Jazz4me Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 After a long time seeing various forum members doing the NGD and other Heritage related discussions, slobbering over the luscious guitar porn, and waiting patiently for my moment, it has finally arrived. It's my Heritage. The original owner bought it new in Berkley, CA in 2000, at Blue Note music, when he was taking guitar instruction at Berkley. It was a distress sale that made it possible for me. The guy has 3 kids, unemployed, wife's car broken down, hadn't played in years, needed cash, and I came to their rescue. It only required a 8 hours of driving, but what a nice guitar. Hog back, neck, sides, spruce top, ebony fretboard, grover tuners, and the neck PUP.As soon as I got home, quickly cleaned her up, changed the 2 yr old flat wounds to some fresh TI 13 Bebops, and got what I was waiting for, and much more. The first sounds that came out my wife said sounded sweet and romantic. That was a nice start. My thoughts were warm, rich, and deep. It's a player. Can't believe I waited so long to get a Heritage guitar. Only needs a new Pick Guard which his baby son grabbed and broke one day. It's fixable, but I'm going with a black one, I think.Oh, and on my way out the door he asked if I wanted to buy his Polytone mini brut IV that he bought new with the guitar for $200. In excellent condition. I did. Never played through one, but now I will. What I'd like to know, is can anyone tell me what the PUP is from the pics? The only thing I can see with a dentist mirror is that it says 'neck', and the numbers '5 89 30', what ever that means? The other thing that I noticed is that it appears to be parallel braced. Thanks for any info. Wow, I love this guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yooper Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 A sweet and lovely bird! Welcome to the HOC, and the "Eagle Club" within. Long may she soar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz4me Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 I think I answered my own question about the PUP: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrymclark Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Welcome to the Eagle Club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genericmusic Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyGrass Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 That looks like an Eagle with a spruce top and ebony board, not a Classic. I had a similar one. The Classic has some embellishments in the binding that you won't miss at all. And the neck is maple. Parallel bracing is fine. Some people feel strongly one way or another on parallel vs. cross bracing. They're nuts but very loud. Ignore them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SofaPlayer Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Awesome guitar! Congrats & enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanschoyck Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 That's a really great setup you have there, and that color really works on that guitar. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskeymike Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Congrats, she's a beauty! I've heard the mahogany eagles sound great. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANGAR18 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Congratulations! What a great guitar!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 A.jpgB.jpgDSC_4972.jpgDSC_4973.jpgDSC_4962.jpg Jazz4~ Welcome to the HOC. You did good on your first Heritage score. Very elegant instrument. Blue Note Music was where I first saw Heritage, and have fallen hard for them. Play it in good health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 No fret markers on that guitar? You are a brave, brave man! Dig the Polytone, too. My jazz/theory instructor swore by them as best for, well, for what he was doing. I like this part The first sounds that came out my wife said sounded sweet and romantic. That was a nice start. My thoughts were warm, rich, and deep. It's a player. And with a lowly Schaller, too. Imagine! J4M, I realize you may not get that inside joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith7940236 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Nice Find! Congratulations, you are going to love that guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bornot2bop Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Right on Steve! She's a keeper if I ever saw ONE! Welcome to the HOC...an addictioner's paradise! Anything 4 sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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