Bombassa Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Hey! I am new to this forum, and have been (and still is ) a proud owner of a H140 Goldtop since 1976. This week i found another Goldtop on the web, and could not resist. I bought it. This one is a 2007 with P90's. I expect the guitar to arrive in a couple of days. However, I don't like the appearance of the P90's, so I have an idea of replacing them with minihumbucker. Of course I have got to check out the sound of the P90's first, (but I have allways wanted a Goldtop with minihumbuckers.) I would like any comments to this project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazwell Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Hey! I am new to this forum, and have been (and still is ) a proud owner of a H140 Goldtop since 1976. This week i found another Goldtop on the web, and could not resist. I bought it. This one is a 2007 with P90's. I expect the guitar to arrive in a couple of days. However, I don't like the appearance of the P90's, so I have an idea of replacing them with minihumbucker. Of course I have got to check out the sound of the P90's first, (but I have allways wanted a Goldtop with minihumbuckers.) I would like any comments to this project. Did you mean 86? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Seacup Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 In my not-so-humble opinion, goldtops have to have P90s. I have a pair of Dimarzio Virtual P90s, which are humbuckers in a P90 package. They are considerably quieter than the P90s and sound alright, although not exactly like a P90. To my ear, a P90 has to have that crackly, noisy edge to it. Otherwise, why not just go with buckers? But, as they say, "There's no accounting for taste." LOL. Welcome to the Club! And remember... :this_thread_is_useless_withou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmikdebriis Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Did you mean 86? Perhaps those naughty boys were moonlighting back in 76... ;D But, to get back to the question... I too own a 140 Gold Top with P90's but mine are... Erm... Full/bucker size. Are you sure your's has the "small" p90's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersteel Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Another welcome! I recommend you wait to switch out the P90s--they are made by Jason Lollar, and the pups sound sweet! I have an H150 with the P90s coming this month as well--can't wait to play it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombassa Posted May 1, 2008 Author Share Posted May 1, 2008 Did you mean 86? Jepp. Just misspelled. Serial number with C-prefix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 C code is 1986...very early :this_thread_is_useless_withou Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombassa Posted May 1, 2008 Author Share Posted May 1, 2008 C code is 1986...very early :this_thread_is_useless_withou Welcome! Thanks. I hope this will work. Here is a link to the guitar I am waiting for. :http://www.godlyd.no/default.asp?page=567&product=3725&p3722_v=1 H140mesa.jpg H140mesa.jpg_thumb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombassa Posted May 1, 2008 Author Share Posted May 1, 2008 Seems that uploading of pictures worked 140case.jpg 140case.jpg_thumb back.jpg back.jpg_thumb tuners.jpg tuners.jpg_thumb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Welcome aboard, Bombassa! Very nice Goldtop ya got there. And thanks for the pics. Is it a photo distortion, or is the headstock more elongated than later models? I really like the black stinger on the rear of Heritage's older models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombassa Posted May 1, 2008 Author Share Posted May 1, 2008 Doesn't look distorted to me. ( I have been looking at the headstock again and again) However, the picture was taken with a slr- lens 16-35mm at 33mm straight on. Equal to 52mm for 35mm film (135film). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 is that a B code? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombassa Posted May 1, 2008 Author Share Posted May 1, 2008 is that a B code? What do you mean? Do you mean the prefix and the digits? C 26608 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 oh, i thought that was your 150...its your 140, isnt it? nevermind...i was off in lala land Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombassa Posted May 1, 2008 Author Share Posted May 1, 2008 Jepp. I am still waiting for the 150. (I tracked it to the Post office) The 150 has a W prefix. If you follow this link: http://www.godlyd.no/default.asp?page=567&...5&p3722_v=1 you can see some pictures of what I am waiting for. Seems to have a W above the digits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 nice...what country are you in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombassa Posted May 1, 2008 Author Share Posted May 1, 2008 nice...what country are you in? Norway 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Norway 8) cool...you are lucky to have 2 nice Heritages like that...i hear they are hard to get in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombassa Posted May 1, 2008 Author Share Posted May 1, 2008 cool...you are lucky to have 2 nice Heritages like that...i hear they are hard to get in Europe. I know.I suspect there to be two Heritage GT (and maybe a third with double cutaway)here. I bought the first one new, from the norwegian importeur of Heritage and have no idea about how the second one (the 150) came here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Seacup Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I know.I suspect there to be two Heritage GT (and maybe a third with double cutaway)here... A goldtop H-170 would be an interesting instrument. Yes, I might like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuz Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Goldtop 150 with p-90s COMPLETELY SUCK!!!! NOT!!!! PROBABLY MY GREATEST SOUNDING GUITAR EVER. PLEASE DON'T TAKE OUT THE LOLLAR P-90S WITH OUT PLAYING IT FIRST. The very thought of those sweety pickups getting yanked out.... (running to toilet to vomit) _DSC2129 web.jpg _DSC2129 web.jpg_thumb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmikdebriis Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 A goldtop H-170 would be an interesting instrument. Yes, I might like that. Get to it then... ;D http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj254/cosmikdebriis/spray.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombassa Posted May 1, 2008 Author Share Posted May 1, 2008 Goldtop 150 with p-90s COMPLETELY SUCK!!!! NOT!!!! PROBABLY MY GREATEST SOUNDING GUITAR EVER. PLEASE DON'T TAKE OUT THE LOLLAR P-90S WITH OUT PLAYING IT FIRST. The very thought of those sweety pickups getting yanked out.... (running to toilet to vomit) Be kind or this might be the revenge ;D ;D ;D ;D lipstick.jpg lipstick.jpg_thumb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Seacup Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Be kind or this might be the revenge ;D ;D ;D ;D I just threw up a little in my mouth. :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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