MartyGrass Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 2003 Antique Natural. The neck is medium thin and more of a C than D. The action is great. It is loud acoustically. This has the premium woods package. The top is particularly nice. It has bear claws, great striation, vertical banding, and nice grain. The pics below show it well. The noteworthy comments are just two. First, HRWs sound good with George Benson 12's flatwounds. I'm still tinkering with the pickup adjustments. I generally cannot tolerate HRWs in the bridge position. It's still early though. The other comment is that this guitar is 9 years old and the bridge still has not been fitted to the top. That impresses me. I figure anyone crazy enough to sink this kind of bread into an archtop would put take a few moments and sand the bridge base for correct fit. It plays really easily. This is a keeper because it's a really nice player and for sentimental reasons- Kenny Burrell signed the label inside. (How'd he get his hands through the f holes?)
tsp17 Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 Holy Smokes!!! +1000 Holy Smokes Bullwinkle! Yowser! That is one of the most beautiful I have ever seen. Well done brother Brent!
Gitfiddler Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 Mark, you are my archtop hero!! I'm a huge KB fan and he demands that his signature guitars are top shelf. Well done, sir.
Kuz Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 Wow, wow, wow, and more wows!!!! Just when I think I am satisfied with my "pile"....... That's in the Top 10 all time Heritages, yeppers!!!!!!!!
bolero Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 woah...that thing is a work of art!!! super congrats, for a super guitar ( well...super KB guitar ) what you need is a dimarzio super distortion
FredZepp Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 That is a supremely beautiful instrument. One of those that when you hold it in your hands , you just keep seeing new angles of it that are breathtaking. Enjoy that big beauty..
Steiner Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 I want to know how you're going to see what your hands are doing throught those big, puffy, red cheeks brought on by your huge, shipt-eating grin. Nice trophy!
schundog Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 Somehow, Mark, you continue to out-do yourself. Congratulations on yet another beauty. Enjoy her!
skydog52 Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 Wow Mark you have done it again. That one is one fine instrument. Your Heritage search connections are astonishing!
fxdx99 Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 Love - just love - those big boxes in natural finish. Wonderful specimen. Congrats, Mark!
Jazzpunk Posted February 22, 2012 Posted February 22, 2012 That is absolutely gorgeous MG. Congrats! (I originally typed Marty but than saw everyone calling you Mark lol. Hope the initials are ok)
2bornot2bop Posted February 25, 2012 Posted February 25, 2012 Somehow, Mark, you continue to out-do yourself. Congratulations on yet another beauty. Enjoy her! In the words of Smokey Robinson, "I second that emotion!" Another irresistible work of art from Mark's never ending stable of exceptional guitars! enjoy, 2b
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