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    H-550 thinline David Paul with Ren Wall spacers

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    On 12/31/2023 at 1:31 PM, MartyGrass said:

    For those not familiar, Heritage made an artist model designed by David Paul.  This is a H-550 that is 2" deep and has a Bigsby and full center block.  Some were cherry but most were blue.

    I got one a few months ago.  Yesterday I pulled one of the pickups to make sure they were HRWs.  I tried using a scope instead, but the center block wouldn't allow it.

    The photo I include shows an HRW.  It also shows creator Ren Wall's "floating 4 point mounts".  These are small brass spacers that reduce the pickup bezel contact and, in theory, allow more frequencies to come forth through the pickup.  I asked him long ago if they work.  He smiled and said some people say they can hear the difference.  On this guitar it is hard to imagine, but they made me smile.

    My guitar is the final prototype.  It doesn't have David Paul's signature on the headstock or pickguard.

    Below is my favorite David Paul tune.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-XeMwpCNzY

    Here is his more typical style.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAwGG2MY-kg

    David quit playing years ago as far as I can tell.  If anyone knows what happened to him, I'd like to know.

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    I found this.   Guitarist's fingers singing again (heraldmailmedia.com)

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    Incoming: Roy Clark is alive!

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    Posted · Edited by skydog52

    Original Specs from website. Looks like similar coloring.

    Roy Clark Specifications :

    24- 3/4” scale
    22 fret ebony block inlaid board
    one piece mahogany neck
    20” long semi hollow body
    16” width with 1- 5/8” rim
    Center block is not attached to back
    laminated white bound curly maple top and back 
    solid maple rim
    gold hardware

    royclark_h.jpg

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    Good to see the forum back up!

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    19 hours ago, Administrator said:

    Oh, there is for sure some lingering wonkiness. Aggravating. Just as a heads up, I am once again considering migrating off IPB to Xenforo. Very similar look/feel/functionality, lower licensing cost. And maybe migrating would fix some of the lingering wonkiness (What was the last thing left in Pandora's box?). 

    For what it's worth. I'm willing to kick in my fare share for this. 

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