thierryt64 Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Hi Everyone! I'm new to this board (just signed up yesterday), but I (ironically) may be one of the first Heritage Guitars players on here... let me explain I bought my 1986 H-127 Custom back in, well... 1986. Brand spanking new. And I still play it -- 100% original. I'm attaching a pic of my baby and hopefully you can look at it. I'm wondering if the Heritage * Gods* are reading this forum... and if so, could they let me know who built this beauty that I've been making love to for the last 22 years. Her serial number is C24502. Let me know if you want to know more about our story... h-127.jpg h-127.jpg_thumb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacques Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Well, that's great, Thierry, since most topics here are about new and shiny Heritages and I think you are the second contributor (after me) to talk about a 127. I've had one too, but I passed it on to a friend. I liked the way it played and especially the neck was more than excellent. The Schaller pickups on my particular 127 were of the unwaxed type and produced a lot of feedback, so I couldn't really use it live. I did make one recording to demonstrate to the other HOC-members how nice it sounded (http://boomp3.com/listen/dm08fpv_p/heritage-127-plays-the-blues). Did you ever record yours? Let us hear it! Looking at your 127 I noticed a difference (Heritage liked to vary with their older models). The Schallers on your 127 have no covers on 'em and most probably they are of the same kind as I have on my 162. I like them a lot better and never felt the need to replace them (and neither did you all those 22 years!). To me these humbuckers are a lot hotter than the nickel covered ones and they're probably waxed. I tried to find out what type the two Schaller varieties are, but noone could help me. Do you know what body wood is used on yours? It looks like maple (which should make the guitar a little heavy and the tone very bright and precise) - mine is mahogany. Your guitar was built by the original luthiers that worked in the Kalamazoo custom shop after Gibson left for Nashville. I do not suppose there where many more employees than Jim Deurloo, Marvin Lamb, JP Moats and Bill Paige back in 1986 since they were just starting out their own Heritage company. Most of the time Rendall Wall (the guy that deals with emails) can tell something about these older guitars. Just send an email with a picture via the Heritage website and ask. I put a couple of pictures of my former 127 on my website which I hope is not too slow for you: http://www.jacquesguitars.com/Heritage127_English.html You can also look at some othere models there, including the 162 with those Schaller humbuckers. It would be nice if you would post some pics of your model on our special HOC Photobucket page. Login name = heritageguitarpics and password = heritage150 This way we can display as many varieties of old and new Heritage guitars and yours deserves a place there! cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bob Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 very cool, welcome to the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 T64, I just replied to your post in the get-together topic. I see you DID post a pic of your 127. Nice guitar!!! And welcome to the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Seacup Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Welcome to the club, T64! I call dibs on the 127 when you decide it's time to replace it!! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Wonderful Vintage Heritage!!! Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chico Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 welcome- a very nice guitar. I have a Stat from the same year, a pawnshop rescue, and a HFT 445 acoustic that was a factory reject w/broken neck. Reglued, sounds/works perfect. both "C" models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikenov Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I really like that guitar.. and headstock! Very cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersteel Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 That's freakin' sweet! Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierryt64 Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 Thanks, you guys -- what a friendly little community I've found here! I'm really going to try and meet you all in K'zoo in July Jacques, thanks for your detailed answer and story. I checked out your website and H-127 page; very cool and nicely commented. I can see you really love your guitars Are you in Belgium? I came to live in Canada, from France, 20 years ago (1988). I remember my first shopping stop was for an amp., so I stopped by Steve Music on Queen St., and since I didn't have a lot of $$... I bought a Peavey Bandit 75 (good little amp for the price though). I showed my H-127 to the guitar rep. and asked him if he carried that brand. To which he answered, "no we don't, but I know Heritage and they stopped making yours, so hang on to it!" -- As you can see, I have :-) The body on my custom is mahogany. The actual reference on the sticker inside the back plate is H-127 HTCV ASB. I believe the H-127 open humbuckers on my custom are the Schaller Golden 50's: http://schaller-guitarparts.de/hp31360/Gol...50-_Bridge_.htm Thanks for your generous welcome, y'all -- Thierry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 THE GUYS DOWN TO HERITAGE WOULD LOVE TO SEE THAT....IF YOU MAKE IT TO THE PILGRIMAGE, YOU SHOULD TRY TO BRING IT NOT TO MENTION, I KNOW A COUPLE ATTENDIES WHO WOULD LOVE TO PLAY IT :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bob Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Hey welcome to the board, I think you will find many great guys/galls here, all very helpfull and friendly.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierryt64 Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 Thanks again, Brent and Big Bob Of course, I will bring it with me -- hopefully homeland security won't confiscate it at the border in Detroit, on "national security" grounds Anyone who'd like to play my vintage '86 H-127 will be more than welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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