pcovers Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 I had started a thread last week about Throbak pickups and Heritage guitars, and in my search I found this H150 on Reverb with a spruce top instead of maple. Does not appear to be chambered, just mahogany/spruce but with Throbak 101 pickups: https://reverb.com/item/184675-heritage-h-150-spruce-top-2013-osb Any thoughts on this configuration. I have played a few spruce top solid body electrics that have been chambered, such as a Baker Robin Ford and a Hamer, but never seen this combination on an H150. Is this a never before combo by Heritage?
StephenK Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 That guitar is for sale by HOC member and Heritage Dealer Skydog52. Drop him a line with all your questions. He is a great guy and well respected dealer.
pcovers Posted May 10, 2015 Author Posted May 10, 2015 That guitar is for sale by HOC member and Heritage Dealer Skydog52. Drop him a line with all your questions. He is a great guy and well respected dealer. I didn't realize the seller was a member here. I corresponded with the seller on the guitar, but was interested in others experiences with this combination.
Kuz Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 I know the signature Fender Robben Ford was chambered since it had a spruce top, I know because I used to own one. So I am not sure if the Baker Robben Ford was chambered or not. I also believe that spruce is very light in addition to being very soft. This can potentially lead to neck diving guitars. Almost every spruce electric guitar other than archtops that I have played had a considerable neck dive because the neck was heavier than the body. So you might want to ask about if the guitar is balance or has a neck dive when played with a strap on.
pressure Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 Try these Spruce guitars. 2011 Spruce top Mille DC, 2014 Spruce back H170 and what the heck just for grins a 2013 Fender CS 1956 Spruce Strat.
pcovers Posted May 10, 2015 Author Posted May 10, 2015 I know the signature Fender Robben Ford was chambered since it had a spruce top, I know because I used to own one. So I am not sure if the Baker Robben Ford was chambered or not. I also believe that spruce is very light in addition to being very soft. This can potentially lead to neck diving guitars. Almost every spruce electric guitar other than archtops that I have played had a considerable neck dive because the neck was heavier than the body. So you might want to ask about if the guitar is balance or has a neck dive when played with a strap on. Yes, the Baker RF model was chambered like the Fender RF was. Others are similar like the spruce top Guild Bluesbird. The spruce top models had a solid spruce top that was carved like any other carved top and a chambered mahogany back. Just have not run a cross a solid carved spruce top on a solid mahogany back.
pcovers Posted May 10, 2015 Author Posted May 10, 2015 Try these Spruce guitars. 2011 Spruce top Mille DC, 2014 Spruce back H170 and what the heck just for grins a 2013 Fender CS 1956 Spruce Strat. I'm guessing the Millie DC is chambered. What about the fender?
pressure Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 The Millie is normal Millie construction minus the F-Holes so yes it is hollow, but not really chambered. The Fender is normal Strat construction, solid, so not chambered.
Blunote Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 So what affect would a thick, solid spruce top have on tone? I'm only familiar with spruce used in full hollow guitars.
Kuz Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 So what affect would a thick, solid spruce top have on tone? I'm only familiar with spruce used in full hollow guitars. Well, considering Spruce has a warmer, rounder tone than the brighter Maple tone, a spruce cap on a mahogany body would be warmer than a maple cap on a mahogny body guitar.
Gitfiddler Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 Bill Comins recognized the sonic benefits of Spruce topped, chambered body (Sapelle) in his sweet toned GCS-1ES ('Ebony Spruce') model. He designed it for jazz players seeking a more traditional, thick tone, but in a small package. They look and play similar to a Benedetto Benny. http://www.cominsguitars.com/comins-craft-series/gcs-1es#
Steiner Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 That guitar is for sale by HOC member and Heritage Dealer Skydog52. Drop him a line with all your questions. He is a great guy and well respected dealer. +1 for Skydog52. He's a real standup guy.
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