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I think he was using Heritage Custom Shop 225s......

Very informative, Rich, thanks kindly!

Something else to remember is that Pat will quite often fingerpick his electrics. That's going to give a different sound that using a pick. Here's a shot of Tom Johnston playing an ES-150 on Midnight Special.

Usually Pat Simmons is playing an acoustic and Tom Johnstons's primary guitars have been PRS for many years. Back in the mid 70s, Pat would often play a sunburst ES345 but the Varitone was disconnected. He also had a natural finish ES345 with gold hardware in 74. He had a red ES335 that he sometimes tuned to DADDAD. As to what he played on any particular record, it's hard to say. Tom Johnston had a couple of Les Pauls, a black Custom w/ a Bigsby and a gold top w/P90s. I've seen some videos with him playing an SG. He also played a 335 on occasion in the early days of the Doobies. For South City Midnight Lady, Pat was probably playing his Ovation acoustic. Skunk Baxter was playing steel guitar. Don't know what Tom was playing, but I read that Pat did solos on his 335. From the concert photos I've seen, they mostly had Fender amps.

Well, PSP got a little spendy for me . . . bought the pictured 535 standard (with same OSB finish as TRich's new 530). Point 1: I'm trying to recreate the tone as heard on a couple of Doobie Brothers songs, South City Midnight Lady and Another Park, Another Sunday. My best guess is that the guitar played on those songs is a G 335. Can anyone confirm this? Point 2: If the guitar is a 335, how can I get my new 535 to sound like this? SD 59s are in the new axe and I haven't been able to get the tone I seek. I see mixed reviews of the 59s here on HOC and I wonder if Seth Lovers would get me closer? Or, just change the magnets in the 59s to alnico 2 or 3? Or . . . ? Comments and insights most appreciated! Thanks, eljay

My last 2 Heritages

Mine should arrive around Tuesday. I have a Drs appt to check on my cataract surgery (which went fine - it's SO nice to be able to see) on Tuesday at 12:45. I might have them hold it for pickup. The FedEx office isn't far from me.

You've got it made with those two axes!

Way to go, Rich! My first H was a 530. I bought a 535 with the same finish as your 530 and it just arrived today!

Nice… you’ll be happy. Nice Snatch!

These are the Lollars, not the 225s. I have Lollars in my H-525 and they do great in there.

Fab H530 Rich.

Beautiful! What P90's are they installing?

Congrats Rich!

Nice!!!

I think that Heritage was his reward for his internship.

And here he is wringing out a Custom Core 150

Back in 2017 at PSP, Zach Avery played several tunes in the shipping area. Zach was working at Heritage at the time. He was a damn fine player. I happened to run across this video of his band at Chicago Music Exchange. He's STILL a damn fine player...

Congrats!! That's a looker!

P90's rule! Enjoy that beauty!

Definitely NON artisan aged. I like my guitars shiny. 😁

@TalismanRich...Now THAT is a sweet H530. Congratulations. 🤩

That’s a beauty!