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Those are both such beautiful specimens.

How fun. I'm sure they will never forget these meaningful moments with you.

Heritage wise I've sold a few that I regret, but I truly feel blessed by all of the wonderful instruments that I've owned. There was an early H357 that satisfied my Johnny Winter fascination that I sold. I think it went to a guy that I found out later owned several. Heritage made me a remarkably gorgeous custom Sweet 16 with a 3 3/8" deep body, highly quilted back and sides, hrw pickup, and burnt amber back and sides with antique natural top. Oh yeah..it was X braced with routed neck pickup. It was something they did to make up for a terrible experience with the dealer Ed Roman. I loved it, but needed money for my guitar building/wood buying ventures. I tried to hunt it down through old eBay messages and emails, but the guy I sold it to had also sold it, and offered no information. Then there was the most beautiful H555 ever. I bought it from Wolfe. It had intensely figured woods throughout with natural finish. One piece neck and hrw pickups. I couldn't get a bad sound from it. Again, sacrificed for the cause. There are more, but the one I'd like to have back the most is a 1996 Golden Eagle I ordered new from bay state vintage guitars. It had upgraded woods with OSB finish, and an added tone knob. The neck was really cool. It was deeper than most, with a small heel and a soft D shape. I played the heck out of that guitar wearing the finish off of the back of the neck and a bit off of the pickguard. Again, a sacrifice for the cause. It was number 545.

Holy cow! Thats a real beauty. The Ibanez necks and fret work on those high end model are something special. I love the deep dish carve.

Holy cow! Thats a real beauty. The Ibanez necks and fret work on those high end model are something special. I love the deep dish carve.

Love? It's a second hand emotion.

Ouch!

That finish is superb.

Over time there have been a few wonderful Heritage instruments that have gotten away that I wish I still had. I'm sure many of you have experienced the same feeling. I'd love to hear about your old flames. Pics please.