High Flying Bird Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Birdman, you do know how to compose AND take a shot. Just wow!! That is album cover worthy right there. I have skills. Not with a guitar in my hand but I do have skills.... ;^) I forgot to say that this train station was across the road from where Marv Grew up here in Alabama. I know how to kiss an ass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockabilly69 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 The only hardware or electronics that Heritage won't use, to my knowledge, is an ABR bridge. This may be a deal breaker for some, others no big deal. Interestingly, I was watching a 2011 video of the Larry Carlton Trio. Larry was using a nashville bridge on his 335. When I google the specs for his 335, the LC Mr. 335 guitar comes with a nashville bridge as standard hardware requested by Larry himself. So I guess their are some who prefer the nashville bridge. I was told that Marv would not install Steinberger tuners! And that is probably the most important thing for balance on a bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Flying Bird Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Marv said the Firebirds shape and thickness made him hesitant to do certain things with it. He was afraid of my soap bars so I went with Phat Cats. He didn't like the neck to be too thin. I told him to make it as thin as he felt was structually sound. It fits nice in my hand. I know he made several changes that he thought he could do. Look at Bill and Dave's Firebirds. No pickguard. I also know that Dave gave him hell with the BBQ sauce color he wanted but Marv worked with him. You can work with Heritage but they have their limits. They have to guarentee their instruments. Wood and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockabilly69 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Jon & Dan, could you please explain why you have the preference for the abr? Not hollow on the bottom, and you can jam the tailpiece down very low without the string touching the back of the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Flying Bird Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I was told that Marv would not install Steinberger tuners! And that is probably the most important thing for balance on a bird. I'm happy with my minis. It doesn't fall around when I let go of the guitar. They are hard to get used to. ;^) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuz Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Jon, on my Prospect they installed a Faber ABR-1 bridge with their large posts. I had it drop shipped. There is a school of thought that the ABR-1 bridge posts going straight into the wood picks up more vibrations (sustain & tone) than the nashville post that use the large metal bushings. BUT the metal bushings offer more resistance to the bridge collapsing, which a good thing. Also as Daniel said the ABR offers more clearance over the back of the bridge so the strings don't hit and you can lower the stoptail as low as you like. Using an ABR-1 conversion bridge that fits on the Nashville posts will allow for great string clearance from the back of the bridge and looks that same as the '50s-60s ABR (except for the metal bushing in the top of the guitar). A lot of the ABR-1 vs Nashville debate is around "vintage correctness". Some of it I buy into, but if the guitar sounds great, it sounds great. The issue is to compare the nashville equipped guitar to an a good ABR-1 equipped guitar. But again, if a Nashville bridge is preferred by the MAN, Larry Carlton Mr 335..... it shows that tone is in the hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpuma Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I'm happy with my minis. It doesn't fall around when I let go of the guitar. They are hard to get used to. ;^) minis are great. Stable and light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chico Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I have skills. Not with a guitar in my hand but I do have skills.... ;^) I forgot to say that this train station was across the road from where Marv Grew up here in Alabama. I know how to kiss an ass! Well done bird lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billgelder Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I have skills. Not with a guitar in my hand but I do have skills.... ;^) I forgot to say that this train station was across the road from where Marv Grew up here in Alabama. I know how to kiss an ass! Don't forget to wash it first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Flying Bird Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Don't forget to wash it first. Good advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hinesarchtop Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Reading all of this makes me feel like a dummy for selling my first run H357 with super minis. I advertised in the back of vintage guitar magazine...remember the days when you answered an ad and had to send a guy 5 bucks for photos? I do! Anyway, if you have a chance to get one I'd get after it!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredZepp Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Oh yeah... a first run H-357 doesn't have the fancy woods etc... but I'd be quite happy with one of those.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beagle216 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I would love to own a 357. They are schweet!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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