FredZepp Posted April 19, 2010 Posted April 19, 2010 From the Wiki info on the Gibby Les Paul... (I LOVE THIS ONE ) "Heritage Guitars, founded in 1985 by four, long-time Gibson employees when Gibson relocated to Nashville, continues to build high-quality guitars in the original factory at 225 Parsons Street in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Many of their models evoke memories of Gibson's late-'50s/early-'60s "golden years." The H-150 and H-157, for instance, are reminiscent of the original Les Paul and Les Paul Custom, while the H-535 is a modern version of the Gibson ES-335. Because Heritage guitars are built in the original factory, some don't consider them imitators at all, but a continuation of the Kalamazoo legacy." From the Wiki page on G-brand... "Another related company is Heritage Guitars—an independent guitar company founded by former Gibson employees after Gibson's relocation from Kalamazoo to Nashville. The company set up their factory in Gibson's former Kalamazoo premises, and manufactures handmade guitars that are very similar to the Gibson originals." From the Wiki page on Heritage... "Heritage is a boutique manufacturer, making semi-hollow guitars, large jazz boxes, solidbody electrics. In these types of guitars, Paul Reed Smith Guitars and Gibson guitars are the closest nominal equivalents, though Heritage is a much smaller company making far fewer guitars. In general, Heritage makes guitars that are similar to Gibson's products, but which the company's advocates and fans would say are constructed in a much more "hand-made" fashion, and with much greater individual attention to the instrument by the builders. Part of this increased attention to detail is a result of Heritage being a smaller operation than Gibson, and some of it is likely a reaction against the cost-cutting practices that developed at Gibson during the Norlin years (practices that Gibson would later work to remedy as well).
golferwave Posted April 19, 2010 Posted April 19, 2010 Ain't it the truth! Great quotes!! Thanks for posting!!!
hiro Posted April 20, 2010 Posted April 20, 2010 dug around in my archives . .. random quotes from various forums 2000 to current My favorite 'When "Good Enough" isn't' This is insane . . . "Yeah alot of people come in here looking for Gibson, but they don't know Heritage really blows them away. . . yeah brand names, but there's alot of really good guitars out there, not enough time to play them. Look at all the great rockers, they all play Les Pauls. Gibsons good enough for them though and for lesser musicians like us. Centre City Music ninja Heritage makes GREAT copys by the way.. Fantastic guitars! RE: Heritage makes GREAT copys by the way.. Fantastic guitars! DSR, even dumb creatures know which way is the pie hole and a55 hole DSR = Do some research RE: Heritage makes GREAT copys by the way.. Fantastic guitars! LOL! Makes me feel like I have PHD. LOL . . . RE: Heritage makes GREAT copys by the way. Fantastic guitars! Wow. Gibson wishes they provide toilet paper for Heritage RE: Wow. Gibson wishes they provide toilet paper for Heritage Wha? RE: Wow. Gibson wishes they provide toilet paper for Heritage I think he means Gibson = crap compared to Heritage In heaven, they hand out trumpets, harps, or heritages if you play guitars. randomguy17 I []? for Heritage. follow up posts: WTF is []? []? = Gasoline pump LOL . .. Oh dude I just got it like I heart I <3 GAS back of the bus, man, back of the bus INDIAN GAS (not from food) Training a bunch of Indian guys. . . Anyhowz the last day, the company had me being tour guide. They wanted to go look for an american guitar. SO I took them to GC (guitar center). They keep asking for "Harry Age". The GC sales had to ask their manager, but no one know Harry Age Guitar. They kept showing them Fender or Gibson. When they wrote it down, it was Heritage guitar. Oh man I turned everyone's heads in the store laughing, I literally fell to the ground. After running around the city, we find a store. The guy pulls $2K greenbacks out if his sock, and pays for it. Out of his sock!! And two of them were fighting because they all wanted the same one and the store ran out. They all got one. Jeez. I was laughing when this girl gave a crunchy face and went "Yuck!" as she walked by. follow up post: "Shaking your insides, then your head, not a bad day. Did you GAS?" if j00 luv Gibz get a H3r174e, u save $ (if you love gibsons get a heritage you save money) |-|31217463 6175! (heritage guitars) lamenotleet Heritage pwns all (pwn = owns) Heritage? You talking Celestions (speaker) or the Guitars? You got it the wrong way around. Heritage isn't a copy off of Gibson, yeah anything Gibson's actually a nerfed Heritage. (nerfed is slang for weakened, nerf toy gun vs real gun) Gethert Gibson, suka prices, Fender, meh, but there's G&L, cool, Eastman's cool MelGunRose Dude your forgot some like PRS, Ibanez Jim-E Ibanez thumbs down. MaxHead Heritage Amps? Gethert ya, lemme finish! Heritage is sacred. PRS, haven't tried. Hamer . .. whats that movie review guyz name? They used to have two one fat and one skinny, one died I think, and they do reviews say, any ways like two thumbs up? Les Paul Heritage Guitars youtube title A story just published by the Kalamazoo Gazette claims that Heritage Guitar may soon be sold. *forgot where I got this one other quotes Heritage Guitars are built in the same fashion as Gibson's from decades past. Over 90% of each instrument is