Heritage 155 (Millenium): Bought from Marty Grass (then mgoetting) 525: Bought from Marty Grass 137: Bought from guy who was at PSPIII, he had designed their website. Childhood/teen friend of Marty Grass. 170: Bought from Brent 150 W/ SD Custom Customs: Bought from Shook 494 150 W/ Lindy Fralins: Bought from Marty Grass
tbonesullivan Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 1 pre-forum 3 since joining The H535 I got before joining I purchased off ebay. The first one I got after joining was a used H150CM down at Wolfe's. Second after joining was the Millie I bought from Martygrass. 3rd was the Blue Kahuna bought off ebay. For now, I think I'm done getting guitars. I already have the double cut set neck thing covered with my Hamer guitars, and the Gibson SGs. I don't really have an interest in Jazz boxes either.
Spectrum13 Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 Got my 150 Pre-HOC from Wolfe - That was 2007 Some forum member got me interested in P-90 - enter 137 Some forum members got me interested in a Millie- enter 155 Some formum members got me interested in a semi- enter prospect One Pre Three since joining
RhoadsScholar Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 Pre-HOC 1-Gary Moore LP 1-157 Black Beauty 1-150 (Green) 1985 170 Super Eagle H530 with humbuckers H150 GT w/ P 90s (all of the above sold or traded) still in the stable (my personal TOP 5) Custom build H170 2nd edition (1st one) H555(blueBurst) H150 ultra (from MartyGrass) Gerry Gessee model Midi Eagle (18"" thinline Super Eagle, laminated, no F-hole with Roland GK pickup ) from MartyGrass
Fernando Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 I first joined the HOC, then I bought my first one from a member here. All my Heritages are post joining HOC: H-150 (Wine Red), H-157 (ASB), Sweet 16 (Cherry Burst): bought used. H-157 (Black Beauty), H-555 (Burnt Amber), H-555 (Antique Natural), Little One (Natural): bought new.
JackBaruth Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 Hmm... I am not completely certain, but I think I owned just one Heritage prior to joining the forum. Have purchased 22 of them in the past 18 months, have 14 of them left.
Guest HRB853370 Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 Got my 150 Pre-HOC from Wolfe - That was 2007 Some forum member got me interested in P-90 - enter 137 Some forum members got me interested in a Millie- enter 155 Some formum members got me interested in a semi- enter prospect One Pre Three since joining And one particular forum member, unnamed, smokes fine cigars, builds fine cables as well as fine cutting boards, got you interested in a custom natural finish 575-soon coming?
Guest HRB853370 Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 Hmm... I am not completely certain, but I think I owned just one Heritage prior to joining the forum. Have purchased 22 of them in the past 18 months, have 14 of them left. Holy Moly Jack!! 1.22 Heritages per month. Confessions of a true Heritage afficionado! I think you have outdone Brently.
bolero Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 got my first H150 before the forum even existed...still have it, it's my #1 a blue H150 from Brent ( thanks! ) a cherry H150 from Jack ( thanks! ) a red H535 from another forum a white millie sorta thru the forum...posted it for a few months as a heads up a black 157 so I guess 5 gtrs post-forum. I would say all the fantastic pictures & discussion of Heritage guitars here definitely affected my brain the Parson's Street Pilgramage is a real kicker as well...try walking through that factory without succumbing to the dark side...heh
111518 Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 I owned two, 550 and 535, before I found the forum. Since then I've added two from ebay, and have one "on hold" through a forum member until I get back. So, one directly through the forum, and certainly the discussion/information/photos on the forum influenced my purchase of the two others. I certainly hope HOC has an overall positive influence on perceptions of Heritage. Good forum, good folks, good discussion, good guitar.
Guest HRB853370 Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 I owned two, 550 and 535, before I found the forum. Since then I've added two from ebay, and have one "on hold" through a forum member until I get back. So, one directly through the forum, and certainly the discussion/information/photos on the forum influenced my purchase of the two others. I certainly hope HOC has an overall positive influence on perceptions of Heritage. Good forum, good folks, good discussion, good guitar. Whatcha got on hold? Please tell us curious folk..
fxdx99 Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 1 pre-forum, new '02 535 from Wolfe 3 post HOC, 150 from golferwave, 525 from brent, 555 from PSP1. The 555 is of course directly tied to HOC. No HOC, no PSP... no 555.
H Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 n-1 I'm currently one below my usual complement but that will be rectified in May
totonka Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 All of them! This one first Then at PSPII Then this one: Then this one Then this one: I think I have a problem.
Gitfiddler Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 3 pre HOC: Golden Eagle, Old Style Sunburst Sweet 16, Almond Sun Burst 575 Custom, Quilt top, Natural 11 post HOC, but 9 remaining in the Gitfiddler harem: 150 Ultra, Burnt Amber 157 Custom 3 HRW, Chestnut Burst 157 Ultra, Natural 525 Custom, Tri-Burst 530 #1, Almond Burst 535 Custom, Goldtop 555 Custom, Golden Amber 550 Big A$$ Blonde (currently for sale...wink, wink) 575 Custom, Blueburst (Neptune) Yes, I am a Heritage addict...and proud of it!
NoNameBand Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 1 Heritage H-535 pre-forum 2 Heritages H-150s post-forum
DetroitBlues Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 Holy Moly Jack!! 1.22 Heritages per month. Confessions of a true Heritage afficionado! I think you have outdone Brently. I think if Jack posted a picture of his entire collection, it might look like a wall of guitars at Guitar Center....
zguitar71 Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 2 Heritages pre 1 post. I had a Super Eagle and a Ed Roman eagle (spruce top Mahogany back sides and neck) before I joined. After I joined I sold the SE here on HOC and procured an H-150 GT W/p-90's but I also received a Fender champ (`76) that I modified to a 2x10 combo and use on all my small gigs, turned up to 10 of course. I hope to get an H-150 with humbucker one day and an H-550 too from HOC but that day is far away.
TalismanRich Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 For me, it's a case of 2 and 2 + 1. I got my first Heritage, the 157 in 2003. The 535 came a few years later, right around the time I found the HOC in 2008. I was looking at the semi hollows but not because of the HOC. Brent had the Mille LE, and I had been looking for a 140 for a while. It just took time to find the right one at the right price, but it didn't come from an HOC member. Then there's the amp... I would never have known about Heritage amps if it wasn't for the forums.
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