Guitar Makers in Kalamazoo, short documentary

[bolero]

Saw this doc on PBS featuring both Heritage and Kal-Tone guitars:

web link

https://www.pbs.org/video/guitar-makers-in-kalamazoo-ljajem/

[Steiner]

Does Heritage make a semi-hollow with a solid top? 
 

PS - Nice snatch bolero.

Edited yesterday at 01:58 PM by Steiner

[MartyGrass]

Heritage has made thin bodies with solid tops but not as a sustained model.

I don't know the worth of a solid top over a full center block with mounted controls and two pickups on a thin body.  Maybe.  I don't recall such a model.

The Gibson Johnny A used solid woods in a small hollow archtop.  I really couldn't hear a difference in recordings with this design compared to a weight relievied H-150 or Gibson Les Paul Supreme.  But that's just me.  I know people who hear things that I have no idea what they're talking about.

[Spectrum13]

Does a H155 count?

[Gitfiddler]

Heritage described the construction of the Millennium models as "semi-solid"...

Here's an old HOC thread that discusses it:  

 

[TalismanRich]

I must say, that's one fine looking Millennium and a fine looking amp as well in that discussion..... Fine!   😁

[Spectrum13]

19 minutes ago, TalismanRich said:

I must say, that's one fine looking Millennium and a fine looking amp as well in that discussion..... Fine!   😁

If you think that Milly is fine, Gitfiddler has an Eagle that would surpass it, but he is a modest kind of guy.