Jamesian21 Posted December 1, 2021 Posted December 1, 2021 my 535's serial dates to 1987 and I was trying to look up when the first year the 535 was produced but the best I came across was a single article stating that it started in '87 Can anyone here confirm or deny this?
skydog52 Posted December 1, 2021 Posted December 1, 2021 I believe you are right about 1987. Everything I've read and heard that was the first year for the H-535.
Jamesian21 Posted December 1, 2021 Author Posted December 1, 2021 21 minutes ago, skydog52 said: I believe you are right about 1987. Everything I've read and heard that was the first year for the H-535. Right on! Pretty cool to own a first year 535!
DetroitBlues Posted December 2, 2021 Posted December 2, 2021 One cool thing about those 535's was the matching wood pickguards. When new owners took over, that went away. Thus my plastic 535 was never installed. Congratulations!
Gitfiddler Posted December 2, 2021 Posted December 2, 2021 Another unique feature of 535's is the solid (not laminate) rims. Plus they put the input jack on the rim, vs. in the top. I've always hated the location of 335 input jacks. The founders must have had a reason for these changes/upgrades, and put them into effect right from the beginning of production back in the day.
yoslate Posted December 3, 2021 Posted December 3, 2021 11 hours ago, Gitfiddler said: Plus they put the input jack on the rim, vs. in the top. I've always hated the location of 335 input jacks. Amen to that, Tim!
skydog52 Posted December 3, 2021 Posted December 3, 2021 1989 Catalogue https://jedistar.com/images/april17/Heritage_Guitars_Catalog_1989.pdf
skydog52 Posted December 9, 2021 Posted December 9, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/19981201071755/http://www.heritageguitar.com/company/model_history.htm
Jamesian21 Posted December 9, 2021 Author Posted December 9, 2021 On 12/2/2021 at 11:16 AM, Gitfiddler said: Another unique feature of 535's is the solid (not laminate) rims. Plus they put the input jack on the rim, vs. in the top. I've always hated the location of 335 input jacks. The founders must have had a reason for these changes/upgrades, and put them into effect right from the beginning of production back in the day. absolutely, much better design. I tend to prefer the thinner body on the 535 as well, though the 335 body depth never bothered me
Jamesian21 Posted December 9, 2021 Author Posted December 9, 2021 On 12/2/2021 at 6:03 AM, DetroitBlues said: One cool thing about those 535's was the matching wood pickguards. When new owners took over, that went away. Thus my plastic 535 was never installed. Congratulations! Amen, as shown in my profile pic! i also have a '94 550 in natural with a matching pickguard, as well as a 1 piece flame maple neck! That's the guitar I'm taking to the grave.
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