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difference between the 575 and 575 custom


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Well I am proud to say I have been the owner of these fine two guitars for several years now and as usual just getting around to the comparison.

For your vewing pleasure I will be comparing a 575 standard, and a 575 custom non-cutaway

the 575 standard I have had for 13 years, it was my first Heritage and my first real quality guitar. It is has several slight modifications. The pups have been replaced with Duncan p-rails, the pick guard replaced with one from a sweet 16 and I also changed out the knobs.

The 575 custom is quite a departure from the standard. first off it has no cutaway, it also sports a tap tuned spruce top, a one piece tap tuned carved mahogany back, mahogany rim, ebony peg-head veneer and ebony binding, a 3.5 inch rim, 4 inch body depth at center. It also has a 25.5 scale length.

 

while both guitars are labeled as 575 they sound nothing alike either plugged in or acoustic. I was able to snap some cell phone pics today, check out the difference in the rims!

 

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while both guitars are labeled as 575 they sound nothing alike either plugged in or acoustic.

 

The one without pickups will sound different plugged into???

575 is a platform, the same body used on a sweet 16 - the beauty of heritage custom shop. Never would have believed they would do that custom binding.

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I just got my 575 standard a few weeks ago - my first heritage and its sooooooo great.

 

 

question to you :

How do you like the P-Rails? - compared to the installed Schallers? do you have a push/pull for the split?

 

I like the look of the knobs but I can see why you changed - gives guitar more of a vintage look.

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I just got my 575 standard a few weeks ago - my first heritage and its sooooooo great.

 

 

question to you :

How do you like the P-Rails? - compared to the installed Schallers? do you have a push/pull for the split?

 

I like the look of the knobs but I can see why you changed - gives guitar more of a vintage look.

 

I just got my 575 standard a few weeks ago - my first heritage and its sooooooo great.

 

 

question to you :

How do you like the P-Rails? - compared to the installed Schallers? do you have a push/pull for the split?

 

I like the look of the knobs but I can see why you changed - gives guitar more of a vintage look.

The p-rails are on push pulls. I have had them on so long I don't really remember what the schallers sounded like. The p-rails are nice sounding and versatile, usually I use either the p-90 or the humbucker in series.

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The one without pickups will sound different plugged into???

575 is a platform, the same body used on a sweet 16 - the beauty of heritage custom shop. Never would have believed they would do that custom binding.

 

 

The one without pickups will sound different plugged into???

575 is a platform, the same body used on a sweet 16 - the beauty of heritage custom shop. Never would have believed they would do that custom binding.

 

micd, then sent through the amp.

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I was going back and forth from this one to the one I got. Then I saw you snap it up. I am still torn on whether or not I should have gotten mine or this one. I do, however, LOVE my 575. I wouldn't give it up for the world but man I would have loved to have this one too.

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Beautiful :) I love those H tailpieces.

Narcissist...

 

:)

 

I have to agree with you H. They do look classy.

 

 

B2 - Is the rim width on both guitars the same? It appears the Custom's carved back is playing tricks on my perception. Cool guitars!!!

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Narcissist...

 

:)

 

I have to agree with you H. They do look classy.

Your sense of humour is right up my street, Steiner :) That comment gets a big thumbs-up! Oops ;)

 

True story: first Heritage I bought, an H-516, attracted me mainly because of my nickname sitting right there on the tailpiece :)

 

Hijack over!

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Back in 2004 I got a left handed H575 Standard new thru Adirondack guitars for a smoking deal. In 2008 I traded it for an Eastman AR810 CE. I regret having traded the H575, so last week I bought a used H575 (lefty of course) and put the Eastman on consignment. I love the H575. In my humble opinion, I think it's better than Gibson's ES175. Not bashing, just sharing my opinion.

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Well I am proud to say I have been the owner of these fine two guitars for several years now and as usual just getting around to the comparison.

For your vewing pleasure I will be comparing a 575 standard, and a 575 custom non-cutaway

the 575 standard I have had for 13 years, it was my first Heritage and my first real quality guitar. It is has several slight modifications. The pups have been replaced with Duncan p-rails, the pick guard replaced with one from a sweet 16 and I also changed out the knobs.

The 575 custom is quite a departure from the standard. first off it has no cutaway, it also sports a tap tuned spruce top, a one piece tap tuned carved mahogany back, mahogany rim, ebony peg-head veneer and ebony binding, a 3.5 inch rim, 4 inch body depth at center. It also has a 25.5 scale length.

 

while both guitars are labeled as 575 they sound nothing alike either plugged in or acoustic. I was able to snap some cell phone pics today, check out the difference in the rims!

 

 

gregg171.jpg

 

 

What's the funky headstock shaped guitar on the far left?

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What's the funky headstock shaped guitar on the far left?

That's a Robin, up untill last year hand made in Huston Texas.

Dave now is focusing on making rio-grande pups. I hope he will eventually return to making more guitars!

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