Rude Dog Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 I was reading something about different cuts of wood - quarter sawn, flat sawn and rift sawn. I recently looked @ the end pin on my H150 and it's a 2 piece back. It's an '06 I think. I was kinda bummed for a little bit; I thought these were one piece & that that's better. Now, I guess I don't give a sh!t really, because I love this guitar and have so for the year and 1/2 I've had it. But am curious as to what the deal is? Here's an "enhanced" photo http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q304/RSTIII/Heritage_endpin.jpg[/img] Thanks.
brentrocks Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 My Gary Moore is a 1-piece....and i think my '88 H 150 is 1-piece also......usually the 2 piece bodies are painted, well, not necessarily???? i remember Ren talking about that on the tour.....i forgot how they work that?
Rude Dog Posted January 7, 2009 Author Posted January 7, 2009 My Gary Moore is a 1-piece....and i think my '88 H 150 is 1-piece also......usually the 2 piece bodies are painted, well, not necessarily???? i remember Ren talking about that on the tour.....i forgot how they work that? I just looked it up and it's a an 05, H150 Classic (sticker on control cavity plate) The back and neck are a deep red stain/almost paint but you can see the grain.
chico Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 my 150 is one-piece my millies are 1 piece and 2 piece backs
Rude Dog Posted January 7, 2009 Author Posted January 7, 2009 got more pics? I'll take some more tomorrow and post.
High Flying Bird Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 I will check the 3 150s me and my buds own during the week and get back with you on this.
guitarjump Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 I've had 150's with both one and two piece backs.
shook494 Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 Both of my 150's are one piece. I thought they all were? Guess I was wrong.
Spectrum13 Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 Mine's one piece![/img] 150.jpg 150.jpg_thumb
yoslate Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 Mine's one piece![/img] Spectrum.... Just noticed the sleeves on which your guitar is resting -- all great discs, but in particular, the Raw Blues disc. I thought I was the only one in Christendom with that disc. I've had it forever, puchased from some cut-out bin somewhere in the Seventies. That's the disc which introduced me to Otis Spann, one of my favorite muscians! There's a really good Clapton track on that disc, too, as I recall. I'm at work just now, but I'll have to unearth that one when I get home and leave it on the turntable for a while. Thanks for the reminder!
Rude Dog Posted January 7, 2009 Author Posted January 7, 2009 Spectrum.... Just noticed the sleeves on which your guitar is resting -- all great discs, but in particular, the Raw Blues disc. I thought I was the only one in Christendom with that disc. I've had it forever, puchased from some cut-out bin somewhere in the Seventies. That's the disc which introduced me to Otis Spann, one of my favorite muscians! There's a really good Clapton track on that disc, too, as I recall. I'm at work just now, but I'll have to unearth that one when I get home and leave it on the turntable for a while. Thanks for the reminder! It's been released on CD as well, I've got that one and it's great.
Spectrum13 Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 Slate... saved lots of stuff I got back in the 60's... This one is just for you.....[/img] Spectrum13.jpg Spectrum13.jpg_thumb
Rude Dog Posted January 7, 2009 Author Posted January 7, 2009 Here's a couple more pics http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q304/RSTIII/heritageendpin3.jpg[/img] http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q304/RSTIII/heritageendpin2.jpg[/img] I thought all 150s were one piece backs; and am not sure if I would have bought this guitar if I had known it was a 2 piece; I probably would have tried to find a different one with one piece back. Maybe that's silly though... Here's a couple shots of the top http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q304/RSTIII/IMG_4108.jpg[/img] http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q304/RSTIII/aaaaaaa.jpg[/img]
Spectrum13 Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 Very interesting figure on that top. Lots going on...Riff cut? Nice suitecase too!
Thundersteel Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 and am not sure if I would have bought this guitar if I had known it was a 2 piece; I don't understand the big deal on this. My H150LW has a one-piece back, while my H150P90 has a 2-piece back--they both sound awesome!
tulk1 Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 I don't understand the big deal on this. My H150LW has a one-piece back, while my H150P90 has a 2-piece back--they both sound awesome! I think the only deal is it's more pleasing aesthetically. Sonically there can't be any difference. It is pretty cool, tho', to see unbroken flame/quilt/whatever across the plank.
Rude Dog Posted January 7, 2009 Author Posted January 7, 2009 The thing for me is the "originals" were one piece, and that is somewhat important to me - that my 150 be the same in that regard. I assumed - something one shouldn't do - that all H150s were one piece backs when I bought it and later learned that it wasn't; so at the least I bought something that was not what I expected it to be - which is on me. Just about every heritage I've ever played has been an exceptional instrument, and this is the only brand of guitar that I've experienced that with; so that says alot. BUT, this guitar isn't going anywhere. The back is beautiful wood. I just wanted to share my thoughts out loud.
Rude Dog Posted January 7, 2009 Author Posted January 7, 2009 Very interesting figure on that top. Lots going on...Riff cut? Nice suitecase too! Yeah, I think rift sawn. That's not a suitecase! It's an early 50s Silvertone 1330 combo. 2 6L6s through a 1x15 = tonal bliss! When ever I play out with it people chuckle until they hear it. She's nicknamed "The ancient Mariner"
yoslate Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 Slate... saved lots of stuff I got back in the 60's... This one is just for you.....[/img] Nice goldtop! Tom Kellog??? I raced bikes for twenty years! I recognize all that stuff! Who rides sew-ups anymore? Had nine bikes, at one point. Now, just the Serrota Ti.... Rude Dog.... That's just what I'll be looking for in my next 150...color, figure!!! What a Beaut!!! Thanks for posting those pics! Lovely!!
OldCrow Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 Regardless of two piece or not that's a gorgeous looking guitar man. Enjoy it and don't fret about the specifics!
chico Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 With a top like that I would hang on to that thing, 2 piece back or not. It's a beaut. Don't know what if any difference it makes, 1 or 2 piece backs.
brentrocks Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 yeah...that one screams '59.....nice one Dog man
bolero Posted January 8, 2009 Posted January 8, 2009 I have an old '79 tokai love rock with a 3 piece back & it is a killer guitar my '93 H150CM has a one piece back not sure how much it really matters, to be honest....I never hear people complaing about martin 2 or 3 piece acoustic backs
tulk1 Posted January 8, 2009 Posted January 8, 2009 I don't understand the big deal on this. My H150LW has a one-piece back, while my H150P90 has a 2-piece back--they both sound awesome! T, you got a pic of that LW? Wouldn't mind hearing more about. Maybe not in this thread, tho'.
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