skydog52 Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 Past Models. I'm sure it's been posted before but time for review. https://web.archive.org/web/19981201071755/http://www.heritageguitar.com/company/model_history.htm
skydog52 Posted October 25, 2020 Author Posted October 25, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20070621161300/http://www.heritageguitar.com/products/
skydog52 Posted October 25, 2020 Author Posted October 25, 2020 Just before BandLab. https://web.archive.org/web/20170613125755/http://heritageguitar.com/guitars/
loudtubeamps Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 Aww geeze, I shouldn't have been poking around here. I just discovered the 140 gold top. Time to go on safari again. Thanks for this skydog52 !!
rwinking Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 Skydog, where did the Stat, H-162, H-160, etc and those kinds fit in here?
skydog52 Posted October 25, 2020 Author Posted October 25, 2020 Marv once told me they where trying a lot of different designs to see if they would take off. I can’t find timelines on those. Still looking. Here is a thread. With some pics. I know some members have some of these models and maybe they can share dates off serial numbers to get an idea.
Steiner Posted October 26, 2020 Posted October 26, 2020 I picked up a Stat Deluxe a few years gone by...
TalismanRich Posted October 26, 2020 Posted October 26, 2020 I wonder what the actual sales numbers of the hollow body guitars vs solid and semihollow guitars were 4 years ago. I've always felt that the old guard LIKED making the big archtops. For a craftsman, the relatively complex construction of a big jazz box is probably a more satisfying build compared to the relatively simple construction of a solid body like the 137, Stat or even an H150. I don't begrudge Heritage for simplifying the lineup. General Motors shut down Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Saturn, Hummer. You have to make what's profitable. At the same time, the Millennium is a really good guitar, and I think it would sell if properly marketed. Some people don't want the bigger semis, but like that sound. The Mille is nicely placed between the 150 and 535. It's unique to Heritage. Hopefully they'll resurrect that one as they get on more solid ground.
skydog52 Posted October 26, 2020 Author Posted October 26, 2020 I was told the H-535 was their biggest seller under the original owners.
skydog52 Posted October 26, 2020 Author Posted October 26, 2020 3 hours ago, Steiner said:According to Mr.Paige, these came out in ' Wow! Nice snatch as some say.
High Flying Bird Posted October 26, 2020 Posted October 26, 2020 1 hour ago, skydog52 said: I was told the H-535 was their biggest seller under the original owners. In my opinion the 535 was their flagship. I bought and sold two to get the one I loved the best. They were all great guitars but why should I have 3 when I can only play one?
Genericmusic Posted October 26, 2020 Posted October 26, 2020 Great information Skydog52. Thanks for posting.
Steiner Posted October 26, 2020 Posted October 26, 2020 8 hours ago, skydog52 said: Wow! Nice snatch as some say. Spank you, I depreciate that I don't generally win often. When I do, I go big!
kbp810 Posted October 26, 2020 Posted October 26, 2020 13 hours ago, Steiner said: I picked up a Stat Deluxe a few years gone by... I could actually hear "Rock the Nation" coming out of those pictures as I scrolled through.
skydog52 Posted October 26, 2020 Author Posted October 26, 2020 2012 article. A look back at some familiar faces. At that time 25 models available. https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/Builder_Profile_Heritage_Guitar
Gitfiddler Posted October 26, 2020 Posted October 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, skydog52 said: 2012 article. A look back at some familiar faces. At that time 25 models available. https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/Builder_Profile_Heritage_Guitar I remember this article. I included a really great image of Heritage guitars.
fuzzylogic8250 Posted October 26, 2020 Posted October 26, 2020 If I remember correctly when Heritage reintroduced the 140/150 Goldtop in the mid 2000s they did a run that was mixed and sprayed by the gentleman who did the original G goldtoops. That's awesome.
skydog52 Posted October 26, 2020 Author Posted October 26, 2020 pegleg32 started this list awhile ago by no means complete, nor without error as I hadn't finished, but this is an outline that I started a year or so ago when some of us where going to take on this project: pegleg32 32 Posted October 11, 2010 I forgot the indents: Acoustic H-445 H-450 H-475 H-480 H-485 Hollow Body Electric Single Cut Away, Rounded Horn Eagle Eagle TDC American Eagle Eagle Classic Golden Eagle Johnny Smith Groove Master H-550 Super Eagle Single Cut Away, Pointed Horn Centurion Concert Master H-525 H-575 Custom Henry Johnson Super KB Sweet 16 Double Cut Away H-530 Semi-Hollow Body Electric Single Cut Away, Rounded Horn Academy Custom H-537 H-574 H-576 Millennium Eagle 2000 Millennium H-155 Millenmium SAE Millennium Standard Ultra Roy Clark Single Cut Away, Pointed Horn SAE Cutaway Double Cut Away H-535 Classic Custom 20th Anniversary 23rd Anniversary H-555 Prospect Standard Solid Body Electric Single Cut Away, Pointed Horn H-120 H-140 CM CMV 2nd Edition 10th Anniversary H-147 H-150 Alex Skolnik CM Classic Deluxe Gary Moore LW P Ultra 20th Anniversary H-157 H-158 H-204DD Double Cut Away, Rounded Horns H-127 Standard Custom H-137 H-357 Millennium DC Double Cut Away, Pointed Horns H-110 H-160V H-162 H-170 H-207DD Little One Mark Slaughter Rock Parsons Street Parsons Street III Parsons Street IV Stat VIP 1 VIP 2 Bass Chuck Jacobs HB-1 HB-2 HB-IV HB-V
Gitfiddler Posted October 27, 2020 Posted October 27, 2020 Here are a few more signature models for your list: Super Kenny Burrell Signature Chris Bovard Kahuna David Becker H-575 Jerry Gessie Alvin Lee H-535 Leon Rhodes David Paul H-550 Mimi Fox H-575
rooster Posted October 27, 2020 Posted October 27, 2020 They never should have stopped making the H-170. My first Heritage, and it is quite the guitar. rooster.
skydog52 Posted October 27, 2020 Author Posted October 27, 2020 12 hours ago, Gitfiddler said: Here are a few more signature models for your list: Super Kenny Burrell Signature Chris Bovard Kahuna David Becker H-575 Jerry Gessie Alvin Lee H-535 Leon Rhodes David Paul H-550 Mimi Fox H-575 H-157 W limited edition where some sweet guitars!
Gitfiddler Posted October 27, 2020 Posted October 27, 2020 Skydog~ True, the H-157 Ltd. Ed. were sweet guitars. Several owners said they were very heavy, however. Otherwise I would have jumped on one.
skydog52 Posted October 27, 2020 Author Posted October 27, 2020 32 minutes ago, Gitfiddler said: Skydog~ True, the H-157 Ltd. Ed. were sweet guitars. Several owners said they were very heavy, however. Otherwise I would have jumped on one. Yes they where boat anchors! All HOG construction. I wish they would have picked out the lighter variety on those.
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