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It would seem, to those paying even casual attention, that I did. Yes. You may refer to the first post in the thread if you're unsure.

Just opened the e-mail and watched the YouTube demo videos of the Custom Core 575's. The sunburst is one of the most beautiful guitars I've ever laid eyes on! Color's perfect, and the tortoise shell pick guard and matching truss rod cover complement it perfectly. A very vintage vibe piece! Well done, boys and girls!!

Bird...I always thought that one was a Chestnut Burst, a fairly rare but stunning Heritage color.

The color depends on who's mixing and shooting, and how that chemistry takes to the individual piece of wood. Back in the day, finishes could be all over the place. My money's on ALSB.

It's like a 576, one of which I had - a great guitar - but without the 576 block inlays, bound F-holes, multi-ply body binding, and bound headstock.

All Blues, one of my favorite tunes to run around on! A few of us did it a couple of times at PSP's. And I get a night out, but I wish audiences could be a bit more attentive. 550 sounds (and looks) really nice! Thanks for posting, Tad!

My Super Eagle and a stop-tail 150 built for the late Sam Moss, who introduced me to Heritage guitars almost twenty years ago. I think Guy still has that 150...maybe?

So many iterations of "Thanks!" for your curation of the site, John! I doubt most of us have the first clue regarding what you've invested in the HOC playground for all of us to mess up the sandbox, go down the slide backwards, skin our knees, and swear at the other kids for not getting off of the good swings. You have our sincerest gratitude!

As the swallows' return to Capistrano...The Centurion returns to the forum. Good to hear from you, Fred!

Yes...but the right tool for the job, and if anybody understands that, you do, Daniel! I do love that Core!! But for an all-around-get-it-done Swiss Army Knife guitar, it's the 535.

If I had to make a living with just one of my guitars, the 535 would be the rainmaker, no doubt. Probably gigged more with that one than any other.

All of the above, of course. And if you'll notice, the crack is right where the tang is for each fret. That would make perfect sense regarding both Marty's and Rich's observations.

Another point relating to your question is that Heritage is a relatively small shop, not turning out large numbers of guitars. Therefore, they don't sell in quantity. They are great guitars (I've owned six, still own four), but there hasn't been much demand for the brand in the broad marketplace. There isn't much reason to counterfeit a Heritage, particularly a left handed model, because the brand is largely unknown and demand is low. Counterfeiting something like a Strat or a Gibson R9, even poorly, makes a lot more sense. There are many very knowledgeable people on this forum, skydog52 among them. You'll receive very good counsel here!

Indeed! Season's greetings, and best to everyone in the coming year!

Bingo! Figures that these comments would come from two of my favorite HOC sages!

Man, nice! I can identify with your choices. Love the Supros! Used a 1624T Dual-Tone for a time in my last band. Loved it! Took pedals like a champ. Great tone. Recorded really well. And had a chance to abuse an Orange AD 30 in the studio a few times. Fab noisemakers, all!

This...!

Many thanks for looking after what is turning into a second (or more?) career, John! Just a few more years and a cushy retirement may be on the horizon. No idea how you do that voodoo that you do so well here, but I'd be willing to spring for the goat the next time you need to make the site whole....

Yep! Saw this Saturday about five minutes after Tim Pierce posted it. I was floored, but not so surprised. Wanted to post it immediately but with the HOC site in absentia.... This is a must-watch for us. And as the owner of a Custom Core...well, I'm no Tim Pierce.

Date it with pot codes...?

bethster, it goes without saying (except for the fact you know no one here), but I'll say it anyway. The advice on this thread is from people who know what they're talking about. That's a lovely 575 (and the HRW pickups [the two magnetic microphones under the strings] are a bit of a unicorn around this forum)!

You're right, Rich. I recall Edwin Wilson saying that the CC tops were spec'd to the carve of a particular Burst he liked. I've compared my CC to my '06 25th Anniversary, and the CC's top carve is much shallower! To keep the break angle at the back of the bridge right on the CC, my tailpiece is not nearly buried. The flat flange on the bottom of the tailpiece stud is 1/8" off the top. Seems counterintuitive though. That's with the original hardware.

And welcome! Good spot, the HOC! I've been here since 2007 and can vouch for the kinship, useful info, and...entertainment quotient. The 535 is arguably Heritage's consistently best instrument. Not much you can't do with one!