k00kla Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Long overdue post!! I want to show off this nifty pickguard that I have on my H-137 DC. The HOC's very own Cryoman came up with the cool boomering-like design and he was kind enough to fashion one and send it to me. So big thanks t o you, Cryoman! I love it! I love this guitar, too, BTW! It's on my never-sell list, for sure. I honestly don't think this guitar has a bad sound in it. Most people seem to prefer the single cut version of the 137, but I've always preferred the DC with its round-bottomed, short-horned, Melody Maker-like shape. Even with the short upper horn, I find this particular model, at least, to be well-balanced when I play standing up. The chunky, '59-style neck contour quickly became my favorite after I acquired this H-137. If I ever take up playing slide guitar, this guitar will be what I do it on. Anyway, I thought it would look cool with some sort of black accent on it and Cryoman's retro-futuristic pickguard really does the trick, imo. Thanks again, Pete! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 @k00klaPickguard looks amazing. Pete (aka Cryoman) is an awesome guy! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 That's a spiffy pickguard! Congratulations! The biggest challenge with the model is Heritage could only place dogear, not soapbar pickups, although you still can change that so long as you don't mind a few visible holes on the top of the guitar. Even more, by some old agreement to make the 137, Heritage cannot install a pickguard. Regardless, yours looks fantastic, the pickguard really makes the guitar look complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Awesome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Flying Bird Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Looks good! Congrats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockabilly69 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 That shape fits the era that the Les Paul Specials of the world were introduced! I think it looks great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum13 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 8 hours ago, rockabilly69 said: That shape fits the era that the Les Paul Specials of the world were introduced! I think it looks great! Double cuts were what like 1959 and the juniors and specials were 54-56? Looks great!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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