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    12 minutes ago, motoputz said:

    i'm chuck aka motoputz, i like making motorcycles, making them run and playing my heritage 1993 - H150 and a new to me 2020 - H535

    nothing sweeter than the sound of an electric guitar and a fine running motorcycle

    Welcome aboard motoputz. Love your handle. You've joined a good forum full of Heritage lovers.

    What area are you from?

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    3 hours ago, Rollerdawg said:

    Hi I'm Tommy.. I'm a professional bassist for 60 years.. tried to learn guitar as a kid but it just didn't work for me.. When I was 10 my cousin let me hold his 57 J bass and it was like when Harry Potter found his magic wand.. I could play this thing and I've played bass ever since.. Upright bass, bass guitar, sousaphone and tuba all thru school and college.. I didn't choose to be a bassist.. the bass chose me and I'm still a working musician at age 71 and have no intention of retiring.. I am also the proud owner of an HB2 prototype bass made by Ren in 1987 and its the finest playing bass I've ever played.. I'm glad to be a part of HOC.. Thanks for having me..

    Welcome aboard Tommy/Rollerdawg. You've joined a Great group and we will enjoy your input.

    With your wealth of knowledge and experience you will be a great asset to the Forum.

    Ren is a great guy and you have something special with that HB2. Of course pictures always are appreciated.

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    1 hour ago, ej150 said:

    Hey all - new here, new to Heritage, but definitely not new to LPs lol. 

    Just got a new (used) H150 in Vintage Cherry Sunburst. Its got a great vintage looking top to it! Lots of movement in the figuring. The neck profile is great, I really like it. It smells just like a Custom Shop Gibbons as well, which I like that more refined/subdued vanilla like scent.

    Sounds and plays great. Looks great, pictures don't do it justice. I really like the dark fretboard with the MOP inlays...the inlays act like a prism. I also like how the back has the same body round over as a LP Reissue.

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    Welcome aboard. You have a classic one there. Congratulations!

    What year is that beauty?

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    9 minutes ago, Rob2020 said:

    Hello, my name is Rob, and if UPS comes through than later today I will be the owner of a new H-530 which I have bought from CME at a great price.  I'll post the details of the guitar under a NGD thread.

    This will be my first Heritage.  My other guitars currently are a Tele, a Jazzmaster, and a Martin HJ-38 Stefan Grossman.  I play the electrics through a Victoria Ivy League and the usual pedals. 

    I'm an enthusiastic hobbyist.  This summer, as a positive result of working at home during the Covid lockdown, I've started jamming with some other old (late 50s to early 80s, and I'm 61) guys weekly in one of my neighbor's front yard.  For the past 10 or so years I've also been playing rhythm guitar in contra dance pickup bands in Philly and Princeton, NJ.

    A couple of years ago I took some lessons from an instructor who had a 535; other than that all I know about Heritage is what I've read on the Internet.

    I've been to the Martin factory twice -- perhaps someday I'll have a chance to go to Kalamazoo.

    Best to all.

     

    Welcome aboard Rob. You are going to love that H-530. It's a Great Platform. Now you're hooked!

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    1 minute ago, Rollerdawg said:

    Hi.. I'm Tommy and brand new here.. I just came into possession of a 1987 Heritage HB2.. As a professional bassist for over 50 years I've owned dozens of basses including some very high end customs and this bass is hands down the sweetest playing bass I've ever layed my hands on.. It plays like butter.. It has immediately become my main bass, over my Washburn 6 string which has been totally rebuilt and plays like a dream and my 1964 fretless P bass which I bought new in 1964 and had its teeth pulled in 1972.. I always thought it was the sweetest bass ever until I played the Heritage.. This bass is so amazing it should be illegal.. The body is transparent going to translucent black cherry, the neck is flame maple with a rosewood fretboard, Grover tuners, Dimarzio pickups, and a Badass II bridge.. I honestly believe I couldn't find a finer playing instrument at any price.. Its an honor to be its caretaker and I'm gonna play the frets off of it.. I love this bass..?1118188311_20200919_0010522.thumb.jpg.c1b2ba3f289a6d206210e9473253e669.jpg

    Welcome aboard Dawg. Sounds like you have a Great One. You don't see too many Heritage Bass examples here. Enjoy the sight, good People.

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    4 hours ago, Perilmeglio2 said:

    Hi! Finally i did it!

    I'm Nico from Rome, lucky owner of 2 incredibile Heritage guitars:

    A beautiful h-147 (1988)

    A very rare h-160 v (1987 superstar style)

    Always in search of a special guitar for my collection!

    Nice to meet u and thank you for all the knowledge you gave me in these years about heritage guitars

    Welcome aboard! You have a couple very rare Heritage Models. Congratulations

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    Posted · Edited by skydog52

    7 hours ago, skydog52 said:

    That headstock serial number is not there usual MO. I’ve only seen pictures of a few other Johnny Smith’s and they had the normal system for serial numbers. Always starting with a letter to designate year. 
     

    https://heritageguitars.com/pages/trace-your-heritage

     

    http://www.heritageownersclub.com/info.htm

    Here are a couple images of back of headstocks on JS Rose models.

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    On 1/13/2020 at 2:26 AM, MisterE said:

    Hi,

    After searching for a very long time, O finally bought my first Heritage.
    It's a H 150 Dirty Lemon Burst.
    I bought it second hand bit it was almost brand new.
    It plays like a dream and looks absolutely gorgeous.
    Tuned it down half a step and have been playing Thin Lizzy for days.

     

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    Welcome aboard! That is a killer top on that beauty. Enjoy

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    skydog thanks for the information and the pictures! that is awesome information to know about the guitar!! I did not know if i was the first owner or not. Did Marv Lamb build it or did he direct the spec? what was the reason for spruce? was it tone? were there any other 150s or historical references for this type of build?

    He directed the specs on it. I don't know of any other 150s built like this but I will ask Marv about it.

    Glad you like it. You are the first owner of the guitar officially.

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    Posted · Edited by skydog52

    hello all, new to the club. I have a spruce top H-150 OSB. Beautiful guitar, came stock with throbak SLE-101 pick ups that sound glorious.

    Welcome to the club.

    That was a one off that Marv Lamb came up with for a NAMM show that didn't get done in time for the show.

    I saw it sitting at the shop one day and said I would take it but put ThroBaks in it.

     

    Glad you like it. Those pickups are Great!

    Enjoy

     

    Here is a pic before they finished it up.

     

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    Hello all!

    New to the forum - just joined the club by virtue of the acquisition of this beautiful 2004 Heritage H-550 Custom OSB

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    This is my first experience of Heritage guitars, don´t see too many of them in my neck of the woods but I wouldn´t be surprised if more were to follow :-)

    Welcome to the Club. You certainly started off with a Beauty! Be careful, they are addicting.

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    Hello,

     

    My name is Eric and I have been looking for a Gibson Les Paul for about 5 years and had not been able to find one that met my standards as far as quality control. After talking to many people about my dilemma it was mentioned that if I wanted a truly great Les Paul style guitar I needed to check out a Heritage. I was lucky enough to meet a dealer a couple hours from where I live and was able to purchase his mint 2012 dealer sample H-150 guitar.

     

    I am very pleased with this guitar and only had to play it once to fall in love with it.

     

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    Welcome aboard. Nice start!

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