Gitfiddler Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 OK, I'll admit it. Sometimes the GAS for a particular Heritage is so great that something else has to be sold off to gather the needed funds. While that may be a better fiscal tactic than whipping out the trusty old credit card, it can lead to lost gear remorse. So far I've sold three guitars, one bass and one amp to help fund various Heritage guitars. Yes, I miss the other gear, but not enough to give up any Heritage purchase. They are definitely keepers! What have you folks given up to get a Heritage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzrat Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Traded a terrific Eric Johnson strat plus a few $ for my current 575 Custom. I think I came out like a bandit. I also am selling a gorgeous Guild archtop to fund another Heritage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drfie Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 In the best move I have ever made I sold an Ed Roman Baker B-whatever to get a H150 Special. It didn't cover the cost, but got me close enough. This was shortly after Ed bought the name from Gene Baker and turned it into an Indonesian import. The Ed Roman version was not a bad guitar. I think at the time they compared pretty favorably to other Sammicks, which is exactly what it was. They were over priced however. I have no idea what they are like now. Anyway it was a fabulous upscale move. The H150 is a poplar body, 2 piece slightly flamey Maple neck, black hardware, emerald green and 25.5 scale with SD 59s. dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 ...how much bandwidth space do we have here....LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I have two Gibson Les Paul Traditionals (great axes) but can't seem to get enough for them but I still keep buying more Heritages......anyways! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schundog Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Once I decided Heritage's were for me, I sold my American Series Telecaster and American Series Stratocaster, my American Deluxe Strat (because, being honest with myself, I liked the tone and feel of my MIM Jimmie Vaughan Strat better!), an Epiphone Dot, Epiphone Sheraton II, and an Epiphone Les Paul Classic. With the proceeds, and a little bit of cash, I've since acquired my 3 used Heritages; Trans-Red 535, Chestnut H-155 Millenium w/ Seth Lovers, and H-525 w/Lollar p90s, along with a used Gibson faded Flying V. Don't get me wrong, I still love my Fenders, and will always have some, but I realized that the Heritages "work" for me, and while you can't swing a dead cat without hitting a Fender, finding the right Heritage is a little more challenging, due to thier limited availability; but when you do.....Look out!! I don't have any regrets over anything I let go to get what I have now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWALKER Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I sold a 1997 Fender Telecaster Deluxe Plus and a pair of Monitor Audio speakers with a Monitor Audio center channel speaker to be able to afford a H-555( Waiting for) and a H-575 which I have and am currently getting a set-up done on. The wait for the H-555 has been a long one, but I know it will be worth it. In the meantime, I will have the H-575 back soon, and I will be putting up pictures of it. I got the H-575 used, but it has Seth Lovers, and it is in really great condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuz Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Well.... '65 335 Cust Shop Tele Handmade New Orleans Custom PRS 245 PRS Single Cut Taylor 810 Acoustic '59 Gretch Double Anniv '66 Fender Jaguar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schundog Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Well.... '65 335 Cust Shop Tele Handmade New Orleans Custom PRS 245 PRS Single Cut Taylor 810 Acoustic '59 Gretch Double Anniv '66 Fender Jaguar Gulp.... You win, John!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Sold my PRS McRosie to fund the Millie NFH. Sold an Eric Johnson Strat to help fund the Prospect Custom. Thats about it. Altho', if I could find a Heritage Mandolin I'd be willin' to sell my first born. Well, if I had one, that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark555 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I got rid of my les paul junior special double cut with 2 x P90 pick ups to fund the H555, I sold for £780 and bought for £800. What I have now I use, so nothing to sell that will provide funds to buy a 150CM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalismanRich Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I haven't sold anything to buy a Heritage. Skip a vacation... yeah. Not buy a new car .... I've got the company car, why do I need a new one. The 20yr old Acura with 212000 is fine for buzzing around town. Last guitar I sold was a 60's Jaguar. Used the $225 to buy a 100cc Kawasaki in 73. