[New incoming!]

On 5/19/2024 at 3:49 PM, tsp17 said:

Well done! I love that top!  Inlays…this one is really a beauty.  And a great deal. 

Yes!!!! Thank you 

[New incoming!]

On 5/8/2024 at 7:11 PM, TalismanRich said:

SO what was wrong with the 170 that made you send it back? 

It was not as described!!!

[New hardware recommendations]

On 5/15/2024 at 10:26 PM, Spectrum13 said:

Remove the bridge and stop tail and dip it in salt water overnight. I like the Faber stuff and they have a pretty good sale on holidays. 

Seriously? Salt water Dan?

[New hardware recommendations]

I have a 2015 Millie DC. For the uninformed, this is a double cut H-155, no longer produced. I bought it new, fully aware of significant nitro finish checking on the top. Yes, Heritage had some issues that year with their nitro finishing. Anyhow, I dig the somewhat aged look and the nickel plated covers on the Seth Lover pups have tarnished nicely. Now I am looking to replace the shiny chrome bridge and stop tail with an aged nickel plated set. I know of Faber, Gotoh and others. Any recommendations, quality is paramount.  

[When did Heritage stop using letter prefixes on serial numbers and how do the new ones work?]

On 5/8/2024 at 10:03 AM, golferwave said:

Can't get more accurate than that.  There are new 2023 H-530 and H-575 models with handwritten serial numbers that start with AN on ebay right now, so it looks like hard stamped serial numbers on everything with the new numbering format starting this year.

Thanks for that!

[When did Heritage stop using letter prefixes on serial numbers and how do the new ones work?]

I was told directly from Mike Ortiz that the letter prefixes stopped in 2020 for the 150s and in 2023 for the 535s.

[New incoming!]

9 hours ago, Gitfiddler said:

GAS is strong in you, sir!  🙂

 

 

I returned the 170. Bad description!!!

[New incoming!]

21 minutes ago, rockabilly69 said:

nice looking top on that one Will!

Thanks Dan. Local seller in west Florida, a 2023 for $1850!!!

[My Final 150 Artisian Aged Custom Core Mod/Improvement]

On 5/4/2024 at 10:32 AM, Kuz said:

TO ME, the best repro PAF ever made and by far the most consistent from set to set.  All my humbucker guitars have them and they are perfect for me.  I have tried Lollars, Wolftones, Seth Lovers, Gibson Custombuckers, Peter Florence Voodoo Specials, and MANY more... none (TO ME) were close to Throbaks.  

Luckily, I bought most of my Throbaks years ago when they were more affordable!

I’m sure my ears wouldn’t hear the difference between SD 59s and your throbaks

[New incoming!]

https://imgur.com/a/hd8Qf4K

[When did Heritage stop using letter prefixes on serial numbers and how do the new ones work?]

Anyone?

[My Final 150 Artisian Aged Custom Core Mod/Improvement]

So what’s your investment now?

[Did Schaller Do Anything Right?]

I have no issues with the Schaller tuning machines on my 2000 H-150!

[H-170 experts please chime in!]

Ok, I know the B prefix was first year. What was the last year?

[Incoming used 1988 H-170]

23 hours ago, Gitfiddler said:

@ElNumero...Congratulations, Will.  I've always dug that model.  With its two sharp cutaways it looks like its angry and ready to fight...or rock the house until it falls.

 

Thanks Git!  I am excited!!  It will be the oldest Heritage in my large collection.  36 years old!! I will post pics soon as it arrives!!! 😋

[Incoming used 1988 H-170]

20 hours ago, Jaguarguy said:

Congrats on the new guitar.  Here's my H170 (I believe it's a 1990

That’s beautiful!   Mine is ASB. Wish i could post. I will try when it arrives this week!!

[Incoming used 1988 H-170]

1 hour ago, Dick Seacup said:

I had an H170, once upon a time. Had a ToneSucker(tm) and everything. Never should have moved it on. Enjoy your new guitar!

Thanks man. What’s a tone sucker?

[Incoming used 1988 H-170]

Pulled the trigger on a 1988 H-170. Unfortunately the size of the photo exceeds the HOC limits so I can’t post it here. It’s OSB (seller listed it as Tobacco Burst but I don’t believe Heritage described it with that finish back then). All original, Schaller pickups are uncovered.  

[Pickup recommendations]

On 3/13/2024 at 3:50 PM, bolero said:

Will, did you try anything out yet?

Let us know how it goes

Not yet 

[Custom Core 575's]

On 4/11/2024 at 8:34 PM, TalismanRich said:

I wonder what they have done that is different from the standard line, other than the headstock size, inlays,  pickups and pick guard.

 

Price dude!!!

[Is Fulltone pedals back? :-)]

I still have the Anniversary Fulldrive that KUZ sold me.  Amazing box.  

[Throwback Thursday my oldest D…serial no.]

1991 574

file too large to post pic

[Pickup recommendations]

On 2/27/2024 at 1:36 PM, rwinking said:

Still unsure what the H-574 was. Any pix?

Mine is identical to the reverb link davesultra posted!

[Pickup recommendations]

On 2/27/2024 at 2:22 PM, davesultra said:

https://reverb.com/item/40774088-heritage-h-574-1990-vintage-orange

Thanks for posting this Dave. My 574 is identical, also vintage orange, just one year newer.  This one is a “G” serial mine is an “H”.  

[Pickup recommendations]

I have an H-574 (1991) with original Schaller pickups, which just don’t sound good to my ears. I am looking to replace them with pickups suitable for jazz playing. Lots of pickup gurus on here, please chime in with your recommendations!!!!