davesultra

Keeping fingers crossed for a smooth & speedy transition. Wonder if I’ll actually finally achieve “Charter Member” status? 🤣

Merry Christmas to all at the HOC!

Definitely some “wonkiness” going on, as I just received a notice of congratulations on my 1 year anniversary! It’s 2008 again!!

Anybody else here? 🥺

Is there a label in the F-hole with any info? FWIW- I would say that yours would have to be (no later) than an 05’. I seem to remember Heritage having supply issues with Schaller in the mid 00s’. Your guitar displays evidence of the Golden 50s’ pickups. Upon further inspection of your pics. It appears that you have one where the pickguard screws into the top, without a metal bracket. That would make it from the earlier production years (at least an 89’). Sure does look like an early 535.

Nice! What pickups did you put in there?

IMO- Not enough there to pony up the extra dough for the CC models.

Despite that demo, I’d be interested in one of these once they begin to trickle down into the used market.

I knew this day was coming! Glad my guitar stable is already full! My wallet is glad too!

For many years the 59’ was about the only/best PAF-ish humbucker on the market. Once the boo-teek market exploded, they kind of got cast aside as they’re not “vintage correct”. I have them in my H535 and I don’t dislike them enough to swap them out. My first Les Paul was a 79’ Custom that I purchased in 91’. I swapped out the microphonic T-Tops for a set of 59s’. That guitar sounded awesome, and everyone else who heard & played it said the same.

I have a set of Brandonwound Pat Sticker Clones that I want to (someday) install in my 535. It’s just such a PITA to swap em’ out! I too find the stock 59’s to be “meh” in a semi-hollow. I don’t mind them in solidbodies though.

Not sure but as you know, they don’t pop up everyday. Snag it if you can, especially with you being in the area, you could check it out. Hell, I wouldn’t mind grabbing that one!

Better with the guard on.

That's one sweet looking guit you have there. Welcome aboard!

Great entry. Thanks for everything you did!

Welcome aboard! We'd love to see some pics. of your H575!

Give it a try, and you just might like it. And if so, who the crap cares what string gauge you play?! If you and the Mrs. are confident in your manhood, that's all that matters!!!!!!

I put 9s' on my 25.5" scale guitars, and 10s' on 24.75 & 25" scale guitars. I've tried 8s' (Extra Slinkys) but just don't like the feel. As far as tone is concerned, I have never found that larger gauge strings have a distinguishable effect on tone. YMMV

The dots are a bit off, but for me I would have never noticed such a thing. Also keep in mind that these are hand made guitars, and human hands are never going to be "perfect". I realize too that everyone's standards may be different. I'd say if it bothers you enough, contact your dealer or try the gang in K-Zoo. Best of luck with your issue.

Welcome aboard! We don't see too may of those Mark Slaughter models.