skydog52 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Has anyone ever owned one or played one? What are your thoughts on this model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Wow, that is a beautiful shape. Prospect with a single cutaway basically? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANGAR18 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 No experience. Want one anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lb61906 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Never even seen this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schundog Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Wow, that is a beautiful shape. Prospect with a single cutaway basically? That is exactly what I was thinking, Will! Ren's lead guitarist had one at PSPIII, I think; I've seen them come up for sale from time to time, usually starting, sometimes ending, below $1000 used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 There's also the Academy Custom ... Gold hardware, traps inlays, bound headstock http://www.elderly.com/items/40U-3514.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koula901 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 sweet looking guitar, Paul. Are you considering snatching that one up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 The very first Heritage I ever saw, held and played was my buddy's Academy Custom. He bought it from Blue Note Music in Berkeley, CA after it was displayed at the '96 NAMM Show. I thought it was a very cool guitar. It was very well balanced, standing or sitting and sounded like a slightly compressed 535. The neck was slim taper and was not neck heavy. Construction was perfect. Overall it was a rather plain looking guitar, but perfect if you wanted something a little different from the crowd, but it sure played nicely. My friend, Rob D. used to bring this Academy Custom over to my place every Friday night to jam (he named it Pluto because of the rounded single cutaway 'ear'). Man, he could play that thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 sweet looking guitar, Paul. Are you considering snatching that one up? Don't think so Katy, it's backasswards ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith7940236 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 What a nice looking guitar. I bet that it is extremely comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koula901 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Don't think so Katy, it's backasswards ! Not for Skydog52 (also Paul). ; ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Not for Skydog52 (also Paul). ; ) Gotcha, wires crossed ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydog52 Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 sweet looking guitar, Paul. Are you considering snatching that one up? Hey Katy, that one is gone. I've always liked that model and they are hard to find. Might have to see if I can get my dealer to do some arm twisting! Thanks to everyone for input. I have a Prospect and really like the body size and balance. One of my New Year resolutions was not to have so much GAS but that one is out the window seeing all these nice pics of the Academy. At the last PSP I asked Marv how they came up with the Prospect and Academy names and he told me they are streets in Kalamazoo that are pretty close to each other. Go figure. I think Jim named one and Marv the other. Beauty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidsmoke Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Beauty Heck yeah. I would.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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