bolero Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 wow, congratulations! That looks fantastic in gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zguitar71 Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 A gold one!!!!! Really cool plus it has a stinger on the headstock/neck and the firebird pickups. You just picked up a killer guitar!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 I don’t know what’s different about this guitar/pickup combo? Normally, I hate the tone of “firebird” pickups. These Seymour Duncan pickups have great sparkle. Not ICE PICKY. The neck pickup has a fat, warm tone. The guitar has a great setup. Playability is very very high. Tone is stellar. Great weight (8.5 lbs). The neck is a medium C, very typical for this era of Heritage. When I’m playing it, I find it very easy to navigate the fretboard. It just feels right. I’m very pleased with this 357!! There hasn’t been a 357 that I’ve owned that I would say “sucked”. I’ve had 3 from the original run and 1 from the last run. Although, much different in construction, still solid, consistent and great quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 On 8/23/2023 at 9:40 AM, kbp810 said: Congrats! Another amazing find. On 8/23/2023 at 9:40 AM, yoslate said: As gorgeous and unique a specimen as one could find...and only you could find one, Brent! A stunner! Congrats! On 8/23/2023 at 11:05 AM, Heritage1970 said: NICE! Great find Brent! Thanks you fellas!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 On 8/23/2023 at 8:01 AM, DetroitBlues said: How in the world did you find one in my backyard? I had an insider trading advantage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 On 8/23/2023 at 6:37 AM, golferwave said: Nice! On 8/23/2023 at 12:06 PM, Gitfiddler said: @brentrocksAnother amazing score! Congrats. On 8/23/2023 at 12:32 PM, Genericmusic said: Nice find. On 8/23/2023 at 12:41 PM, DetroitBlues said: oh, and DIBS! On 8/23/2023 at 1:16 PM, kennyv4 said: Very nice. Thanks guys!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 On 8/23/2023 at 11:35 AM, davesultra said: Damn Brent, didn’t know you were in the neighborhood. Should’ve given me a shout & we could have had a beer or 9. BTW-Nice find!!! Thanks bro. My schedule was really tight. 5 hours of driving time…uuhhhggggg!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 On 8/23/2023 at 12:07 PM, skydog52 said: From right under my nose. Nice find Brent. Enjoy! Thanks dude! Do you frequent that shop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 On 8/23/2023 at 3:11 PM, Kuz said: I love everything about it!!! WOW!!! I have never really got into the 357s until this one. (except, and this is just me, I hate Nashville bridges. What was the other bridge that you replaced, the original bridge, what was it?) Thanks John!! This is one to get into, for sure!! I replaced the Schaller roller bridge and top loader tailpiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 18 hours ago, bolero said: wow, congratulations! That looks fantastic in gold. 10 hours ago, zguitar71 said: A gold one!!!!! Really cool plus it has a stinger on the headstock/neck and the firebird pickups. You just picked up a killer guitar!! Thanks guys!!! Gotta love the stinger on the gold!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydog52 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 14 hours ago, brentrocks said: Thanks dude! Do you frequent that shop? I haven't been there lately, but I used to pop in from time to time. Good shop. I've purchased a few things from them over the years. That's the first gold top I've seen on the MarvBird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted August 25, 2023 Author Share Posted August 25, 2023 35 minutes ago, skydog52 said: I haven't been there lately, but I used to pop in from time to time. Good shop. I've purchased a few things from them over the years. That's the first gold top I've seen on the MarvBird. That is a great shop! Probably the most diverse selection of guitar gear in a shop that I have ever seen in many years. So the question of the day is, is this the only gold H357 in existence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuz Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 17 hours ago, brentrocks said: Thanks John!! This is one to get into, for sure!! I replaced the Schaller roller bridge and top loader tailpiece. I would have definitely replaced that roller bridge too, except I would have used a Faber locking ABR looking bridge. That roller bridge must have looked really strange on a 357! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydog52 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 6 hours ago, brentrocks said: That is a great shop! Probably the most diverse selection of guitar gear in a shop that I have ever seen in many years. So the question of the day is, is this the only gold H357 in existence? I'll ask Marv. CJ Stanley in Illinois has over 14 of them and looking for more. I talked to him a few times about buying one of his but he said he'd think about it but probably not. Great guy. Here is a couple pics of his band and a few Marvbirds. That is his son playing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davesultra Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 I think that might have been the same guy who bought my Brown 89’ H357. Wasn’t he a one time Heritage endorser? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted August 25, 2023 Author Share Posted August 25, 2023 6 hours ago, Kuz said: I would have definitely replaced that roller bridge too, except I would have used a Faber locking ABR looking bridge. That roller bridge must have looked really strange on a 357! I have a locking tail piece on it and I just ordered a Tonepros locking bridge for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted August 25, 2023 Author Share Posted August 25, 2023 2 hours ago, skydog52 said: I'll ask Marv. CJ Stanley in Illinois has over 14 of them and looking for more. I talked to him a few times about buying one of his but he said he'd think about it but probably not. Great guy. Here is a couple pics of his band and a few Marvbirds. That is his son playing them. CJ bought a 1990 black 357 from me many many years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pressure Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 I bought a Heritage H160 from CJ many years ago at an Illinois guitar show. We spent a lot of time talking about his Heritage H357s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share Posted August 27, 2023 Thanks for all the positive vibes everyone!! Im thoroughly enjoying this 357!! I never thought I would like a 357 with “Firebird” pickups. But this one, I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Good to hear you're knot barking up the wrong tree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage1970 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockabilly69 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Great looking guitar Brent. Glad to hear you're digging on Firebird pickups. I love them too! And I'm with Kuz on dumping any kind of Nashville bridge (for the same reasons), I think the Faber locking ABR and lightweight tail are perfect for the 'birds. I didn't have my guitar a week before I swapped mine out. And installed "Kauer Wind" Klein Firebird pickups! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavern23 Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 What a great find! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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