Heritage Prospect - demo

[koula901]

I'm kind of Jonesing for a Gibby ES 339, so, I figure the Prospect is closest. Here's a nice tone demo:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JpCzQXjzdc

 

[Keith7940236]

I would buy a Prospect. Having owned a Prospect and having had an opportunity to play a ES-339, I would take the Prospect hands down.

[Yooper]

Hollow/semi hollow body guitars and Seths are a match made in Heaven. I'm sure I'd say the same for solid bodies if I could get my hands on that combo.

[HANGAR18]

For some reason I failed to try a Prospect while I was at PSP6 this year.

Nevertheless... I still feel like I should acquire one.

[koula901]

I would buy a Prospect. Having owned a Prospect and having had an opportunity to play a ES-339, I would take the Prospect hands down.

Keith - do you feel the Prospect would be the heritage that's closest to a ES 339?

[fxdx99]

Katy... for addtl reference.

 

http://www.heritageownersclub.com/forums/topic/22648-what-is-the-heritage-version-of-a-gib-es-339/?hl=prospect&do=findComment&comment=304593

[MartyGrass]

I've owned both. I've also owned a Blues Deluxe, which is a hybrid, more 339 than Prospect.

 

The 339 I got was new. The fit and finish were top notch. The Prospects I had (3 of them) were of the same quality.

 

The size and overall shape are damned close. I don't recall a significant difference.

 

I also think the Gibson 57s sound very much like SD Seth Lovers, although I didn't A/B them.

 

The major difference was the center block. The Prospect is a little lighter, a little louder acoustically, and more prone to feedback. The Blues Deluxe Prospect is Heritage's equivalent to the 339.

 

I like both the 339 and the Prospect. Both are small enough that they are fun to play.

[koula901]

Katy... for addtl reference.

 

http://www.heritageownersclub.com/forums/topic/22648-what-is-the-heritage-version-of-a-gib-es-339/?hl=prospect&do=findComment&comment=304593

thanks Randy. How soon I forget!

[koula901]

I've owned both. I've also owned a Blues Deluxe, which is a hybrid, more 339 than Prospect.

 

The 339 I got was new. The fit and finish were top notch. The Prospects I had (3 of them) were of the same quality.

 

The size and overall shape are damned close. I don't recall a significant difference.

 

I also think the Gibson 57s sound very much like SD Seth Lovers, although I didn't A/B them.

 

The major difference was the center block. The Prospect is a little lighter, a little louder acoustically, and more prone to feedback. The Blues Deluxe Prospect is Heritage's equivalent to the 339.

 

I like both the 339 and the Prospect. Both are small enough that they are fun to play.

 

Is Blues Deluxe sold by that controversial, rather flamboyant guy who died within the past year or two, who briefly had contract w/Heritage?

P.S. thanks for the good descriptions

[MartyGrass]

Far be it for me to be Ed Roman's advocate, but here we are discussing him long after he's dead. That proves he made at least a minor contribution to modern popular music history.

 

Ed's Blues Deluxe is a great concept. Heritage still makes solid body Prospects on request. One I saw was called something like the Bluesmaster.

 

The hollow bodied and semi-hollow versions of the Prospect are wonderful guitars to have. The hollow body is so light that you can forget it's strapped over your shoulder.

[jazzrat]

 

I would take the Prospect hands down

 

 

+1. Had A 339. Hoping for 335 tone. Gone in a couple weeks.

[koula901]

 

+1. Had A 339. Hoping for 335 tone. Gone in a couple weeks.

yeah, the demos I've seen of 339 had it sounding brighter than a 535.

[SouthpawGuy]

 

+1. Had A 339. Hoping for 335 tone. Gone in a couple weeks.

 

How come ?

 

I'm guessing it sounded more like a solid body than a semi hollow.

[MartyGrass]

Didn't you have trouble with feedback on your 535, Katy?

[koula901]

Didn't you have trouble with feedback on your 535, Katy?

 

Yes . . . that was before I got some Doug's Plugs for the f holes. After that, it was fine. Guitars go in and out of favor with me, as the wind blows, and then back again.