rstein Posted August 22, 2014 Posted August 22, 2014 So does Heritage still make the H 357? I can't really find any info on it. If so is the scale 25.5? And what is the MSRP? Thank you in advance.
big bob Posted August 22, 2014 Posted August 22, 2014 Shhh, keep it quiet! Listen up, this is on the down low. Marv still makes them in pairs from time to time. I have the first one he made, or at least the one he made for himself... Long story, don't ask! I bet if you asked real nice like, you could get on the list! Did you get your shirt from Bill?
rstein Posted August 22, 2014 Author Posted August 22, 2014 Yeah I got the shirt it fits perfectly thanks. I talk to Marv.
davesultra Posted August 22, 2014 Posted August 22, 2014 get out your checkbook Yes, and make your check payable to Mr. Sultra (davesultra that is)!
big bob Posted August 23, 2014 Posted August 23, 2014 3000 MSRP? Yep.. And Marv builds what he wants, you can request options, but Marv builds what he wants.
brentrocks Posted August 23, 2014 Posted August 23, 2014 3000 MSRP? that's more like street price...maybe some of the newer 357 owners can chime in...but I think $3000 is average price paid
Gitfiddler Posted August 23, 2014 Posted August 23, 2014 Yep.. And Marv builds what he wants, you can request options, but Marv builds what he wants. And you better not push your luck with old Marv! You might not get any soup!!
gpuma Posted August 23, 2014 Posted August 23, 2014 that's more like street price...maybe some of the newer 357 owners can chime in...but I think $3000 is average price paid That's about right
HANGAR18 Posted August 23, 2014 Posted August 23, 2014 3000 MSRP? If you don't have at least $3000.00 in your pocket, don't bother trying to talk to Marv about having him build you a H357.
Kuz Posted August 23, 2014 Posted August 23, 2014 Wow, a lot of negativity on this thread. If that is what he charges for a handmade low production unique guitar, people might want to check out how much other boutique handmade builds cost. Compared to others, $3K is very fair.
rstein Posted August 23, 2014 Author Posted August 23, 2014 Marv is not that bad at least not that I have seen. I was at the plant a lot during my H 157 build he helped me do a custom neck and help me pick out my finish. He always tells me if I have any question stop in and ask him even after my H 157 was built.
brentrocks Posted August 23, 2014 Posted August 23, 2014 Marv is not that bad at least not that I have seen. give it time
NoSnowBlower Posted August 23, 2014 Posted August 23, 2014 He built 4 this year..The list is at 11. You may have to wait for a bit.
yoslate Posted August 23, 2014 Posted August 23, 2014 MSRP? Marv is anything but a manufacturer, and I have a hard time imagining him "suggesting anything." And Heritage, "retail"?! John's dead on it. There's an awful lot of provenance in a Marv built 357! I've played maybe a half-dozen 'em. They are not my cup of tea, but they are spectacular instruments! I have a build from a terrific local luthier, some of the guys here saw it at PSP. Magnificent work! "MSRP" on that bad boy....well north of $3K.
pressure Posted August 23, 2014 Posted August 23, 2014 I have also had special guitars built at Heritage, tho not a 357, and price for me was not a consideration. Getting a fab guitar from the most historic guitar shop in history was a consideration.
Gitfiddler Posted August 23, 2014 Posted August 23, 2014 'Normal' non-custom one-offs (i.e. 157, 525, 555, Miilie Pro) from Heritage can be very close to $3k if any upgrades are added. That's a bargain for a handmade instrument from these masters. Gibson is charging double that for some Custom Shop LP's.
FredZepp Posted August 23, 2014 Posted August 23, 2014 Yeah, these are a bargain at $3K ... but hard to get. If you are serious about one in that range.. I'd contact Wolfe Guitars. Jay seems to always have an order in for these when Marv is making a few. ...
Guitarbean Posted August 23, 2014 Posted August 23, 2014 I'd say $3k is on the low end. Depends what appointments you want, pickups, etc. I have a Pelham blue that I had made late last year and I'm not sure how it could have been built any better. Super light (I'm guessing they pick the nicest woods for these), the neck is a Marv special unless you indicate otherwise, and all the details are perfect and it's set up ready to go. That's the first and only (and likely last) new guitar I've ever purchased (aside from my first guitar that my mother bought me when I was a kid). It was worth every cent.
FredZepp Posted August 23, 2014 Posted August 23, 2014 I'd say $3k is on the low end. Depends what appointments you want, pickups, etc. That makes sense, as a production 150/157 would hit that range and you'd expect a 357 to be higher.... ( lightweight, pelham blue 357.... sounds like a blast... )
gpuma Posted August 24, 2014 Posted August 24, 2014 357s are consistent with the heritage brand: phenomenal instruments and phenomenal value
rockabilly69 Posted August 24, 2014 Posted August 24, 2014 Wow, a lot of negativity on this thread. If that is what he charges for a handmade low production unique guitar, people might want to check out how much other boutique handmade builds cost. Compared to others, $3K is very fair. A hand built Kauer Banshee, which I feel is the best current boutique Firebird/357 type guitar on the market (you can order it with pretty much any hardware or electronics), is about $3000. For his stock birds', Kauer uses Klein pickups, Steinberger tuners, and Spanish Cedar which comes in at some good weights that balance perfectly, and has some serious tricks in his bag for balancing them. He also offers real ABR's with lightweight stoptails, vibrola setups, and wraptail bridges. On my Gibson I had to change out all the hardware and electronics to get it there, and I would do the same with a 357 because Marv won't use what I would want (just ask Bill Gelder). So in my IMNSHO that price isn't really that great of a deal.
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