tulk1 Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 Took a while and I'm okay with that. It's here ... and it's a beauty!! 2009 Heritage Prospect Custom: Dark Almond Burst Trap inlays Dark Rosewood board Single creme bound body, neck, headstock MoP headstock inlay Nickel TonePros hardware Old Style Tulip Grover tuners (something like 18:1 .. very smooth. suggested by Ren) PhatCat pups Matching Finger Rest Fatter '50s style neck carve Web Folder with pics here. But here's a few to get you going.
JeffB Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 Sweet. Yes. Yep. Nice. Is that a custom ordered guitar? Very Cool. Edit: Just read the thread title.
Gitfiddler Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 That has to be the best Prospect I've ever seen!!!!! You got all the right stuff on that one. Fat neck profile too?! Yea, baby! Congratulations and well done!
yoslate Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 All the Right Stuff, and only the Right Stuff! Well done Kenny...as always!! Gorgeous!
SouthpawGuy Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 Yowser !!!! That's one beeeeeutiful geetar right there ! Congrats and may you play it in good health.
Thundersteel Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 Sweet! Now that's what I'm talkin' 'bout!
CJTopes Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 Prospect custom, is that the one with the solid block?
Spectrum13 Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 Very nice....color, top, bindings and traps... long wait but worth it. Tone report... please.
smurph1 Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 NICE!!! One question..what is the difference between a Prospect and a 535..Is one hollow and the other semi hollow? Just wondering..thanks
Spectrum13 Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 Very nice....color, top, bindings and traps... long wait but worth it. Tone report... please. Did you go floating blocks?
tulk1 Posted February 16, 2010 Author Posted February 16, 2010 NICE!!! One question..what is the difference between a Prospect and a 535..Is one hollow and the other semi hollow? Just wondering..thanksSmurph - the Prospect has a 1" narrower bout than the H535. Prospect custom, is that the one with the solid block?CJ - the Prospect is a semi-hollow with a floating center block. Altho' it can be ordered with a solid block. Mine is a "Custom" because I custom ordered it. Very nice....color, top, bindings and traps... long wait but worth it.=Tone report... please. That's kinda hard to do, actually. All that depends on volume, amp, etc. However - I'll take a stab at it. Tone - To Die For!!!!! Seriously, still getting used to the PhatCats. Altho' I did play the snot out of it last night. Until the skaters came the Olympics. The neck pup, of course, is very warm. Neck/Mid position is very useable. Gets the lows of the neck, with a bit of the bridge highs. Really liked that position. The bridge pup - funny thing. It really liked being played clean. I mean, it was bold without being ice picky. Had some snap you'd expect from single coils. OD'd --- just a bit "jangly" with an overdrive. With a clean boost providing the punch it was better. One thing worth noting is the clarity of the notes whether OD'd or pushed. I'll need to actually play it for a few weeks to get over the "new guitar" syndrome so far as tone is concerned. But as for it's playability - it plays very well. Notes bend easily, come right back in. The fat neck doesn't seem to impede speed at all. And uber easy reach into the higher frets (as a cutaway should). .... How's that?
ronalr Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 that is one beautiful finish on that Prospect...you must to be very pleased with the way it turned out Kenny...congratulations!!
shook494 Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 Gorgeous! One of nicest ones I've ever seen!!! Congrats!
Poelbaum Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 Beauty. And I love the old Tulip Grovers. That finishes the look nicely.
blueox Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 Congrats on your new unique Heritage Prospect. Your inclusion of a pickguard is commendable. The Phat Cat pickups offer up a different look with their center poles. Of course, in the end it's all about sound and playability.
Kuz Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 Beautiful for a "red" guitar.... Seriously, Well done and way to show that I am not the only one with success ordering a "custom" Heritage!!!!
fxdx99 Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 Excellent attention to defining the detail there, Kenny. Love it - like all the appointments you've made. Very choice piece there!
zookroo1 Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 Now that, my friend, is an awesome guitar! Perfect choice of finish and looks just right with the inlays and mop. Enjoy!
tulk1 Posted February 16, 2010 Author Posted February 16, 2010 Just an FYI, all the custom appointments made to that guitar ... didn't add a penny to the cost. One of the perks of being an HoC member. I'm telling you, I got royal treatment. I even got asked if I knew about the picnic and if I was coming this year. <lol> Telling you that so anyone reading will understand it wasn't "me", it was being a member of their support group. And thanks for all the nice comments. I did talk to both Ren and Vince about the specs. Ren would say "yes", Vince would say, "uh, maybe". Once Vince even said "I don't want to do that" on one spec. Oh yeah, so did Ren on another original spec. So, kudos go where they belong - it was a collaborative effort. Even more so on the color. I told Vince I had one guitar with OSB, didn't really want another. Had two with ALSB, and didn't want that. He suggested a variation of DASB. Which they just friggin' nailed. In the right light, there is a hint of Vintage Wine Burst underneath the finish. Mostly you see the Dark Almond, but I'm telling you, there is some subtle Red in there (that's for Kuz!!!). And can't forget Kuz. He helped with the specs, as well. Just want everyone involved to get credit. And I might even let him play it at PSPIII.
FredZepp Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 Wow , very nice spec. It is very cool to hear about the special HOC treatment.... And Dark Almond Burst w 50's neck and Phat Cats. Well Done and again.... nice spec. I imagine if they got guitars like this in the hands of a quantity of professional musicians, there would be a run on this style.
Steiner Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 That is a beautiful guitar! Congratulations on the new baby It's good to be the King!
jrfreed Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 fantastic guitar! Congrats on the new arrival!
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