DavesNotHere Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 New Acoustic Guitar Heritage Day! And before I give the wrong impression, my wife was on board with this, mostly. Anyway, I was crusing the local Craigslist this morning and there she was. Completely unexpected. I knew better than to post one that's in my own backyard here with all you vultures I just beat Will and he's four hours away! The former owner is a great guy, and had lots of stories. If half of them are true he's had a lot of fun playing around over the years. Well, this one is a well played and well loved 1991 HFT-445. Hey, she ain't pretty, but at least I got a date to the prom Here's a few pics. I'll have to ask the Bird to take some that will reslly show it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest HRB853370 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 New Acoustic Guitar Heritage Day! And before I give the wrong impression, my wife was on board with this, mostly. Anyway, I was crusing the local Craigslist this morning and there she was. Completely unexpected. I knew better than to post one that's in my own backyard here with all you vultures I just beat Will and he's four hours away! The former owner is a great guy, and had lots of stories. If half of them are true he's had a lot of fun playing around over the years. Well, this one is a well played and well loved 1991 HFT-445. Hey, she ain't pretty, but at least I got a date to the prom Here's a few pics. I'll have to ask the Bird to take some that will reslly show it off. Congrats Dave, he could not remember your name. I said, is it Ron? He says, I think so. He also told me it was really pristine. That is not the case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavesNotHere Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 I know, I know, I gotta' learn how to do the photobucket thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totonka Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Seeing that listing on Craigslist must have been like looking outside the kitchen window and seeing a Yeti - good grab! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schundog Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Right ON, Dave! Congratulations on snagging that one. Way-Cool old radio in the background, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavesNotHere Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Congrats Dave, he could not remember your name. I said, is it Ron? He says, I think so. He also told me it was really pristine. That is not the case? Nooooo, not by a long shot. If I had bought it off of ebay with the description of "pristine" I'd be driving cross country to insert a Heritage into someone's anular orafice. It's far, far from a POS, but it's also far from pristine. It's not abused, but it has a fair amount of honest play wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 It can't be any worse than Schundogs then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schundog Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 It can't be any worse than Schundogs then.... Hey, wouldn't change a thing (except for a truss rod cover and pickguard, which Steiner, bless his heart, is helping me secure, and MAYBE a preamp down the road.) She's going to the doctor this weekend to set up the action the way I prefer, along with a friggin' expensive new set of ClearTone strings! Again, Way to GO, Dave! http://i840.photobucket.com/albums/zz327/schundog/tweeddeluxe009-3.jpg[/img]"]http:// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredZepp Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 That looks great in the pics, Dave. Honest wear indeed... reminds me of some of the wear that I've put on my Martin. And it's got one of those unique aftermarket truss rod covers like I've got on a couple of mine.... makes me like it even more. Nice looking spruce top on that one.. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hinesarchtop Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 NIce! I've never played a Heritage flat top, but did have one on order for 2 years before I gave up and switched my order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 hey that's nice, congrats Dave!! I dig the old ( tube?) radio as well, classy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Flying Bird Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Finally. Everybody has been waiting for you to play an acoustic while we play electrics. Oh, sweet day!!! Who did you get it from? It must be from Walker's shop. I think he only had two. My old one and a used one with a pickup in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavesNotHere Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Finally. Everybody has been waiting for you to play an acoustic while we play electrics. Oh, sweet day!!! Who did you get it from? It must be from Walker's shop. I think he only had two. My old one and a used one with a pickup in it. I got from a guy in Toney. He said he bought it new "from that music store that used to be on Triana". So I guess that was Walker's. He also told me that a guy he plays with bought a 445 and a Heritage mandolin around the same time, and he still has them unplayed in the original shipping boxes. He said he bought them as an investment. That's kind of cool, but I think it's really sad in a way. Two fine instruments sitting in a box for twenty years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 That is a beaute Dave!!! We gotta snag these up while they are still around!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steiner Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Happy New eritage Day DaveSnotHere! You were quick on the draw and got a wonderful guitar to prove it! I Love the grain on it; looks Great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbp810 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Nice grab Dave, plenty of enjoyment to be had on a Heritage Acoustic! They pair especially well with bridges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxdx99 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 There sure are a lot of Heritage acoustics showing up 'round here. Very nice surprise indeed to see that local. Congrats, Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Hey, wouldn't change a thing (except for a truss rod cover and pickguard, which Steiner, bless his heart, is helping me secure, and MAYBE a preamp down the road.) She's going to the doctor this weekend to set up the action the way I prefer, along with a friggin' expensive new set of ClearTone strings! Again, Way to GO, Dave! http:// Cleartones are worth the money... You'll keep them on that guitar 5x longer than any other brand... Makes it worth the price to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I got from a guy in Toney. He said he bought it new "from that music store that used to be on Triana". So I guess that was Walker's. He also told me that a guy he plays with bought a 445 and a Heritage mandolin around the same time, and he still has them unplayed in the original shipping boxes. He said he bought them as an investment. That's kind of cool, but I think it's really sad in a way. Two fine instruments sitting in a box for twenty years. I recently watch the Premier Guitar's Rig Rundown of Kenny Wayne Shepherd. I thought it was interesting to know that he plays all of his guitars and tours with them, regardless of value or rarity of the instrument. Guitars are meant to be played. I think the same way.... I don't want an art piece that is too pretty or expensive to play. I'm a guitarist, not an investor. If I want in invest, it will be with time into playing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavesNotHere Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 Thanks for all the kind words guys. It's been a busy few days here and I haven't been home much. The only time I've had to play her was at the sellers house. I hope I'll be home early enough tonight to re-sting her and play a few chords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavesNotHere Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 Thanks for all the kind words guys. It's been a busy few days here and I haven't been home much. The only time I've had to play her was at the sellers house. I hope I'll be home early enough tonight to re-sting her and play a few chords. And I look forward to "sittin' on the bridge" this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Flying Bird Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 That would have been the Walkers' shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Try some DAddario EXP coated bronze 11s on that baby.....it will purr like a cat in heat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Try some DAddario EXP coated bronze 11s on that baby.....it will purr like a cat in heat Or a set of Cleartones.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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