MartyGrass Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 This guitar was delivered to its owner yesterday. Some of you saw it before it was completed at PSP. The NY Heritage rep, Patrick, go this in place of sales commissions. Here's how it happened. He bought the top, rims and back from an Alaskan company. He had the tailpiece made in Germany. The pickup was custom wound as a single coil by Kent Armstrong to replicate a Rhythm Chief. The bridge was also made by Gagnon. The guitar is sized between the Super Eagle and Golden Eagle, and it is 1/4" deeper. There is no cupid's bow. The cutaway is Florentine. And the inlays are split blocks. Patrick was there when Marv rolled the neck so it came out perfectly. The finish has two extra layer of clear coat. The shading is OSB but is lighter so as to not hide the character of the spruce and maple toward the rims. It turned out amazingly well, plays fast and sounds great. The spruce top is among the most interesting and beautiful I've even seen. This guitar is an example of what Heritage is capable of.
FredZepp Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 Patrick knows this type of instrument well, so no surprise that he chose the fine quality components . That is an interesting top.. some unusual things going on.
Keith7940236 Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 Beyond beautiful. What a nice guitar. The folks at Heritage have outdone themselves.
Kuz Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 It may be "the most interesting Heritage in the WORLD!!!" "Stay thirsty my friends!"
Ned Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 I am proud to have related instruments. Poorer cousins, perhaps, but full blood relatives all the same.
big bob Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 I am proud to have related instruments. Poorer cousins, perhaps, but full blood relatives all the same. Ned, there is nothing poorer about your cousin.
skydog52 Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 This guitar is an example of what Heritage is capable of. To quote Bob Seger. "Hell I've known that for years!"
Spectrum13 Posted August 22, 2013 Posted August 22, 2013 He got the upgrade wood package for sure. The Eagle has landed. Can't top that.
MartyGrass Posted August 22, 2013 Author Posted August 22, 2013 Good spruce is harder to get these days. That prompted Patrick buying his own. I don't know how much it cost, but a lot. I do know the back for the back was $490. Aaron Cowles was providing the wood for the neck. Marv didn't like the dimension and came up with his own winner. So all in all it was well beyond the "premium woods package". I understand why someone would want to go through all of that trouble for a build, much of it just for the aesthetics. But not me. I don't want the stress for an instrument that has a major purpose in my life to reduce stress. On the other hand, dibs- definitely.
Gitfiddler Posted August 22, 2013 Posted August 22, 2013 There's not a bad angle on that entire instrument. Amazing woods. And that tailpiece is a work of art. Love it!
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