slider313 Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 If a few of us got really serious about this, I'll bet we could get a handful of these guitars made on a special-order basis. But I'm sure deposits would be required and the guitars would not be cheap. That would be a beautiful thing, ordering a special limited run. I would be willing to pay as much as a new "G" brand Firebird. They would be a good investment as a limited run, and even if more were made later they would be the first ones. It would be great if we could all agree on a custom color (inverness green?) ;D to make it easier on the factory to produce and keep costs down. Oh and banjo tuners of course.
High Flying Bird Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 The other thread about "your ideal custom guitar" really made me think. I want a thick bodied 535 with a thin shaped 550 neck. I guess I can save my coin in the body of the acoustic until I can buy that guitar. I really think Heritage is going to get better. If nothing else after the "new guy" meets us commoners he will understand how hard we work to buy his product, and why we buy his product. Heritage is made up of a bunch of guys like us but their business happens to be making guitars. They don't do the web stuff and would never dream we are saying what we are saying. I think they would be receptive to some of our ideas. I think after we visit the factory in mass this summer, Pete Townshend will want to make a documentary video about the whole affair. "It was beautiful they way the came together. I realized that it was the "note" from Lifehouse that I had been searching for. All of that..tone in the wood, I would never smash one of those guitars." Pete's new rock opera is called, 'Smokestack."
SouthpawGuy Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 I'm not sure I get your point. Gibson spends a lot of time reviving old models for guitar nuts.Do you mean that they're too big to ever respond to a small bunch of guys like us? If so, I'd agree and I expect Heritage might be much more receptive. The 137 is a case in point. Hi John, yes that was what I meant. I was also thinking about the 137, if they can produce that guitar in small numbers then presumably ( hopefully ) they could produce a Firebird. Also remember that I am left handed, Heritage does produce the 137 in lefty. I have a feeling that they would also produce a Firebird 357 in lefty. ( again hopefully, fingers crossed ) Would G***** be accommodating in that regard ? Correct me if I'm wrong but I have seen somewhere online lately that G***** are not producing guitars left handed anymore in their main production facilities, they will only be made to order via their Custom Shop. And that means a LARGE price tag. That would be a beautiful thing, ordering a special limited run. I would be willing to pay as much as a new "G" brand Firebird. They would be a good investment as a limited run, and even if more were made later they would be the first ones. It would be great if we could all agree on a custom color (inverness green?) ;D to make it easier on the factory to produce and keep costs down. Oh and banjo tuners of course. slider .... I'm with you 100% on the banjo tuners. On the finish, well green is not my colour, if they did make a lefty 357 then it would already be a very limited run of a limited run if you catch my drift. Presumably they would make it in a traditional sunburst finish if requested. edit: Forgot to mention that I would go for a reverse headstock, stop tailpiece and P-90s .
slider313 Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 Sunburst is always nice. I like this one in red also.http://photobucket.com/albums/b376/slider313/bird.jpg[/img]
yoslate Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 Much the traditionalist here; I've never owned any sort of "differently" shaped guitar. But this thread got me to thinking.... I really can't put my finger on why at all, but I like that Firebird.... Played a re-ish, owned by an ex-bandmate of mine, a couple of weeks ago. A lot fun, a very cool guitar. And being a "less traditional" instrument, it seems to me it's a good vehicle for a less traditional finish. The Inverness green sounded intriguing. Then I saw the red one in Slider's post! Wow! Just a cool-ass guitar! I'm currently playing in a band that does lots of "Stones-ed up" obscure Delta blues and some '50's rock and roll, and that stick would be perfect! Loads of fun. Thanks for that pic, Slider. That's is a gorgeous plank! I'll take mine with black P-90's, laminated black pick-guard, and an ebony board, though!! 8)
slider313 Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 Much the traditionalist here; I've never owned any sort of "differently" shaped guitar. But this thread got me to thinking.... I really can't put my finger on why at all, but I like that Firebird.... Played a re-ish, owned by an ex-bandmate of mine, a couple of weeks ago. A lot fun, a very cool guitar. And being a "less traditional" instrument, it seems to me it's a good vehicle for a less traditional finish. The Inverness green sounded intriguing. Then I saw the red one in Slider's post! Wow! Just a cool-ass guitar! I'm currently playing in a band that does lots of "Stones-ed up" obscure Delta blues and some '50's rock and roll, and that stick would be perfect! Loads of fun. Thanks for that pic, Slider. That's is a gorgeous plank! I'll take mine with black P-90's, laminated black pick-guard, and an ebony board, though!! 8) Cool indeed. Speaking of the Stones, I believe Brian Jones used a reverse Firebird for a while. He was always using something that was "out of the ordinary". He also used a Vox teardrop for some time. The red they used on that one was nice, almost "SG" red. And your welcome for the pic Yoslate.
