cosmikdebriis Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 Ok... So you walk in to the factory, money no object and say... Build me this one please... I'd just like to know your Ideal Heritage. Body type, shape. Materials for body, neck fretboard etc. Pickups, hardware, Finish, colour, fancy inlays or plain etc. Weight. Please don't misunderstand me, I'm not trying to say there's anything wrong with what's already available just a bit of fun to see, given the choice of whatever you might like in a guitar, what it would be. 8) Mix and match your pickups, add a whammy bar, what about some vine inlays down the neck or a tulip wood body and bublinga cap... Shape of a flying V but semi acoustic with pink flameburst... on the back. Whatever... Go mad it's only a bit of fun ;D
Thundersteel Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 H150, hollowed out Spalted maple, one-piece top One-piece mahogany back 2 HRWs KB-shaped cutaway Brazilian rosewood fretboard with custom abalone inlays Maple binding on body, neck & headstock Gold hardware Graphite nut Custom abalone inlay on headstock Spalted maple veneer on headstock Abalone truss rod cover, with my name engraved on it
Dick Seacup Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 Mahogany Firebird body, mahogany neck through with ebony board (no markers), minibuckers, locking machines. If they won't do that, I'd really just go for a black and tan H157 with nickel hardware and HRWs.
cosmikdebriis Posted March 2, 2008 Author Posted March 2, 2008 H150, hollowed outSpalted maple, one-piece top One-piece mahogany back 2 HRWs KB-shaped cutaway Brazilian rosewood fretboard with custom abalone inlays Maple binding on body, neck & headstock Gold hardware Graphite nut Custom abalone inlay on headstock Spalted maple veneer on headstock Abalone truss rod cover, with my name engraved on it Not exactly erm... understated ;D Not that I've a problem with that, I own a Minarik Goddess and they don't come much flashier than that. I see you've stuck with the basic LP shape, it's a favourite of mine too but fret access is limited. I seriously like the maple binding. Good call on that one ;D I've got a couple of Hrw's on a 150 though it's half way accross the Atlantic on a Jumbo Jet at the moment so I can't pass comment. Thanks for your input though and hopefully it will inspire others too 8)
SouthpawGuy Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 Off the top of my head the Heritage lineup is missing a P-90 equipped semi with a solid centre block. I would like a customized H-575 (similar to Jay Wolfes H-525 model) [li]Lollar P-90s[/li][li]thinner body - 2" thick[/li][li]solid centre block[/li][li]block mother of pearl inlays[/li][li]bound headstock and neck[/li][li]MOP inlay on the headstock[/li][li]decorative trapeze tailpiece with custom inlay[/li][li]bound f-holes[/li][li]no pickguard[/li][li]left handed of course[/li]
cosmikdebriis Posted March 2, 2008 Author Posted March 2, 2008 Mahogany Firebird body, mahogany neck through with ebony board (no markers), minibuckers, locking machines. If they won't do that, I'd really just go for a black and tan H157 with nickel hardware and HRWs. That's gonna be one heavy mutha of a guitar I like the nickel hardware though and that's another vote for HRW's (which is comforting). 8)
cosmikdebriis Posted March 2, 2008 Author Posted March 2, 2008 Off the top of my head the Heritage lineup is missing a P-90 equipped semi with a solid centre block.I would like a customized H-575 (similar to Jay Wolfes H-525 model) What woods, finish etc. How about a p90, bucker combination?
SouthpawGuy Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 What woods, finish etc. How about a p90, bucker combination? wood would be nice yes.
slider313 Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 H150 CM Light weight Korina one piece back and neck. '58 style neck radius Brazillian rosewood fretboard. Single ply bound neck and headstock. Standard mop H150 inlay. Two piece book matched chevron top in tobacco sunburst. Heritage mother of pearl logo with abalone arrowhead "crest" at the center. Lollar low wind Imperials.
SouthpawGuy Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 What woods, finish etc. How about a p90, bucker combination? If I got everthing on my list I would go for the standard 575 woods - maple top back and sides. Dual P-90s are what I'm gassing for at the moment, if I was to be extremely creative though I would like 4 P-90's , [li]two in the bridge[/li][li]one in the centre[/li][li]one at the neck[/li][li]standard 3 way selector[/li][li]toggle switches for series, parallel and series settings[/li]
cosmikdebriis Posted March 2, 2008 Author Posted March 2, 2008 If I got everthing on my list I would go for the standard 575 woods - maple top back and sides.Dual P-90s are what I'm gassing for at the moment, if I was to be extremely creative though I would like 4 P-90's , [li]two in the bridge[/li][li]one in the centre[/li][li]one at the neck[/li][li]standard 3 way selector[/li][li]toggle switches for series, parallel and series settings[/li] 4 P90's... That's downright greedy > Kinda reminds me of those 60's guitars with all the knobs and buttons ;D Makes me wonder though.. If we say a P90 is just a single coil pickup and a coil tapped bucker operates as a single coil... Then why do tapped buckers sound so weedy ??? I've tried the series and parallel thing but it's still not the same as a genuine single coil. Anyone know why ???
