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First, the Bigsby could well be factory installed. Back then, they were much more amenable to doing customizations like that I can't tell for sure if it has gold or silver hardware. Normally the 555s come with gold hardware, but lots of people opted for chrome or nickel, and the factory would gladly accommodate. Also, having Lollar pickups would not be unusual. The Imperials are very good pickups. When you check it out, see if there is something on the label inside the F-hole. As for the "crack", that might well be a reflection from the trem's arm, not a scratch. A crack would be unlikely as it doesn't seem to follow any grain, and the semi hollows are laminates with the grains between layers going crosswise which can resist the development of cracks like that. I zoomed in on the full size frontal shot, and didn't see the same type of line. I have a H-535 it's an absolutely GREAT playing guitar. The only question is if it feels comfortable, and sounds good to YOU!

If that is a crack I would be apprehensive about the guitar because it looks like it runs through all the mounting holes on the right side for the bridge, the string retainer and the Bigsby. Idk is $2700 is high for a perfect guitar but one with a big scratch I think it is and if it a crack it is way too high. As for the color, I love the blue and gold and the inlays are lovely on the fret board.

Hello, I’ve been GASing over a used H-555 near me ($2,700 link below) and was thinking of going to check it out. I was wondering if there is anything I should look out for, or if it’s overpriced. If you zoom in near the bridge on the right there’s a long scratch or maybe crack that I’ll be checking out. The description is pretty scant but apparently it has Lollar tuners (which will mean nothing to me if I don’t like the sound) and the bigsby doesn’t seem original. I know very little about these guitars but I know I like how this looks compared to the new H-555s as it’s in my favorite color, I like the inlays and the f-hole binding. I was in the shop a year ago and this was there but I didn’t play it so it’s been there a while. H-555 For Sale

There are so many good companies that make pedal boards, power supplies, gig bags or hard cases for them etc. It's hard to give advice when we don't know what's floatin' up in your noggin. When I start building a new pedalboard, I think of the job that it is going to do, and then I build to that. I needed a very simple board as a backup for my main acoustic board just in case it goes down, and knowing I was going to use 4 pedals, it wouldn't need to be very big. So I figured I could make one from parts I got at the local home depot. I used some black paint, simple shelving, aluminum from the metal stock, and screws and handles from the fastener section. The only thing that didn't come from home depot was the rubber feet which I already had here. I power it with a one spot to the tuner. And the tuner powers everything wlse from it's convenience 500mv 9 volt DC outlet. It has all the pedals I need for my acoustic guitars that are equipped with magnetic pickups: volume, tuner, EQ, reverb and delay. The beauty of building your own board is that you can make it the exact size you need it. After I built mine, I did a google search and found a company that had a gig back that would fit it.

apparently if you duct tape the headstock, the gtr is worth more money to collectors

It's all about the bananas baby. Too bad the Andy Warhol signature model never saw the light of day. Come Mr Tallyman, tally my bananas. Day-oh. Daayaayay-Oh. Daylight come and I want to go home.

Wait until you guys see my AI/robot guitar factory. It's going to put everyone else out of business!

I have used Boss, Gator, Boice Box, and currently use Pivotal Pedalbords.

I believe mine is ash.

I was very, very close to using one of these. But I also use the four-cable method too. My Wampler Terraform has presets in which I can decided if I want an effect to go into the front of the amp or the effects loop for all my modulation stuff. Then run a UA Del-Verb for my delay and reverb needs which I use mostly as a set it and forget it.

Much bigger facility. Heritage has limited capacity and manpower. Plus they also make Harmony guitars there as well which are priced slightly below Heritages these days, only major difference is more CNC work and easier construction methods.

