Bonefish Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 I sold my H150 a few weeks ago after a 15 year marriage. She was quite lovely, but I just felt it was time for something new. I tried PRS, I tried Music Man, even tried Variax and some brand whose name starts with a G. Anyhow nothing felt right. Today, I pulled the trigger on something new and it just feels right. A beautiful 1996 h157 CM is headed my way. Should arrive by Tuesday and I can hardly wait. Very excited and glad to be back in the club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 You tried the rest and came back to the best! A happy ending to the story! Congrats. Ebay transaction? Still need to get together for lunch John. Next week maybe towards the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jastan Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Sweet! Nice top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 yummy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Nice! Looks like it's been around a bit. Check out that case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredZepp Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Nice .. the finish reminds me of my old LP... but look at the nice flamed top on yours. Sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Wow, that's a stunner. Congrats and welcome back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bob Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 A nice example indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 congrats, that is a real looker!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steiner Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Ron Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Nice. Hang on tight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpuma Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 what a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith7940236 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 She's a beaut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidsmoke Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 HA! That didn't take long. Beautiful guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonefish Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 Yeah, I'm pretty overwhelmingly excited. Can't wait for it to arrive. Going to be a long few days! Time to go verify exactly what I have coming (pick-ups, year, etc) Oh, got it via eBay. I was the high bidder, but didn't make their reserve price. Called seller and was able to work something out for only a few dollars more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Nice score, John What's the next one going to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Yeah, I'm pretty overwhelmingly excited. Can't wait for it to arrive. Going to be a long few days! Time to go verify exactly what I have coming (pick-ups, year, etc) Oh, got it via eBay. I was the high bidder, but didn't make their reserve price. Called seller and was able to work something out for only a few dollars more. At least you upgraded. I think you're going to love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heritagefan7 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Congrats---super git! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonefish Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 Any differences I should notice in the 157 from the 150? Specifically: I'm guessing the pickup will sound the same and that the covering won't impact the sound. Thoughts? What about the ebony fretboard? I noticed the body is carved maple, but not curly maple. Does that make a difference? What is a Multi-ply white bound top? I get the white bound part, but not the mutli-ply Thanks for your help and helping me through the next few days of waiting, and waiting, and waiting, and checking for a tracking number and waiting and waiting and checking for an update from the tracking number and waiting and .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkKitty Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Beautiful guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 I'm guessing the pickup will sound the same and that the covering won't impact the sound. Thoughts? What about the ebony fretboard? I noticed the body is carved maple, but not curly maple. Does that make a difference? What is a Multi-ply white bound top? I get the white bound part, but not the mutli-ply There is a myth that uncovered pickups allow more magnetic pull/sustain from the strings.. No idea if its true or not. I just love the way it looks. I've had both Ebony and Rosewood. Ebony "feels" faster to me and its tone is slighly brighter from what I've been told. All 150's and 140's are carved topped (unlike a slab body like an SG, LP Jr, or 137), CM is just curly maple implying nice figuring to the wood. Your guitar has both. There are layers of binding, sort of like bands...Instead of a solid white band, there is a multiband, white-black-white-black-white. Sort of like new Fender Pickguards... Hope that helps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Blunote Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Any differences I should notice in the 157 from the 150? Specifically: I'm guessing the pickup will sound the same and that the covering won't impact the sound. Thoughts? What about the ebony fretboard? I noticed the body is carved maple, but not curly maple. Does that make a difference? What is a Multi-ply white bound top? I get the white bound part, but not the mutli-ply Thanks for your help and helping me through the next few days of waiting, and waiting, and waiting, and checking for a tracking number and waiting and waiting and checking for an update from the tracking number and waiting and .... Not sure what your first question refers to, on the others: 2. I really prefer the hard smooth ebony fretboard on my Millie. It looks good and I like the smooth action when bending notes. 3. "Carved" refers to how the arched top is formed. Laminate tops are usually steam formed while carved tops start with a block of wood and are machined to the arched shape. 4. Multi-ply refers to multi-layered binding around the top edge of the guitar. The attached pictures show the single ply binding around my H150 Deluxe head stock and multi-ply binding around body -in this case, the horn. Your's will be very similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 single ply binding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Very nice! Welcome to the 157 Natural Club! Yours looks like Antique Natural, which gives it a nice aged look. Sweet. Play it in good health...after she arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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