hand built in the same building used by Gibson J Hale Music Welcome to the Heritage guitar store! Here you can buy the finest quality Heritage electric guitars on-line using MasterCard or Visa, or you may call in an order or email orders using the information at the bottom of the page. Products not listed may be ordered by email or telephone. All Heritage guitar products and accessories are available for purchase here. Heritage guitars are custom built to order and can have long lead times. The guitars listed here are either in our inventory or are already on order for quick order fulfillment. http://www.uptownaudio.com/Heritage/HeritageGuitarStore.htm Heritage Guitar. Adirondack Guitar is now a Heritage Guitar dealer. Left Handed and Right Handed Heritage Guitars are now arriving. Shop Online for Heritage Heritage Guitars factory (formerly the Gibson Guitar Factory) (Kalamazoo, Michigan) 225 Parsons Street is the site of the historic Gibson Factory. Upon Gibson's departure from Kalamazoo the Heritage Guitar company moved its operations to the old factory. wikimapia The Heritage Guitar Company began in 1984 when Gibson abandoned their factory in Kalamazoo, Michigan for Nashville. Some of the more senior craftsmen, including Marv Lamb, J.P. Moates and Bill Paige elected to stay behind. Using the experience they had gained as far back as 1956, and using most of the tools in the original plant, they continued making the guitars just as they had been, designing improvement to the original designs along the way. For years we've been a fan as well as a dealer of Heritage Guitars and for good reason ~ they sound great and play great Buffalo Bros Heritage Guitars, in Kalamazoo, Michigan since 1984, is a unique maker. This small shop is owned and operated by the world's most experienced guitar makers. Several of the Heritage craftsmen began guitar making in Kalamazoo in the mid 1950's. Now they are making instruments similar to those made then-but now, without the assembly line "hurry up" style of manufacturing. Played by many of the "big name" professionals as well as many part time musicians and hobbyists - Heritage offers a wide range of well made guitars. Although solid carved archtops are a specialty, they also make fine laminated archtops, semi-hollow bodies and solid body guitars. Because Heritage AND Wolfe Guitars carefully control overhead and expensive promotions, Heritage Guitars are surprisingly affordable. Wolfe Guitars Heritage Guitars are made entirely in Kalamazoo Michigan in the Original Gibson Factory by the Original Gibson employees. They buy their wood from the same place Gibson did in the Golden years, They offer upgraded pickups, upgraded hardware and much lower prices than the Gibson. Recently I had a Customer ask me for a comparison between the Gibson 335 and the Heritage 535 Below is what I wrote him back. >THE HERITAGE WINS BIGTIME....... 1 The Heritage generally has a flamier top even on their non upgraded models. 2 The Heritage costs a lot less in itself that makes it better. 3 The Heritage has a wooden matching flamed pickguard instead of the plastic on Gibsons. 4 The Headstock on the Heritage does not splay as much therefore the strings don't suffer as much from the compound bend syndrome that all Gibsons have. 5 Choice of 4 different Sunburst finishes 3 of them far nicer than Gibson. Also there are many other custom colors to choose from none of which Gibson offers. 6 Heritage is a smaller company they will take care of a problem a lot quicker than Gibson, They Have to try harder. 7 The Heritage comes Stock with Grover's The Gibson is 100.00 more. 8 The Bridge is upgraded from Gibsons, it uses rollers so you can also set string spacing. 9 The tailpiece on the Gibson is Pot Metal and the finish will come off eventually, The Heritage is Highly plated brass.. looks better sounds better. 10 The String Retainers in the tailpiece are hardened steel on the Heritage, The Gibson does not provide string retainers at all. Eventually the tailpiece needs to be replaced on the Gibson because the strings elongate the holes slightly. 11 The Heritage binding work on the neck is far superior to Gibson's 12 The Fretwork is done by hand at Heritage under tension, The Gibson's are done on a Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machine. There are pros and con's on this one but I always prefer handmade. 13 For a minor upcharge Heritage offers very nice flamey tops, Which will definitely increase the long term value the also offer Ebony as an upcharge, Variaphase, Fancy inlays Gold Hardware and more.. The Best thing about that is even if you get all the options and load the guitar to the max you still come in spending hundreds less than a Gibson. I Presume you are aware that Heritage is actually the original Gibson Factory in Kalamazoo Michigan. I also presume you realize that the employees at Heritage are all the original Gibson people dating back to the 50's and 60's. What you may not know is that all the original machinery and tooling that Gibson used to create the original 335's back in the old days is what Heritage uses to make their guitars today. As you can plainly see this Is why I can confidently recommend Heritage. Ed Roman Ed Roman before Heritage revoked his dealership as he was doing mods on Heritage and saying it was Heritage stock, or making his own line of guitars and selling them as Heritage guitars with their logo.
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