pressure Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 I am going to post front and backs images of 9 versions of Heritage Prospect designs ending with version 30 that Heritage agreed to build. I did not submit all of these designs to Heritage. Here is version #1. Red flame maple front and back, diamond F-Holes, 2 Humbuckers, TOM bridge with stoptail, 2 sets of volume and tone controls and nickel hardware.
pressure Posted May 29, 2015 Author Posted May 29, 2015 Here is version #6. Red spruce front, flame maple back, lightning bolt F-Holes, 2 Humbuckers, TOM bridge with stoptail, 1 set of volume and tone controls and nickel hardware.
pressure Posted May 29, 2015 Author Posted May 29, 2015 Here is version #7. American Flag spruce front, flame maple back, lightning bolt F-Holes, 2 Humbuckers, TOM bridge with stoptail, 1 set of volume and tone controls and nickel hardware.
pressure Posted May 29, 2015 Author Posted May 29, 2015 Here is version #10. American Flag quilt maple front, red quilt maple back, no F-Holes, 2 Humbuckers, TOM bridge with stoptail, 1 set of volume and tone controls and nickel hardware.
pressure Posted May 29, 2015 Author Posted May 29, 2015 Here is version #14. Spruce front in natural, rosewood back with center stripe, ebony Johnny Smith pickguard, F-Holes, 2 Humbuckers, TOM bridge with finger tailpiece, 1 set of volume and tone controls and nickel hardware.
pressure Posted May 29, 2015 Author Posted May 29, 2015 Here is version #17. American Flag quilt maple front, red quilt maple back, no F-Holes, Eagle headstock, 1 p90, 1 staple pickup, Rezomax NW1 wraparound bridge, 1 set of volume and tone controls and nickel hardware.
pressure Posted May 29, 2015 Author Posted May 29, 2015 Here is version #18. Sunburst quilt maple front, red quilt maple back, no F-Holes, Eagle headstock, 1 p90, 1 staple pickup, Rezomax NW1 wraparound bridge, 1 set of volume and tone controls and gold hardware.
pressure Posted May 29, 2015 Author Posted May 29, 2015 Here is version #23. Sunburst flame maple front, red flame maple back, F-Holes, Eagle headstock, 2 Humbucker pickups, Rezomax NW1 wraparound bridge, 2 sets of volume and tone controls and gold hardware.
pressure Posted May 29, 2015 Author Posted May 29, 2015 And finally here is version #30. Orange spruce front, orange quilt maple back with mahogany center stripe, F-Holes, Eagle headstock, ebony Johnny Smith pick guard 2 Humbucker pickups, Rezomax NW1 wraparound bridge, 2 sets of volume and tone controls and gold hardware. All of the guitar designs have 5-piece necks, ebony fretboards with extra small pearl dot markers and no nibs. This is currently being built and hopefully finished by July.
PunkKitty Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 So far I like version 1 best. But they are all really nice.
DetroitBlues Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 So far I like version 1 best. But they are all really nice. I concur!
kzoolou Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 Love version 1 and version 30. I love aspects of some of the others too. Can't wait to see pics of the finished product when it gets done.
skydog52 Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 And finally here is version #30. Orange spruce front, orange quilt maple back with mahogany center stripe, F-Holes, Eagle headstock, ebony Johnny Smith pick guard 2 Humbucker pickups, Rezomax NW1 wraparound bridge, 2 sets of volume and tone controls and gold hardware. All of the guitar designs have 5-piece necks, ebony fretboards with extra small pearl dot markers and no nibs. This is currently being built and hopefully finished by July. I think you'll be really pleased with that one!
Kuz Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 Personally, I think #23 is one of the most gorgeous and PERFECT guitar (real or virtual) that I have ever seen. I would find a way to buy that guitar. The ONLY change I would make is the selector switch on the upper horn (ala 150). I also like #1 & #30, but damn son, #23 took my breathe away!!!!!
tulk1 Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 Really diggin' that ResoMax bridge. May have to look into that as a retro fit. Those are some great designs. I'm going to go with #23 as my fav, so far. #10 second. Getting used to the single controls, btw. And #30 looks sweet. That should make for one truly great instrument when you get it in hand.
bsck1 Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 Now, that's doing proper due diligence. You are going to be so happy with your final design, what's not to love? I do wonder though, how long until number 23 goes on order? They'd make such a sweet pair.
Gitfiddler Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 23 and 30 are my favorites. 23 reminds me of a downsized Ibanez JSM100 Scofield. Can't wait to see your finished #30!!
pressure Posted May 29, 2015 Author Posted May 29, 2015 I liked the diamond f-holes ever since I saw them on an emerald green Gibson L-5 about 20 years ago, yea diamonds on an L-5. I new the diamonds were a Trini Lopez signature feature but because of that L-5 I thought they would be Fab until I saw diamonds on a weird blue Gibson 335 with an odd headstock… that killed that design. Some of these guitar designs are not possible to do on a Prospect due to the construction such as the Fab sunburst flame maple on version #23. I couldn’t find laminate flame maple with that depth of figure. But it is my great honor and privilege to be able to work with the masters that makeup Heritage Guitars Inc. I always am humbled knowing and working with Marv, Jim, Bill and Ren who are the last of the great American guitar icons. What luck to be in the midst of all this guitar history. Is this a great country or what! Imagine if you will a Bob Newhart type telephone conversation with Leo Fender about the Custom Fender Twin amp he is building for me: Me; Hi Leo just calling to go over the specs for the Twin your building for me. Leo; Thanks for calling on Thursday because as you know were closed on Friday. Me; So can you cover the Blackface spec Twin with red Tolex? Leo; Blackface spec Twin? You know we stopped making those 50 years ago? Me; Yea but I like their sound better than the new ones. Leo; Ok I’ll make you a Blackface Twin with red Tolex. Me; And can you load it with JBL speakers? Leo; No. Those haven’t been made for 40 years, I’ll use something similar. Me; Oh and can I get you to put in a half power switch so I can knock the power down to 40 watts? Leo; Half power switch? You do realize your building a Twin, 85 rompin’ stompin’ watts of clean power, enough to fill a large club and then some. Me; About that club thing, I plan on playing this amp in my bed room. Leo; I’m sorry maybe i didn’t hear that right. You want a Twin to play in your bedroom? Me; Thats right in my bedroom. Leo; OK. I can put in a switch to cut out 2 power tubes. Anything else? Me; Can you make the amp distort at a lot lower volume, you know so I can sound like a guitar god with out waking the neighbors. Leo; Goodbye!
peterbright Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 I don't think I can develop a cure for your specific disorder...and I hope no one else can either.
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