skydog52 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Hey Ron, I don't know if you found a hardshell case for it yet. I bought a Epiphone hardshell case from zsounds and it fit mine perfectly. Took a chance and it worked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Flying Bird Posted October 24, 2010 Author Share Posted October 24, 2010 Ps. She didnt come from Heritage with that soft case did she??? Yep. They make so few of these that they don't have a case made for them. I tried to get TKL to make a case but they were so disorganized I let it go. I also tried Access Case & Bag Co. but they didn't have a case for it either. I guess I will go with the Epiphone case Skydog mentions below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 You've created a masterpiece Ron. With your keen photographic eye you've come up with a color scheme I never could've imagined. Either keep it in the family as an heirloom, or donate it to the Smithsonian as playable art. Just stunning. Congratulations dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Hahaha......... OK no more holding out. The neck is nice and slim and since I didn't have the fretboard bound it is really wide. I wanted it to look the color of a Redtail hawks feathers. I think they did good. The rest of the story.... and photos. Your a "righty", right? Why does the headstock look upside down, ala Hendrix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCovach Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Hey Ron, I don't know if you found a hardshell case for it yet. I bought a Epiphone hardshell case from zsounds and it fit mine perfectly. Took a chance and it worked out. Let me just add that cases for these things are enormous! My Firebird case is actually bigger than the one for my ES-1275 doubleneck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalismanRich Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Hey Bird... Cool pick on that 357! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 The more I look at it the more I like it, or actually love it. I answered my own question but going to a guitar book I have. Apparently these were made with the tuners facing down, except they didn't sell very well, so there were some models that were made reverse headstock. Didn't Allen Collins play a G Firebird? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Flying Bird Posted October 25, 2010 Author Share Posted October 25, 2010 The more I look at it the more I like it, or actually love it. I answered my own question but going to a guitar book I have. Apparently these were made with the tuners facing down, except they didn't sell very well, so there were some models that were made reverse headstock. Man Will, there is so much variety on the Firebirds I get dizzy trying to remember it. Here is a short history of them. And a pic of my first electric the Firebird non-reverse. Wikibird Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Man Will, there is so much variety on the Firebirds I get dizzy trying to remember it. Here is a short history of them. And a pic of my first electric the Firebird non-reverse. Wikibird Article Thanks Bird, education is all GOOD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steiner Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Thanks Bird, education is all GOOD! You keep learning from the Bird, you'd better expect a 5lb bag of "good" burning on your doorstep... Sir Bird - Does Heritage know that Gilson copied their 357 design? You should have included a shot of yours to contrast & compare. I wholeheartedly prefer yours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jturbo77 Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 That is one of the nicest guitars I've ever seen. Congrats, that is truly stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
212Mavguy Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Took the words out of my mouth, how ELEGANT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydog52 Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Kissing cousins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 You keep learning from the Bird, you'd better expect a 5lb bag of "good" burning on your doorstep... Sir Bird - Does Heritage know that Gilson copied their 357 design? You should have included a shot of yours to contrast & compare. I wholeheartedly prefer yours! "Good What" Steiner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steiner Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 "Good What" Steiner? Why, good Birdisms. Of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Flying Bird Posted October 27, 2010 Author Share Posted October 27, 2010 Kissing cousins? Paul, it was your 357 that pushed me over the edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conorb Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Hahaha......... OK no more holding out. The neck is nice and slim and since I didn't have the fretboard bound it is really wide. I wanted it to look the color of a Redtail hawks feathers. I think they did good. The rest of the story.... and photos. Wow, wow, wow, wow. I got nothing else to say. conorb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueox Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 After being out of town for a few days, it's interesting to see what new axes you guys are playing with. I've enjoyed the music played on G. Firebirds from Johnny Winter and Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown. Even early Bob Seger and Del Shannon played them at times. Looks like your Heritage H357 is at the top of the Firebird food chain. Looks like another great custom job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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