SouthpawGuy Posted March 10, 2008 Posted March 10, 2008 Would you buy this if it said "The Heritage" on the headstock ?
cosmikdebriis Posted March 10, 2008 Author Posted March 10, 2008 Would you buy this if it said "The Heritage" on the headstock ? "He used to be a nice boy... He used to cut the grass" ;D
SouthpawGuy Posted March 10, 2008 Posted March 10, 2008 "He used to be a nice boy... He used to cut the grass" ;D It's a Firebird , not a Flymo. ;D
SouthpawGuy Posted March 10, 2008 Posted March 10, 2008 Alternatively you could go for a 1960's Gibson Firebird Non Reverse Pickguard Original http://tinyurl.com/2fwxhl A snip at a mere $479 !
brentrocks Posted March 10, 2008 Posted March 10, 2008 Would you buy this if it said "The Heritage" on the headstock ? "you cant play with your firebird billy untill you cut the grass!!!!"
slider313 Posted March 10, 2008 Posted March 10, 2008 "He used to be a nice boy... He used to cut the grass" ;D The reason he didn't cut the grass is because he's been smoking grass.
brentrocks Posted March 10, 2008 Posted March 10, 2008 The reason he didn't cut the grass is because he's been smoking grass. LMAO
cosmikdebriis Posted March 11, 2008 Author Posted March 11, 2008 Alternatively you could go for a 1960's Gibson Firebird Non Reverse Pickguard Original http://tinyurl.com/2fwxhl A snip at a mere $479 ! I'll sell you one for $300... Now, where's my hacksaw... >
brentrocks Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 I don't care for either style. a V is a stand-upper only , but i think a firebird would be cool...never owned one, but i think i'd like it
squawken Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 a V is a stand-upper only , but i think a firebird would be cool...never owned one, but i think i'd like it I've actually figured out how to play the V sitting down. You have to wrap one point inside your leg. It's a little awkward, but once you get used to it..
brentrocks Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 You have to wrap one point inside your leg. It's a little awkward, but once you get used to it.. sounds like an old high school girlfriend ;D
cosmikdebriis Posted March 11, 2008 Author Posted March 11, 2008 I've actually figured out how to play the V sitting down. You have to wrap one point inside your leg. It's a little awkward, but once you get used to it.. Do you have to be a little careful with the output jack >
SouthpawGuy Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 I don't care for either style. I don't generally go for anything outside of the "normal" shapes - Strat,Tele,LP,535. I avoid pointy nose jobs such as Ibanez, Jackson etc. not really because of the headstock but rather the locking trem and high output pickups. Lately though I've been looking at getting something out of the ordinary but with real style and playability, i.e. I don't want some cnc produced guitar aimed at guys who buy an instrument primarily because it looks cool. I would also like something that has a history and a tradition, I guess because guitar players are like that. Of the two shapes I much prefer the 'bird shape, the V is a pain to play sitting down, and also the body is so small that a sunburst or translucent finish loses its effect. In contrast to the post "101 ways NOT to look cool whilst playing your guitar" I post this pic. Tell me that that guy doesn't look cool. The guy is Steven Stills by the way.
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