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Hi, I'm going to see a used heritage h-575 soon. I have a curiosity in my mind. The price of the heritage is about the same as the new Ibanez lgb 300! This thing is making me crazy. Can you give me your opinion and impressions of the sound? Is the heritage so superior? Thanks
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10-29-2024 04:08 AM
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Good thing that you can try the H 575! Do you have a chance to try an LGB300 aswell? That would be the best solution! Do you know anyone who owns one (or a shop that has one you can try?)
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All I can say is that I have two H-575s. They are comfortable, easy to play, and sound great. All the same may be true of the Ibanez also.
It's difficult to tell what they sound like by videos. For classic jazz, I like flatwound 12s or 13s. The sound of 10s round wounds don't drive the top as much.
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Originally Posted by frabarmus
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I personally would go with the Heritage without question assuming it meets the quality control requirements. It is an American Made Guitar and personally I think in the end will hold it value and esteem above an Ibanez. I also think it is a more capable guitar for different sounds.
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Hmm. I personally feel it’s an injustice to Heritage to even compare them. Made in America arch tops are at a premium. I don’t have any idea how the Ibanez is built. But still, a hand built American made guitar has to mean something? BTW, where’s that Heritage 575 that I purchased and sold for $1200? And who believes that one day they’d be selling for over $4k?!
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Originally Posted by 2bornot2bop
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Originally Posted by Karlos
BTW, where exactly, in Italy, is the Heritage you're interested in? (Just curious).
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These are the H 575 I've found in Italy.
https://www.mercatinomusicale.com/an...heritage+h+575
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Originally Posted by Karlos
LGB300 | GB | HOLLOW BODIES | PRODUCTS | Ibanez guitars
The Heritage H575 may be a fine archtop featuring solid carved top/back/sides. However, since Heritage offered them with a wide variety of features and custom upgrades, much will depend on the specific guitar you are interested in.
As others have suggested, try to play each of these guitars prior to purchase if possible.
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I really like Ibanez guitars and have had a GB10 for nearly 40 years, but I also would suggest very seriously considering the Heritage. I think it is a much better guitar. Here's a video with IMHO better demonstration of the tone:
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Originally Posted by Karlos
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Originally Posted by frabarmus
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Originally Posted by Karlos
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The build quality of an Ibanez Japan will be at least equal but you will pay a lot less, especially in Europe, where the price on some American instruments can be a bit of a rip off.
I would pay no attention to claims of the Ibanez being inferior... unless you heard any of big names who've recorded and toured Japanese guitars for many decades complain about them being inferior: Benson, Metheny, Scofield, Rosenwinkel, Lagrène... I haven't.
I would try both if you can, with no preconceptions, and get the one you like best.
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Originally Posted by Karlos
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I think you’re sweating it too much Karlos
There’s no best or perfect choice
do try a few out ,(note that ANY instrument will have some issues (set up etc) that you will want to tweak to your own quirks
It’s part of the process in getting the instrument ‘out of your way’
so that then you can just play it
play it a lot , and get good ….
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Originally Posted by 2bornot2bop
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+1 for the 575, Ive had 5 and everyone of them was great. They are usually found with a thinner profile neck which I like but its important to play it first the neck sizes can vary, not sure about the newer models but the older ones were custom built guitars so lots of differences. Personally I wouldnt buy a new one a quick perusal through reverb and there are some really great deals. Also some have spruce tops so like a S16 with shorter scale and not all of them state that in the description. I had Shallers, SDs, HRWs and others and liked them all not a thought to change them. Super comfy to play. From a craftsmanship point of view the first shift hand built guitars to the same standards as Gibsons best (I havent played one newer than '18) Im in the US so availability and pricing here as I look I see 10 or more Id consider seriously (if I was buying) all aound $3k us. I would have loved to keep all of them but I had to make some choices. The one I kept I got from member wzpgsr. Spruce top 5pc 24/3/4 neck, Ebony fingerboard, TW Doyle single pickup. I mention this because I was not looking for a guitar when this came up (i thought i had all the good ones Marty hadnt collected yet) but had to have it glad I did. Be patient and keep your ear to the ground,youll find one or it will find you...or come to California where Im sure youll find something and you can get a good sauce at my house (it aint Italy but were from Jersey...we know sauce.) Good luck
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pingu has a good point, I have spent many hours over many years overthinking whether a guitar is "perfect." Ain't no such thing. The jazz greats just got a guitar and got on with it. Sometimes on my way out the door I have guitar paralysis- a Tele? The ES-175? The GB10? Gee, it's been a long time since I have taken out the... And so on.
I'd be better off with just one. And frankly any one of my guitars would do. If I ever get my act together, I think I'd just keep the GB10.
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Originally Posted by m_d
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Just curious, is it true that the heritage 575 needs setup when new? High fret capo, intonation, bridge string angle? Just curious.
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Originally Posted by Marty Grass
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Originally Posted by Karlos
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I don’t know many here that expect any new guitar to be “set up perfectly out of the box.” It’s a guitar, and being a guitar it’s expected to be fiddled with. And even if it’s so called “perfect”, it won’t remain that way, for it’s a guitar.
Aren’t there luthiers in Italy?
What Archtop Guitars have no binding?
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