Gitfiddler

Back when "Timmy" Pedal guru, Paul Cochrane was creating amazing Heritage amps, he was criticizing modern-day reverb tanks. I've been through a few tank tank swaps, and agree with Cochrane. I had to return two brand new tanks due to poor performance. Springs jangled or had overtones at low reverb levels. Even after swapping in vintage tubes the reverb sounded washed out. That said, if I needed another reverb tank I'd look for a good used tank from an old amp. Good luck with your MOD tank, Will. I hope it works out for you.

To me it makes perfect sense for working musicians who don't have an endorsement deal with a major legacy brand to gravitate to Heritage. They need the best tool for their trade. And that's not to say they're looking for a 'knock-off' or 'discount brand'. Heritage of late has greatly improved its QC, build consistency and bang-for-buck value. Professional musicians need the best tool for their trade. It's great to see more and more of them using Heritage guitars.

@tsp17...Looks like you've found the pickup-amplifier 'sweet spot' for your new Eagle. Awesome! It's interesting that your increasing the midrange on the amp helped bring out the tone you were chasing. Your jazz heroes of the 50's and early 60's mostly played through amps with a mid-hump (i.e. Fender 5e3, Gibson GA models in particular). Then in the mid 60's Fender introduced its blackface, mid-scooped blckface rigs. That sonic change was evident in Kenny Burrell, George Benson and many other jazz guitarist albums of that era. I find myself boosting the mids a bit when playing archtops vs. semi or solid body guitars. Have fun!

Also check Dave's Guitar Shop. https://www.davesguitar.com/

Rock on, Brent!! 👍

That looks like an H575 Mimi Fox signature model.

Beautiful silver burst!! Did you have the back/sides buffed at all?

Looks great!!

@tsp17...Congratulations on your latest archtop score. GE's are wonderful, world class instruments. Play it in good health.

Beautiful!

Hey Brent, George Thorogood played the original Gibson (ES-125) version of your cool H525 (see below). But if you ever decide to put a set of flatwounds on it, that 525 can become a sweet little jazz box. What a versatile gitfiddle!

Awesome score, Brent! H525's are my all time favorite Heritage model.

This is the first I've read of any band using Ampeg VT22 guitar amps. Great (LOUD & HEAVY) rig! I bought it new around 1970-ish to replace my old Fender Pro (1x15). That VT22 was so heavy, I had to beef up the rear suspension on my Dodge Dart. 🙂🤪

@brentrocks...Brother, you are the original 'fix-it dude' when it comes to battered Heritage guitars. Like your former broke-neck 535 of a few years back, this restored CC 535 came out great!

RIP Eric. Blessings to your family. 🙏

60's slim taper neck profile on the new 'Standard II Collection" models?? Maybe they're targeting youngsters looking for their first guitar. I begged for a guitar when I was 12, so I get it. As long as Heritage continues to offer thicker necks as an option across the product line, I see this as no big deal.

IIRC, the last truly great Heritage announcement was the introduction of the beautiful H-717 archtop. I have no idea what's coming, but the speculation gave me another excuse to post this amazing (expensive) archtop. 🙂 https://heritageguitars.com/pages/core-collection-h-717?srsltid=AfmBOoqdWZn8YIQImFh9CiCxkXtGveUNpvw0waqpsgALxuwmldPvLK_c

Good decision. It's much easier to convert a humbucker equipped guitar to P90 than the other way around. There are many quality humbucker-sized P90 on the market. Sometimes the best solution is to buy another guitar. At least, that's what I've been telling my wife over the years. 🙂

Have you reached out to the seller or Heritage about your concerns? https://heritageguitars.com/pages/contact

@CVS...Welcome to the HOC. You certainly have all of the sonic basses covered with that amazing trio. In my view the versatile H530 fits perfectly between the 137 and 575. 👍

@TalismanRich...Now THAT is a sweet H530. Congratulations. 🤩