FredZepp Posted September 25, 2009 Author Posted September 25, 2009 Read the certificate , if you'd like...
Mikenov Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 Wow man. I am very happy for you. That is one Sweet axe. That 150 in your sig catches my eye everytime I see it too! Congrats on a one of a kind purchase!
ledzef Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 Thanks for posting the certificate defitinely adds to the value of the guitar.
brentrocks Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 Thanks for posting the certificate defitinely adds to the value of the guitar. i wish i had the certificate for my Gary Moore
Steiner Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 Now That's a GeeTar! I bet The Battle Of Evermore will sing to you! That was your budget for the Month? Care to adopt a slightly aged kid? Daddy! Congrats. Another reason to look forward to PSP III
zookroo1 Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 Wow, that's a sweet pick up! The certificate is a cool additional as well.
FredZepp Posted September 25, 2009 Author Posted September 25, 2009 The neck should be nice. 5 piece of AAAAA maple. Look in the pic of the back, nice..
Thundersteel Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 N-I-C-E! I've always liked that style of cutaway. I also noticed the "stair-step" style on the bridge--classy! BTW--that certificate isn't any good. The Notary Public's commission expired in 2003!
tulk1 Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 Fred, I can't think of a more deserving musician to get that piece. And with all respect to our members here, if you missed Fred laying down some fine pickin' at PSPII, then you missed some of the finest playing there. And now with the Centurion in his arsenal, well, it should be just that much sweeter. Cool that it's going to be in the family, still. So, what's in the budget for next month?
FredZepp Posted September 25, 2009 Author Posted September 25, 2009 is this a 1=off? Read the certificate above, it's kind of cool.... It's tap tuned front and back also... Features:- This guitar has been dubbed "Eagle Centurion" -- the only Heritage in the world with this name. - All maple - AAAA flame maple top - AAAAA quilt maple rims and back - AAAAA 5 piece maple neck - Top & back tap tuned - Ebony fingerboard w/ jumbo frets - All inlays abalone - Headstock inlay done by Maudie Moore (Gibson's top inlay artist in the '60 & '70s) of hummingbird & flower is usually used on the Heritage mandolins of which there are only 9 ever built. The mandolins inlay are made of MOP, the one on this guitar is abalone, the only one ever made of abalone. - "Centurion" engraved inlay @ 22nd fret and truss cover - 9 layer binding on top (Heritage stock eagles have five) - 5 layer binding on fingerboard (Stock Eagles have 3) - Hand carved headstock with 5 layer binding - Multi bound f holes - Turtle shell side dots - Art Deco bridge - "No Number" gold speed knobs - gold fingered tailpiece - gold Grover Imperial tuners - Diamond abalone and pearl inlays in back of headstock - Diamond inlay in heelcap - Ebony heel cap - Heritage label signed by all heritage employees at the time (some of whom have passed on) - Comes with a notorized certificate authenticating that this instrument was the last guitar produced at this factory in the 20th. century
Gitfiddler Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 Congrats on scoring one of the most unique one-off Heritage guitars ever! Play it in good health.
FredZepp Posted September 25, 2009 Author Posted September 25, 2009 THANKS FOR ALL THE SUPPORT AND COMMENTS... This made yesterday a great day and I can't wait for the day when I have it in hand.... and thanks Kenny for the kind words regarding PSPII.. There was an abundance of fine players and really just fine quality people there. It was a lot in one day. I remember Yoslate laying down some nice stuff that I wish I'd paid more attention to... but it was a full day of great music from the HOC.
sanddancer Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 Look at the back on that thing. Damn! its amazing with art deco influences, I would'nt know whether to play it or discuss TS Elliot with it !!
FredZepp Posted September 25, 2009 Author Posted September 25, 2009 I bet The Battle Of Evermore will sing to you! I can just imagine, at this point, what some old favorites will sound like on this one. It's 18" wide and 4" deep.
paul144 Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 That is a freakin' masterpiece! It should come with a cherrywood & glass lighted display cabinet instead of a case!
FredZepp Posted September 26, 2009 Author Posted September 26, 2009 That is a freakin' masterpiece!It should come with a cherrywood & glass lighted display cabinet instead of a case! I have had thoughts about how nice it would be to properly display this gem. I remember seeing a cabinet in a guitar shop once that slowly revolved the guitar , so you could see every angle... oh well, just dreaming. I think it would be cool to take it to the Heritage dealer in Cincinnati for a visit... It is a large guitar being 18 inches at the bout and 4" deep (I bet that the pics don't do it justice) The Seller seems like a really cool guy. He's changing the strings and has agreed to give me his written version of the history of the Centurion. He had a lot to do with design and construction both. This will ship out sometime next week. OMG , the waiting....
Kuz Posted September 26, 2009 Posted September 26, 2009 I have had thoughts about how nice it would be to properly display this gem. I remember seeing a cabinet in a guitar shop once that slowly revolved the guitar , so you could see every angle... oh well, just dreaming. I think it would be cool to take it to the Heritage dealer in Cincinnati for a visit... It is a large guitar being 18 inches at the bout and 4" deep (I bet that the pics don't do it justice) The Seller seems like a really cool guy. He's changing the strings and has agreed to give me his written version of the history of the Centurion. He had a lot to do with design and construction both. This will ship out sometime next week. OMG , the waiting.... Fred, as you know, Springfield is less than an hour from the Nati. Where is there a Heritage dealer in Cinnci? I am always looking for a new pusher!!!!
FredZepp Posted September 26, 2009 Author Posted September 26, 2009 Fred, as you know, Springfield is less than an hour from the Nati. Where is there a Heritage dealer in Cinnci? I am always looking for a new pusher!!!! There is a store called Guitar Lovers, that is in the Kenwood area of Cincinnati. A couple of people have mentioned him to me...but I've never been there, as it is a decent distance from where I am at on the west side. My local guitar shop is also aware of the Heritage phenomenon.... they loved my 157 when I took it in there..
Kuz Posted September 26, 2009 Posted September 26, 2009 There is a store called Guitar Lovers, that is in the Kenwood area of Cincinnati. A couple of people have mentioned him to me...but I've never been there, as it is a decent distance from where I am at on the west side. My local guitar shop is also aware of the Heritage phenomenon.... they loved my 157 when I took it in there.. Please give a full report if you make it to Guitar Lovers, as I won't make a trip if they don't have anything or can't be personally recommended by a HOC member. Let me know if you visit them.
FredZepp Posted September 26, 2009 Author Posted September 26, 2009 Please give a full report if you make it to Guitar Lovers, as I won't make a trip if they don't have anything or can't be personally recommended by a HOC member. Let me know if you visit them. I will do so.. they have been on my list of "places to visit" for a while and it just hasn't happened.... I know they do small blues jams from time to time.
Scooter Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 Wow! Glad to see someone here score this one. Congrats, FZ.
FredZepp Posted September 27, 2009 Author Posted September 27, 2009 Some of the inspiration from another Kalamazoo instrument... they won't be making another like it..
brentrocks Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 Wow! Glad to see someone here score this one. Congrats, FZ. yup...it belongs here!
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