daiku Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 There is a used Kahuna up for sale that I am planning to visit. Can anyone tell me about this guitar? What year was it produced? What pickups were used? How does it differ from the stock H150? Current market value of a used one in good condition? thanks so much. It is between this and a Gibson Les Paul for a lot more money. Any insight would be appreciated. Best, jim
schundog Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 tbonesullivan has one. If he doesn't chime in here, PM him.
Gitfiddler Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 The Kahuna is one of my favorite Heritages. It was designed and built for Chris Bovard as his signature guitar several years ago. They are not listed on the Heritage site, but if I were to have another custom build, I'd spec out a Kahuna to my preferences in a heartbeat! If you do a search you'll find a few thread on that model here on the HOC.
daiku Posted January 26, 2013 Author Posted January 26, 2013 Nope, I meant Kahuna. It is a pretty LP style with unusual headstock and neck inlays.
tbonesullivan Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 Inlays? We don't need no stinkin inlays! lol The kahuna I have is kind of an odd duck. Black binding, no inlays, flame maple pickguard, unbound peghead. I love the thing though. The HRW pickups sound incredible in it, and it get a great smooth vintage sound. Ever since I got it the H150CM has been my second choice when it comes to single cuts. Of course the 11lb weigh of the H150CM vs the probably 8 lb weight of the kahuna could have something to do with that. It's definitely lighter than the H150CM by a bunch.
Guest HRB853370 Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 Nope, I meant Kahuna. It is a pretty LP style with unusual headstock and neck inlays. With ALL due respect to Tbone or anyone else who has one of these or loves them, I think that body style is fugly. Yes, it retains the basic shape of the Les Paul but it looks too wide and the cutaway sticks out too far, not pretty at all. JMO.
blueox Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 "There is a used Kahuna up for sale that I am planning to visit . . . It is between this and a Gibson Les Paul for a lot more money. Any insight would be appreciated." If it was between a Heritage 'Kahuna' or an H-150 or an H-110 or an H-170, then you could not go wrong with any choice you would make, depending upon your preferences, but in this case, go for the 'Kahuna' and gain something unique and interesting. Why go for just another LP "for a lot more cash"?
mtpatty Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 With ALL due respect to Tbone or anyone else who has one of these or loves them, I think that body style is fugly. Yes, it retains the basic shape of the Les Paul but it looks too wide and the cutaway sticks out too far, not pretty at all. JMO. I am with Slammer on this- not pretty at all...looks more like a Gibson L6S..., just not as nice... just my .02 and not meant to be disrespectful of anyone's instruments or tastes...
Gitfiddler Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 With ALL due respect to Tbone or anyone else who has one of these or loves them, I think that body style is fugly. Yes, it retains the basic shape of the Les Paul but it looks too wide and the cutaway sticks out too far, not pretty at all. JMO. Will, I agree that the body shape is very unique, but functional. There's just something about it that draws me to it. The cutaway appears to encourage using those tiny upper frets...ala Chris Bouvard.
Guest HRB853370 Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 I like the little dude on the headstock. The little dude is indeed cool!!!
bolero Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 I like the Kahuna model!! I'd love to get one someday...love the wraptail design & the body shape is very cool I got to try tbone's out for a bit, last PSP, it was awesome it was funny he was standing by the amp & I was shouting out different settings to try while I was playing in the middle of some jam
big bob Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 That's not a good shot of the kahuna, something about the blue hides the top carve. This model in natural/ amber with a good flame is sweet.
Number8 Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 http://www.rmsides.com/t-chrisbovard.aspx That one looks sweet. The blue one above isn't horrible, but this one looks pretty cool.
bluesgolfer Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 I like the fact that it looks unique, even if some may think it looks fugly. I'll state the same premise here that I have stated before when others have been very critical of the looks of the Heitage headstock, "it's a guitar, not a bouquet of flowers." My new Rocketfire strat's headstock looked funny . . . until I played it. If something performs well, I don't think of it as ugly, I think of it as "unique".
Number8 Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 I like the fact that it looks unique, even if some may think it looks fugly. I'll state the same premise here that I have stated before when others have been very critical of the looks of the Heitage headstock, "it's a guitar, not a bouquet of flowers." My new Rocketfire strat's headstock looked funny . . . until I played it. If something performs well, I don't think of it as ugly, I think of it as "unique". I agree 100%. I'm not sure if you were addressing my prior post (probably not), but my point was that the blue one above may not be the best representation of the Kahuna (the linked one is probably better).
tbonesullivan Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 here's a more dead on shot from the front, and another from the side in the case:
daiku Posted January 28, 2013 Author Posted January 28, 2013 Well guys, thanks for all the posts. I bought the Kahuna today! Mine is alot different from tbones. Mine is the more typical Heritage weight at a little above 10, but it has more appointments than his . The body style is different, but there is something about the unique look of it I like. Yea, it is a bit quirky, but then it doesn't try to be a LP look a-like. The one I got looks like it hadn't been used, very clean.. I'll post some pics in a few. jim
daiku Posted January 28, 2013 Author Posted January 28, 2013 Here is the new addition! And here are my two Heritage's together I think my guitar purchases are done for a while. Time to practice and play! jim
SouthpawGuy Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 Very nice, love the headstock inlay. Congrats !
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