yoslate Posted August 13, 2018 Posted August 13, 2018 Asking for a friend. Haven't seen a lot of these in the "For Sale" section. What's the going rate for an H-140? It's a '90 Goldtop, in good to very good shape. All original Schaller kit. Consensus? Thanks!
TalismanRich Posted August 13, 2018 Posted August 13, 2018 There's an 87 on Guitar Center in Grand Rapids for $1300. There are a few on Reverb in the $1400 range, and then some that are way overpriced at $1700 to 2000+. I think $12-1300 is probably the right range. I got mine a few years back for under $900. Prices seem to have risen some over the past few years.
rockabilly69 Posted August 13, 2018 Posted August 13, 2018 My buddy had a Goldtop H140 that we put some great pickups in (Gibson classic and classic+) and it was a fantastic guitar. It was lightweight, but sounded huge! It was my first experience with Heritage guitars!
deytookerjaabs Posted August 13, 2018 Posted August 13, 2018 I got one a year ago and paid $900 or so, sold for $1000 to Japan. People are definitely asking more $, whether they're getting it is another thing.
Jaguarguy Posted August 13, 2018 Posted August 13, 2018 There's a trans-blue one on Ebay for $1,295 - looks to be in excellent shape. My guess after looking at a number of Heritage guitars (and buying several) price of $1,000 - $1,100 seems reasonable.
goSteelers Posted August 13, 2018 Posted August 13, 2018 There are two revisions of this guitar -- the original and a newer one. I can't tell you what all of the differences are, or when the changeover occurred, but my impression is that the newer revision is significantly nicer and would therefore be worth more money. I have one of the newer ones. One of the differences is that the newer ones have binding on the neck. The information is no longer available on the Heritage website, but maybe someone else here knows. A '90 would definitely be the older revision.
DetroitBlues Posted August 13, 2018 Posted August 13, 2018 The V1 series have unbound necks and sharp cutaways. The V2 series has a bound neck and softer cutaway like a H150 but with dot inlays on the fretboard. Still have a thinner body. In my opinion, Heritage should of converted the H150’s to be more like a mix of the V1 and V2 H140’s. Have a sharp cutaway, but bound neck. Keep the body thinner with a deep dish maple cap and an inlaid headstock that is also bound. Just my opinion. Others will certainly disagree.
Spectrum13 Posted August 13, 2018 Posted August 13, 2018 1 hour ago, DetroitBlues said: The V1 series have unbound necks and sharp cutaways. The V2 series has a bound neck and softer cutaway like a H150 but with dot inlays on the fretboard. Still have a thinner body. In my opinion, Heritage should of converted the H150’s to be more like a mix of the V1 and V2 H140’s. Have a sharp cutaway, but bound neck. Keep the body thinner with a deep dish maple cap and an inlaid headstock that is also bound. Just my opinion. Others will certainly disagree. They also did a silver anniversary model, bound neck, sharp cutaway in a black to silver fade..... also there was the 147.
TalismanRich Posted August 13, 2018 Posted August 13, 2018 A '90 goldtop would definitely be a V1. The changeover to the V2 was in the 2000s.
DetroitBlues Posted August 14, 2018 Posted August 14, 2018 2 hours ago, pressure said: The neck joint was different as well. Really? How so?
pressure Posted August 14, 2018 Posted August 14, 2018 The second gen H140 has a normal neck joint, the first gen H140 has an extended neck heel. One you see it it's easier to understand.
DetroitBlues Posted August 14, 2018 Posted August 14, 2018 25 minutes ago, pressure said: The second gen H140 has a normal neck joint, the first gen H140 has an extended neck heel. One you see it it's easier to understand. Hmm, I didn’t notice. I’ve had two V1’s and a V2.... I’ll have to look. It not the tenon, but the heel itself?
pressure Posted August 14, 2018 Posted August 14, 2018 This is the neck joint I was referring to but this is an early H170. I thought the early H140 had a similar neck joint but maybe it was just the H170s.
High Flying Bird Posted August 14, 2018 Posted August 14, 2018 Here is the 1993 H-137 I got my daughter for Christmas back in 2011. This is a tone machine! I never liked the 137 with the Loller P-90s. Here is is with the Phat Cats. It is a killer guitar with a medium to slim neck... just like I like them - uh, just how she likes them.
High Flying Bird Posted August 14, 2018 Posted August 14, 2018 Here is my 2010 137 custom Gold Top I bought used pictured with a buddy's 1996 150 Special. Even though the 150 has a maple cap both guitars weigh the same. This 137 came from the factory with Lollar Imperials. It is a tone machine as well.
High Flying Bird Posted August 14, 2018 Posted August 14, 2018 17 minutes ago, rockabilly69 said: That Goldtop looks sweet! If you are talking about mine I can confirm that it is sweet. So is the old 137 daughter has. Light loads for old spines.
rockabilly69 Posted August 14, 2018 Posted August 14, 2018 4 minutes ago, High Flying Bird said: If you are talking about mine I can confirm that it is sweet. So is the old 137 daughter has. Light loads for old spines. yes that's the one I was talking about! I like the pickguard on the flat top!
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