Gitfiddler Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 OK, before you get your kids to respond to my somewhat silly sounding query, let me 'splain myself. There have been years of controversy about the so-called proper shape of Gbrand ES335/345/355 cutaway shapes. Most of it I've read over at the LP Forum, but if one is looking for 'vintage spec' accuracy, I guess its a reasonable thing to discuss. Here are my questions: How close are Heritage H535/530/555's to the more rounded Mickey Mouse ears vs. the Fox Ears of some eras; and are they using the original jigs to shape them? Dare I ask if they are 'vintage correct' spec? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I'll take a wild guess that when Heritage were warned off producing the Gibson spec lower cutaway on the H-150CM, they took a pragmatic decision on how close they could get to other models' specification and made the necessary adjustments. Close enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidsmoke Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Many of the Japanese Semi's are now, as you say, "fox" ears, but were formerly, "mickey mouse". Ibanez and Washburn for example. John Bell of Widespread Panic exclusively plays a Washburn HB-35, which is the guitar I had for years, and leveraged to buy my Heritage. I had a highly coveted MIJ Washburn from 1984. in the later 80's production moved to Korea, and the ear shape changed. I'm familiar with this discussion in that context. While I don't know how precisely Heritage has mimic'd the 335 dimensionally I can, I can tell you they are MM ears as opposed to the other, with certainty. for discussion HB-35 with MM's (L) and Fox ® Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smaj Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 One thing different is the ears on a Heritage are flatter than a humped up Gibson, the reason for this is the little hump on the Gibby ears would always split down the hump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobmeyrick Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Something I noticed when I got my 535 was that the access to the very highest frets wasn't quite as easy as on my 335. The reason for this is that although the neck joins the body at the 19th fret on both guitars, the cutaway on the 535 is a bit shallower - it reaches to the 21st fret. On the 335 the cutaway reaches the 22nd fret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueox Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I'll take a wild guess that when Heritage were warned off producing the Gibson spec lower cutaway on the H-150CM, they took a pragmatic decision on how close they could get to other models' specification and made the necessary adjustments. Close enough Yes, and also I like it that Heritage has come out with different (even if only slightly in some cases) shapes and models over the years so that they are not cloning what has come before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hfan Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 As long as they are not pointy it's fine with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Yes, and also I like it that Heritage has come out with different (even if only slightly in some cases) shapes and models over the years so that they are not cloning what has come before. That is a good point. Heritage guitar designs have their own personality and uniqueness. They are not bound by tradition, but they built on, and improved the original designs. Not trying to re-create or build 'reissue' instruments is very liberating!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurph1 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 That's a Purdy 535 by the way!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobmeyrick Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 That's a Purdy 535 by the way!! When I first played it, it spoke to me. It said, "Take me, I'm yours!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidsmoke Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 That's a Purdy 535 by the way!! +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lb61906 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 This Mickey Mouse is close enough for me................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyGrass Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 This Mickey Mouse is close enough for me................ That is outstanding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpuma Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 That is outstanding! Absolutely! and those traps.... oh dear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidsmoke Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 This Mickey Mouse is close enough for me................ what's that finish? that is just the right amount of bling. Wow. Did you spec that out lb61906? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lb61906 Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 what's that finish? that is just the right amount of bling. Wow. Did you spec that out lb61906? Yep, I custom ordered it. I love the H-555 but it was too flashy, so I choose the H-535 in wine red, with traps, bound headstock, and Seths. She came out great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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