thehikingdude Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 I've got GAS going pretty strong. So far this year I've purchased a (please don't laugh or cry) Gib$on ES-137, an Epiphone Slash LP Goldtop, a Peavey Classic 30, ordered a H-575 Custom and just a bit ago I won a Univox Coily on eBay. The main reason for the Univox purchase was that my very first guitar, about 37 years ago, was a Coily. It was a red one, so this one will have to do. I'll post some of my own pics once I get it. Univox Pic Next will hopefully be a Heritage 150. Still awaiting my H-575 from K-Zoo.
shook494 Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 You have some nice stuff there. You're gonna love the 575! I really love my 150. It's by far my favorite guitar. I like the Unvox coily. looks really cool.
backline Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 My first electric guitar was a Univox Les Paul type with a bolt-on neck, about 1970. Previous to that I played acoustic (an old Gibson J-45). I had no idea my Univox was a copy of a Gibson LP until I saw one in a pawn shop. I just thought it was comfy to play and had action like power steering compared to an acoustic. What is the Custom feature on your incoming H-575? I had a H-550 Custom that was thinner in the body. The ebony fretboard may not have been standard either. Can't remember. I LOVE the HRW pickups on my '07 H-575! Was playing it today in fact at home, and managed to get my amp rig clean and snappy. I could not be happier with an L-5 Gibson (had one, briefly). What a great guitar the H-575 is with HRW's! Previous to today I had always used a honkier more midrangey Charlie Christian type tone with my rig. Y'know: Bluesy jazz! But today I managed to dial out more midrange than usual and got a smoky sophisticated tone that reminded me of an L-5. Very cool.
thehikingdude Posted May 4, 2009 Author Posted May 4, 2009 My first electric guitar was a Univox Les Paul type with a bolt-on neck, about 1970.Previous to that I played acoustic (an old Gibson J-45). I had no idea my Univox was a copy of a Gibson LP until I saw one in a pawn shop. I just thought it was comfy to play and had action like power steering compared to an acoustic. What is the Custom feature on your incoming H-575? I had a H-550 Custom that was thinner in the body. The ebony fretboard may not have been standard either. Can't remember. I LOVE the HRW pickups on my '07 H-575! Was playing it today in fact at home, and managed to get my amp rig clean and snappy. I could not be happier with an L-5 Gibson (had one, briefly). What a great guitar the H-575 is with HRW's! Previous to today I had always used a honkier more midrangey Charlie Christian type tone with my rig. Y'know: Bluesy jazz! But today I managed to dial out more midrange than usual and got a smoky sophisticated tone that reminded me of an L-5. Very cool. Similar story to my Univox Coily 335 clone. I was 7 when my dad got it for me. I had no clue what an ES-335 even was. Sold it in 1980 for $80, same amount my Dad had got it for in 1971. Never should have sold it. I found a mint red one on eBay identical to the one in my profile pic, but it's going for $600. Too rich for me! Sounds like you are getting some great tones out of your 575. I can't wait to hear mine!!! As for the custom options, here's a list: Ebony Wood Buttons with Gold Schaller Tuners Gold Volume and Tone Knobs Ultra Wood for Front and Back and Pick Guard Dual 4 Point HRW Pickups Binding for body, pick guard, and head. Also, Binding on the F Holes Binding for Body, as per Ren, the wider strip will be a light cream color, then white, black, white, black Multi 5 Piece Neck with Maple and Mahogany Fret Board: Ebony with Split Block Mother of Pearl Inlay
Gitfiddler Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 Backline: "Sounds like you are getting some great tones out of your 575. I can't wait to hear mine!!! As for the custom options, here's a list: Ebony Wood Buttons with Gold Schaller Tuners Gold Volume and Tone Knobs Ultra Wood for Front and Back and Pick Guard Dual 4 Point HRW Pickups Binding for body, pick guard, and head. Also, Binding on the F Holes Binding for Body, as per Ren, the wider strip will be a light cream color, then white, black, white, black Multi 5 Piece Neck with Maple and Mahogany Fret Board: Ebony with Split Block Mother of Pearl Inlay Oooooh, that's going to be sweet! Sounds like a dual p'up, standard scale, Sweet 16!
backline Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 Very nice, sweet indeed! In my experience spruce tops can be brighter than the solid maple on H-575's, except with the HRW's yesterday I dialed in a tone that was like an L5! Usually I go for a more midrangey Bluesy horn-like honk. This was lush and sophisticated. I'm convinced that with HRW's the H-575 is the most versatile and best sounding archtop I've ever had. I had one years ago before HRW's, and that guitar could get the midrange honk like my '07 version, but could not get that more sophisticated L5 tone. Gentlemen, I'm convinced: the H-575 as currently offered by Heritage is the best archtop electric on the planet. It can do everything. Right now I've got it out mowing my lawn!
thehikingdude Posted May 4, 2009 Author Posted May 4, 2009 The Univox is on its way!!! Should have it on Wednesday. Now I need to start returning beer bottles for a 150. Of course I'll need to drink more!!!
smurph1 Posted May 7, 2009 Posted May 7, 2009 Man..UNIVOX..Takes me back to the Nixon Administration!! I never had one, but had a Teisco..Thought it was great until I played an old Strat..That started my long winding journey that lead me to Heritage..(Kinda sounds like a Beatles lyric)..I knew several people who played Univox guitars..(and the Blue Naudahyde Kustom Amps!!) I thought the Kustoms were cool, but TOO FREAKIN LOUD!! Especially down the basement..
yoslate Posted May 7, 2009 Posted May 7, 2009 Very nice, sweet indeed! Gentlemen, I'm convinced: the H-575 as currently offered by Heritage is the best archtop electric on the planet. It can do everything. Right now I've got it out mowing my lawn! backline.... We've had a lot of rain this week. May I borrow your 575 Saturday?
brentrocks Posted May 7, 2009 Posted May 7, 2009 Good luck on the 575....i have played one but never pulled the trigger on one. they sound fabulous
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