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Well I guess the name has stuck I've always called them Heritage H357's. I'm not sure what ticked Jim off: it was at a PSP & maybe everyone else was fawning over them earlier. Jim is a master guitar builder too. maybe we need a "Jimbird"? I'm sure he's built a lot of Eagles I think the early H357's were all mahogany?

I heard Marv explain 357 naming inspiration too I was strolling through the factory once, talking to Jim Duerloo about my H-357 I didn't call it a Marvbird, I just mentioned the 357 Marv built for me & how amazing it was... He said " THAT IS A HERITAGE GUITAR!" in a strong voice & walked away So I don't know who started calling them "Marvbirds" but it might rub some people the wrong way

sweet!!

those blue hollowbodies look fantastic

nice amp, congrats!

btw that cliop sounded really good!

Congrats!! that is a really nice 555!

haha, yes, Wolfetone pups are the bomb!!

yeah, I sold mine

I never liked those rotary switches either. That's a good option!

I think he BOUGHT Bigsby, didn't he? 1966-1999 according to this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigsby_Electric_Guitars 1966 along with co owner John Huis here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_McCarty I think that reflection is just the inside edge of the bigsby arm

beauty! you probably don't need that bar across where the old tailpiece was, since the B7 has a bar already. For a B3 or B6 without a roller bar. it might be useful though.

apparently if you duct tape the headstock, the gtr is worth more money to collectors

It's all about the bananas baby. Too bad the Andy Warhol signature model never saw the light of day. Come Mr Tallyman, tally my bananas. Day-oh. Daayaayay-Oh. Daylight come and I want to go home.

Wait until you guys see my AI/robot guitar factory. It's going to put everyone else out of business!

I can't remember who built their jazz floater pickups before? Someone local to Kalamazoo? they sounded good. I think they were all Humbuckers? I don't think the Schaller pickup design would work as a floater, it's too deep. Maybe if you got rid of the cover & modded the baseplate.

Jim is still in the shop sometimes too!

agree! and Bob & Bill, those are amazing H137's. You lucky SOB's!

Make sure you credit the original photographer who took that pic! He got rather pissed off when I didn't one time: I was unfamiliar with photography etiquette, and try to avoid doing that since then

those are nice pickups!

Marv is looking good! excellent story & pic, thanks for posting that I recall meeting Marv's grandson at PSP one year

What an excellent segment: I watched the whole thing Hell of an introduction pretty funny great interview! Rich said something that has resonated with me for some time about guitars: "functional art" Much of a guitar's beauty is based on functional design. It's true: they are objects to be admired. But they go beyond drawings, paintings or most sculptures etc. A musical instrument is a creative tool to be used, to be inspired by, to play, and to generate new ideas. Or just rehash "hang on sloopy" to your hearts content. It's all good.

yes, careful not to burn your fingers on that molten top!

that one was made down the street at 230 Parsons

Those all look nice!