I'm back - new Heritage coming soon!

[Trouble]

Yeah that is sweet, I'm trying to avoid these "incoming" threads because I'm still about 6 months away frome my next axe.

[Trouble]

 

Not sure what your first question refers to, on the others:

2. I really prefer the hard smooth ebony fretboard on my Millie. It looks good and I like the smooth action when bending notes.

3. "Carved" refers to how the arched top is formed. Laminate tops are usually steam formed while carved tops start with a block of wood and are machined to the arched shape.

4. Multi-ply refers to multi-layered binding around the top edge of the guitar. The attached pictures show the single ply binding around my H150 Deluxe head stock and multi-ply binding around body -in this case, the horn. Your's will be very similar.

 

Covered pups vs exposed coils, some people say they can hear a difference but I don't believe it, if there is a difference it takes some really good ears to hear. Personally I think covered pickups look better.

[Bonefish]

Thanks for the responses! My first question was with regards to the pickups. The 150's are chrome plated and the 157's are gold plated. I'm guessing that's aesthetic only and has no impact on tone?

[H]

The 150's are chrome plated and the 157's are gold plated. I'm guessing that's aesthetic only and has no impact on tone?

 

Spot on

[Bonefish]

UPS tells me it's out for delivery. I'm getting a bit excited. Can't wait to feel its weight, here it's tone, see what it really looks like in person. Gonna be a fun day! Here are a couple pics that are helping me handle the wait.

 

 

 

[DetroitBlues]

UPS tells me it's out for delivery. I'm getting a bit excited. Can't wait to feel its weight, here it's tone, see what it really looks like in person. Gonna be a fun day! Here are a couple pics that are helping me handle the wait.

 

 

 

 

Fingers are crossed it will arrive and be fully intact.

[Bonefish]

Guitar arrived and looks great! A bit more buckle rash on back than I expected but all in all it's in great shape and the neck feels awesome! Can't wait to get it plugged in.

 

Speaking of buckle rash, there is one spot where it goes all the way through the finish. Is there something I should do to ensure that spot doesn't spread?

[Blunote]

Go get some nitrocellulose lacquer and cover the spot with it. If you can't find any for sale, you can make your own.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH4wAcwGi1Y&feature=player_detailpage

[DetroitBlues]

Guitar arrived and looks great! A bit more buckle rash on back than I expected but all in all it's in great shape and the neck feels awesome! Can't wait to get it plugged in.

 

Speaking of buckle rash, there is one spot where it goes all the way through the finish. Is there something I should do to ensure that spot doesn't spread?

 

Bigbob did a thread on redoing the clear coat of his triple humbucker 140, he might have some advice for you.

[shook494]

That is gorgeous!!

[koula901]

flame-ilicious!

[Guest HRB853370]

Guitar arrived and looks great! A bit more buckle rash on back than I expected but all in all it's in great shape and the neck feels awesome! Can't wait to get it plugged in.

 

Speaking of buckle rash, there is one spot where it goes all the way through the finish. Is there something I should do to ensure that spot doesn't spread?

 

Dont think its contagious, and never heard of spreading buckle rash, unless you play it with a buckle on your belt that rubs in the same spot. Maybe just refinish the entire backside?

[Bonefish]

 

Dont think its contagious, and never heard of spreading buckle rash, unless you play it with a buckle on your belt that rubs in the same spot. Maybe just refinish the entire backside?

 

It goes all the way through the finish, so the finish has actually chipped off a bit. So, everytime it gets rubbed you run the risk of chipping off a bit of the finish. That's why I at least want that part 'sealed' so that the finish on the back doesn't flake off from that point.