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PT Barnum said it: 'there's a sucker born every minute'. Otherwise why would there be such a thing as 'particle board' with a plastic printed wood grain? . I have no problem with laminates, BTW. They are stronger, more economical.

whoa! what is that finish called ?

that is true. They are good if you go to a gig and have 1 guitar and the tune needs a certain sound. Most pickups I've tried that have single/double coil taps are pretty dull and the single coil sound ends up being weak and unusable. I have found that the p-rail (since one coil is quite bigger and different than the other) have been an effective compromise and actually have at least 3 very usable and different sounds. I am experimenting with 6 position switch on both my prails to cover ever possible combo in a circuit, but chances are a lot of these settings will be repeats of others, or just not so interesting. But with the basic single, p90, and double settings you get 3 really usable choices.

wow, that groovemaster in red wine is lovely

that is a beautiful website for sure. I guess my point is that the guys at Heritage don't really seem to be trying to make a bigger name for themselves, and that could quite possibly be fine. I wouldn't doubt they are still back-ordered, and if you wanted something made you would find yourself in a queue . So maybe things are fine the way they are ? I have certainly been lured in by good advertising, but that doesn't guarantee quality , satisfaction etc. I like that Heritage is almost solely word-of-mouth. I think if you look at the Paul Reed Smith example you might get a taste of where things would go if the focus became something besides a bunch of old guys in an old factory who don't use computers. And that would probably be Asia. G&L as well. Which is fine, I guess, but not really what I'm after in a guitar I feel this is where the mojo is. I feel like this is the kind of thing that we need more of in our modern lives......... artisans! BTW , I realize the website could use a bit of something- at least in terms of what is available , at the very least - but I ask you - waht do any of us- including Heritage employees really have to gain from it? I'm not so sure. Sorry, I'm feeling rather post-capitalist these days, with the economies and all. also- I've been to Holland several times and find I love the whole culture- in a way I feel like Europeans understand something about quality that is often lacking here- I respect that and want the same for the US. To me , Heritage fulfills part of that sentiment. my 4 cents again .... wecome! ;D

welcome! I'm not sure I agree about the website. If Heritage is trying to become like Gibson, then yes. But you and I know the quality regardless of the website. I guess I'm fine with an 'artisan shop'. I found Heritage and bought a custom order without a fancy web page. Once you get a fancy web page, then you are obligated to maintain it, or hire someone to do so. Once you do that then you are further obligated to grow to pay your roster. I think the boys just want to make guitars and play golf, and that is fine. this keeps things in perspective. I think growth can sometimes be over-rated. This is the problem with modern capitalism, IMO- you become a slave to growth and begin compromising in order to maintain growth. Why can't we just be happy that there are some guys making guitars in Kalamazoo in the 'traditional' manner? my 2 cents