tsp17 Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 Very nice guitar and good playing, congratulations +1
Frank67 Posted January 5, 2014 Author Posted January 5, 2014 You may notice the tight grain of the very slow growth spruce on your top. The billet for your spruce was close to $500 wholesale. Patrick delivered two of those billets, one for him and one for you. Wow, I did not know that - Thanks for pointing it out to me! It makes me appreciate my guitar even more :-) I was aware of Patricks guitar (from the jazz guitar forum) and it is absolutely stunning - I also love the old style burst (I think that is my favorite finish from Heritage) … and your interpretation of it is spot on :-)
Keith7940236 Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 What a beautiful guitar, and it sounds fantastic too! Congratulations and welcome to the HOC
houndhome Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 That's one beautiful bird.Congratulations,and welcome.I followed up my Golden Eagle with a H555 In less than a month (then a H150 Ultra).So be warned.
Frank67 Posted January 5, 2014 Author Posted January 5, 2014 That's one beautiful bird.Congratulations,and welcome.I followed up my Golden Eagle with a H555 In less than a month (then a H150 Ultra).So be warned. Ha ha, I hear you :-) .... Well the H555 is on the shortlist here as well ... And hell, who could refuse a nice h157 ??? ... But one thing at a time ... This golden eagle I definitely the most amazing jazz guitar I have ever seen - couldn't be happier!
smaj Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 Very nice playing and guitar as well. Welcome home !
mark555 Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Hello Frank, welcome to the club and congratulations on owning such a beautiful guitar, even in picture format it just says "play me". I own a 555, as do many others here. You asked about it so all I can do is tell you about mine. It is natural finish with a maple neck. I had the schaller pups removed and replaced them with Seymour 59's. They sound fine to me, but I haven't had the opportunity hear other pick ups on similar guitars other than stock 335's with gibson pick ups on. I find the 555 very comfortable to play, but sometimes struggle with the thin neck as I have pain in my left fore finger. I love the sound it makes through a valve amp when it is just starting to break, but you could play almost any genre of music on it, I think it is a very versatile guitar. My friend is an excellent jazz player and he gets great tones from it.
Frank67 Posted January 6, 2014 Author Posted January 6, 2014 Thank you for the very kind response Mark! Good to know that the necks of the H555's tend to be skinny - I also don't like that. Actually, the neck on that very golden eagle I have posted here is just perfect, nice and round, substantial but not too chunky … really like it … like I love everything else about this guitar.
Gitfiddler Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Thank you for the very kind response Mark! Good to know that the necks of the H555's tend to be skinny - I also don't like that. Actually, the neck on that very golden eagle I have posted here is just perfect, nice and round, substantial but not too chunky … really like it … like I love everything else about this guitar. Due to customer demand Heritage started making their neck profiles on most guitars a bit thicker around 2007 forward. And as always, one can custom order about any neck proflle desired.
Frank67 Posted January 6, 2014 Author Posted January 6, 2014 Thanks Gitfiddler - I am actually waiting for feedback from Ren and then I maybe able to order, yuppies … the GE took so long that more wishes were building up … and now that I know first hand how great Heritage guitars are I can't resist :-)
bebove64 Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Simply spectacular!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome to the HOC
Vanschoyck Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 Wow, how did I miss this one. Very cool guitar, nice work, and wonderful sound!
rockabilly69 Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 Here's the top of Patrick's guitar, which was made simultaneous to yours. The old sunburst finish brought out all of the satanic messages hidden in the wood (just my opinion here). WOW!
2bornot2bop Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 Killer archtops all around - Ya DUN good Frank - CONGRATS!
Frank67 Posted January 9, 2014 Author Posted January 9, 2014 That looks incredible, especially the inlays! Thanks Mack! I always liked the looks of golden eagles but never was a fan of the cloud inlays. I'm much happier with the split block inlays and I also think that they suit the guitar really well … couldn't be any happier with it!
Frank67 Posted January 9, 2014 Author Posted January 9, 2014 Wow, how did I miss this one. Very cool guitar, nice work, and wonderful sound! thanks!
Frank67 Posted January 9, 2014 Author Posted January 9, 2014 Killer archtops all around - Ya DUN good Frank - CONGRATS! many thanks 2b! I hope your enjoying your recent beautiful G****s … would love to hear them! …. keep the thumb ready!
porchmusician Posted November 3, 2014 Posted November 3, 2014 Congratulations: Beautiful guitar, lovely sounds. I just ordered a Heritage Eagle Classic, supposed to arrive by Nov. 9 but my wife says I cannot open it till Christmas! (But I love her anyway.) I am hoping this will be my forever guitar. Also started taking jazz quitar lessons earlier this summer, so hoping to improve my sound.
Frank67 Posted November 3, 2014 Author Posted November 3, 2014 Hi porchmusician, exciting news about the custom ordered eagle classic. These are very pretty guitars and they sound sooo sweet. I am sure it will be everything you have been hoping for! Nice christmas present :-)
SofaPlayer Posted November 6, 2014 Posted November 6, 2014 Stunning guitar, awesome tone, great playing! Congrats & enjoy!
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