Heritage again - but seriously...

[Crm114]

Now THIS is classy

[2bornot2bop]

Now THIS is classy

from Heritage? Who knew? Gorgeous!

[Crm114]

And we got us something here in Chicago l we call a bug zapper
POW !!!

[Marty Grass]

Now THIS is classy

That's some superb maple.

[Peter C]

The proof of the pudding is in the eating:

[Crm114]

Yeah Sweet 16 is one of the next groups of pictures I was going to post this one I got at one time 2B owned it it’s really a sweetheart it’s got he rounded cut away version
just the most amazing wood and a super sweet sound and lives up to its name

Oh Yeah

[Crm114]

Yeah long before I told Marty about the auctions I’d already spotted the one I wanted. it was Lot No. 174,
Looking at it and knowing the serial number which was in the ad I knew it was from the ghost built era with the old-timers doing the builds
I requested a condition report and they sent me five photographs - none of them were very good the only one that really told me what I truly wanted to know is the one of The label with the serial number in it and the signatures of the founding builders Heritage it was a true gem just waiting to be swept up

[QAman]

I’ve also owned many Heritage guitars over the years - and none better than this HJS I recently acquired. The tap tune and responsiveness is quite extraordinary.

As mainly an acoustic player, I’m always in search of fine acoustic Archtop’s. This one is quiet unique, it contains a signed tap tune label and another with the artisans involved with the build. The guitar has more of a post war Gibson feel rather than the more recent heavier versions, and it also has some of the great attributes associated with the best of Heritage . To me it was a remarkable find and its in near mint condition.

Marty Grass was kind enough to take the time to write me a beautiful bio of all the guys involved with this build.

The Abalone in the fingerboard is truly magnificent.


Edited 7-1 to remove pics so other member pics can appear on new posts. For some reason my pics kept appearing.

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[Crm114]

A truly great score Qman. Kudos

I spent a lot of time on the phone with Marty and talkinn to Pete Moreno and Steve Cowles and I’m like you
I really like the old posesr built instruments.
they just have that lighter acoustic feel to them. that’s what makes the Mark Campellone guitars so appealing to me

[QAman]

Thanks Crm14. Mark Campellone makes a great acoustic Archtop. Hes built a career on making a fabulous post war "Gibson" like instrument. His workmanship is impeccable and he's an absolute gentlemen.

I've known Mark since the early nineties and have owned 5 of his guitars, and presently own a " Special" made from all Euro woods, its a fabulous instrument.

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[Crm114]

Man I went back through the camera roll along way and I look up some real gems so get yourself a cuppa coffee or a cold beverage cause I’m gonna be showing you some beautiful Heritage Built Guitar’s

First is this Heritage Ghost Built D’Angelico Excel thats is number 20 and the run they did back in the 90s

[Crm114]

Here’s a remarkable Sweet 16
At one point 2B owned it
It truly lives up to its name

[Crm114]

Here’sMy 18 inch Johnny Smith with the rose pickguard imlay
youve sll heard the story about Don Dean, I contacted Marty when he went to get it - I told him I’d pay his price and to get it / when he returned with it we closed the deal on the spot
Max convinced me o sell it to him but he had to return it. It’s never leaving here again. There’s tons of videos on YouTube


Scotty Moore - Don Dean

[2bornot2bop]

That’s a celebration of blondes!!! They’re all beautiful. Now, post the AA!

[mr. beaumont]

The back of that Sweet 16 is INSANE.

[Crm114]

Yeah so I was scrolling through the camera roll and ran across all these pictures of this guild artist award Johnny Smith from the time when Benedetto was working with them I bought this for Mardty Grass / originally Patrick had hand picked her out of three that were in Rudy’s and shipped it to Marty and the poor thing got horribly finish checked in transit and Marty took it to Pete Moreno who stripped it down to the bare wood and refinished it clear and it is just a sight to behold and a joy to play

[Crm114]

S’mores AA

[2bornot2bop]

S’mores AA

A signed GBJSA!!! The signature of a guitar legend! That’s the guitar right there. I owned a signed version of the same guitar in a sunburst. They’re exceptional guitars. But I’d imagine yours is so much better since all that heavy lacquer the factory applied is now removed and the guitar can now breathe! Congratulations BM!

[Crm114]

pizza V man !!!
Isnt that the greatest ???

The back of that Sweet 16 is INSANE.

[ESCC]

I've been longing for a Sweet 16 with a fixed humbucker. I've only played one, at the time it didn't speak to me I was looking for a larger, louder more acoustic guitar.

[mr. beaumont]

pizza V man !!!
Isnt that the greatest ???

Ah, another member knows me as pizza man!

[2bornot2bop]

I've been longing for a Sweet 16 with a fixed humbucker. I've only played one, at the time it didn't speak to me I was looking for a larger, louder more acoustic guitar.

I owned one in a rare Chestnut sunburst. It was such a wonderful guitar that nearly played itself. Each of these is unique to themselves for each has its own voice.

[Marty Grass]

This has turned into a show and tell.

Here's a H-555 made for Vince Lewis, a masterful jazz player. This guitar is not only stunning, but it has amazingly low action.





Here's one of my Heritage Johnny Smiths. I've had seven, all of them pinnacle instruments.

[mr. beaumont]

Well, since we're showing off pretty Heritages, my 575 may be a basic model, but it has one of the nicest bursts I've ever seen.

[Crm114]

It really has turned into a show and towel man and why not the spirit of this thing is showing people how amazing Heritage Guitars are