MartyGrass Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 Serial number begins with W. It is NOS. The label says chestnut sunburst, but it has some ox blood red in it. It is light for a H157 at 9 lbs. 3 oz. The neck is medium. It has the original strings, which are oxidized. I'm in the process of doing a setup. It will probably need a little nut filing, but I'm not sure. The most important thing is pics, so here they are. The back is one piece and is ox blood/wine. This picture captures the hues of the top.
Trouble Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 That's amazing.i love the black guard and speed knobs sets it off and that red back is beautiful. Congratulations!!!
PunkKitty Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 That's a beautiful guitar. Congrats! I love the finish.
schundog Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 Very Nice, Mark! I dig the Ox-Blood Red/Wine color very much.
FredZepp Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 Tough as Nails 157... makes the journey, no problem. Chestnut SB looks good on that one. And a nice weight too...
skydog52 Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 Nice Mark. Glad the Brown truck didn't wreck it. Dare I say Mauve/Salmon/ almost Pink?
Gitfiddler Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 Well done MG. Glad it arrived safe and sound. Play that beauty in good health!
blueox Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 That's an attractive axe and good it arrived in one piece. Your other post about the UPS accident made me a little nervous, since my H110 also was making its way through Maumee, OH about the same time as your H157, and it stayed there for about 22 hours before moving on to Wyoming, MI and then Oshtemo for delivery.
MartyGrass Posted August 17, 2012 Author Posted August 17, 2012 Nut filed, bridge and neck adjusted, restrung. Wow. It's a joy to play, sounds great, and isn't a back breaker. Heritage did this one right.
hotfordcoupe Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 That's a gorgeous guitar. I love that color. Congrats and enjoy it. I'm sure it sounds great.
pegleg32 Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 That's a beauty Mark. Let me know if you get tired of it.
dbetts41 Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 Nice guitar Mark! reminds me very much of a 1974 lespaul custom I used to have...
Guest HRB853370 Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 How does it do with jazz (what you play most, right?)?
MartyGrass Posted August 17, 2012 Author Posted August 17, 2012 I wouldn't blame the instrument for any shortcoming in my jazz playing. It sounds like a good Les Paul. The tones are similar to this but not exactly the same.
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