funkapus Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 While browsing GC's used entries online, I came upon an H-150CM that had a serial number stamp that looked weird to me. I have two Heritage guitars; both of them, and all the pictures of serial numbers I've seen from before the two-letter SNs started, have had the serial number in a smaller font, with the leading letter (indicating year) on the same line. The one at GC has a huge font, with the letter vertically separated from the number. You can see the pic at: https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/The-Heritage/2007-H-150CM-Solid-Body-Electric-Guitar.gc Did Heritage do a lot of SNs this way, and I've just missed it? Uncommon, but still normal? A fake? Just curious.
LK155 Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 Once had a 525 (it now lives with TalismanRich)with a W serial#.....it had the same thing.
Gitfiddler Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 2 hours ago, funkapus said: While browsing GC's used entries online, I came upon an H-150CM that had a serial number stamp that looked weird to me. I have two Heritage guitars; both of them, and all the pictures of serial numbers I've seen from before the two-letter SNs started, have had the serial number in a smaller font, with the leading letter (indicating year) on the same line. The one at GC has a huge font, with the letter vertically separated from the number. You can see the pic at: https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/The-Heritage/2007-H-150CM-Solid-Body-Electric-Guitar.gc Did Heritage do a lot of SNs this way, and I've just missed it? Uncommon, but still normal? A fake? Just curious. That's a nice looking H150 with an upgraded bound headstock and pearl inlayed "The Heritage".
davesultra Posted March 16, 2019 Posted March 16, 2019 Nothing to worry about on that one. That serial number is legit.
FredZepp Posted March 18, 2019 Posted March 18, 2019 Yeah... Heritage even did a very few with no serial on the headstock.. just on the label inside
HANGAR18 Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 On 3/18/2019 at 2:28 PM, FredZepp said: Yeah... Heritage even did a very few with no serial on the headstock.. just on the label inside IIIIIIIIdidnotKNOWthat.
Joe Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 On 3/18/2019 at 2:28 PM, FredZepp said: Yeah... Heritage even did a very few with no serial on the headstock.. just on the label inside When did they do that?
FredZepp Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 47 minutes ago, Joe said: When did they do that? It's my H-140CM.. I think it's a 1989. I've got a photo of the label somewhere. We discussed this way back when I got it. I don't know how many were done this way, maybe they were having an issue with the stamper....
davesultra Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 The definitely haven’t had an issue with the stamper since around 2011! ?
FredZepp Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 56 minutes ago, davesultra said: The definitely haven’t had an issue with the stamper since around 2011! ? Ha... yeah maybe I should ask Marv if he'll write it on for me.
myoldfriend Posted March 28, 2019 Posted March 28, 2019 On 3/13/2019 at 9:14 AM, funkapus said: While browsing GC's used entries online, I came upon an H-150CM that had a serial number stamp that looked weird to me. I have two Heritage guitars; both of them, and all the pictures of serial numbers I've seen from before the two-letter SNs started, have had the serial number in a smaller font, with the leading letter (indicating year) on the same line. The one at GC has a huge font, with the letter vertically separated from the number. You can see the pic at: https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/The-Heritage/2007-H-150CM-Solid-Body-Electric-Guitar.gc Did Heritage do a lot of SNs this way, and I've just missed it? Uncommon, but still normal? A fake? Just curious. Man I wish I hadn't visited this thread! That was my first Heritage guitar ? You never forget your first ? She was NOS when I got her. No holes drilled for a pickguard. Beautiful Sperzel tuners. Still looks "ok" but she'll never be the same. Wish I had kept her, but that sale led me to my second... And my third, etc. ?
Gitfiddler Posted March 28, 2019 Posted March 28, 2019 18 minutes ago, myoldfriend said: Man I wish I hadn't visited this thread! That was my first Heritage guitar ? You never forget your first ? She was NOS when I got her. No holes drilled for a pickguard. Beautiful Sperzel tuners. Still looks "ok" but she'll never be the same. Wish I had kept her, but that sale led me to my second... And my third, etc. ? Your first 'gateway' Heritage drug. LOL! Glad you got her back.
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