Gitfiddler Posted March 10, 2019 Posted March 10, 2019 Heritage did not make their own tailpiece/trapeze, etc. or any hardware. They had a variety of suppliers over the years.
pressure Posted March 10, 2019 Posted March 10, 2019 The finger tailpiece has always been used on the Heritage Johnny Smith model (now discontinued) because that's what Johnny wanted.
TalismanRich Posted March 11, 2019 Posted March 11, 2019 Looking back through some old postings about the Heritage tailpiece, it appears that it was a Schaller manufactured item, which Heritage then enhanced with the ebony accent. Check out post 11 on this page. https://www.jazzguitar.be/forum/builders-bench/37964-finger-style-tailpiece-questions.html Schaller dropped quite a few parts over the years, including the pickups and stoptail that Heritage used for years.
skydog52 Posted March 11, 2019 Posted March 11, 2019 13 hours ago, znerken said: I am also considering getting a used one to have while I wait for the new one. Been looking at this one: http://guitarsnjazz.com/product/heritage-1996-golden-eagle-archtop-guitar/ Check here. A little less money. https://reverb.com/item/8418247-1996-heritage-golden-eagle-blonde https://reverb.com/marketplace?query=Heritage golden eagle
deytookerjaabs Posted March 11, 2019 Posted March 11, 2019 TWO Golden Eagles?? I liked you....at first
znerken Posted March 14, 2019 Author Posted March 14, 2019 Think I’m giving up. Heritage hasn’t answered in over a week. Suddenly stopped answering. Just the fact that they have no option list, and just the finger tail piece had me being skeptical from the start. Ordered several custom guitars in my life, but never experienced something like this. I guess they don’t want my money.....Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Vanschoyck Posted March 14, 2019 Posted March 14, 2019 On 3/9/2019 at 2:07 PM, Gitfiddler said: Not sure what a "STOOL" is in reference to a guitar part. This thread has really gotten me thinking . . . next time I order a guitar I want to see if I can get it with no stool on it.
deytookerjaabs Posted March 15, 2019 Posted March 15, 2019 8 hours ago, znerken said: Think I’m giving up. Heritage hasn’t answered in over a week. Suddenly stopped answering. Just the fact that they have no option list, and just the finger tail piece had me being skeptical from the start. Ordered several custom guitars in my life, but never experienced something like this. I guess they don’t want my money..... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Maybe they're on spring break??
FranzMohamitz Posted March 15, 2019 Posted March 15, 2019 4 hours ago, deytookerjaabs said: Maybe they're on spring break?? Hey bro even college aged "master builders" need a to blow off some stream every once in awhile. I've heard the old guard was so lazy that wouldn't even show up on Fridays. To work or to collect a check.
FranzMohamitz Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 On 3/14/2019 at 1:33 PM, znerken said: Think I’m giving up. Heritage hasn’t answered in over a week. Suddenly stopped answering. Just the fact that they have no option list, and just the finger tail piece had me being skeptical from the start. Ordered several custom guitars in my life, but never experienced something like this. I guess they don’t want my money..... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk So did they ever get back in touch with you? They haven't made a social media post in over 2 weeks so maybe the whole spring break thing wasn't a joke after all.
znerken Posted March 21, 2019 Author Posted March 21, 2019 So did they ever get back in touch with you? They haven't made a social media post in over 2 weeks so maybe the whole spring break thing wasn't a joke after all. Yes after I sent them a pretty upset email telling them I would write about this on different forums, they responded immediately. The whole experience has been a PITA. Just the fact that they refuse to sell custom orders through dealers is very frustrating for me. I have a nearby dealer, would’ve been so much simpler than to shop something from the other side of the world. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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