FredZepp Posted October 11, 2009 Author Posted October 11, 2009 The ebony board was hand picked from about 50 that they had available at the time. Chosen for it's jet black color w/ no streaks, and dense grain structure.
DCA Posted October 11, 2009 Posted October 11, 2009 That's stunning. The only thing that I can relate it to would be mid-20's-mid-30's Cord, Talbot, or Bugatti. That box simply gushes art nouveau. You're a lucky, lucky, lucky man! Congrats!
brentrocks Posted October 11, 2009 Posted October 11, 2009 Damm Fred...what a score....you know you probably have the rarest Heritage on the HOC?
FredZepp Posted October 11, 2009 Author Posted October 11, 2009 Damm Fred...what a score....you know you probably have the rarest Heritage on the HOC? Well now... when it comes to rare birds... I've only seen one Heritage ever that has lipstick pick-ups.... And Lance's incoming Slaughter is a unique specimen. And some of the tops on some we've seen. But our Hertage obsession is really about the tone and how it fits your hand. Every one is unique in that way.
fxdx99 Posted October 11, 2009 Posted October 11, 2009 Whoa - just opened this post for the first time. Congrats on a truly outstanding and unique Heritage. Excellent posts and pics on the details and story behind it. There's a youtube of an interview with Ms Moore made by the Kalamazoo Gazette that you'd be interested in if you haven't already seen it.
FredZepp Posted October 11, 2009 Author Posted October 11, 2009 Whoa - just opened this post for the first time. Congrats on a truly outstanding and unique Heritage. Excellent posts and pics on the details and story behind it. There's a youtube of an interview with Ms Moore made by the Kalamazoo Gazette that you'd be interested in if you haven't already seen it. Thanks for the heads up... I'll check it out...
FredZepp Posted October 11, 2009 Author Posted October 11, 2009 Ok, I debated with myself long about posting this vid. It was done late night after visting some clubs and isn't what I would have picked to post musically. I was feeling pretty mellow.. and it shows. But it does give you a taste of the Centurion. Notice all the different tones, without touching the knobs at all. Picking near the bridge changes the tone from picking over the center. And it breaks up the sound when you play it harder and mellows out nicely when playing soft. Don't expect too much from this one. But it's all I've got right now... Centurion late night jazz
Steiner Posted October 11, 2009 Posted October 11, 2009 Ok, I debated with myself long about posting this vid. It was done late night after visting some clubs and isn't what I would have picked to post musically. I was feeling pretty mellow.. and it shows. But it does give you a taste of the Centurion. Notice all the different tones, without touching the knobs at all. Picking near the bridge changes the tone from picking over the center. And it breaks up the sound when you play it harder and mellows out nicely when playing soft. Don't expect too much from this one. But it's all I've got right now... Centurion late night jazz Nice... Pretty guitar too! You play that without a pickguard?!
rjsanders Posted October 11, 2009 Posted October 11, 2009 Thanks for the heads up... I'll check it out... found this:
pegleg32 Posted October 11, 2009 Posted October 11, 2009 Fred, that is just such a unique guitar, no accolades can do it justice. I don't know what you paid for it, but it is truly priceless. The history of all the different aspects is fascinating. Hey, and the sound ain't bad either!!!! Thanks for the vid.
skydog52 Posted October 11, 2009 Posted October 11, 2009 Ok, I debated with myself long about posting this vid. It was done late night after visting some clubs and isn't what I would have picked to post musically. I was feeling pretty mellow.. and it shows. But it does give you a taste of the Centurion. Notice all the different tones, without touching the knobs at all. Picking near the bridge changes the tone from picking over the center. And it breaks up the sound when you play it harder and mellows out nicely when playing soft. Don't expect too much from this one. But it's all I've got right now... Centurion late night jazz Sounds great, nice playing. You really have a one of a kind and beautiful guitar. I don't think you could imagine those specs, not me. What body is the guitar based on? Looks like a large bout. I like it.
FredZepp Posted October 11, 2009 Author Posted October 11, 2009 What body is the guitar basedon? Looks like a large bout. I like it. It's 18" bout and 4' depth. Similiar to a Gibby Super 400 or a Heritage Super Eagle, just deeper than either one.
