ingeneri Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Finally got my hands on a 525, what a great guitar! Anyone know what finish this is? Took her out for a St. Patrick's Day gig with Butch Warren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steiner Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I do! It's called Beautiful... Congrats; the P-90s do that body style proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schundog Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Hey, congratulations! Welcome to the club, they certainly ARE great guitars. I won't even pretend to be able to do mine the justice yours will recieve, however! Can't help you out on the finish, but it's got more "wine" in it than mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredZepp Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Sweet looking Heritage. It screams Kalamazoo. And cool place to play, it appears. My guess is Chestnut Sunburst (CNSB) for the finish... (it's not on the label?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I LOVE THAT!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genericmusic Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Woo whoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Nice one, congrats ! Looks like the finish may be chestnut burst although Dark Almond burst is another possible, (D)ALSB ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bebove64 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Beautiful guitar! I love it! congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dasherdave Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 That guitar is just gorgeous!! Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrymclark Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Nice! This is another on my top 5 list of Heritage guitars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyGrass Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Very nice. Looks chestnut. How's it with feedback c/w the H575? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxdx99 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Nice, Matt. That 2nd pic really captures the moment... very '40s' looking. Think that'll grace the monitor background for a spell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Well done, Matt! That is a great looking 525 you scored. As stated, it looks like Chestnut Sunburst finish. Those guitars are old school all the way. Are you using flats or round wounds? Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyGrass Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Well done, Matt! That is a great looking 525 you scored. As stated, it looks like Chestnut Sunburst finish. Those guitars are old school all the way. Are you using flats or round wounds? Tim Let me make a prediction: FW 13-56s Thomastik-Infield imported from Wisconsin. Just a hunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Flying Bird Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Yes it is a great looker. I would say wine burst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 That's an interesting move, Matt. What brought that on? Well, other than GAS and that being a stunning guitar! Looking forward to hearing your comparisons to the big jazz boxes. We know they aren't the same, but more as to how it fits in with them, your mate's thoughts on it's place, things like that. Oh, and congrats. My first thought was Chestnut, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hfan Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Very cool. I love the vibe with the dot fingerboard and like the tailpiece better than the "H" tailpiece on my 575. What kind of P90s are they? Would love to hear you play with that bass player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Very cool. I love the vibe with the dot fingerboard and like the tailpiece better than the "H" tailpiece on my 575. What kind of P90s are they? Would love to hear you play with that bass player. Probably Lollar P90s. I believe that's been their P90 of choice for stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Congrats, beautiful guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingeneri Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 Chestnut burst.... I like it! Mark's right, I use Thomastik Swing flat .13s on all my guitars. I went the 525 route because I wanted a laminate that was thin enough to travel with. I had a Benedetto Bambino Deluxe that fit the bill, but, while an amazing guitar, I never bonded with it. The Benedetto's neck just never felt right. The Heritage neck in contrast fits like an old pair of slippers. This guitar also replaces the 575 I sold Mark, as I pretty much use the Super Eagle whenever the weather is carved top freindly. Not having feedback problems with the 525, but I generally don't have trouble with my Super Eagle, 575, or NYL2 either. Not ready for a real tone report as I haven't gotten it set up yet and am still experimenting with the polepieces. But, overall, the tone is definitely a bit brighter and crisper than the 575. It's more Grant Green than the classic 50's 175 sound, but really good for cutting through the mix when there's a piano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 525's are definitely in the Grant Green tone school. They also sound like early Benson (think CTI's "Bad Benson" with Phil Upchurch). The cool thing about them is that the tone changes dramatically as you pick near the bridge or up on the neck. I find them to be very dynamic sounding instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuz Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Gorgeous, just Gorgeous!!!! AND you got the right one with the base-plate bridge. IMHO, that is the way to go verse the tune-amatic straight into the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyGrass Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Gorgeous, just Gorgeous!!!! AND you got the right one with the base-plate bridge. IMHO, that is the way to go verse the tune-amatic straight into the top. Especially if you want the option of a no-drill Bigsby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzpunk Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Congrats Ingeneri! Your new 525 looks right at home in those pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPBKK Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I am a new member who just got a preowned H525 from my friend. Mine is labeled H525 ACB THIN. Jay Wolfe said it was the first 3 made before they named it H525. It sounds great. You can watch it here.http://www.nimitguitar.com/mybb/showthread.php?tid=5354 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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