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While I have a pair of Timmy's, I only use one at the moment. I use my Digitech Bad Monkey as my solo boost through an effects loop, only works on my Peavey, it doesn't work on my Marshall. I will try it out on my Kendrick this weekend.

Congratulations! Sellers need to know their gear. If they don't and has some "no return" policy, that definitely raises some red flags. You'll pay a bit more for new, but you'll have some piece of mind now.

Thank you so much for your response. I asked the seller a few questions and was not really satisfied with the answers, especially given he had a "no returns" policy. So I pulled the trigger on a new Heritage Standard II H530 - should arrive tomorrow. Will post some pics soon.

My band pedalboard has 3 drives and a fuzz! Origin Effects Revival Druve Custom - my basic tone always on!!! Origin Effects MidEQ Driver - adds thicker mids and gain for solos! Sex Drive - Clean Boost when I need it to punch through! Analog Man BC108 Sunface - for Fuzz - for getting fuzzy!

Must have went to the parking lot between classes for bigger bong hit than usual!

What do they say? Love the one your with! Lately I've been playing this beauty, the one Kuz sold me! Marv put his special sauce into this paint job! And I had Dan at Mojo Axe make me cool looking vintage style pickguard so I can plant my pinky while I fingerpick on it! A few weeks ago. I pulled this one of the case and it was buzzing on the 3rd fret G note of the low E string. Well I noticed the strings hadn't been changed since I bought it from Kuz. How do I know that? They were D'Addarios, and I never use them. So I polished the frets, put my favorite Pyramid nickel roundcore strings on it, gave the truss rod a turn, and voila, it snapped right into shape! As I was testing the new setup I was making up licks with that G note and came up with a new song for the band, here's the demo...

This is from when it was new 10 years ago. Not just my favorite Heritage but my favorite guitar since then. Just got it back from the luthier where it had a new nut put on, fret dressed and new bridge slots. Ready for another ten years.

That is absolutely gorgeous.

Really nice. Congratulations.

The serial numbering system had changed in recent years. Standard Collection: 1 (identifier) YY (year) XXXX (numerical ID) Custom Shop: HC1 (identifier) YY (year) XXXX (numerical ID) For example, a serial number of 1219876 or HC1214567 would mean that your guitar was built in 2021. The old scheme used letters to designate the year and day of manufacture. HANDWRITTEN SERIAL NUMBERS These Heritage guitars have a serial number that begins with a letter (e.g. D12345). Numbers following the letter is the # of day to Dec 31. Jan 1 would be 365, Dec 1 would be 030. The system was discontinued. Letter on Serial #: B Year Built: 1985 D - 1987 AA - 2010 AP - 2025 So a Serial # of Q23501 should be the Tue, May 9, 2000, 130th day of 2000, and the first number assigned that day. I don't know if Leap Years messed up the numbering system. It might have been Mon, May 8 since there were 366 days in year 2000

Congrats - A stunner. Cant wait to tell my wife that you have 80 guitars😀

Lot's of beautiful guitars in this thread! I have 4 Heritage guitars and it is really tough to choose which one I like the best - My 2018 H137 is a real blues rock monster!

I am considering buying a Heritage H530 - looking at both new and used versions right now. On one of the used guitars listed as a 2021 the serial number inside the body of the guitar is shown as 1250311 or maybe it is 12S0311 (was handwritten) - How can I determine the year of manufacture? Thanks for your help.

Well done review. I'm a little bummed to think women on the Internet might not really like my photo. Could that true?

For some odd reason, I couldn't include text with the pic above. That's my '21 Custom Core 150. 8 lbs. 4 ozs. Now sporting a pair of '61 PAF's out of a Barney Kessel. As was the case with a lot of hollow bodies, the pickups are out of phase. Middle position does that marvelous Peter Green thing. This is a fabulous instrument.

My blonde '01 H535 with HRW's. It had an issue when I bought it several years ago. But I pulled the frets and leveled the fingerboard, which was a mess from the factory, and re-fretted it. It always sounded great, and now it plays like a dream. I have a '98 H150 that I picked up and new at first strum, it was a keeper since 25 years ago. That one came with SD '59s and standard tailpiece and Nashville-style bridge from the factory. I've played the heck out of it.

Thats cool! I remember you posting something about this, the headstock and body shape details seem really familiar.

Favorite, that's a tough one. I would have to narrow it down to two, the 535 and the Millennium 2000. If I had to pick just one, it would probably be the 535. The red semihollow was my first "guitar lust". When I was taking lessons at Dee Wells as an 11 yr old, I would see that red 335 (or 345, or 355.. I didn't know the difference) in the display case, and I wanted one! It was the second Heritage that I bought, found it used on Ebay years ago. I still love that style of guitar 60 years later. I've had lots of different guitars, but I still favor them!

This is my 1999 H150 with ebony fretboard...

These are my favorites, A Heritage Johnny Smith and its Mini-Me The Heritage Millennium SuperLight.

While I do have a few various models to drool over, I find my 2023 H150 Standard I as my #1 Heritage. Been on the stage more over the last three years than any guitar I have and it has some of the battle scars to show for it. Feels best in the hand and sounds great through the amps.

I like the redundant boost approach. I use three. A Spark Mini as a clean boost or to raise my Fenders up to the same level as my humbucker equipped guitars. An RC Booster for light gain and sparkle, and a Timmy for heavier gain. They all stack well too. I may add another Spark Mini after the Timmy as a dirty boost.