jazzalicious Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 saw Jack Zucker on a gear page forum claiming the 555 he had was neck heavy ... is this so?
jazzalicious Posted March 31, 2015 Author Posted March 31, 2015 here's the page (last post at bottom) http://www.thegearpage.net/board/archive/index.php/t-337370.html
Ghostbound Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 I would not classify the H555 as neck-heavy at all. - Alec
Millennium Maestro Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 I would not classify the H555 as neck-heavy at all. - Alec I hold the same view. A 555/535 has the strap pin located at the body near the neck joint which does cause the guitar to hang different... on my shoulder it has more of an angle as opposed to being parallel to the floor which is the way a 150/157 hangs on my shoulder. Take the plunge... You will get the tone, excellent neck access, a VERY versatile instrument that is very easy on the back! The reaction with an amp is the icing on the cake, something I cant get enough of!
CJTopes Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 My 535 certainly isnt neck heavy... (nor is my 335) The only neck heavy guitar I've ever had is my S-G...
rockabilly69 Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 Okay, I find these questions getting tedious, especially this question! What I'm saying is, the answers to the each of the questions that you ask will most likely vary with each individual guitar. In this case, what makes you think it would be any different that a ES335 of a H535 or anything with a centerblock? If you don't have any stores near you, buy a used one for a good price, if you don't like it, resell it. If you can't afford to do that right now, wait until you can. Don't sell another guitar to purchase a guitar you are not sure about. Take this advice from someone that has made that mistake more than once. It's funny, I just bought a used 2014 Gibson R7 just because I'm wondering about the newer 2014 features of Historic guitars (no trussrod condom, hide glue in the neck joint and fingerboard to neck joint, low output custom buckers), and Dogboy who just happens to be looking for a H150 offered to buy one of my H150s to help fund that, which I REALLY appreciate, but I told him he has to wait, because how can I be sure that this guitar will be any better than either my H150s which I have modded to my liking! Sometimes you just have to buck up to find out.
CJTopes Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 Not to start an argument but why not ask some questions (though it's a lot of them) Buying a guitar at this price range is a big purchase for most of us. Having to resell a guitar that you dont like can be a pain in the arse. Nothing worse than buyers remorse... Not that i could see having it when buying a 555 :<)
jazzalicious Posted March 31, 2015 Author Posted March 31, 2015 Look man...sorry if it bothers you but losing my 575 which I DO love and taking the wrong guitar will be a mistake... I tried contacting a local guy in Montreal to try his but we can't seem to connect our schedules... I've listed my 575 mahogany locally but no buyers yet ...so For those of you who've been patient and helped me so much for answering my questions....thank you very much Much appreciated
rockabilly69 Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 Look man...sorry if it bothers you but losing my 575 which I DO love and taking the wrong guitar will be a mistake... I tried contacting a local guy in Montreal to try his but we can't seem to connect our schedules... I've listed my 575 mahogany locally but no buyers yet ...so For those of you who've been patient and helped me so much for answering my questions....thank you very much Much appreciated That's why I said, save up your money until you can afford a used H555, and hold on to your H575. If the H555 turns out to be a keeper, then, and only then, sell your H575. The answers that you got from others. although good intentioned, are general at best. A guitar, based on individual pieces of wood and glue can vary too much from model to model. You are right, taking the wrong guitar would be a mistake. So what clearly BOTHERS me is that you are clearly headed that way by asking questions about a H555 to a group a diverse people with different musical sensibilities than yourself. It's not like you can't get by with a good H575 until you can afford an H555! In my NOT SO HUMBLE opinion, you should NEVER sell any good guitar until you have a better one in hand. Appreciate that!
Kuz Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 I am with Rockabilly on this, but I will say that some have made some generalized comments about Heritage guitars that just aren't true. You can't make a generalized statement that ALL 555 are neck heavy, heck I have never played one that was neck heavy/neck dive. I have owned 3, currently own 2, and have played about 10 of them (555/535s).
Ghostbound Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 I hold the same view. A 555/535 has the strap pin located at the body near the neck joint which does cause the guitar to hang different... on my shoulder it has more of an angle as opposed to being parallel to the floor which is the way a 150/157 hangs on my shoulder. Take the plunge... You will get the tone, excellent neck access, a VERY versatile instrument that is very easy on the back! The reaction with an amp is the icing on the cake, something I cant get enough of! Yeah, I have noticed the exact same thing and I was a trifle worried that the "suspension" would cause a few problems, but after one rehearsal with my drummer I hardly noticed it, mostly on account of the sheer gorgeousness of tone and feel I was getting from the guitar/amp. -Alec
Gitfiddler Posted April 4, 2015 Posted April 4, 2015 Each 555 (and 535) will be slightly different from the next. Some are heavy...others are not. Others can be a bit neck heavy, and others not so much. It all depends on many factors, especially the wood density and placement of the strap pin. Another factor will be the neck thickness. Mahogany sounds warm and wonderful on a 555, but can be a bit heavy, especially if you prefer a chunky neck, as I do. My 555 is NOT neck heavy, while my fat neck 535 is a bit neck heavy. A slightly wider strap can offset and compensate for a neck heavy guitar. Good hunting.
mark555 Posted April 18, 2015 Posted April 18, 2015 Well, mine isn't, but as said before, my two SG's were. I agree with Kuz, don't part with the guitar you already have, same the money. I think I have said the same thing on another thread you started. Danial usually has good things to say, he's always worth listening to.
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