Kuz Posted October 11, 2009 Posted October 11, 2009 It's 18" bout and 4' depth. Similiar to a Gibby Super 400 or a Heritage Super Eagle, just deeper than either one. Bigger is better!!!! Seriously, Fred that may be the one of the greatest guitars to ever come out of Parsons St.... Heritage or Gibson!
Jazzpunk Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 Don't expect too much from this one. But it's all I've got right now... Centurion late night jazz Nice!
BigMike Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 that guitar is HUGE!!!! I know I've made my share of comments about how flat the selling market is - but MAN if you have any money to spend it sure is a good time to be buying gear... Getting such a one of a kind instrument with so many specially selected appoinments if custom ordered (if they'd even dein to make it) would be 10k... That guitar is absolutely amazing - I've always been a fan of the curly headstock shapes, ala Gibson F-5 mandolins and Ibanez Custom Agents - this Heritage just oozes class and well BIGNESS
tulk1 Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 Ok, I debated with myself long about posting this vid. <snip> Don't expect too much from this one. But it's all I've got right now... Centurion late night jazz Fred, can barely see you behind that guitar!!
FredZepp Posted October 12, 2009 Author Posted October 12, 2009 I promise that the next vid will be better.... We'll show the guitar much better and not do it after a night of partying, so the playing will be improved. But it apparently does give you a sense of scale.... Bigness.. and a small sense of tone. That large body gives deep , clear lows; yet the all maple construction maintains clear full highs. and the attack is intense. It was designed that way. Larry(The designer and partial builder) said it would do many types of music , but ..it's a ROCKER. Many of the features won't be done by Heritage again. They had agree to let him design and build one special guitar, to be the last guitar build at 225 Parsons St in the 20th century. It was finished on Dec 23 , 1999 which was their last day before the year 2000. Larry designed and handcarved the headstock, and installed the 5 layer binding . They won't make another like it again. I imagine that it was a lot of work, even just getting the binding right on that weird shape. He had started to design this guitar in 1998, when he was promoted to head of the finishing dept. and they agreed to let him build this one-off instrument. He says that he decided to go "all-out" on this one and he did. And he was very hands on in the process of choosing materials and having it built. And yeah , it was a bargain, I bought it for less than he paid to build it. So yeah, the flat selling market did help me in this case. ( He did tell me that I "got it at a steal"). He's a really nice guy and I wish him the best.
DC Ron Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 I promise that the next vid will be better.... We'll show the guitar much better and not do it after a night of partying, so the playing will be improved. But it apparently does give you a sense of scale.... Bigness.. and a small sense of tone. That large body gives deep , clear lows; yet the all maple construction maintains clear full highs. and the attack is intense. It was designed that way. Larry(The designer and partial builder) said it would do many types of music , but ..it's a ROCKER. Many of the features won't be done by Heritage again. They had agree to let him design and build one special guitar, to be the last guitar build at 225 Parsons St in the 20th century. It was finished on Dec 23 , 1999 which was their last day before the year 2000. Larry designed and handcarved the headstock, and installed the 5 layer binding . They won't make another like it again. I imagine that it was a lot of work, even just getting the binding right on that weird shape. He had started to design this guitar in 1998, when he was promoted to head of the finishing dept. and they agreed to let him build this one-off instrument. He says that he decided to go "all-out" on this one and he did. And he was very hands on in the process of choosing materials and having it built. And yeah , it was a bargain, I bought it for less than he paid to build it. So yeah, the flat selling market did help me in this case. ( He did tell me that I "got it at a steal"). He's a really nice guy and I wish him the best. Ultra fine guitar and very cool video! Very well done...
conorb Posted October 15, 2009 Posted October 15, 2009 Ok, I debated with myself long about posting this vid. It was done late night after visting some clubs and isn't what I would have picked to post musically. I was feeling pretty mellow.. and it shows. But it does give you a taste of the Centurion. Notice all the different tones, without touching the knobs at all. Picking near the bridge changes the tone from picking over the center. And it breaks up the sound when you play it harder and mellows out nicely when playing soft. Don't expect too much from this one. But it's all I've got right now... Centurion late night jazz Wow, what an amazing sounding guitar. I was just enthralled. Just incredible. A hearty congratulations!! conorb
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