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Picking my first Heritage


Boytbpc

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Hi everybody,

I'm new here. I've been downsizing my rig and trying to have fewer, nicer things. I've decided that I want a LP style guitar. I was thinking about picking up a Gibson R8, but went off and played a Heritage while test driving some equipment during a Craigslist amp purchase. Since then, I think I've switched to wanting a Heritage.

 

I'm looking for something very similar to a Gibson R9 with a vintage Sunburst. Is a H 150 CM the model? What are the necks like on these? I like beefy necks and despise the Gibson 60s neck.

 

Cheers,

Boytbpc

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Welcome to the HOC!

 

If you are looking for a beefy neck H 150....you will want to look for a late 2000s. Or custom order a new one. Their quality is high, the wait times are not too bad right now.

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The sort of vintage sunburst you're looking for is probably Heritage's Antique Sunburst (ASB) and yes, you're correct with the model being the H-150CM. Heritage's Vintage Sunburst (VSB) is closer to a Lemon Drop sort of colour.

 

Here's mine, an ASB from 1990, just to whet your appetite :)

 

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Here's another example. this one is a custom shade of Almond Sunburst. People have told me that it looks like an R9 (only better):

 

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Welcome aboard! Good luck on your tone quest.

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Good luck with your search!

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Thanks everybody! Regarding the necks, does Heritage have a standard neck shape?

Not really...the latest trends in Heritage neck shapes are leaning towards the 50s style...chunkier. The 90s were quite thin on most instances.

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Thanks everybody! Regarding the necks, does Heritage have a standard neck shape?

 

There is not a standard neck shape. There is a lot of variance from year to year and some even made on the same day. They are all hand shaped, not CNC.

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Heritage guitars as of late seem to be chunkier from what I gather, and they have a slightly assymetrical shape as the go towards the heel

which is Marv's personal touch. I would say they are slightly bigger than a medium C shape.

 

Here's some neck heel shots with two Heritages and a Gibson custom shop that points out the differences

 

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2005 H150
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2013 H150
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2006 Gibson R0

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Thanks Rockabilly!

 

Not to get too deep into the weeds, but how does the construction of Heritage compare to Gibsons? Do they use hide glue or modern glue. They are long tenon and are not weight relieved, correct?

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Thanks Rockabilly!

 

Not to get too deep into the weeds, but how does the construction of Heritage compare to Gibsons? Do they use hide glue or modern glue. They are long tenon and are not weight relieved, correct?

You REALLY need to make the trip to PSP this year, if you can. Take the plant tour. Then you won't even have to ask. Heritage mostly uses the gear left by Gibs when they abandoned Kalamazoo. With a few improvements to that gear. Very hands-on. The tenons are described by Ren and Marv as "long enough". Not sure of the glue, tho'. All I've ever seen was the glue bottles, which were really ketchup bottles filled with glue. Whatever it is, it works. Weight relief on request, or when marked as an LW model. Otherwise, correct, not weight relieved.

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