PunkKitty Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Within the next month or so, I'm planning on starting to look for a H-150 that has a 50's neck carve and is around 8 pounds (or lower). A CC would be a great option, but I'm cheap, and I'm not sure I can justify that expense. So I found this 1989 H-150 at Sam Ash in Richmond. It finally appeared on the SA site today, so I put it on my SA card. I tried calling the store the other day, but the sales team there was totally clueless ("is that an Epiphone?"). If I don't like it, I'll return it locally and keep searching. It has a few nicks and scratches, but as long as the neck is what I want and the weight is good, I can work with that. https://reverb.com/item/47769458-the-heritage-the-heritage-lp-electric-guitar-richmond-va Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwinking Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Yes! A stinger on it! To be honest, I prefer the dinged up 80s guitars and that one is not all that dinged up. Dinged up guitars are easier to play for me as I don't have to worry about dinging them up. Have fun with that one! I did a trade a couple of years ago with ZGuitar for a PRS. It still hangs on my wall as it is too nice to play. I suppose that I should sell it but it does look nice hanging there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Sam Ash only charging $12.50 shipping on that H-150? That's less than most of my Amazon Christmas gifts. I hope it works out for you, PK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkKitty Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, Gitfiddler said: Sam Ash only charging $12.50 shipping on that H-150? That's less than most of my Amazon Christmas gifts. I hope it works out for you, PK. Free shipping from the SA site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanschoyck Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 21 minutes ago, Gitfiddler said: Sam Ash only charging $12.50 shipping on that H-150? That's less than most of my Amazon Christmas gifts. I hope it works out for you, PK. Is that the price of a postage stamp? I hope you love it PK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 2 hours ago, PunkKitty said: Free shipping from the SA site. Even better! Looking forward to your NGD post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum13 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Looks great with the early cutaway and headstock! Hope it floats all your boats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElChoad Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 That is sexy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalismanRich Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Looks like you won't even have to remove the Schaller bridge and tailpiece. It's already been converted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkKitty Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 13 minutes ago, TalismanRich said: Looks like you won't even have to remove the Schaller bridge and tailpiece. It's already been converted. Hopefully the pickups have been too. I'm not a big fan of the Schallers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Awesomeness!! If you don’t like it let me know. I’ll probably buy it from ya!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkKitty Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 26 minutes ago, brentrocks said: Awesomeness!! If you don’t like it let me know. I’ll probably buy it from ya!!!! We'll talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANGAR18 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 On 12/15/2021 at 11:39 AM, PunkKitty said: Within the next month or so, I'm planning on starting to look for a H-150 that has a 50's neck carve and is around 8 pounds (or lower). A CC would be a great option, but I'm cheap, and I'm not sure I can justify that expense. So I found this 1989 H-150 at Sam Ash in Richmond. It finally appeared on the SA site today, so I put it on my SA card. I tried calling the store the other day, but the sales team there was totally clueless ("is that an Epiphone?"). If I don't like it, I'll return it locally and keep searching. It has a few nicks and scratches, but as long as the neck is what I want and the weight is good, I can work with that. https://reverb.com/item/47769458-the-heritage-the-heritage-lp-electric-guitar-richmond-va I was physically in that store a couple of weeks ago and yes, the staff there is in fact clueless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANGAR18 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 ps Check very carefully for evidence of a repaired headstock break. I used to text a guy in Richmond for a few years who had an old Heritage that he got as a gift when he was in high school and kept kicking around the idea of selling that guitar to me. But he always wanted too much money considering it had a headstock break. Even though it was a completely stable repair, I still didn't want to give him what he was asking. His asking price was overly inflated due to his emotional attachment (I suspect). I can't help but wonder if he ever finally traded it in or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 9 minutes ago, HANGAR18 said: ps Check very carefully for evidence of a repaired headstock break. I used to text a guy in Richmond for a few years who had an old Heritage that he got as a gift when he was in high school and kept kicking around the idea of selling that guitar to me. But he always wanted too much money considering it had a headstock break. Even though it was a completely stable repair, I still didn't want to give him what he was asking. His asking price was overly inflated due to his emotional attachment (I suspect). I can't help but wonder if he ever finally traded it in or something. Was it a H150 in that color? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkKitty Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share Posted December 17, 2021 1 hour ago, HANGAR18 said: ps Check very carefully for evidence of a repaired headstock break. I used to text a guy in Richmond for a few years who had an old Heritage that he got as a gift when he was in high school and kept kicking around the idea of selling that guitar to me. But he always wanted too much money considering it had a headstock break. Even though it was a completely stable repair, I still didn't want to give him what he was asking. His asking price was overly inflated due to his emotional attachment (I suspect). I can't help but wonder if he ever finally traded it in or something. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANGAR18 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 10 hours ago, PunkKitty said: Thanks for the info. I'm not saying THAT'S the one, but it is a small world and I don't remember what the color of that guy's guitar was. Just be on the lookout is all I'm saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Curious to know if it has a fat neck. All the 80’s Heritages I’ve played were thin d-shape necks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkKitty Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share Posted December 17, 2021 We'll see. I'm at home waiting for FedEx to deliver. I'm checking my doorbell cam every few seconds, but I'm not excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 1 hour ago, PunkKitty said: We'll see. I'm at home waiting for FedEx to deliver. I'm checking my doorbell cam every few seconds, but I'm not excited. If you spot Brent on your doorbell cam, run him off with a water hose. JK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genericmusic Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Gitfiddler said: If you spot Brent on your doorbell cam, run him off with a water hose. JK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkKitty Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 It arrived... and it's going back. It had some repaired neck damage that was not disclosed. There's no way that I'm keeping it. No big deal. The right one will come along at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANGAR18 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 12 hours ago, PunkKitty said: It arrived... and it's going back. It had some repaired neck damage that was not disclosed. There's no way that I'm keeping it. No big deal. The right one will come along at some point. Holy crap... I hate it when I'm right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkKitty Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 I ended up sending a note to the factory about a custom build. I have some hand issues that make playing barre chords for long periods of time difficult. I'm tired of churning guitars. I just want something that works for me. If it takes a custom build, then it does. In a month or so, I'll be finally able to afford something like that, so, for once in my life, I'm getting exactly what I want built. I asked to work directly with Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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