High Flying Bird Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 On my 3 trips through the Heritage factory I have seen 3 people see their guitars in production and found another guitar in production that belongs to a member who wasn't there. It turns out that I also saw my first custom order at the factory last week. I ordered through The Music Man in Brighton, MI. A few hours ago I got a call from Marv confirming my order and giving advice on the best way to make the guitar. Here is how it will turn out. Antiuqe Sunburst, ebony fret board, block inlays and Duncan Fat Cats. The blanks below are going to be my guitar. How cool is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuz Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 WOW, well done, RON!!!! That is REALLY going to be some guitar!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cod65 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Rise of a Phoenix! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Phat Cats?! Good choice. Don't cats love birds inside of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxdx99 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Holy Moly!! PSP 2010 just keeps on getting better. Great great selection, Ron - the model, the finish, the appointments. I was just asking some other HOC Phatcat users their opinions on those pickups - think you're gonna have an incredible guitar there. Can't wait to see it and here ya lay out some slide on it next year. Or... ya could come visit your in-laws up here in Minneapolis and just bring it along. Gets real nice up here in Jan/Feb. Could get a little hockey in across the street!! rw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Flying Bird Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 All three years Marv has given me side tours of the factory. That is always a very special honor especially for a photographer. Now he is hand building a 357 for me. I am so excited. This guitar is the brother of Paul's, Skydog52, 357 that we saw last Friday. Marv cut the wood at the same time. From what I understood Marv to say he glued it together earlier in the day before I ordered it. I know it will be done right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golferwave Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 That's gonna be one cool piece there Ron. We'll expect to see lot's of your great pictures when you take delivery!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 A 357 with PhatCats. Now that guitar will friggin' rock! A slide monster in the making. So, how many new guitars in toto does that make for the weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Congrats Ron!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredZepp Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 That is so cool... I walked up as Marv was putting those pieces together , like in the pic. So I've got a small piece of video of him doing that... not knowing the significance of it at the time. Who would have thought... Birds 357... freaking' cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steiner Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 What happened to the Rich Bich you were talking about this past weekend? I thought you were talking about a model of guitar. Were you referring to a new mistress? And a guitar??? You old stump grinder... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Seacup Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 That sounds like an awesome build, Ron! How cool that you got to see it in the works, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bob Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 And the plan is in action... CONGRATS bird. just remember the waiting is the hardest part... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schundog Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 357s seem to be getting more popular; Brent, skydog52, and now Ron; congratulations, it sounds awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Ron, so you sold the GoldTop with that weird Bigsby (arm) to fund the 357? Is that right? I like the 357, but wonder if you'll miss that gold one. It was pretty cool for a painted guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum13 Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Bird, What color is it going to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum13 Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 My bad, Antique Sunburst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydog52 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 All three years Marv has given me side tours of the factory. That is always a very special honor especially for a photographer. Now he is hand building a 357 for me. I am so excited. This guitar is the brother of Paul's, Skydog52, 357 that we saw last Friday. Marv cut the wood at the same time. From what I understood Marv to say he glued it together earlier in the day before I ordered it. I know it will be done right. Congrats Ron. I talked to Mike at the Music Man today and he told me you called and placed the order. Mike is a good guy. Good player too. He did some tweaks on my 530. He wasn't there when I picked it up and I called him to ask him what he did. Plays like butter now. Thanks again for taking those pictures of my build. Can't wait! NGD soon, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrymclark Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Very cool! So they are producing these again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koula901 Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Wow! you got an ultra sound of your new baby . . .how cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Flying Bird Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share Posted August 12, 2010 Wow! you got an ultra sound of your new baby . . .how cool! That's what I told someboedy this morning. These are not production models. Stricktly on a case by cqase basis. I got lucky and saw one just laying there. I changed the color to Dark Almond Burst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cod65 Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 I'm wondering how a thick, f-holed, chambered bird would sound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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