SteveHoffman Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 Bump after two years to say that I still am loving this Sweet 16. So comfy to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bob Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 my god Kuz, that is awesome..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 It is a bit strange, isn't it? A welcome strange but strange. I spend most of my time here. Great info and you don't have to feel weird about asking questions or stating your opinion. People will certainly rebut, but it is almost always done in a very respectful manner. The few times I have seen it get a little tense, apologies have been delivered. I guess it helps that this forum isn't overrun by 17 year olds who think hurling a obscenity-laced insult equals a good point as is most other forums I have been to. That is where you see it get really, really rediculous. The other thing that seems to really run other forums aground is an extreme dominance of a point of view and complete lack of tolerance of other points of view with regards to the forum's overall topic or related topics. Also, at times, exacerbated by the point above about 17 year olds. Here, you have a happy marriage of music lovers and instrument lovers. Some have a lean one way or the other but have respect for the direction they lean away from. Rather nice. The final thing I have seen just ruin a good forum is politics. I have seen that ugly head pop in here a couple of times... but it was rather soundly ignored and it went away. Anways... I have hijacked this thread long enough. Killer guitar. Now that your done, can we talk about the upcoming elections? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuz Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 my god Kuz, that is awesome..... ?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 It is a bit strange, isn't it? A welcome strange but strange. I spend most of my time here. Great info and you don't have to feel weird about asking questions or stating your opinion. People will certainly rebut, but it is almost always done in a very respectful manner. The few times I have seen it get a little tense, apologies have been delivered. I guess it helps that this forum isn't overrun by 17 year olds who think hurling a obscenity-laced insult equals a good point as is most other forums I have been to. That is where you see it get really, really rediculous. The other thing that seems to really run other forums aground is an extreme dominance of a point of view and complete lack of tolerance of other points of view with regards to the forum's overall topic or related topics. Also, at times, exacerbated by the point above about 17 year olds. Here, you have a happy marriage of music lovers and instrument lovers. Some have a lean one way or the other but have respect for the direction they lean away from. Rather nice. The final thing I have seen just ruin a good forum is politics. I have seen that ugly head pop in here a couple of times... but it was rather soundly ignored and it went away. Anways... I have hijacked this thread long enough. Killer guitar. +1 Maybe we get along because instead of mostly 17 year olds hangin' out here, we have a bunch of 71 year olds!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bob Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 ?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuz Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 I don't have the above Sw16 anymore (sold it 3 years ago) and I don't have the orange one either.... sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHoffman Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 Is it true that new SWEET 16's are now $5,000.00? Wow. Prices have gone up.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHoffman Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 Last question on my Sweet 16, promise. I've looked at many pics of the Heritage Sweet 16, here and elsewhere on the 'Net and I've never seen one with a "traditional" style pickguard like mine. Mine was built (according to the serial number) in 2005. No pickguard offered by Heritage looks like mine. It's triple bound and quite lovely but factory installed. Any idea on the origin? You guys are the true experts... Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHoffman Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 Last question on my Sweet 16, promise. I've looked at many pics of the Heritage Sweet 16, here and elsewhere on the 'Net and I've never seen one with a "traditional" style pickguard like mine. Mine was built (according to the serial number) in 2005. No pickguard offered by Heritage looks like mine. It's triple bound and quite lovely but factory installed. Any idea on the origin? You guys are the true experts... Thanks. Wait, I spoke too soon. Just found this pic of a Sweet 16 that the Amp Shop here in LA is trying to sell. It seems to have a similar traditional guard like mine.. Maybe it's something that they don't even officially offer as an option or something.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuz Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Here is a pic of Vince Lewis's INCREDIBLE Sweet 16.... Traditional pg!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHoffman Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 Quilted heaven.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smaj Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 It is a bit strange, isn't it? A welcome strange but strange. I spend most of my time here. Great info and you don't have to feel weird about asking questions or stating your opinion. People will certainly rebut, but it is almost always done in a very respectful manner. The few times I have seen it get a little tense, apologies have been delivered. I guess it helps that this forum isn't overrun by 17 year olds who think hurling a obscenity-laced insult equals a good point as is most other forums I have been to. That is where you see it get really, really rediculous. The other thing that seems to really run other forums aground is an extreme dominance of a point of view and complete lack of tolerance of other points of view with regards to the forum's overall topic or related topics. Also, at times, exacerbated by the point above about 17 year olds. Here, you have a happy marriage of music lovers and instrument lovers. Some have a lean one way or the other but have respect for the direction they lean away from. Rather nice. The final thing I have seen just ruin a good forum is politics. I have seen that ugly head pop in here a couple of times... but it was rather soundly ignored and it went away. Anways... I have hijacked this thread long enough. Killer guitar. It's what makes this place feel like home Barry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHoffman Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 Here is a pic of Vince Lewis's INCREDIBLE Sweet 16.... Traditional pg!!!! Man, that's pretty. Love the matching pickguard. Me wantee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 That is a spectacular photo of Vince's Sweet 16!!!!! Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I only regret selling two guitars in my life (maybe regret is the wrong word, more like I miss them)..... one of those two guitars is my Heritage Sweet 16. I believe the Sweet 16 and the 575 are the two best archtop models that Heritage makes! Pics of my former Sweet 16 (now in good hands with "Tileman") I had the factory install the HRW "4 point floating" humbucker and it was a HUGE improvement over the true floating jazz pickup it originally had. Kenny Burrell, Henry Johnson. Mimi Fox, and Vince Lewis have all gone this route as well. Thanks for posting the picture, John. You may remember that I own this uitar now. Tileman sold it to me a while ago. I consider this an acoustic guitar, and I play it almost exclusively unplugged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I only regret selling two guitars in my life (maybe regret is the wrong word, more like I miss them)..... one of those two guitars is my Heritage Sweet 16. I believe the Sweet 16 and the 575 are the two best archtop models that Heritage makes! Pics of my former Sweet 16 (now in good hands with "Tileman") I had the factory install the HRW "4 point floating" humbucker and it was a HUGE improvement over the true floating jazz pickup it originally had. Kenny Burrell, Henry Johnson. Mimi Fox, and Vince Lewis have all gone this route as well. Thanks for posting the picture, John. You may remember that I own this guitar now. Tileman sold it to me a while ago. I consider this an acoustic guitar, and I play it almost exclusively unplugged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Almost too many frets on that guitar... with the size of that heel, not much room to work your way up, even with a cutaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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