brentrocks Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 I was intrigued by the craiglist ad posted this morning for the Heritage HFT 450 in Kalamazoo. I called the dude and made an appointment this morning to go see the guitar. The work day couldn't go fast enough!! I got to the dudes house and produced the goods! At first glance, i notices the saddle was VERY HIGH and there was a slight crack in the bookmatch on the top below the bridge. So the action was super high, but everything else checked out....no major dings, dents, breaks, etc. and the neck was straight! We talked $$$, and i wasn't going to pay full asking price with the crack...we agreed on a price and i took it to Petes to see if he could remedy the high action. He also said that the crack was meerly a cosmetic thing, nothing to worry about. Pete took 1 look and said...that saddle is WAY TOO HIGH....he took it out and sanded it down to make the action with in stock specs. The serial # is very hard to read but it is a B 1985!!!! Then i took it home for a new set of Elixirs and a MAJOR CLEANING!!!! It sounds wonderful!!! This must have been a very early production flattop....B code flattops must be pretty scarce.....and this one with the split blocks, premium wood, matching/bound head.....she's a looker!!!! And a HSC!!!! It was said to be a former employees guitar...and the upgrades show it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Seacup Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Oh, and: Right of first refusal when you move that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zookroo1 Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 That's the nicest looking Heritage acoustic I've seen! Nice grab man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pushover Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 That looks really really nice... Congrats on the snag. I saw where this was located.. Put 2 and 2 together and it equalled the Bretasaurus. So I was somewhat expecting to see this posting. Might have to arm wrestle the Dixie cup for it when your ready to move it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg32 Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Beautiful!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredZepp Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Wow... it looked great in the small pics... but that is awesome.. It's got all the right stuff... 5 pc neck , split blocks, matching headstock, fpremium flamed maple back and sides, end pin inlay, ebony board and tailpiece, signed label, 1985, premium spruce top. ... Dude , that one is exceptional.. really nice. Great design.. they could make these again now like this one , and they'd sell.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Seacup Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 It had me at the truss rod cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersteel Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Good job, Brent! You always seem to find the really nice ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuz Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Best looking Heritage acoustic yet.... oh, and DIBBS after Mr. Seacup!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Flying Bird Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Whoa!! Nicest Heritage acoustic ever. You had better keep it in a safe or start taking it with you like a mother carries a baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronalr Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 That is an amazing acoustic Brent....really nice pictures .....congratulations on a truly outstanding find!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steiner Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Ok, I'm in lust. That appears to be a VERY interesting acoustic. Can I be third on the (refusal) match? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzpunk Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Super cool! Love the split block inlays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chico Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 I'll take 4th. The split in the spruce top is actually a better tone producer. You can ask Jim. Do you have a close up of that? can't wait to see this one in a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conorb Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Wow, you find the nicest stuff. I've been in the mood for an acoustic guitar, I might have to keep an eye out for a Heritage. Nicely done Sir. conorb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 Thanks guys! I have been trying to get the new strings broke in. And of course my finger still wont let me fret a note with it....so im playing it a little. I just had a hunch about this one, well, and Heritage flattop is worth checking out!! for being the smaller body style, VS 445, it still has a thick tone...a little bright, but yet good mids and bass...and VERY LOUD!!!! the neck is pretty slim. i will do a sound clip when my finger heals. Now the dilemma.... i will probably need to sell the 535 custom? if anybody is interested, drop me a line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bob Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Very nice new addition, I call first dibbs on the 357, I'm guessing something got to go!! Congrats. I would love to take her for a spin at pspIII. See ya soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxdx99 Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Yes, a particularily special find. Perhaps one of a kind? Only flas I see is there's just too few signature on that label... Can I play it on the bridge in August? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrymclark Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 That is a beautiful flat top, Brent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Now that is BEAUTIFUl - Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalismanRich Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 I'll be wanting to lay my fingers on that one at PSP for SURE. It looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoslate Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Jeeze!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horace Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Stunningly beautiful. Wish I needed one and could find one just like it. Let us know howw it sounds once the strings are on and your fingers are fixed and flying. Tal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum13 Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Once again you find and post a fine example of a special instrument we never knew existed. Thank you Brent for making this site an electronic history of Heritage models and one-off from 1984 through ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Gasp and GAS. Better than Miss February. Well, seeing as I am now number 5, or is it 7, might I suggest an auction when this beauty moves on? Thanks for putting this up, it is a treat. Not sure about your inventory right now, but if you have a spruce top 575, blond with chrome and a floating PU, I would be happy to ante up. Ned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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