Spectrum13 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Custom 575 Spruce / Mahogany Very light antique natural top multi-bound Bone nut 1 11/16 Five piece maple neck rosewood split blocks 25.5 scale multi-bound - fat 59 cheeky Cupids Bow RS Pots - Caps - Wires Switchcraft switches Golden Eagle Headstock multi-bound Art Deco Grovers Throbak SLE 101 MXV Think it needs different pickup rings. First impression much like my D'Angelico 16 inch excel Second impression nothing like my D'Angelico Third impression sounds ^&*^% great. The control pickup combination provides just an incredible range of tones very L5 Wes like. Incredible considering this is far from broken in. Wanted a comfortable 16 body that had the deep powerful tone of an 18" or at least 17" spruce maple classic. Most smaller spruce / maple boxes under 17 inches are kind of too bright. Figured the hog back and sides, rosewood boards would be sweeter while the longer scale and maple neck would keep a sharp bottom. Thanks Steiner for the prototype! Thanks Marv, Vince and Jim for building this beauty and Ren for his advice, build photos and perfect setup. BTW - Truss rod adjusting wrench was included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASguy Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 WOW!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydog52 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Nice 575. The color combinations just look right on that one. +1 on the wrench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bob Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 That is incredible! WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Flying Bird Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 That is really nice! Damn nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 AWESOME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrymclark Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 THAT is a CLASSY guitar! Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith7940236 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Very nice, congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Breathtaking 575! Your build specs are very well thought out and Heritage delivered in spades!! Your floating bridge looks different. Is it just the photo angles or is it more sculpted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredZepp Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 A beautiful 575... and custom spec'd too. It has to sound wonderful with the Throbaks in it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuz Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Incredible, one of the best archtops ever!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schundog Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Happy NHD! It's gorgeous. Nice to hear it compares favorably to your D'Angelico. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hfan Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Nice, congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
111518 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Congrats. Interesting, original set of specs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyGrass Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Dan, upload those to Photobucket and post some real life photos here of that beauty! As lovely as they are, my eyes were squinting at those tiny photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenK Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Wow! Wow! Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steiner Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Ah! There she is! I was reloading your NGD thread this morning, wondering if you forgot about us. Albeit a tad overdue; Very Happy NGD! Was she worth the wait? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum13 Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 Dan, upload those to Photobucket and post some real life photos here of that beauty! As lovely as they are, my eyes were squinting at those tiny photos! Will, I got a new camera yesterday and I'm learning the software. Worst of all the skitters are eating me alive. Did not get a good shot of the Headstock. Tim, the bridge is kind of weird in that its an inch above the top with lots of elevation (post showing) above the split base but the b string ridge is real far back and currently with the B intonated all the other strings are sharp. So this will be changed most likely after I put some Ti flat 12s. I know Kuz spends a bit of time working out the bridges. Let me attempt a couple more shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 you have mesquitos already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davesultra Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 That's a beauty! FWIW: what was the wait period? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genericmusic Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffB Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Thats a really nice looking guitar! Congrats on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I think the wait was about 16 months, right Dan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Wow, what a beauty! Gotta have some love for the natural blondes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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