Kuz
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That was the best sounding Heritage guitar that Josh owned up to that time (and he went through quite a few). It had a headstock repair and he had it refinished. He jammed through it at a PSP and it sounded HUGE and AMAZING. But back then, Josh was on a BUY and THEN PURGE phase. I thought for sure he would keep that one because it exceptional. I am not bashing him, we have all done this. I am just here to witness what a great guitar it is. It has (or least had at the time) higher output pickups but they sounded huge and open. My questions are; Why did Heritage have it for so many years? Did you own it while Heritage had it? How did you get it back and why didn't Heritage fix/set it up for you? Does it still have those great sounding higher output pickups in it? But mostly I was here to say congrats on getting her back!
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I no longer have any vintage guitars but I do have 4 vintage amps (Brown Face Deluxe, Brown Face Vibrolux, Black Face Vibrolux Reverb, and a Black Face Deluxe Reverb). I can't acknowledge that a vintage guitar sounds better through a vintage amp. But I can confirm, that ANY guitar I own sounds better through my vintage amps verse new amps. There is a more 3D quality to the vintage amps. They sound like the sound is coming from 180 degree and don't sound boxy like a lot of newer amps I have played/owned over the years.
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To me, Relic'd guitars FEEL much better, SOUND much better (less nitro finish), and I don't have to worry about dings. We have been through this before, but many artists including Greg Koch, have stated publicly that the weathered & less finish on relic'd guitars make them ring & sustain better and they have more bloom & overtones. I didn't buy relic'd guitars because of the look, but for the feel and sound. When I bought relic'd/aged guitars, they were either "ultra light" or "light aged" guitars because they look more like vintage aged guitars.
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That is what I thought, but others were referring to it as a 535 when I suspected it was a 530.
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Congrats Rich! She is a Beauty! She is a fully hollow 530, correct?
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I have used Boss, Gator, Boice Box, and currently use Pivotal Pedalbords.
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What size do you want? How many pedals are you going to use? Are you going to be using a pedal looper system or only the pedals themselves? Do you want a 2 tier system? Do you want a hard lid or gig bag? Are you going to be using multiple power supplies? I just finished a pedalboard rebuild that is HUGE and the cost was significant. My pedalboard weighs 40-45lbs. It is perfect for me for use at home with almost all my pedals available at anytime for recording use or just playing at home. I think you need to be more specific to the questions above to get a recommendation.
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When I ordered my 535 P-90, I told Marv Lamb I wanted the first 535 P-90 and the first Marv Lamb wine-burst finish. Rockabilly wanted it bad so he now has it. I was also told that Marv was the only one that sprayed the Marv wine-burst finish himself.
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Thanks for the note on your H535.
Tell me more about it.
History? Neck width, at the nut? Neck profile? Is the neck nice and straight without any fret or neck issues? More photos showing the entire guitar? Which pickups does it have? Any other details you can add?
What are you asking for your 535?
I currently have both an H150 and a nice H535, each equipped w/SD 59's.
I appreciate you reaching out....
Thanks again, Tim.
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Tim,
I honestly don't know if I want to sell it. I'm not trying to bait you, that's not how I am. It's just that it was the very first 535 P90s ever made and they made very few 535 P90s over all. I told Ren to email me when they started making 535s with P90s and I wanted the first one. So I custom ordered the guitar.
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-The guitar is in excellent condition, most would call it mint condition. No rash, no chips, no breaks, no repairs.
-I paid for the upgraded ultra-wood package ($250 upgrade) and it is in Marv's Vintage Merlot Wineburst finish. The wood flame is incredible.
-I had it professional PLEK'd here in Ohio to make the action really comfortable and fast ($200 upgrade). This was right after Heritage stop Pleking the frets because the machine was down for years, but in the last couple years they have started Pleking the frets again. It has a nice large '59 neck carve.
-I had a new vintage upgrade RS guitarworks wiring harness installed ($150 upgrade) so perfect tapper CTS pots and PIO caps.
-I installed Faber locking ABRN bridge and Faber locking aluminum stoptail piece ($250 upgrade) which really increased the sustain and opened up the guitar. I really don't like the look of Nashville bridges (big and clunk) and the strings hit the back of the bridge so the stoptail needs to be raised off the body. The Faber ABRN is locking but also looks like a ABR-1 bridge and the strings don't hit the back of the bridge. The Faber locking Aluminium stoptail is light and REALLY opened up the tone of the guitar.