For quite a while now I’ve been using a TC Electronics Plethora X5 - five “slots” into which you can put any of the TC Tone print pedals. Each set of five constitutes a “board” and the unit can hold 127 boards! There are plenty of videos showing how it can be used, but I tend to have a relatively simple setup, with the effects being mainly modulation/delay/reverb in the effects loop of the amp. No overdrives, but I use the amp’s overdrive for solos and a Fuchs Plush Drive in front of the amp for a bit of crunch. My setup is Guitar -> wah -> Plush Drive -> Plethora input -> Plethora Insert send to amp input -> amp fx send to Plethora Insert return -> plethora output to amp fx return. The board I tend to use most has the Viscous Vibe as the first pedal, before the Insert Send (so the signal is going from the vibe into the amp’s input), with the signal from the amp’s fx send into Corona Chorus, Pipeline Tremolo, Flashback Delay and Hall of Fame Reverb, and back to the amp’s fx return. I hope that makes sense... You can edit the effects on the unit, and you don’t have to press anything to save - your changes are saved when you exit edit mode. There are firmware updates, most recently the Infinity Sample Sustainer has been added to the available toneprints. Ever since I heard the 1973 Robert Fripp/Brian Eno collaboration No Pussyfooting, I’ve been a fan of ambient music. They used a couple of Revoxes for tape delays, but this chap shows how you can do it with the Plethora...

What brand you using?

I just bought a nice mint condition Gretsch G 5420 T from a local fellow and he included in the deal a little Marshall MG 50 DFX amp. My first thought was what do I need this for? But once I plugged it in and played around with it it’s a nifty little amp that I think I will keep if not for any reason it’s a great practice amp. My other favorite go to, although it’s not really a modeling amp, is my deluxe, Reverb tone master. I absolutely love that amp. The versatility is amazing and it does sound like a deluxe reverb.

I had to look up the H-717.

Glancing at the homepage, today I found this: It just seemed a bit confusing for a second. The H-150, 530 and I believe 575 are all available as Custom Core models as well.

I guess we'll see. F-brand and G-brand still continue their made in USA standard lines, at the apex of their standard lines. It is undeniable that inexpensive guitars sell in higher volume and make up the bulk of revenue, at much thinner margins. The lure of inexpensive off-shore products is undeniable. Pretty much everyone with some volume is doing it. I think it waters down the brand, especially if not clearly labeled in a way that is clear what it is. Strangely, Gibson will make some Epiphone models in the US from time to time, despite its position as their off-shore less-expensive line.

Well said Kuz! Almost every new guitar I see on the three different Heritage FB pages I follow/moderate, people are buying the Custom Core models and loving them. I think Heritage has shown the CC line is fine instrument for the money. Heritage maybe following the PRS business model making their USA models as their high-end and the budget models being the SE lineup (and the SE's have drastically bridged the gap to be gig worthy guitars that closer resemble their USA made counter-parts0

I am happy they are selling robustly! And I am glad you are enjoying yours as well. I just hope Heritage keeps manufacturing their standard line as I believe there is a market, they are great guitars in their own right. If I could afford a CC I would buy one. But being retired and on a fixed income has its limitations

I have both Dan!!!

What size do you want? How many pedals are you going to use? Are you going to be using a pedal looper system or only the pedals themselves? Do you want a 2 tier system? Do you want a hard lid or gig bag? Are you going to be using multiple power supplies? I just finished a pedalboard rebuild that is HUGE and the cost was significant. My pedalboard weighs 40-45lbs. It is perfect for me for use at home with almost all my pedals available at anytime for recording use or just playing at home. I think you need to be more specific to the questions above to get a recommendation.

Well, considering there are not a lot of manufacturing differences for Heritage between the standard line and the custom core line, and considering they are pricing the custom core line anywhere from 1/2 to 1/3 more than the standards,... then I would say Heritage's profit margin is MUCH higher with the custom core line. And thus, fewer custom core guitars need to be sold to keep a higher profit over the standard line. Also, I think the custom core line has been a HUGE success. Of all the Heritage guitar owners groups forums (obviously here at HOC and on Facebook), the number of owners reporting a new custom core Heritage purchase BY FAR out weighs the number of new standard line Heritage purchases. For me, the lighter weight on my Custom Core 150 has justified it's price. Last night, I played the Aged CC 150 comparing it to my Murphy Ultra Lite aged R9. Other than the different frets on the CC 150, I am not so sure the CC 150 is not a better guitar.... again, validating the price of the custom core line.

I'm an established guitar hoarder.

Get a piece of wood !

From what Pete Farmer said in the Rich Severenson interview, the Bespoke program is really on hold unless you're an "established artist".