Fatter necked arch tops?

[RJLII]

Now retired and sneaking up on codger status, I find myself yearning for an arch top of some flavor. I used to have an H-550, but the neck was mighty thin. Did Heritage ever do an arch top of any size with a girthy neck? I’m used to 50’s style carves. 

[tsp17]

Interesting...my 550 has a beefier neck than any of my other H guitars.    It is a joy to play (I am in my 60's). My main gigging instrument for louder gigs.  Can also do quieter.  

Expensive- but Benedetto era Guild Artist Awards I've played have had had really nice feeling non-slim necks. Felt similar to my 550.   I have wanted one for some time, but too big a price tag for me.  

Comins Craft series (Korea) are really great, excellent value for the first rate quality, and have nice wider necks.  I have one of the chambered 14' models.  Fantastic instrument., especially at that price point.  The 16" laminate model is also  really nice, light and comfortable to play.  Both sound fantastic (to my ear) plugged in. Neither have a big acoustic voice.  

If've found that most 25" scale archtops have a more girth in the neck.  @MartyGrass and @Gitfiddler might be good sources of information here...guys?

 

[bolero]

 Not archtops but I had a 535 & prospect from the 90s that had thin necks, now have a 535 from 2013 that has a nice 50s style neck so maybe it depends on the year?

Obviously if you get a new one you can specify what you want

[Gitfiddler]

20 hours ago, RJLII said:

Now retired and sneaking up on codger status, I find myself yearning for an arch top of some flavor. I used to have an H-550, but the neck was mighty thin. Did Heritage ever do an arch top of any size with a girthy neck? I’m used to 50’s style carves. 

Since the original founders made MANY custom order guitars back in the early days of Heritage, there should be some Heritage archtops with thick necks.  

My former H550 and Sweet 16 both had medium neck profiles.  And my Golden Eagle has a thin-medium neck.  The only Heritage archtop I own with a thick 50's neck is my custom ordered H525. 

 

[big bob]

My 575 has a baseball bat!

[bolero]

22 hours ago, big bob said:

My 575 has a baseball bat!

What year is it?

[big bob]

I think the serial number starts with O. But it suffered a tragic headstock break and Marv made me a new one. It’s a 5 piece maple neck with an eagle size headstock. Funny story when I got it back I asked who I should make the check out to and Marv said in his dead tone voice “Marv Lamb”. If memory serves me it was $400.00. 
photo by Ron Warren 

[tsp17]

1 hour ago, big bob said:

I think the serial number starts with O. But it suffered a tragic headstock break and Marv made me a new one. It’s a 5 piece maple neck with an eagle size headstock. Funny story when I got it back I asked who I should make the check out to and Marv said in his dead tone voice “Marv Lamb”. If memory serves me it was $400.00. 
photo by Ron Warren 

gorgeous.  I bet that plays wonderfully. 

[bolero]

Holy Hell, that is a swell guitar!