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Only way to learn is to do it. Go get'um Brent. Good project. Let us know how it turns out. I'd like to learn to do more of my own guitar tech work too, so you'll be my role model!

Paul at Green Oak is an HOC member and A1+. I bought an amazing custom order that he designed back in the day and I wish I still had it. I have also bought more than one H from Wolfe. Good people.

LOL, me too. right on!

yep- that's what i think too. good match for this guitar. i've used the B6 is a couple of 16" inch archtops and liked them a lot. looking forward to seeing what it does for this one. I had one fail once, but ever since tthen I've been really happy with it. will let you know how this one plays out (pun intended).

Thanks Mark. X-Braced. Great to know that the tops are same as GEs. I suspected as much. It is my understanding that the two models share DNA, but the Classic is a simpler statement, mostly aesthetically. Suits me better anyway. I do like the standard plain fretboard without markers visually, nice and clean look, but yes- having the dots is a good and clear visual cue to where you are and where you are going. Benedetto B6 pickup is on back order so I wont get it back from the shop for another 10 days or so. Will report back.

Arrived Thursday. Gorgeous and plays beautifully. Played it for a couple of days now. Took it to my luthier to install a Benedetto B-6 (built in version of Benedetto’s S-6 floating pickup). I love this pickup and i think it will suit this guitar beautifully to bring out a little more acoustic voice. Especially since this model has only a neck pickup so it retains a little more of that woody/acoustic vibe. Deserves to be heard that way. Feedback is definitely a bigger issue with the single pickup and all solid woods, but part of the allure of this one was that it came with custom Doug’s Plugs for the F holes. A little less acoustic feeling with those in, but feedback is not an issue. Very excited to get it back from the shop this week.

Very sorry to hear it.

Excellent!!!! Well done Brent. 525’s are terrific.

Thanks. Yes, certainly I will play it first. Like I said in the original post - I’ve been surprised before by pickups that I “knew” from prior experience weren’t right for me- but in a different guitar I found them to be terrific. I didn’t think I liked Duncan ‘59s - then I got a 575 with them in it, and it was a great combination in that specific instrument. Lesson learned there.

That’s great to hear. Thanks. Always a little bit of a crap shoot when buying on line. But Jay and team at Wolfe are super professional, reliable and they have the really good stuff (like HOC member owned Green Oak). They have never steered me wrong. I always have confidence buying from them.

Always wanted one of these. I have a 550, 575 and SKB- so this one slots nicely in a missing spot as a 17 inch solid wood spruce top masterwork that I can gig with since I don't play my SKB at clubs/restaurants/bars. Nice bonus- comes with fitted Doug's Plugs to make it all the more gig-worthy without feedback issues. Should arrive late next week. Pickups are Schaller Golden 50's, which I've never played but the guys at Jay Wolfe's shop tell me they are on the bright and articulate side, kind of like HRWs. Will probably swap them out, but we'll see. I've been surprised before by pickups that I thought I wouldn't like, but turned out to be great in a specific guitar. More to come.... Anyone here have experience with Golden 50's? If so, please let me know your thoughts. Picture from the guys at Wolfe:

Jazz guy. His lessons are excellent.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=9I8x1qvgtG4&si=dZJp39wWA_JoK1qC Happy Holidays to all!

Nice!

Welcome!

I had the same experience but in reverse. Everyone is different…My first Heritage 25 years ago was an amazing 535. Gorgeous!!!! But just too big for me and didn’t sit right on my lap or against my body due to where the contours were. Got a 575MH and was in love. Now a 575 custom, 550 custom and an Skb. All feel ‘just right’.

Thx @skydog52 I played it this morning. I played it this morning. I was deeply rewarded. I’ll try to record some samples over the weekend and post them.

Serial No. starts with T, so looks like 2003 according to the chart. Also has a 011 stamped above the serial no., which I've always taken to mean it was number 11 from the limited run, but I've never tested that theory. @skydog52 @MartyGrass @Gitfiddler is that right? anyone else?

Great Pedal!!! I had one for a while. Loved it.

i have number 011. How many are out there in the wild?

Nicely done my friend. Again, you have a way of finding the great instruments.

some of the very coolest hippest Heritages ever have come through this shop. One of the ones I wish I'd never ever sold.....ahhh yes, the Duaneburst Custom H150....Even as an archtop hollow body loving jazz guy - I still pine for that one. I've never seen or played anything like it. One of our own here at HOC designed that masterpiece.