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    Hey Tulk1, thanks for that..I have no intention of altering my guitar, but the P-rails do sound interesting..I just wonder if it is trying to be all things to all people..

     

    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.

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    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

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    The website must 'inspire' people who are interested in The Heritage guitars. Whe know the high quality of the guitars, but a website must impress potential buyers!)

     

    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

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    Hey Smurph1 here...Found out my guitar is a  Model 140..The serial # is B04703, which  means it was made in 1985, Nov 14, 3rd guitar made that day..I used the formula 365 minus the 47 in the serial to arrive at the date in November..It is nice to learn these things..

     

    'And on the third day , they created a 140'

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    I pulled the cover off the back and the sticker read 150M - anyone know the info on this model?  I only see H150CM and H150 Special on the Heritage website.

     

    I'm enjoying learning how to play it.  Got a long way to go!

     

    Totonka,  think the 150'M' means it has an all-mahogany body, rather than a maple top with a mahogany body.

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