MChristiansen8 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Hey guys, so I'm trying to get a hold of my first Heritage and potentially have narrowed it down to two guitars. Any input, advice, guidance would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks and look forward to being in the family! Here's the two guitars 1990 535 http://m.ebay.com/itm/222350487888?_mwBanner=1 This guy seems to be pretty reasonable and have talked to him for the last couple days. Love the look of this guitar. 2010 535 https://reverb.com/item/3189834-heritage-h-535-gloss-black-ebony-h535 A lot of custom touches, on this one, not as big of a fan of the black.... Any and all opinions, guidance, etc. thanks guys!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkKitty Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 They are both nice. And they are very different instruments. The 1990 has Schaller hardware and pickups. That's not a deal breaker. The Schaller pickups are nice. Many people prefer to swap them for other PAFs though. Many people also swap out the Schaller hardware for TonePros or Faber. There is nothing wrong with the Schaller hardware. But many people don't like the weight of the hardware or the chunky look it has. The 2010 will likely have a different neck profile from the 1990. All the necks are shaped by hand. So you might try to find out more about the neck profile of each instrument before you buy. It looks like the pickups are Duncan 59's. I'd prefer Seth Lovers on that guitar. But that's a personal choice. The finish on the gold hardware will eventually wear with age and playing. And it sounds like you've already made up your mind on the black finish. Don't stop looking with these two. There are a lot of options available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MChristiansen8 Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share Posted December 23, 2016 I've negotiated both down in price a good amount, what do you think would be a solid price on something like this.. unfortunately don't have the top dollar budget for a new one, or some of the more expensive ones out there. Really leaning towards the 1990 as of now. Have been looking for about 4 months now and have just started getting really serious in looking. These ones fit more of my budget haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkKitty Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 I can't answer that for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MChristiansen8 Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share Posted December 23, 2016 Alrighty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deytookerjaabs Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 I've been watching the Ebony one too, in fact after a few days of messaging I got the guy to weigh the guitar and he says it comes out to 8.5lbs, which is a little hefty for those guitars but still fine. But, the new one's are made incredibly well and the fact that there are brand new H535's around $1800 makes me think about picking up a new one...that way if anything structural ever goes wrong I could just walk into Kalamazoo plus they have a variety of pickup options, pointless but sounds nice "long tenon" neck, traditional bridge and I'm sure more price increases are in the near future. Warranties are underrated! All that said, still not sure between H150, H535, or a used Gibby Historic R7. Going to play a couple more Heritage guitars in a local shop tomorrow and hopefully narrow this thing down. Normally I'm a best bang for the buck buyer but I just want to get one more top shelf electric (after selling off 2 or 3) to keep for a long while, preferably a guitar with tons of character. If you want a good deal it's always best to look for someone who wants to sell within a matter of weeks. Ebay/Reverb are basically free advertising so people/dealers can just sit on their top dollar for months to years even if they desire. I'd say $1,250-1500 shipped to your door is a good deal. Once again, saving money when buying used makes sense...but only if it's a good enough amount because if you can get a lifetime warranty for a couple hundred more...do that every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanschoyck Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 I'll play. I like the burst better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MChristiansen8 Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share Posted December 23, 2016 I really like the burst one too. Definitely leaning towards that one right now. So I guess that bring a whole new question into the equation, 1990 for $1200-1500 or a brand new one for around $1800 lol too many damn options for these legit guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanschoyck Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 For me no question, I'd go new. Maybe one of these https://www.gbase.com/gear/heritage-h535pm-2016-old-style-sunburst-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironmike Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 I love Schaller hardware,my old 150 has the same neck and hardware,and it is,a,supreme guitar..I also have a black Beauty es335,it's a 59 reissued in 87..super alright,but the 150 with Schaller gear is perhaps even better..no kidding..btw,,11 guage on that kind of guitar is perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyv4 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 l like the burst. The main reason for me is the color. I just bought mt first H535 a couple of weeks ago used. I would say if you get a really good price buy the used one, If not, I agree Vanschoyck, buy new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuz Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Just for the record... Both are used guitars, neither one is "new". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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