Heritage Mods?

[Kuz]

16 hours ago, rockabilly69 said:

Luxe Bumble Bee 250k caps??? Do you mean .022 uf caps?

Ha, ha,... yes, of course I mean .022 caps.  

[bolero]

6 hours ago, High Flying Bird said:

It is your guitar.  Make the mods you want.  Other people's rules don't mean shit. 

This 110%

[TalismanRich]

9 hours ago, High Flying Bird said:

It is your guitar.  Make the mods you want.  Other people's rules don't mean shit. 

Does this mean I can play my Hello Kitty guitar without fear of ridicule or guitar shaming?  

 

[TalismanRich]

I agree,  make whatever changes you like.    I have my preferences,  others have different ones. 

 

The main thing is that you play it!

Edited November 15 by TalismanRich

[Spectrum13]

As this thread diverts from guitar Joe's original intent, perhaps we should remind the Nube of forum founding orthodoxy.

#1 Many of us know each other in person from previous PSPs (pilgrimages to 225 Parsons Street)

#2 We hold the founders Marv, Jim, Rem and Bill as either living legends or national treasures. Meeting them to tour the 1917 factory is a lifetime memory

#3 Out politics consist of CNC vs hand carved and what constitutes the Golden Age /Classic or Vintage Heritage.

#4 We do not care if non cult members don't like the headstock 

#5 Most of us being baby boomers are realistic these are not investments like a 1948 - 1969 Ted McCarty Gibson.

 

Anyone else care to comment?  

[nuke]

10 hours ago, gtrjoe said:

Thank you!!  😎

 

Nice channel on youtube. You got a lot of videos there!

[pressure]

Let's not forget JP Moats, one of the original founders.

[nuke]

Since I was around and 6-string aware when Heritage came along, as well as G&L, I've held both in high regard. I really fell in love with the H140 when I first set hands upon one in the 1980's. Somehow, me owning one, never happened. 

I can say that among my friends who knew Heritage, we tended to regard them as a "G-style" guitar that was good, more affordable and useful as a tool for the working musician who wanted a good-quality, G-style instrument that was road worthy. That seemed to be the prevailing view of the brand into the 2000's among working musicians.  

Used Heritage guitars from the 80's and early 90's tend have a lot of... patina in my experience. 

G&L's, especially ASAT's, same kind of experience. Working man's tools. 

[zguitar71]

I’ve always felt the guitar I’m playing is part of me. I’ve never named a guitar since they are me. I’ve always done what I need to do to any guitar to make it right in my mind or my hands. You do you boo! Modify that guitar however you want. 

[bolero]

Hey, people pay a lot of money for fake patina these days!!

 

🤣

[nuke]

15 hours ago, bolero said:

Hey, people pay a lot of money for fake patina these days!!

 

🤣

LOL, they do!  

Always thought it was weird, but kind of understand it now. I have one very nice guitar, that is so nice, that I get nervous touching it and have OCD to wipe it down every time I get it out for a while. Bought it from a friend who lives in Japan. I'm afraid to take it out anywhere. It's gorgeous and plays like a dream. 

But a few years ago, was offered a killer deal on a new Gibson 60th anniversary Custom Shop 1960 Les Paul reissue. It came "lightly aged". I have no "first nick" trepidation and pull it out to play with ease. I'll even take it out to a jam or what not. 

I've always made my own patina, but it seems to take decades. The most "patina" of mine is a 1984 Fender Esprit, and it already had some significant marks when I bought it in 1988. 

 

[TalismanRich]

On 11/15/2024 at 3:06 PM, Spectrum13 said:

#4 We do not care if non cult members don't like the headstock

Anyone else care to comment?  

Why in the heck didn't you tell me I was supposed to hate the headstock.   Now I feel so stupid!!!!

 

[Spectrum13]

12 hours ago, TalismanRich said:

Why in the heck didn't you tell me I was supposed to hate the headstock.   Now I feel so stupid!!!!

 

Er    should have ended with we are "OK" with it.