totonka Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 I got to stop by Heritage the other day on my break when I was in town and got to talk to Ren for a bit. He said to be on the lookout for Premier Guitar Magazine in the next month or two. There is supposed to be a full feature article on Heritage Guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Wow! I'll be looking forward to reading that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schundog Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 It's about time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heritagefan7 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 That will be great--looking forward to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_iggi Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 About time indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretless Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Awesome ! I'll be sure to keep that issue . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 well, drat! i just subscribed to a guitar mag and it turns out to be vitage guitar, not premier guitar . . . can i buy a single issue at guitar center? thanks for info, eljay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxdx99 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 well, drat! i just subscribed to a guitar mag and it turns out to be vitage guitar, not premier guitar . . . can i buy a single issue at guitar center? thanks for info, eljay imho, VG is the, um, real 'premier' guitar mag and you got the right one, Larry. They really do a great job on their articles (and should also do an article on Heritage...). Can read PG on line... hopefully someone will spot the article and post a thread on the HOC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 thank you, randy; this will post #800 for me, as an aside! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heritagefan7 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 thank you, randy; this will post #800 for me, as an aside! congrats elijay!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steiner Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 thank you, randy; this will post #800 for me, as an aside! eljay, I've been delegated to speak to you about your loquacious spirit... Can you turn it up? We need to hear more from you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalismanRich Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I'm really suprised that Vintage Guitar hasn't done an article on Heritage, with the people involved, it would fit right into their niche! They like to highlight smaller builders who do unique stuff, alway have articles about people trying to recreate vintage gear. Its a perfect fit. Maybe we should do a little prodding via Email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schundog Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 thank you, randy; this will post #800 for me, as an aside! 800?! Man, some guys on here have posted that much THIS YEAR already! haha. What Steiner said, turn it UP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbetts41 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 well, drat! i just subscribed to a guitar mag and it turns out to be vitage guitar, not premier guitar . . . can i buy a single issue at guitar center? thanks for info, eljay You can buy Premier Guitar at any Barnes & Noble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 thank you, dbetts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernCanuck Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 As an appetizer, here is the Premiere Guitar article on Heritage from 2007: http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/Daily/News/Heritage_Guitars_Back_in_Operation.aspx excerpt: A new partner is breathing new life into Heritage Guitar Company, the Kalamazoo guitar manufacturer that operates out of what was once a factory for Gibson Guitars. Heritage shut down its operations in September but sawdust is flying again this week now that the factory has reopened under the leadership of new partner Vince Margol. Heritage was created by four Gibson employees who wanted to remain in Kalamazoo when Gibson left for Nashville in 1984. After nearly becoming a Fender plant (you'll have to take the Heritage tour for the full story), Heritage was formed and went on to make stringed instruments for 22 years. Talks were held with a number of buyers during the plant's brief closure this summer. The new version of Heritage that emerged involves all four original owners (though only three remain owners) with new parter Margol serving as company president. A long time guitarist who is enamored with the company's historic ties, Margol stresses that the company will remain in Kalamazoo. "We will continue to make guitars here in Kalamazoo the way they've always been made," Margol tells Premier Guitar. "It was exhilarating to fire up production again yesterday." Margol says the company has always had the capacity to produce more guitars. Now that he is running the day-to-day business operations, the actual guitar makers are free to focus on making guitars. The company was making about four guitars a day prior to the reorganization. Margol expects that number to get up to around eight. "Some of these craftsmen are in their seventies," Margol says. "They have a wealth of knowledge that they are passing on to a new generation of luthiers. We are making sure that this company and its reputation for quality lives on." S_C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredZepp Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Yes.. for me VG is a great read every month... and I get Premier guitar via the net every month.. I will be watching for that article , for sure..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 bumpamundo . . . has anyone seen the story? thank you, eljay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 well, drat! i just subscribed to a guitar mag and it turns out to be vitage guitar, not premier guitar . . . can i buy a single issue at guitar center? thanks for info, eljay Thankfully, Premier Guitar is free on line if you sign up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the jayce Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 oh my lord!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Someone down at heritage had an appifiny and decided to advertise!!!!!!!!! See Miricals do happen, even if it takes over 25 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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