Gitfiddler Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Many of you Heritige-ites have read the history of how this very special guitar company came to be. If you have not, no worries. Here's the link: http://www.heritageguitar.com/company/about_us.htm OK, now that you've taken the 'pre-test', learned about the 1985 origins, and the first Heritage guitar made being an H140, here's the fun part. Who around here owns the earliest model Heritage guitar? My first guess would probably be Jay Wolfe of Wolfe Guitars, but ya never know. Some HOC member might be playing on a piece of history as we speak...er, um write. OK, fess up. Which 'non-dealer' member (posters and lurkers please speak up!) has the most vintage of vintage Heritage?? And it isn't me either. My oldest is a very sweet '93 Golden Eagle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark555 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 off the top of my head my 555 is about fourteen years old. So, it won't be the oldest, but it's a peach of a guitar and I am very pleased with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 14 year old 'peachy' H555? Cool! Teenagers are welcome. Here's another link to the origins of many Heritage models... http://www.heritageguitar.com/company/model_history.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bob Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I have a D code (1987) H-120, and an E (1988) code stat dlx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I've got a couple of old ones. Two old Heritages also .... !!! A VIP2 from 1986 CXXXX serial # ... recently updated in the factory with HRWs and D-VIP and a 1986 H170CM CXXXX serial #, also recently fitted with Duncan P-Rails and new hardware. ( pics of the 170 courtesy of Brent. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bob Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 those don't count the control's were put on the wrong side, they must be seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 those don't count the control's were put on the wrong side, they must be seconds. Yep. They were put there to stop rightys buyin' em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuz Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Not I. I like them young, like I like my woman.... (ah yea right. Nothing Honey, just talking with my HOC friends...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Seacup Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 My H-160V is a C-code, bought NOS a couple of years ago: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slider313 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 I ordered my H140 in October of 1987 and recieved it in Feb. of '88. It has an "E" serial #. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bob Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 I'm feeling the peer pressure 1987 H-120 1988 Stat DLX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steiner Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 <br />those don't count the control's were put on the wrong side, they must be seconds.<br /><br /><br /><br /> Spectacular! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 I had a B code 170...but it showed up at my door w/ a cracked headstock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squawken Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 I have an '88 140 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 The Gary Moore and the H 357 are a G...1990...that is my oldest. I'm not sure what the 147 is...it might be here saturday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersteel Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Not me. Mine are all year 200X vintage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totonka Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 I have a J = 1993 H150M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steiner Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 I have a Z to be delivered soon. If you follow modular alphabetic, Z is as close to A as A is to B. It Must be old! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzpunk Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Cool thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golferwave Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 My oldest at the moment is my M code 1996 H-150 that was the first new Heritage I purchased. The oldest one I've owned is a 1991. Strange how you almost never see anything from the 80's for sale. Folks must really hang on to those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydog52 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 I like the young ones. 1- 2008, 1-2009 and ? 2010 depending on build time. I'm 54 years young and I'm going to try and keep that string going. My kids will have a nice collection to fight over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 My oldest is the Millie SAE, circa Y2K. Leaves me out of the running. Oh, wait, I have a '99 Prospect! Still, not old enough for the AARP card, guitar-wise. My other two are vintage '07 and '08. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJLII Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 My H-550 is a K ('94). Not real old, but well seasoned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurph1 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 My 140 has a serial # b04703..If I remember right it should make it manufactured in the fall of 85..I posted some pictures of it in my gallery a while back.Some one mentioned that it may have been a custom order due to the square inlays it has..Not sure if it's the oldest, but it's getting up there..It's all original as far as I can tell..Schaller pickups, hardware, and grover tuners..(they slip a bit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 My 140 has a serial # b04703..If I remember right it should make it manufactured in the fall of 85..I posted some pictures of it in my gallery a while back.Some one mentioned that it may have been a custom order due to the square inlays it has..Not sure if it's the oldest, but it's getting up there..It's all original as far as I can tell..Schaller pickups, hardware, and grover tuners..(they slip a bit) Smurph1~ Yours might be the elder of elders...so far. We'll see who else chimes in here with an oldie but goodie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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