Destructone
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Anyone have any experience with these guitars?
Opinions? Pros? Cons?
Opinions? Pros? Cons?
Heritage Guitars
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Evan Skopp
SDUGF Founder
Re: Heritage Guitars
Mine's great. But I didn't like the stock Schaller bridge. It's got a Wilkinson TOM on it now, but eventually it'll get a TonePros or a Gibson. Otherwise, it's Gibson Custom Shop quality at Gibson USA prices.
Mine's great. But I didn't like the stock Schaller bridge. It's got a Wilkinson TOM on it now, but eventually it'll get a TonePros or a Gibson. Otherwise, it's Gibson Custom Shop quality at Gibson USA prices.
TheLivingDead
Dawn Of The Shred
Re: Heritage Guitars
If you get one, chances are that Brent has owned and sold it at one point.
If you get one, chances are that Brent has owned and sold it at one point.
Christopher Caruana
New member
Re: Heritage Guitars
local shop had a couple in stock a while back. They sh*t all over any current gibson model, production or custom shop. Very well made guitars
local shop had a couple in stock a while back. They sh*t all over any current gibson model, production or custom shop. Very well made guitars
sosomething
Seymour Duncan Customer Support
Re: Heritage Guitars
Heritage are to Gibson what G&L are to Fender.
That pretty much sums it up.
Heritage are to Gibson what G&L are to Fender.
That pretty much sums it up.
Boogie Bill
New member
Re: Heritage Guitars
I really want to like these guitars, I really do. But it seems like everytime I've picked up a Heritage it has some nasty finish flaw. I've looked at the 535 and the 555 and the Golden Eagle, and every one had dirt or something under the finish!
I have 50 guitars, with G&L (18) my favorite brand; and it is a good analogy that sososomething made. (Though my G&Ls are better made than Fenders.) I'll keep looking at Heritage, but as of yet I haven't found anything that would make me want to swap out any of my 11 Les Pauls or my ES-335.
Bill
I really want to like these guitars, I really do. But it seems like everytime I've picked up a Heritage it has some nasty finish flaw. I've looked at the 535 and the 555 and the Golden Eagle, and every one had dirt or something under the finish!
I have 50 guitars, with G&L (18) my favorite brand; and it is a good analogy that sososomething made. (Though my G&Ls are better made than Fenders.) I'll keep looking at Heritage, but as of yet I haven't found anything that would make me want to swap out any of my 11 Les Pauls or my ES-335.
Bill
jmh151
Active member
Re: Heritage Guitars
Good or bad, the one I played had a stiff feeling compared to production or custom shop Gibsons- stiff as in it felt alot more solid like a PRS. If you buy them new these days they offer a standard tuneomatic as an option.
I'm seriously thinking of a silver burst 157 (the les Paul custom model).
For the most part, their flame maple tops aren't as pretty as newer Gibsons, but that's also because they use the original Michigan maple Gibson used in the old days
Good or bad, the one I played had a stiff feeling compared to production or custom shop Gibsons- stiff as in it felt alot more solid like a PRS. If you buy them new these days they offer a standard tuneomatic as an option.
I'm seriously thinking of a silver burst 157 (the les Paul custom model).
For the most part, their flame maple tops aren't as pretty as newer Gibsons, but that's also because they use the original Michigan maple Gibson used in the old days
RayBarbeeMusic
New member
Re: Heritage Guitars
I beg to differ.
I struggled with the Gibson vs. Heritage decision a few years back, went with Gibson, don't regret it at all 4 Gibsons later (all of which I still own). Gibsons are made better, hold their value better, are plekked if they are recent (Heritage quit using plek and their fretwork is meh). Even unplekked the fretwork tends to be a lot better on the Gibsons. I've seen quite a few of both since I work on guitars, and the quality of the Gibsons in the last few years or so has been oustanding, the Heritage, average at best.
If I were going to buy another G style guitar, I wouldn't even consider Heritage over Gibson, but I can think of a number of Gibsons off the top of my head that I'd jump at. Has nothing to do with the name, but it does have to do with my knowledge of the quality of the builds.
