brentrocks Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 My travels once again bring me to a very rare and unusual Heritage! This is a 2012 H 137. Korina body, Mahogany neck, aluminum Pigtail tailpiece, Grovers, Lollar P-90s, rosewood board with traps, bound/inlayed peghead, bound, chunky neck and an ebony heel cap. I think this was an employee build, because the serial # is not in standard Heritage form. It weighs about 7.7 lbs. It has its share of battle scars, but not abused. The neck has a nice chunky 50s feel to it. As usual, the Lollars sound incredible. Fast low action! Sounds incredible with some light OD....and is outstanding clean!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkKitty Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Very, very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Nice grab. Why is the serial number scratched out ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoslate Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 There'll be a feeding frenzy when that one goes on the block! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 Nice grab. Why is the serial number scratched out ? so that someone cant take my pics and make a fake ebay auction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurph1 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 that's a beaut Brent!! The binding is kind of rare isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsp17 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 i like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurph1 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I wish I could find one with a skinny neck.. I've had two and I just need one that isn't so fat.. Just my opinion.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davesultra Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I knew you'd be getting something sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redsand Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Now that is a Cool Gitto Blaster! These "finds" are unreal Brent….Is it possible for a normal guy like me to schedule a "ride along" during one of these traveling guitar acquisition quests? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genericmusic Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Nice blonde. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schundog Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Whoa, that is sweet. BrentRocks..... The Man, The Myth, The Legend....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billgelder Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Nice, When can we expect the video? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 Nice, When can we expect the video? maybe tomorrow if I don't have to work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 some cork sniffer over at the gear page said that the body isnt korina...lol....must be nice to "know it all" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slider313 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Well...........it does look like swamp ash to me. Korina has a different grain pattern and is a bit darker in color .http://www.heritageownersclub.com/forums/topic/9690-h-137-korina-2005-1375/# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slider313 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 This Tele is swamp ash but has a three piece back. Look at the grain on the right.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterbright Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 It's a beauty! I like natural. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuz Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Honestly Brent, I was questioning if that is Korina as well. It looks like swamp ash too me, but I certainly am no wood expert. It looks like the grain pattern on my swamp ash Kin Tele, which I know is swamp ash. Blow up these pics and look at the grain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
111518 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Grain in wood can be deceiving. Brent makes his living working with wood. I'm guessing he knows the difference between an ash and something like Korina/Mahogany, if only from the weight and hardness. I'm not convinced either way by the pics. As always, what do I know. 2 cents.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 It does look like Ash....but Heritage never used Ash on anything. And this was made right about the time when the limited run of 137 Korinas were being made for Wolfe.....there was prob a body left over that didn't have a korina neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 wow that is killer!! I call dibs!! I thought the grain looked like ash as well, but either way I bet it is nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum13 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 My 2007 137 Korina. This August Marv took me into a couple of rooms behind the "wheel". He helped me choose my body wood from the Parsons street stash. No ash, just Korina, Mahogny, Maple Rosewood and ebony for finger boards. With several ways to slice Korina it has a few different looks. If anyone thinks Jim and Marv don't know what type of wood they purchase and build with, they are mistaken to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANGAR18 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 There are a $#!+load of Korina H137's (new old stock) with P90's, bound neck & headstocks and upgraded fretboards right down the street from me. The problem is that they are asking something like $2700.00 or more for them. But I'm sure you got a much better price for yours. Side note... This place I'm talking about ordered about 30 Heritage guitars all at once (years ago), each having some very difficult to sell options (mostly triple P90's it seems) and as a result, all these Heritage guitars sitting there collecting dust are preventing another local (and highly motivated) guitar store from becoming a Heritage dealer. The old store isn't making an effort to sell what they have and the new store down the street really wants to become a dealer but Heritage won't allow it due to the two stores being so close to each other. This "old store" isn't listed on the Heritage web site as a dealer so maybe they should try to make that happen. Oh well, not my fight. But I would like to see some new Heritage guitars make it onto the shelves of local stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuominae Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Korina always looks amazing Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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