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Considering Heritage's old guard only made a few 12s they most likely did not consider having "capos friendly" added to the ingredients. When I ordered a Prospect with p90's it was obvious they modified the standard humbucker pickup cavity to "FIT" P90s but the lack of rings to adjust height was a compromise. Doubt it made sense to alter the neck set angle and the top curve as that would be considerable.

What I find unique about the Roy C is the neck joins the body around the 17th fret. Notice the bridge lies high up between the f holes. Assume? More comfortable to play with less of a reach to the nut? Thoughts?

like the newer headstock don't notice the horn as much until you post back 2 back. Weights?

At 14 years I had the opposite of that ghost built, an old harmony that was unplayable. Kids today are so lucky/ family encouragement. Back in 1964, you know the Beatles were a fad, so no value was attached to guitars. Will got an accordion because Lawrence Welk now that was real music, plus the ladies loved the Poka. To have such a fine instrument to gift your grands, that's a lump in the throat.

Ho Ho Ho Heritage!

With your next promotion your choices are.... Pinto - Maverick or Vega

Diminished the value? As the OP asked, I don't think Squire diminished the value of Fender nor Epiphone, Gibson. Smart business move for brand awareness. If I remember correctly, with GM you first car was a Chevy with the next promotion a Buick. When you moved into management an Oldsmobile and when the kids graduate college and move out, Caddy. Marketing 101

Wow as Gomer Pile would say...surprise surprise surprise!!!

OMG that's it!!!!!!!

Stop bragging, you grew up rich kid. I had to wait till I was 14 to get an old Harmony with a neck so bad it could not be played above the second fret. That Kent in a pawn show was my dream guitar. If I ever was able to get my hands on 30 bucks, I would beg for an extension cord and plug it direct into the wall socket. Took me till I was 20 before I got a 1961 Stratocaster for $65.

That's why we can't buy a Chinese DeSoto, Packard or Pierce Arrow.

Josh, While my fingers were on the keyboard my tongue was against my cheek. in 2024 i have all 6 of my Heritages. I would consider looking at an Ascent but only to compare against the original.

What of this discerning eye of which you speak? Would not discerning hands and ears better judge? The Heritage brand was kept alive with Asian ownership and distribution through big box stores expanded the brands awareness big time. Many of us replaced the "factory" parts supplied like bridges, tail pieces, pots and caps, tuners on the legacy instruments. "Branding" is a thing. I remember when Famous Amos made a great chocolate chip cookie. The brand was purchased in 1992 by president baking company after the 1985 sale to Bass Brothers. The "shelf stable" ingredients dropped the quality down to a chips ahoy level but one can still purchase a bag today. Not the same product that Marvin Gaye and Helen Ready invested in .... As Peabody would say on fractured fairy tails, the moral of this story is " that is the way things are" Happy Halloween to my on line family!

Chris, You are one sick person. I know because I suffer from the same disease

68 Les Paul Gold Top. My 2006 H150 Goldtop plays and sounds kind of better but does not have the prestige (wanted Humbuckers in 68) but they were only on their custom at that time Had a 60s Tele Had a 60s Epi Texan Had a 61 Strat Had 66 Ric 12 string 360 also a 12 string 450