I beg to differ.
I struggled with the Gibson vs. Heritage decision a few years back, went with Gibson, don't regret it at all 4 Gibsons later (all of which I still own). Gibsons are made better, hold their value better, are plekked if they are recent (Heritage quit using plek and their fretwork is meh). Even unplekked the fretwork tends to be a lot better on the Gibsons. I've seen quite a few of both since I work on guitars, and the quality of the Gibsons in the last few years or so has been oustanding, the Heritage, average at best.
If I were going to buy another G style guitar, I wouldn't even consider Heritage over Gibson, but I can think of a number of Gibsons off the top of my head that I'd jump at. Has nothing to do with the name, but it does have to do with my knowledge of the quality of the builds.
JeffB
Let it B
Re: Heritage Guitars
Had a c150 cm for 10 or 11 years. It was a better Les Paul than the vast majority of Gibson production models Ive owned. Low marks for the schaller roller bridge and tp they used to use. It def made for a stiffer feel and brighter sound. But build quality was much better than anything barring my old magic 1991 ish black standard, and my 2 custom shop Gibsons (one a 83 special run of 250, and the other a 2005 R8)
These days I would take a heritage sight unseen vs its production line Gibson equivalent without a second thought, despite the headstock, lol. Assuming it had a big honking neck..most heritages have a 60s or even super thin 70s norlin type neck..but you can order them with the baseball bats.
Gibson custom shop is a different story.
Had a c150 cm for 10 or 11 years. It was a better Les Paul than the vast majority of Gibson production models Ive owned. Low marks for the schaller roller bridge and tp they used to use. It def made for a stiffer feel and brighter sound. But build quality was much better than anything barring my old magic 1991 ish black standard, and my 2 custom shop Gibsons (one a 83 special run of 250, and the other a 2005 R8)
These days I would take a heritage sight unseen vs its production line Gibson equivalent without a second thought, despite the headstock, lol. Assuming it had a big honking neck..most heritages have a 60s or even super thin 70s norlin type neck..but you can order them with the baseball bats.
Gibson custom shop is a different story.
Archer_of_Fish
New member
Re: Heritage Guitars
Good guitars that I have never connected with.
I used to work for a Heritage dealer....have played more than I can count and can honestly state that none of them compared favorably with Gibson custom shop stuff.
I have also played just as many dog Heritages as I have gibsons. I would consider Heritige to be teh most overrated maker out there today that isnt named Gibson.
Good guitars that I have never connected with.
I used to work for a Heritage dealer....have played more than I can count and can honestly state that none of them compared favorably with Gibson custom shop stuff.
I have also played just as many dog Heritages as I have gibsons. I would consider Heritige to be teh most overrated maker out there today that isnt named Gibson.
GoldenVulture
Braindeadologist
JOLLY
Super Simonologist
NegativeEase
New member
Re: Heritage Guitars
You have 18 G&Ls? wow. I've had 2 -wonderful guitars with great innovation from the earlier Leo Fender designs (Except the headstock -that's the best Leo could come up with?) and so nice that I kept feeling guilty about getting beer and smoke on them at gigs. Just fantastic in all regards.
You have 18 G&Ls? wow. I've had 2 -wonderful guitars with great innovation from the earlier Leo Fender designs (Except the headstock -that's the best Leo could come up with?) and so nice that I kept feeling guilty about getting beer and smoke on them at gigs. Just fantastic in all regards.
chadd
New member
Re: Heritage Guitars
I think you're more accurate than I want to admit. I really like the mythos of the company, but almost every one I played has let me down in some way. I really want to love them but the guitars themselves always seem to get in the way.
I think you're more accurate than I want to admit. I really like the mythos of the company, but almost every one I played has let me down in some way. I really want to love them but the guitars themselves always seem to get in the way.
L
Little Pigbacon
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Re: Heritage Guitars
I’ve never played a Heritage. Just ain’t come across any, is all.
I’ve never played a Heritage. Just ain’t come across any, is all.
