tnt365 Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Had this coming in the mail from eBay so I decided to go to my local Guitar Center to try the "original" Gibson les paul custom. It was the only one they had and had the 490R in the neck and 498T in the bridge. The sustain was great and the neck was pretty well done, that said, it didn't live up to the $3600 price tag. It played and sounded little better than an old Kramer Stagemaster I bought for $500 in 2004. It also had an ebony board (not sure the body wood). The stagemaster was neck-through and had a little more sustain but was darker sounding, and I like bright sounding which the lp custom did well. Comparing to the Heritage 157 I have to say I like the heritage feel better(a lot better neck feel/fret job and the look); sustain and tone were very similar, the Heritage IMO was brighter and had a softer attack. However I just got it today, and it has SD 59's in it which fit that sound description better than the 490R 498T combo IMO. Also, the Heritage 157 had some fretting out problems on the 1E string at the 14th and 15th fret, I took it in for rush work at 5starguitars in Hillsboro, OR and they got it playing pretty good in 2 hrs. I prefer the Heritage even though the repair guy didn't sand the frets enough as a 2 step bend on the 1E string at the 15th fret still frets out! (should I take it back tomorrow?) I scored it used on eBay for $1100, a steal IMO, here are some pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steiner Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Nice 157 tnt365! Welcome to the ward, er, club! I believe if I were to custom speck a 157, it would look very much like yours. Gorgeous!!! Thank you for the porn, I'll sleep better now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredZepp Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Welcome to the forum... great first post... It's a beauty of a 157 .. antique natural looks fantastic. It's cool you took the time to do the comparison . And yes, you should get it playing the way that you like, they need to complete the setup on it.... Yes the price was a steal, it's amazing the axes that Heritage produces... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlindDogWillie Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Is that a Breedlove acoustic sitting next to the Heritage? I've got one of those myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnt365 Posted August 21, 2010 Author Share Posted August 21, 2010 Welcome to the forum... great first post... It's a beauty of a 157 .. antique natural looks fantastic. It's cool you took the time to do the comparison . And yes, you should get it playing the way that you like, they need to complete the setup on it.... Yes the price was a steal, it's amazing the axes that Heritage produces... What do these go for new? I can't believe the quality myself! thanks for the reply! Is that a Breedlove acoustic sitting next to the Heritage? I've got one of those myself. Actually its an Ibanez Acoustic/Electric Zebrawood from the exotic wood series. They are like $500 new now. I got it last x-mas after trying a bunch of guitars in the $400-$600 price range at guitar center. It was $400 on sale then. They sold me it and the hsc for $450. It plays pretty nice and has a dark sound that is smooth to the ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunote Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Had this coming in the mail from eBay so I decided to go to my local Guitar Center to try the "original" Gibson les paul custom. It was the only one they had and had the 490R in the neck and 498T in the bridge. The sustain was great and the neck was pretty well done, that said, it didn't live up to the $3600 price tag. It played and sounded little better than an old Kramer Stagemaster I bought for $500 in 2004. It also had an ebony board (not sure the body wood). The stagemaster was neck-through and had a little more sustain but was darker sounding, and I like bright sounding which the lp custom did well. Comparing to the Heritage 157 I have to say I like the heritage feel better(a lot better neck feel/fret job and the look); sustain and tone were very similar, the Heritage IMO was brighter and had a softer attack. However I just got it today, and it has SD 59's in it which fit that sound description better than the 490R 498T combo IMO. Also, the Heritage 157 had some fretting out problems on the 1E string at the 14th and 15th fret, I took it in for rush work at 5starguitars in Hillsboro, OR and they got it playing pretty good in 2 hrs. I prefer the Heritage even though the repair guy didn't sand the frets enough as a 2 step bend on the 1E string at the 15th fret still frets out! (should I take it back tomorrow?) I scored it used on eBay for $1100, a steal IMO, here are some pictures Yep, you stole it. Tell you what...I'll give you $1,200 for that baby right now. Else I call the cops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mgoetting Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Nice score. You won't have any problem finding someone else to take that off your hands if you don't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocane Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Very nice....sounds like a great deal! ps....I would take it back in to get the set up done properly....you paid for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Welcome TNT!!! That 157 reminds me of a green 157 i used to have about 7 yrs ago...the top was super flamey!!!!! VERY NICE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronalr Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Welcome...that is a beautiful 157....nice find and a really nice price...congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredZepp Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 What do these go for new? I can't believe the quality myself! thanks for the reply! They go for just about double what you paid.... Again.. great top on that one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 $1100 for a 157 in good condition is a great deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millennium Maestro Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 you got a great guitar... your lucky i didnt se it on ebay because it would have been mine!!! Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnt365 Posted August 21, 2010 Author Share Posted August 21, 2010 you got a great guitar... your lucky i didnt se it on ebay because it would have been mine!!! Welcome I bought it within the first 2 hours of the auction lol. I don't think I'll be selling anytime soon, but HOC will be the place I put it up if I do. Right now , however, I'm thinking I want to be buried with it! I'm taking it back to 5 star guitars to see if they will cut me a deal on a re-setup, here goes nothing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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