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I got rid of my les paul junior special double cut with 2 x P90 pick ups to fund the H555, I sold for £780 and bought for £800. What I have now I use, so nothing to sell that will provide funds to buy a 150CM. What about selling that sports car? Not sure what it is, but it looks pretty hot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark555 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 What about selling that sports car? Not sure what it is, but it looks pretty hot! IT's an Italian Alpha Romeo, but alas it is only a picture I down loaded, several people have thought it is mine. But if it was, it would definitely not be for sale, because if I could afford the car I would also be able to afford a rack full of Heritage guitars - if you follow the theory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millennium Maestro Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Many have gone before... This is probably the next! 2000 Fender Reverse Voodoo Strat, shes a rarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 I sold off a 97 American Standard Strat for cash + a Marshall 3203, then I sold off the 3203. With those funds, I bought my sunburst H150, to go with my Black-and-tan and my Goldtop. rooster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blues Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Many have gone before... This is probably the next! 2000 Fender Reverse Voodoo Strat, shes a rarity. Wow thats nice did I say wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjkrause84 Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 I sold my Gretsch 5122 to get a Prospect. I liked the Gretsch but what I really wanted was a guitar for blues and it didn't quite do it for me. Plus the feedback was awful and it was neck heavy so.....away it went! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Sold an all-black (my conversion) Rick 360, a Gibson Firebird and a Gibson Les Paul Classic to fund my H-535, an H-170CM and a Vox Night Train. Still got my Chet Atkins - she was 20 last Sunday I really miss the LP and that's why I'm trying to trade/sell the H-516 for an H-150. I want to have all that LP look with the Heritage headstock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgianlefty Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 I sold my Gibson SG Standard with classic 57 and my great blackburst G&L legacy to get a 150 CM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydog52 Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 A couple years ago when I was buying guitars and my better half wasn't on board with my aquisitions. I'm in the heating & cooling business so we take in alot of old equiment and I scrap out as much as I can, mostly any copper that's there. I came up with the idea of using that money for my GAS attacks. My wife was OK with it and everybody is happy. Especially me! So I have dumped alot of scrap "gear" to get some real good gear. Heritage rocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drfie Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 A couple years ago when I was buying guitars andmy better half wasn't on board with my aquisitions. I'm in the heating & cooling business so we take in alot of old equiment and I scrap out as much as I can, mostly any copper that's there. I came up with the idea of using that money for my GAS attacks. My wife was OK with it and everybody is happy. Especially me! So I have dumped alot of scrap "gear" to get some real good gear. Heritage rocks! So when I get a new furnace I'm charged labor for removal of valuable material that is then sold by the remover to buy guitars? Dude, next time I tear it out myself, get new gear and then have you come in and hook stuff up! Then while you install my furnace I seranade you on my new Heritage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydog52 Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 So when I get a new furnace I'm charged labor for removal of valuable material that is then sold by the remover to buy guitars? Dude, next time I tear it out myself, get new gear and then have you come in and hook stuff up! Then while you install my furnace I seranade you on my new Heritage! Serenade would be nice while I work. Most people don't want to deal with it. Or they can't lift it. Actually we stopped scrapping furnaces and concentrate on anything with copper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrymclark Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 1981 Ibanez Roadster fretless 1983 Ibanez RR550CS 1986 Ibanez Roadstar II 2000 Gretsch Historic SDC Custom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Flying Bird Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Dude, next time I tear it out myself, get new gear and then have you come in and hook stuff up! There is a kid I grew up with who does this work. I also worked for his dad when I was a prototype builder. I had him redo my crawlspace duct work. I wouldn't have been man enough to pull it off. Plus Robbie would have made the money back fixing what I had screwed up. Maybe I could have done the gas hook up myself........ BOOM!! I sold this old piece of shite to fund my firebird. Luckily I can still play it anytime I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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