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I reached out to the factory to ask if they would make a Parson Street model. As you can probably guess... hard NO. Not sure I still want one anymore.

When I took my Johnny Smith back to Heritage, Ren looked at the Spruce tops grain, which was slightly wide, he said "don't worry it will still sound good". Up to then I hadn't worried or even been aware of the effect grain width could have on the sound. I always listen to Ren. Ha.

" Riding in a Stutz Bearcat, Jim: You know, those were different times..."

Outstanding!! Congrats

Stunning! Enjoy!

You guys are right. It is a different time now. Just dreaming.

I recently purchased a 2011 H-535 and was wanting to know the components that were used. Pots, caps, 3-way switch, jack, and fret wire. Thanks for any help.

Awesome JS!!

A great choice!

The guitar and case survived intact. It came with a lot of documentation from 9 years ago that the guy I sold it to obtained. The guy I got it from obtained it from Don Dean, the king of 18" archtops (sorta). Heritage noted that they did only make two of these guitars. Both were made exactly the way they built them at Gibson except the size. I forgot how low the action will go without buzzing. It's very impressive. I put TI 12s Jazz. The guitar is pretty loud and sounds great. There is a signed label by Johnny Smith, and there is a second label handwritten saying it is an 18" Johnny Smith and is signed by the four original Heritage Company orders. I included some quick photos to show the impressive woods. The grain is tighter in the middle and widens at the side. So I had to research as to whether the opinion that tight grain is more responsive. The Heritage old timers and Aaron Cowles said it's a myth. A review of the Internet opinions by good luthiers say no tonal differences, probably because thickness and carving dwarfs any grain tightness factor. Anyway, I'm happy.

Thanks so much. Would love to chat with her about her guitars and previous PSP's. Can't wait for the one this year and an opportunity to meet you folks.

I think the wood pickguard/shape was a great design choose. Really like it. Thanks for your comments, I have really enjoyed it. Unfortunately the previous owner was a smoker so I've had the case outside during the day for a week. really impressed with the progress.

Welcome LL. The resident "expert" on lefty guitars would be Lefty Alicia. She has been at most of our PSPs with various guitars. Here's her Millennium.

You lucked out with that color, condition and a wood pickguard! Play it like you stole it.

Hey everyone. It is a different guitar journey when you're left handed. Going into a Guitar store maybe you'll get to try one or two guitars but normally there low level guitars. I have mostly purchased online in various ways and hoped for the feel and in person sound. (after much research of course) Fortunately I have found some really awesome guitars over the years. Two weeks ago I found a H-535 lefty in Grand Rapids MI. and wow have I hit pay dirt. The neck was a bit chunkier then I have had previously but man it has settled in and feels so solid. Please reply with a story and pic of your lefty Heritages. (and sure your righties too) Thanks. I look forward to being a part of this community.

BTW ~ The Speed Knobs Greatly Help.

Not yet

Price dude!!!

I agree with Rich, but damn it still makes me miss the old days!

yes, that's what i meant. i understand the dvip system (in this instance the prail toggle system). again, this is a sweet guita and i'm gladtoa h150 back in my possession! 😜

I don't know about going back to the old business model. It may have something to do with actually making a profit (silly concept, I know). I'm not privy to the financial status of the old company, but I had heard several times that things were indeed often on a "shoestring budget". There were times that I wondered if the owners even paid themselves. It seemed to be more a labor of love. This isn't Jim and Marv building a few guitars. I'm sure that they make a lot more guitars today than they did 15 years ago. Sweetwater alone has 65 guitars listed. CME has 22 listed. Jay Wolfe has 25. That's just 3 dealers. You didn't really see those numbers years ago. Have you visited the factory? The "big money" helped pay for a new dust collection system that makes the place safer, a humidity and temperature control system, a new spray booth where you don't really have to worry about dust contaminating your fresh lacquer, the Plek machine and more. The old factory, while quaint, was really pretty scary from a EHS standpoint. Lots of dust and wood laying around. The spray booth upstairs was open air, so dirt and dust was floating around. It was also quite dangerous, with nitrocellulose coating the entire booth. That stuff is a lot more flammable than some people realize. The business will need to pay for that upgraded equipment. It wasn't free! To their credit, Heritage is still making archtops (the 575 and Eagle Classic). Try to get a new archtop from Gibson. The last one listed was the Chuck Berry ES 350, but it's discontinued. There are a few dozen people making teles and strats. Fender, G&L, Suhr, LSR, PRS, and ton of low cost import versions.

This is Heritage Guitars. Why can't they do whatever they want? They did decades ago running on a shoestring budget. Why with the backing of big money and modern building technics can't they make more guitars? The H-357 is not rocket science. The H-137 is a really great instrument and the jazz boxes that made Heritage famous are missed by some Kalamazoo guitar enthusiasts. Just wondering if it is time for Heritage guitars to go back to some of the practices that brought them to many players attention in the first place. Seriously, I already have enough Les Paul shaped guitars and they are only as good as I am a player. Come on Heritage, make something new! y2kc