Members fretless Posted January 28, 2012 Members Share Posted January 28, 2012 These guys love building instruments ,still do it the old way in one very old shop by many of the original Gibson employees to this day. They turn out some of the most beautiful instruments I've seen , more one piece tops than your local swim club and at very attractive prices . A big thanks to our resident Heritage guru brentrocks for always bringing on the Heritage GAS . Post'em if you got'em ! [video=youtube;aWn2FIkBwb8] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gas Hed Posted January 28, 2012 Members Share Posted January 28, 2012 Damn straight. Good find. My next guitar is going to be a Heritage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jrfan Posted January 28, 2012 Members Share Posted January 28, 2012 Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bubbluz Posted January 28, 2012 Members Share Posted January 28, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sheraton Posted January 28, 2012 Members Share Posted January 28, 2012 Very cool. Now I have Heritage GAS. They may not play any different but those are instruments with soul vs. modern CNC mfg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Presc Posted January 28, 2012 Members Share Posted January 28, 2012 I bought this one used off a Berklee professor about three years ago. It's about 10 years old, and it really has an "old soul" to it - it feels like holding a classic instrument. It's still in very good shape but it definitely has a broken in feel to it. Plays great, big fat sound that sings, and beautiful woods. Not planning on letting this one go. Given the used prices on these guitars, they're one of the best values out there on the used market for a 335-style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mnewb1 Posted January 28, 2012 Members Share Posted January 28, 2012 Very cool guitars, I certainly live close enough, I should go visit one of these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted January 28, 2012 Author Members Share Posted January 28, 2012 ^^^ Those are stunning guitars Fellas ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 67mike Posted January 28, 2012 Members Share Posted January 28, 2012 They are AMAZING! I have trouble understanding how guys are jerking off over these new age Gibsons made on assembly lines...yet they are oblivious to the fact that Heritage is making what REAL GIBSONS used to be....in Kalamazoo. Here is mine.....ain't ever selling this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SouthpawGuy Posted January 28, 2012 Members Share Posted January 28, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted January 28, 2012 Author Members Share Posted January 28, 2012 Wow , That's what I'm talking about ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JRicoC Posted January 28, 2012 Members Share Posted January 28, 2012 They are AMAZING! I have trouble understanding how guys are jerking off over these new age Gibsons made on assembly lines...yet they are oblivious to the fact that Heritage is making what REAL GIBSONS used to be... These things are great to see in videos and photos, but it's hard to get too excited about them if you don't have any way to see one in person. Given the choice between one of these and a run-of-the-mill Gibson, I'd certainly take one of these, but I'd have to drive three hours just to try one out ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DarkHorseJ27 Posted January 28, 2012 Members Share Posted January 28, 2012 Heritage, at this point, is more Gibson than Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slushpup96 Posted January 28, 2012 Members Share Posted January 28, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted January 28, 2012 Members Share Posted January 28, 2012 Sigh In a perfect world... Maybe some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DavidMgT Posted January 28, 2012 Members Share Posted January 28, 2012 If I didn't have such a thing for USA Hamers, I would own a Heritage by now. I really like that they focus on building guitars rather than lifestyles One day I'll have an H170 - love the Yamaha version of SG meets Les Paul vibe of that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bdubbs Posted January 28, 2012 Members Share Posted January 28, 2012 They seem pretty cool. The DC could go well with my group . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PunkKitty Posted January 28, 2012 Members Share Posted January 28, 2012 I'm seriously tempted by Heritage guitars. I would have to sell both of my Les Pauls and possibly one of my Carvins to fund the purchase of a used one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonny guitar Posted January 28, 2012 Members Share Posted January 28, 2012 My dad bought an early Heritage Eagle, after years of playing his Epi Joe Pass which he bought when he got back into jazz after early years owning a trio of 60's Gibson 175's. He had always said the Epi was just fine now that he wasn't performing live but within a minute of him playing the Eagle, we both said out loud that the Epi really sounded lke shit in comparision. Pure Pure Pure direct clear tone like nothing I have ever heard played live. Super well made and beautiful too. Not many for sale in these parts but I am hoping to pick up a 335 or LP Heritage when I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SouthpawGuy Posted January 29, 2012 Members Share Posted January 29, 2012 These things are great to see in videos and photos, but it's hard to get too excited about them if you don't have any way to see one in person. Given the choice between one of these and a run-of-the-mill Gibson, I'd certainly take one of these, but I'd have to drive three hours just to try one out ... Huh ? I'm in Ireland maybe 3000+ miles from the factory, there is no distribution in Ireland, and precious little in the UK so if I can manage it .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bubbluz Posted January 29, 2012 Members Share Posted January 29, 2012 They are rare around these parts too . Truth be known , the only one I've ever played is the one above that I bought a month ago . Bought it used from a guy on another board .Didn't play it 'till it was delivered . I rolled the dice...and won . sometimes ya gotta take a leap . another pic...just because Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretmonster Posted January 29, 2012 Members Share Posted January 29, 2012 I bought this one used off a Berklee professor about three years ago. It's about 10 years old, and it really has an "old soul" to it - it feels like holding a classic instrument. It's still in very good shape but it definitely has a broken in feel to it. Plays great, big fat sound that sings, and beautiful woods. Not planning on letting this one go. Given the used prices on these guitars, they're one of the best values out there on the used market for a 335-style. Want.......badly. Oh yours too Bubluz. Truthfully, if I ever get a 335 type that's the way I want to go. They want too much for the Gibbys and I'm not really sold on the old Ibbys and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jhorne Posted January 29, 2012 Members Share Posted January 29, 2012 They might want to update the dealers on their website. They've got dealers near me listed that have been out of business for years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 They are rare around these parts too . Truth be known , the only one I've ever played is the one above that I bought a month ago . Bought it used from a guy on another board .Didn't play it 'till it was delivered . I rolled the dice...and won . sometimes ya gotta take a leap . another pic...just because Gorgeously beautiful!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JRicoC Posted January 29, 2012 Members Share Posted January 29, 2012 Huh ?I'm in Ireland maybe 3000+ miles from the factory, there is no distribution in Ireland, and precious little in the UK so if I can manage it .... I don't doubt that. But it just means that there are dealers near you with the desire to get stuff like this. In what can best be described as "non-descript" U.S. cities you'd be hard-pressed to find music stores that stock low-volume brands ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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