-It has Kluson deluxe tuners that I prefer the look and lighter weight over the Grover tuners.
-It has Lollar Dogear P90s, which I am told are the same as Lollar's soap bar P90s but I have owned several guitars with both (soapbar and dogear Lollars) and the Lollar's dogear P90s all sounded better to me. I don't know why, but they are fuller with more grit, grunt, and growl... like a good vintage P90 should sound. The Lollar soapbar P90s always sounded a little anemic to me.
-I would have to weigh the guitar again, but It is the perfect weight, I would be surprised if it is over 8lbs.
So again, honestly, I don't know if I want to sell it. The only reason I would sell it, is because I am basically playing, writing, and recording only on my acoustics now that I have quit the Praise band where I played exclusive lead electric for nearly 6 years straight.
The price would be $2700 with free insurance and free shipping to the continental US. Let me know if you are interested at this price and I can send more photos and even facetime to talk more and see it. I have sold many guitars here on HOC and have been a member since 2007, so anyone here will tell you I am honest, fair, and trustworthy.
Sincerely,
John Kuziak
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Mark, it is great when the chemistry of the band comes together and it looks like you are finally there! I love all my guitars and currently don't have any PRS guitars. But I can tell you that from my experience PRS guitars are the most versatile guitars out there. Get a PRS with a Trem and they can sound close to a LP & SG, and the coil tapping is surprisingly good for Strat & Tele tones. If I could only have one guitar for a gig, a Trem equipped PRS with coil tapping would be the one. I will eventually get another PRS DGT, but I have two kids with college expenses right around the corner. And don't let anyone tell you that Guitar -->input cord ---> amp is the only way to play. NO professional plays this way. Clubs don't allow you to play loud enough anymore for amp only distortion. Even Robben Ford uses a zen drive to goose his $50K Dumble. You aren't less of a guitarist if you use pedals. Your tone doesn't suck if you use pedals. Hello, David Gilmore forever has used a clean amp and pedals for his OD/Dist and no complains of his tone. EVERYONE use pedals. One question; How long are you banned from driving? That really stinks. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
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That's a shame Mark, but you showed a lot of patience. Time to move ahead with a new guitarist. Life is too short not to enjoy yourself playing out at gigs!
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Mark, it is always good to feel vindicated. And why is it that the truth always comes around after the fact? I am glad the band is still together and hope your drummer is up and running (or at least up and walking) soon! Yea, turning on the footswitch for the lights helps. Lately, I learned that plugging the input cord from my pedal board to my amp helps make my guitar sound louder!!!! Ha, ha
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Mark, I am really glad you were able to solve this issue in a civilized manor. I know many here on the HOC were advising you to fire him, but maybe now the message came through loud in clear. It's my experience that she will go through cycles of good & bad behavior, so I would be prepared that the "bad" wife may come back. Hopefully, another quick talk to the husband will get her back on track if needed. Bottom line, it's like rebooting your iPad or computer....you don't have to reboot that often but it fixes the problem quickly until the next glitch & reboot. Again, I commend you on your patience and civil behavior especially when you did nothing wrong.
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Yes, your patience is something I envy. I probably would have been more direct and made the situation worse. But the "playing" members of the band should all have an equal vote on band matters (not wives or girlfriends). It is really petty and selfish of the band member (with the wife) to back out of a gig when he agreed to do it. If the band says "yes" that should be the end of it. I can also speak from experience, that there are no amiable separations from a band. Leaving members will hold a grudge and say, "Let's keep in touch" but like when your girlfriend breaks up with you and says, "Let's still be friends" both parties know you will never speak again. I guess the moral of the story is; at all costs try to work it out before leaving because it will be hard (if not impossible) to restore what you once had. FWIW, I LOVE my Gretsch Penguin. I had a couple hollowbody Gretsch guitars, but the feedback was a real problem with stage volume so I sold/traded them. I would go with a solidbody or semi-hollow for more flexibility and an actual usable guitar on stage. That Duesenberg is HOT!!!
