buzzy Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 I've been too lazy to look & too impatient to wait 'till a VSB 25th falls in my lap. Here's an NGD for you all: a 2009 H535 25th Anniversary I had internal 'good enough' or 'settled for' arguments but, this has to have the best 'feel' of any guitar I've owned since a 'V' that I've played for 30 years There's only the one picture in the Gallery; I don't have a photobucket and the picture won't embed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredZepp Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Sweet ! It looks fantastic . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schundog Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Oh BABY!. That thing is gorgeous. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrymclark Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 I....don't think you'll regret it....and may find that you didn't settle at all. You know... I never got along much with 'burst' finishes...until I got an Eagle with one. You see, I really wanted a uniform natural finish. But... the deal was just too good on the ASB one. So.... I got it. I really dig the ASB finish now when I really thought I was settling on finish. Now my 575.... that I settled nothing on. So..... you just have to have a second Heritage. That's the problem I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkKitty Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Beautiful 535. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Flying Bird Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 My 535 is my go to guitar. I play it almost every time I play. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockabilly69 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 personally I think that's about as good looking example of a H535 as any I've seen, and exactly what I would like if I ever bought one. I like the black pickguard on that one. I would swap the bridge for a ABR though and then in my very opinionated opinion would be perfect:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzy Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 Thanks Can't wait to set it up with 11's and let it settle for a bit (I got it with 9's) There isn't much for fret wear or polish swirls; it's a new guitar from '09. Maybe I overpaid for the TRC and the certificate, but it don't think about that when I play it and I know it will be a non-issue years from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxdx99 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 That's a pretty one. Love the Heritage semis, think they really get those right. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 that is a gorgeous gtr, congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrymclark Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Thanks Can't wait to set it up with 11's and let it settle for a bit (I got it with 9's) There isn't much for fret wear or polish swirls; it's a new guitar from '09. Maybe I overpaid for the TRC and the certificate, but it don't think about that when I play it and I know it will be a non-issue years from now. well, I believe the Annie models come with an upgraded wood package so....you probably didn't overspend. Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 I'd hate to have to "settle" for a guitar like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Fantastic! It looks like a kissin' cousin of my 555. Congrats on scoring a winner!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slider313 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Congrats! That's a nice one. I'm on "the hunt" for a model of 535 I saw about 15 years ago in a NY shop. It was a real nice "iced tea" burst with a bound headstock/mother of pearl "The Heritage" logo and real light in weight. From what I remember, it was either a Jay Wolfe or Ed Roman special run. I played it, went home to think about it, went back three days later and it was gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzy Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 Update: This a great guitar and a good fit for where I am. As things go, life has gotten in the way of my playing time (and HOC time). I think it takes months for me to bond with a guitar, but even with limited playing, this relationship is coming along. It has beauty. Direct sunlight (as in my gallery shots) isn't necessary to see the striking top & back. The Golden Amber color is as warm as the guitar's tone. The nitro appears to be nice and thin. There's fine craftsmanship. Everything is tight and solid; I can find no flaw in build, finish or part. This guitar resonates quality. It's comfortable. The 16" bout and 1 5/8" rim feels good at the height that I'm wearing it. And, it's lighter than most of the guitars that I've regularly played. I love the feel. The neck is a familiar handful; slightly asymmetrical and a smidge bigger than my 150. I hadn't noticed how stiff my hands had become so, low action with 9's is a blessing right now. Versatile. It's true what folks say about this model; my first semi and I wonder why I've waited so long. I do like when a big bodied fully hollow runs away with the amp. However, the last couple of times that I played out, there was too much to think about and I couldn't stay on top of it. With the semi, I can get some vibrating body and blow with less microphonic squeal and unbalanced sustain in my chords . . . so far. I've only played it at modest stage volume thru a 2 channel amp that I'm just learning to tweak. Bridge and neck thru clean and hi gain, fantastic. Best of all, I had a ball twiddling volume & tone in the middle position - there is a whole world of tone right there. My apologies for being long winded. The short version: I'm pretty happy with the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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