megheritage Posted Tuesday at 09:46 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 09:46 AM Does anyone know the story behind how Heritage names their models? Like the H-150, H-530, or H-157? Seems like there’s gotta be some thought or history behind those numbers. I’ve always appreciated the craftsmanship that goes into these guitars, and it’d be neat to know if the numbers mean something special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LK155 Posted Tuesday at 12:56 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 12:56 PM Well, I think the H535 is 200 better than a 335. And maybe the H575 is 400 better than a 175. And so on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalismanRich Posted Tuesday at 02:28 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 02:28 PM I'm thinking that the H-150 came as a succession of numbers. In the early years, there was the H-110, H-120, H-140, then H-150. Maybe the H-100 and H-130 didn't make the cut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted Tuesday at 05:39 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:39 PM And what about the names "Prospect", "Academy"? Were those Kalamazoo street names? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum13 Posted Tuesday at 05:58 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:58 PM 17 minutes ago, Gitfiddler said: And what about the names "Prospect", "Academy"? Were those Kalamazoo street names? Yes just around the corner. The founders didn't need to go far. Add a 7 for ebony boards and gold plating. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LK155 Posted Tuesday at 05:59 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:59 PM 17 minutes ago, Gitfiddler said: And what about the names "Prospect", "Academy"? Were those Kalamazoo street names? Indeed. Not terribly close to Parsons Street, but definitely in Kalamazoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwinking Posted Tuesday at 06:19 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:19 PM Also the H-137, H-160. H-162 and H-170. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwinking Posted Tuesday at 07:06 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 07:06 PM Wasn't there a Heritage Little one? I would have had to draw the line on that one. "Look at that guitar player up there. Doesn't he have a little one?" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydog52 Posted Tuesday at 07:38 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 07:38 PM 1 hour ago, Gitfiddler said: And what about the names "Prospect", "Academy"? Were those Kalamazoo street names? Marv told me he picked one of the streets and Jim picked the other. If I remember right, there were girlfriend (s) involved on the streets. But I didn't say that. ; ) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydog52 Posted Tuesday at 07:40 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 07:40 PM Here is a walk down old models. There are more. Catalog of Discontinued Heritage Models - Heritage Guitars - Heritage Owners Club 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalismanRich Posted Tuesday at 11:55 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:55 PM 4 hours ago, skydog52 said: Here is a walk down old models. There are more. Catalog of Discontinued Heritage Models - Heritage Guitars - Heritage Owners Club That's certainly a walk down memory lane!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero Posted Wednesday at 12:42 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 12:42 AM The 1st gtr they built was an H140 wasn't it? How DID they come up with the name? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalismanRich Posted Wednesday at 01:04 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 01:04 PM I guess since Jim, Bill and Marv are still floating around somewhere, maybe the best way would be to ask one of them. Any of you K'zoo folks have a connection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalismanRich Posted Wednesday at 01:08 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 01:08 PM 19 hours ago, LK155 said: Indeed. Not terribly close to Parsons Street, but definitely in Kalamazoo. Right around the corner from Prospect and Academy is Henderson! Sir Brentrocks could have been immortalized. if only.... 😁 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydog52 Posted Wednesday at 04:35 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 04:35 PM 15 hours ago, bolero said: The 1st gtr they built was an H140 wasn't it? How DID they come up with the name? Marv built the prototype of the H-140. The one that hung in the old shop. He told me JP got the first production model of the H-140. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydog52 Posted Wednesday at 04:49 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 04:49 PM The H-140 came from the Gibson ES 140 3/4 guitar that Marv traced the body to create the H-140. He told me his daughter has that ES 140 3/4. Here is an example of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydog52 Posted Wednesday at 05:36 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 05:36 PM 22 hours ago, rwinking said: Wasn't there a Heritage Little one? I would have had to draw the line on that one. "Look at that guitar player up there. Doesn't he have a little one?" Ha Haaaaaa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavesNotHere Posted Wednesday at 06:06 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 06:06 PM The Terminator and X Terminator also had model numbers. One was H-130 and the other was H-135. I can never remember which is which, neither of mine have a label in the cavity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted Wednesday at 08:17 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 08:17 PM 3 hours ago, skydog52 said: The H-140 came from the Gibson ES 140 3/4 guitar that Marv traced the body to create the H-140. He told me his daughter has that ES 140 3/4. Here is an example of it. A hollow body Heritage version of the original ES-140 would have been a cool build IMHO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero Posted yesterday at 01:39 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:39 AM 8 hours ago, skydog52 said: The H-140 came from the Gibson ES 140 3/4 guitar that Marv traced the body to create the H-140. He told me his daughter has that ES 140 3/4. Here is an example of it. Now THAT is a good backstory! I never knew that, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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