Heritage custom build

**AlohaJoe** · 01-16-2014, 03:33 AM

True, but in WA, we like to see BC as part of our NW... it makes us feel a little more civilized.

**larry graves** · 01-16-2014, 10:05 AM

I'm with rictroll on this, all Jim's guitars are the best...The L361 Hollow Contour T...is my choice.....It's the best sounding guitar i've ever heard, and I've heard and owned a lot....L...

**Woody Sound** · 01-16-2014, 12:51 PM

Gorgeous color. A lot like the Johnny Smith Rose I had. Looks kinda small for 16", that guy holding it must be big.

**2bornot2bop** · 01-16-2014, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by BigDaddyLoveHandles

Er, Vancouver is the in the Southwest.

Not in relationship to Seattle!

**fritz jones** · 01-16-2014, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by Patrick2

C'mon man . . . you've got to know I was just joking.?.?

oh I see, sorry.
There is a guy who brushes on shellac and then sands it flat on classical guitars.

**Encinitastubes** · 01-17-2014, 01:05 PM

Antique or old style, those are some of the finest finishes I've seen.

**Pukka-J** · 01-17-2014, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by fritz jones

oh I see, sorry.
There is a guy who brushes on shellac and then sands it flat on classical guitars.

Incidentally, my classical concert guitar (that I sold a few years back) was made by Otto Vowinkel, Amsterdam. He used exactly this procedure on the guitar. Shellac is very thin and easy to apply (as well as repairable if necessary), according to him.

The Heritage looks fantastic Jim! I envy your patience

**Jim Soloway** · 02-05-2014, 04:46 PM

I just got word from Heritage ... The new guitar is DONE! Shipping tomorrow or Monday. I'll have photos to post later this afternoon. This is SO COOL!

**jazzrat** · 02-05-2014, 05:38 PM

REALLY exciting Jim.
Looking forward to hearing it.

**iim7V7IM7** · 02-05-2014, 05:42 PM

Nice to see that a new instrument still can get you excited. I hope it is everything you hoped it would be...:-)

Originally Posted by Jim Soloway

I just got word from Heritage ... The new guitar is DONE! Shipping tomorrow or Monday. I'll have photos to post later this afternoon. This is SO COOL!

**Jim Soloway** · 02-05-2014, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by iim7V7IM7

Nice to see that a new instrument still can get you excited. I hope it is everything you hoped it would be...:-)

Me too! They went to a whole lot of trouble for me, so I have a hunch it will. And yes, a new guitar can get me just as excited as ever. Maybe even more so. I do love to play guitar.

Kalamazoo this morning ...

**mr. beaumont** · 02-05-2014, 07:21 PM

That guitar just screams "winner" to me.

**monkmiles** · 02-05-2014, 08:23 PM

Jim, that looks beautiful!

**2bornot2bop** · 02-05-2014, 08:40 PM

Now that's what I call an old school shade. She looks like a tone monster Jim. I can't wait to get a tone report. Mega Congrats!!!

**dmorash** · 02-05-2014, 08:54 PM

Beautiful guitar.

**Frank67** · 02-06-2014, 02:10 AM

It looks great! Isn't it nice of them to make this such a personal experience by sending all these pictures along the way. You must be cery excited to receive it soon!

**Sonnyboy** · 02-06-2014, 07:14 AM

Beautiful!

**Ric Lee** · 02-06-2014, 09:05 AM

Love it, hope you get play it soon and bring it to life!

**Engine Swap** · 02-06-2014, 09:39 AM

Neet!!!!!

**kris** · 02-06-2014, 10:05 AM

Congrats! looks great...
Best
Kris

**Patrick2** · 02-06-2014, 10:33 AM

Looks like it's right out of the '50s Jim. Knowing what went into this guitar, I have no doubts that you'll be very happy with it.

**IbanezAS100** · 02-06-2014, 11:12 AM

Wonderful, congrats! Look forward to clips and more photos.

**jzucker** · 02-06-2014, 11:35 AM

just curious why you went with a 575 and not a sweet 16?

**Jim Soloway** · 02-06-2014, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by jzucker

just curious why you went with a 575 and not a sweet 16?

When I first considered this project, my idea was a Sweet 16 stripped of most of the ornamentation. Then I found out that on a custom order they could do the 25.5" scale length on almost anything so I added the 575 and the 525 to my considerations with less serious thoughts about a 550. Then I spent about an hour on the phone with Jim Deurloo from Heritage going through the effect on tone and acoustic response of all of the wood and design options. The 575 already had the basic appointments that I wanted and after a weekend of considering our discussions I decided that with an all maple body, X bracing and a few other ideas that they had, I'd hopefully get a guitar that would come closest to what I was trying to achieve tonally. It's not science and there's no guarantees but I'm pretty confident that it will be close to what I was after.

**skykomishone** · 02-06-2014, 02:02 PM

Very cool. I've played a 175 for over 40 years and I think I can count the number of times that I've used the bridge pup on one hand (my left one), so I've wondered what it would be like to have one w/o it like yours. That is a dream guitar for sure, and I really appreciate that you are sharing the experience and excitement with us. Thank you! Can't wait to hear (more about) it.