58clipper Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 Wow--what a guitar... This one and another 525 that I've recently seen may get me to purchase my first Heritage!
Kuz Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 Wow--what a guitar... This one and another 525 that I've recently seen may get me to purchase my first Heritage! Here is mine. I love being an enabler, so go for it!!!! (dealer pics, the amps aren't mine)
Jazzpunk Posted September 30, 2009 Author Posted September 30, 2009 Here is mine. I love being an enabler, so go for it!!!! (dealer pics, the amps aren't mine) Man, that is one sweet guitar!
Jazzpunk Posted October 14, 2009 Author Posted October 14, 2009 But as you know, the setup is crucial!!! Lower that action to 4/64th and start playing!!! Fret dress and set up were the ticket. Plays like butta now! Took a little while to get her back but it is nothin' but love now. Just a fine, fine instrument on all accounts. (I'm actually afraid to try her out with flat wounds cause I think once I do I'm going to want a second 525! )
DCA Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 Fret dress and set up were the ticket. Plays like butta now! Took a little while to get her back but it is nothin' but love now. Just a fine, fine instrument on all accounts. (I'm actually afraid to try her out with flat wounds cause I think once I do I'm going to want a second 525! ) LOL, yeah, never--ever--stringing up flats is a good policy.
FredZepp Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 Wow , excellent pics of 525's in this thread... both excellent.
smurph1 Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 Good to know Kuz, thanks. I bet your tweed case is pretty pimp! Just took her to my luthier, Fren Asken. After a quick truss rod adjustment the action was much better. I decided to get a fret dress as well as it really made a difference on my 575. It'll take a little longer to get her back but should be worth the wait. Fren's a great guitar player as well and it was a pleasure hearing him fire off some fusion inspired runs with the 525 cranked through his Brown Note D'Lite. Man those P-90's sound good! I know I have said this a million times before, but Lollar p-90's RULE!! Sweet Axe Brother!!
VJonathan Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 Nice guitar. The H525 along with the Golden Eagle, H550 and Sweet 16 are (IMHO) the best guitars Heritage produces. Enjoy!....and remember, Archtops Rule!
Gitfiddler Posted November 8, 2009 Posted November 8, 2009 Guys, I just noticed that there are different bridge set ups on the 525's. It looks like the first run had a wood base with t.o.m. mounted on top. The next generation has t.o.m. screwed directly into the top (most likely with a wood block underneath). I even saw one with a roller bridge set up. It is my guess that the original design by Wolfe was to closely replicate and improve on the previous Kalamazoo design of the 50's-60's, so the wood base was period correct...but with limitations maybe? What do you owners say about the bridge designs of your 525's? (And yes, this is just another excuse to look at these great instruments!)
GuitArtMan Posted November 8, 2009 Posted November 8, 2009 Fret dress and set up were the ticket. Plays like butta now! Took a little while to get her back but it is nothin' but love now. Just a fine, fine instrument on all accounts. (I'm actually afraid to try her out with flat wounds cause I think once I do I'm going to want a second 525! ) I hope you took it to Tuttle for that fret dress...
Kuz Posted November 9, 2009 Posted November 9, 2009 Guys, I just noticed that there are different bridge set ups on the 525's. It looks like the first run had a wood base with t.o.m. mounted on top. The next generation has t.o.m. screwed directly into the top (most likely with a wood block underneath). I even saw one with a roller bridge set up. It is my guess that the original design by Wolfe was to closely replicate and improve on the previous Kalamazoo design of the 50's-60's, so the wood base was period correct...but with limitations maybe? What do you owners say about the bridge designs of your 525's? (And yes, this is just another excuse to look at these great instruments!) No, No, No... No limitations, just difference in tone and playing styles. I checked this out with Wolfe before I bought my 525 from him. 1. The wooden bridge gives a more smokey, jazzy, bluesy tone. But with EXTREME bends with light strings (10s or lower. Mine has 11s and is perfect) the wooden bridge could move a little. So the options are heavier strings (ie I use 11s) or mount the bridge into the top. 2. The bracing and everything else is exactly the same So I could put a bridge straight into the top as well. But I like the wooden tone and have zero bridge slippage with the 11s. The bridge straight into the top gives more of a metallic rock tone (Graham said think "George Thorogood") with maybe a little extra sustain. I like the more vintage tones so the wooden bridge is perfect for me. Some people have put a little double sided tape to hold the wooden bridge with lighter strings.
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