Gitfiddler Posted April 21, 2016 Posted April 21, 2016 CNC machine? Acoustics??? That appears to be a huge investment!! Long live Heritage Guitars!
Polo Posted April 21, 2016 Author Posted April 21, 2016 CNC machine? Acoustics??? That appears to be a huge investment!! Long live Heritage Guitars! You do realize that the "cnc machine" pics were not from 225, right???
Gitfiddler Posted April 21, 2016 Posted April 21, 2016 You do realize that the "cnc machine" pics were not from 225, right??? Oops. I got so excited when the pics popped up I didn't scroll down far enough to read the fine print. What is the connection to Heritage??
Polo Posted April 21, 2016 Author Posted April 21, 2016 Oops. I got so excited when the pics popped up I didn't scroll down far enough to read the fine print. What is the connection to Heritage?? No connection.....just trying to be funny but clearly failed.
Spectrum13 Posted April 21, 2016 Posted April 21, 2016 Oops. I got so excited when the pics popped up I didn't scroll down far enough to read the fine print. What is the connection to Heritage?? The connection is there is no connection. At first I thought Heritage has a working plex.
Stringman Posted April 21, 2016 Posted April 21, 2016 Because I've lived in Michigan since 1980 I have had the good fortune to tour the Heritage Plant in K-zoo twice. The pictures I am seeing today in NO WAY remind me of what I've seen. WOW!!! What a nice improvement. Thanks for posting. Take care. Stringman
tbonesullivan Posted April 22, 2016 Posted April 22, 2016 WOW! I wonder where the variety of bodies, necks, and other detritus of the ages ended up?
TalismanRich Posted April 22, 2016 Posted April 22, 2016 Oh yeah, I forgot to add these pics..... oooo... you're such a little prankster!!!!!
Polo Posted April 22, 2016 Author Posted April 22, 2016 oooo... you're such a little prankster!!!!! Glad someone got a tickle out of it..... Here's the Mlive article about the re-opening hot off the presses.....http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2016/04/saws_sanding_and_slide_guitar.html
Gianluca Posted April 22, 2016 Posted April 22, 2016 a video of the same visit: (via Green Oak Guitars on FB)
RickFinsta Posted April 22, 2016 Posted April 22, 2016 What the hell?! I was told they won't do inlays where the frets cross they are so busted and I'm calling my dealer! Just Kidding. I think they just wanted an excuse to not do birds in the inlays (that aren't eagles) because they don't wanna look like PRS. Shop looks great can't wait to visit!
tbonesullivan Posted April 22, 2016 Posted April 22, 2016 Might depend on whether you can source the inlaid fretboard yourself or not. I don't know whether they do the inlays first, or the fret slots in that type of situation. Takes quite a different touch if you need to saw through inlays. The heat can cause problems with the wood.
FredZepp Posted April 22, 2016 Posted April 22, 2016 Glad someone got a tickle out of it..... Ha... well at least you didn't post pics like this...
TalismanRich Posted April 22, 2016 Posted April 22, 2016 I think they are missing a golden opportunity here! With all of the extra sawdust and wood chips, they could easily turn THIS.... into this to make THESE! The ultimate in steam pressed tonewood scraps to give you that truly VINTAGE sound. Think of the possibilities. You could actually form the masonite into an arched configuration, thereby eliminating the need to actually CARVE WOOD!
yoslate Posted April 23, 2016 Posted April 23, 2016 No connection.....just trying to be funny but clearly failed. Not at all, Polo! Pollen's been bad here, this spring. Neti potted my coffee when I saw the first pic! Much better now! Thanks!
RickFinsta Posted April 23, 2016 Posted April 23, 2016 Might depend on whether you can source the inlaid fretboard yourself or not. I don't know whether they do the inlays first, or the fret slots in that type of situation. Takes quite a different touch if you need to saw through inlays. The heat can cause problems with the wood. They get them all from England Custom Inlay is my understanding, and that's who makes the pattern I asked for. I'm just having fun - they vetoed my choice based on the birds/waves (which I assumed would happen) but then made a comment about not being able to fix an inlay that gets damaged during fret installation if it crosses the frets. I figure they *can* do it they just won't if it's already a pattern on which they are not keen! I'm really looking forward to seeing the factory this summer.
ElNumero Posted May 3, 2016 Posted May 3, 2016 Yeah yeah, go ahead and brag about the fact that you are so accessible to Heritage you can drop in there anytime! As well as tour other notable guitar factories throughout the country! Yes, I am jealous Polo!
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