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A common sight for the hot chicks... Missing the G-String

That's because I like to hit the right notes... .something a drummer don't need to worry about!

I have a few of his instructional books. He presents the material in a very straightforward manner.

Great story about a well respected man and his craft. I’m curious about the loaded pistol in his shop. Do you think he would have ever hesitated to use it if in a precarious situation?

I know you love those Tim, but I detest them!!

Well, that means you need to study the fretboard more if that’s your “crutch” 🤣

I too am always kinda mystified by the "Dumble sound", which no one can quite describe. As his amps were ALL custom made for the customer, I'm not sure there really is a "dumble sound". It's more like a "dumble architecture", and usually I hear a lot of somewhat esoteric terms floated around any time someone brings them up. "transparent", "touch sensitive", "nuanced", and so forth. I've never played through a dumble, nor have I ever gotten a chance to play through a Fuchs, Two Rock, Amplified Nation, or any of the other D-type amps. Also even though I'm from New Jersey, I've never tried a trainwreck amp either, though there seem to be a good number of amps that are designed like those, including a bunch from Dr. Z. Most of the demos I have heard of the Enigmatic 82 sound very good, though many of them are well above my usual desired "tech level" I want to be at when playing guitar. I'm not the type that will sit there and tweak a ton of settings inside of an interface to get the most nuanced sound possible. UA's gear is great, but for someone who is kind of an analog purist, I'd rather have something like an Ethos overdrive, though those are definitely quite a bit more pricey than the UA.

Just bought a used one on Reverb . I need to stop looking at these posts. Costs me a lot of money. will report back. I got it to go with my new Millie courtesy of world renowned Brent’s Emporium. Arrives tomorrow.

Maybe a six finger tailpiece in chrome would work...?

That is a stunner. Looks like a custom order from the factory.

I'm still setting it up. It was down-tuned for a very long time and a string was missing. I didn't see it before it was renecked, but the first neck was mahogany. Few of us had the good fortune of meeting Aaron Cowles, a master craftsman of the highest order yet very pragmatic. That was the description also of the original Heritage owners. The H-575 is a jazz workhorse. I took video lessons from Mimi Fox and Alex Skolnick years ago, two extraordinary players both using the H-575. It does the job well and is sturdy. Unlike thin topped spruce jazz boxes, this is built for amplification and to take it. (As an aside, here's a fabulous rock solo by Alex that brought tears to the audience.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X07ssteuM8o&t=245s Here's what I don't like: the tailpiece. It functions, but you have to learn how to keep the string ball in it. Previously I had the ball slots deepened in another guitar. If someone knows an easy swap out for the tailpiece that is more solid and secure, please let me know. Bigsbys need not apply.

Gorgeous. That neck is really special. I like the plain ebony board too.

I used to know people that would take a certain drug and stay up late writing things that didn't make sense.

That gets into the territory of almost too nice to play!

what a beauty!!!

Resident, or inmate?

That's some lovely lumber. I love the neck, but I would absolutely need inlays on the fretboard!

Lay Paul 😂😂😂😂

Holy cow!!!

Sadly, he went from gate guard at the retirement home to resident at the retirement home.

Outstanding 575! Play it in good health.

Flame everywhere! Nice Dibbs

LOVELY Some lumber on that 575!

A friend of mine bought a natural 575 from a Guitar Center years ago. When he got it, he found some neck issue that could not be corrected by adjustment. He took it to the legendary Aaron Cowles, who was doing some upscale work for Heritage at the time. Aaron told him the neck needs replacement. I don't recall the details. Aaron did the replacement. Here's an interview with Aaron. https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/gibson-guitar-oral-histories/1/ Aaron died quite a few years ago. I ended up hanging on to the guitar for my friend but didn't play it. Yesterday he sold it to me without ever taking it to his home. If you are feeling sorry for him, consider he has more guitars than anyone else I know. So this is has Schallers. I scoped the innards. It's parallel braced (not all are). Aaron made the neck and but a plain ebony board on it. It's a 3 piece maple. The only piece he got from Heritage is the headstock overlay. My friend requested a five piece neck but Aaron recommended a 3 piece. Aaron fretted it. There are no nibs. That's true with other Aaron builds. Aaron was one of the best of the Kalamazoo luthiers yet a simple man to understand. He always had his pistol handy in shop. He charged very little for his hard work. His humble presentation contradicted his master skills at making guitars and mandolins. The guitar plays well. The neck is to me a medium C carve, maybe a medium plus. It sounds good.