brentrocks Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 170 basswood w/ quilt maple carved top 3 duncans, zebras (cream trim boxes) w/ 5-way selector 23/12 scale...1 5/8 at nut, 6105 fretwire ebony board w/ traps chrome hardware MOP logo on headstock cream binding w/ cherry burst, darkback
cosmikdebriis Posted March 2, 2008 Author Posted March 2, 2008 170 basswood w/ quilt maple carved top BASSWOOD... Frankly I'm amazed that someone on this site would choose Basswood. :o Not that I've a problem with basswood, far from it, as apparently it's "tone neutral" and so doesn't colour the sound like mahogany. Thing is, most people seem to associate basswood with cheapie Korean/Chinese guitars and I always feel there's some kind of snobbery against it. 10 out of 10 for sticking your neck on the line with this one Brent. Be interesting to see what anyone else thinks No surprises with the 170 shape though ;D
yoslate Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 A'ight, a'ight.... Here 'tis! Now, unnerstand Mr. Debriis, that this piece is actually on order, ten months, and counting! Super Eagle; Almondburst finish; 1 3/4" fretboard, at the nut; Lollar P-90's; standard hardware, multiple binding, spruce top, maple back and sides, five-piece neck, three inches deep, eighteen wide at the lower bout.... She gonna be a Big Woman! ...after I recover financially... to go with the guitar, I'll order a fine sharkskin suit, big, wide silk art deco tie to wear when I play out, and get myself a white '62 Lincoln Continental, with suicide doors, to carry that guitar around in the backseat! Mighty fine...mighty fine.... 8)
Thundersteel Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 BASSWOOD Hmmmm....I thought that was used only for basses! Or bass-ball bats! Or bass-fishing! OK--I'll stop now!
brentrocks Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 BASSWOOD... Frankly I'm amazed that someone on this site would choose Basswood. :o The reason i would go that route is for weight loss, for high gain distortion, you dint sacrifice that much in the tone dept. i have owned quite a few basswood American made solid body axes and i think they sounded pretty good....push come to shove, with the 170, thinner body, mahogany may be the way to go? i want to change my order.... Mahogany body
Kazwell Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 H-150 with the light mahogany they use in the G word custom shop guitars. Would like a long tenon design neck piece. The word "Heritage" in MOP on the headstock. Lollar Imperials-w aged chrome covers RS ekectronic upgrade w paper and oil caps Really liked that orange finish I saw in the E-Bay section last week. with matching wooden pickguard Chrome hardware Spretzel Locking tuners Nirvana nut system Trapezoid MOP inlays with real pearl dot inlays in the center And the finishing touch A platinum truss rod cover with the names of the four principle master builders at Heritage etched on top and outlined in black.
cosmikdebriis Posted March 2, 2008 Author Posted March 2, 2008 Would like a long tenon design neck piece. Lollar Imperials-w aged chrome covers I'm kinda with you on the long tenon but would prefer neck through myself. Interesting choice on the pickups. Golferwave has a 150 on eBay, finishing soon, and I'm keeping a close eye on that one I bought his last one with HRW's, so who knows. 8)
SouthpawGuy Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 Trapezoid MOP inlays with real pearl dot inlays in the center As in real pearls in the centre of the trapezoid ? BLING BLING :o ;D I second the orange finish, there is a lefty 535 on Jays site that is outrageously ORANGE, stunning guitar. http://www.gbase.com/Stores/Gear/GearDetai...px?Item=1804843
Kazwell Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 I second the orange finish, there is a lefty 535 on Jays site that is outrageously ORANGE, stunning guitar.http://www.gbase.com/Stores/Gear/GearDetai...px?Item=1804843 NOw THAT is one sweeeeeet 535. Too bad it's all backwards.. ;D
Sparky Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 An H170CMSM left-handed strung right-handed with the following: - One piece mahogany back - Ultra Maple Top - Blue Translucent color - Cream binding on body, neck, and headstock - Ebony fretboard w/ MOP dot inlays - No pickguard attached - Custom truss rod cover - Tune-o-matic bridge/tailpiece Oh wait.... I have one of these already. ;D
SouthpawGuy Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 NOw THAT is one sweeeeeet 535. Too bad it's all backwards.. ;D Just the way I likes it !
Kuz Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 Needs no words... _DSC1911-Edit2.jpg _DSC1911-Edit2.jpg_thumb _DSC1924-Edit2.jpg _DSC1924-Edit2.jpg_thumb
LH575 Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 already have it on order... H575 Upgraded woods. Maple top - uniform flame, not too flamey, just right. Ebony board and compensated bridge inlays like the Sweet 16 MOP "The Heritage" at the headstock Diamond inlay, like on the H157, on the headstcok. single ply binding all over - body, F holes, neck, headstock, black pickguard Seth Lovers, 2 pickups Almond Sunburst Gold hardware Finger Bridge Can't wait.....
tulk1 Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 #1 [li]150 Body Style[/li][li]1 Piece Maple Cap[/li][li]1 Piece Mahogany Body[/li][li]Chambered-think weight relief[/li][li]Fat 50's Carve Neck[/li][li]Brazillian Rosewood Fretboard[/li][li]Trapezoid MOP inlays [/li][li]Bone Nut[/li][li]Vintage Style Tuning Keys[/li][li]Chrome Hardware[/li][li]Tune-o-matic bridge, etc.[/li][li]Off-white binding[/li][li]OSB[/li][li]Drop in Pickup System for swapping out Soap Bar P90s or HRWs at whim. :-)[/li] #2 [li]525 Body Style[/li][li]Subltle Flamey Maple Cap[/li][li]Mahogany Body[/li][li]Center Block[/li][li]Fat 50's Carve Neck[/li][li]Brazillian Rosewood Fretboard[/li][li]Trapezoid MOP inlays [/li][li]Bone Nut[/li][li]Vintage Style Tuning Keys[/li][li]Chrome Hardware[/li][li]Tune-o-matic bridge, etc.[/li][li]Off-white binding[/li][li]OSB or DAB[/li][li]Drop in Pickup System for swapping out Soap Bar P90s or HRWs at whim. :-)[/li]
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