brentrocks Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I had a 1964 Byrdland for a while...mostly because of the connections w/ Ted Nugent (it was actually owned by Ted) unfortuately it was starting to fall apart, so i let it go....it was a wonderful playing guitar as well. The nut was less than 1 5/8 " It was effortless to play, short scale, which is nice for me!!! I dont know how Ted controls the feedback, but anyway....if Heritage made one that resembled the specs on that classic, i think i might buy one!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersteel Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Maybe they can build you a short scale Sweet 16 or Kenny Burrell--just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 Maybe they can build you a short scale Sweet 16 or Kenny Burrell--just a thought. i would want it to be a thin body though, like a 535, which is pretty close to the original byrdland size....that would be a killer guitar...but that would be one hell of a custom up charge!!! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ i should go down and talk to Bill, Ren and JP...just see if they would consider doing it??? Natural spruce top, Florentine cutaway, flame maple sides and back....5-piece flamed neck, HRWs, gold hardware, 24 1/2 scale (i think that's right?) MOP block inlays, MOP headstock inlays......wow that would be friggin awesome!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Seacup Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 You know what would be really cool? If they did a Tal Farlow model with the florentine cutaway with the little curly-cue inlay. That would kick all sorts of...well, it'd be cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersteel Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 i would want it to be a thin body though, like a 535, which is pretty close to the original byrdland size....that would be a killer guitar...but that would be one hell of a custom up charge!!! How about the H525 then? Maybe they could customize one of those for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 How about the H525 then? Maybe they could customize one of those for you! i'm not sure what the 525 is...i was looking through my booklet and i dont see it. or did you mean a customized 535? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 i just checked the specs.... it is 2 1/4 at the rim and a 23 1/2 scale.....they say 1 11/16 at the nut, but my '64 was WAY LESS...more like 1 9/16, man that was sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersteel Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 i'm not sure what the 525 is... Ahh, a trip to Jay's website may be in order, then: http://www.gbase.com/Stores/Gear/GearDetai...px?Item=1613414 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 Ahh, a trip to Jay's website may be in order, then: http://www.gbase.com/Stores/Gear/GearDetai...px?Item=1613414 thanks...didnt know that existed????? that is pretty close....i wonder what the scale it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 i just checked out Wolfs site and the 525 may be the trick? i doubt it is the shorter scale, maybe it is???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersteel Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I don't know what the scale is, though I believe it is the standard 24.75" scale. Heritage525 has one possibly for sale; maybe he'll be able to tell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 i remember seeing that in the FS thread....good call, my friend!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 I just got off the phone w/ heritage525 (steve) great guy, by the way....we were talking about his 525 and i think if i were to get a Hertiage that resembled a Byrdland it would be a 525 w/ a shorter scale and a slimmer/narrower neck...sounds like a custom job to me. it would be a killer guitar though!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 If I'm not mistaken, didn't the Heritage Johnny Smith "The Rose" have a short scale? Anyway, I've seen many one-off Heritage archtops (Thin bodied Golden Eagle, Short Scale Super Eagle, etc.) over the years and would bet they could build exactly what you want, Brent. Let us know how this new journey ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 would 23 1/2 scale be considered "short scale" there probably aren't any shorter than that? next time in kazoo, I'm gonna pick those guy's brains about it (525 short scale custom) and see what they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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