Restoration

[ryanstack1]

I have emailed Heritage to ask about having some restoration work done to my solid body. Has anyone else done this before?

[Guest HRB853370]

Not sure they do that. They will repair their products.

[tulk1]

There have been a few redone at the shop. Generally these were rather rare models they hadn't seen for some time. Don't think they do it as a regular service. Also doubt you'll hear back on your email. That is rare, too. Best bet is to call them around 9am their time. Ask for Ren; failing that, Marv or Bill will help.

[DetroitBlues]

What are you having restored and why?

[ryanstack1]

Thanks for the feedback. Some of the finsih has worn off the back of the neck, and the pickups, machine heads and bridge are quite tarnished. I guess I can get that taken care of elsewhere but I figured I'd see if they would do it first.

 

Another question that may sound amateur, but does anyone else get mildly stressed out with how easily the bridge settings adjust (string height, distance between strings) when changing strings?

[steve1991]

Thanks for the feedback. Some of the finsih has worn off the back of the neck, and the pickups, machine heads and bridge are quite tarnished. I guess I can get that taken care of elsewhere but I figured I'd see if they would do it first.

 

Another question that may sound amateur, but does anyone else get mildly stressed out with how easily the bridge settings adjust (string height, distance between strings) when changing strings?

 

 

There is nothing to be done for tarnished hardware except for replacing it.

 

As for the bridge, are you taking them all off at one when you restring? if so try doing it one string at a time.

[tulk1]

Thanks for the feedback. Some of the finsih has worn off the back of the neck, and the pickups, machine heads and bridge are quite tarnished. I guess I can get that taken care of elsewhere but I figured I'd see if they would do it first.

 

Another question that may sound amateur, but does anyone else get mildly stressed out with how easily the bridge settings adjust (string height, distance between strings) when changing strings?

Thats been a constant on solid body electric guitars since .......... well, forever as far as I'm concerned. At least as long as I've been playing. That's why you can now get locking hardware. Love that stuff. As for the tarnish ... if it's honest wear and tear, I think it adds to the beauty of a guitar. Show's it's being used. If it's just tarnished from lying around, yeah you can replace it. In the mean time, do like Steve suggests and don't take all the strings off when changing.

[DetroitBlues]

Tone Pros stuff is a very common replacement and they lock in place plus replacing one string at a time helps.

[Guest HRB853370]

Changing one string at a time is preferred anyhow, as far as not stressing out your guitar neck. It might make a difference in your stress level too!~

[AP515]

 

 

There is nothing to be done for tarnished hardware except for replacing it.

 

I thought this also, but I bought some micro rubing compound to rub the scratches out of a MIM Strat a year or so ago and I happened to rub some on a humbucker cover that was tarnished and it did clean it off. Here's the website:

 

http://www.shop.guitarscratchremover.com/product.sc?productId=16&categoryId=6

 

It takes some elbow grease but it does shine a bucker cover. I think it will do the same for tuners etc.

[TalismanRich]

Might I suggest you talk to Aaron Cowles about any restoration? He has worked for Gibson and Heritage and is excellent at repair work.

 

Aaron's site.

http://www.aaronsmusicservice.com/main.html

 

Another good choice would be Pete Moreno. Pete doesn't have a website, but I'm sure someone here on the forum would have his number. Several people have had Pete do work.

 

Both are in the Kalamazoo area.

[DetroitBlues]

Got any pics of this well worn mojo riddled Heritage?