Who has owned a Heritage H530..?

[erksin]

Kinda interested in this guy - but can't find info on the neck thickness anywhere. Hoping it's not too skinny...

Anyone a fan?

[erksin]

Nobody?

[Trebor Renkluaf]

Heritage IS a custom shop - you can get the neck any way you want it (within reason).

[joeDRII]

Heritage can do a fat neck, both of mine are thin though. There are probably not too many 530 owners on here, since they are kinda new. I would guess they are very much the same as a h535, but fully hollow, p90s and trapeze tailpiece. The 535 is a great alternative to a 335. I would expect the 530 to have a very similar vibe to a late Gibson 330 longneck. Many people swear by the 535s, i dont see any reason not to expect a 530 would be just as great.

[cruster]

Maybe check here (http://www.heritageownersclub.com). :dunno

[erksin]

The guitar is in an online shop - just trying to find out what is Heritage's typical 'stock' neck profile.

[Halowords]

The guitar is in an online shop - just trying to find out what is Heritage's typical 'stock' neck profile.

From what I gather, neck profiles can vary. Do you know what year it is? The past few years they are apparently thicker, more 50's style from what I've gathered, and over time they have gone from pretty slim to kinda fat. My Heritage Prospect Custom "Blues Deluxe" is a 2001 and it's pretty slim. Not excessively, but it's thinner, more 60's style from what I've gathered. My H-150 is a 2007 model I believe (going from memory) and it's noticeably thicker than my Prospect, but not terribly thick, more in the middle between a slim-neck and a fat neck, real middle-of-the-road carve. My H-535 is also a 2007 model and has kind of a fat neck, but in a real comfortable way. I probably like the H-535 or H-150 best, but all three are nice and easy to adjust to.

As a trend they have apparently gone from pretty slim in the beginning and gotten progressively thicker over the years. That said, it can vary depending on custom orders and the like. I have not heard any complaints about them being overly thin shredder necks or overly fat baseball bat necks.

Your best bet is still probably to call/email the shop and ask what the neck's like. As a bit of an aside, I've found all of my Heritage's necks very comfortable and Heritage and Hamer are my two all-time favorite guitar makers.

-Cheers

[FredZepp]

The guitar is in an online shop - just trying to find out what is Heritage's typical 'stock' neck profile.

All of Heritage guitar necks are hand made or "rolled" on an old belt sander that has been at Parsons St for a very long time. There is some variance in standard spec to a small degree due to this method. But older Heritage guitars may have a slightly thinner neck than the current which is commonly a Medium C. But it could have been ordered originally with any shape.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PID1hP9hcFY/TRORDMrvOaI/AAAAAAAABIw/SPXLP1gfy4M/neck%20rolling.jpg

( BTW.. if ordering a new one, you can give measurements or describe the type you'd like to have made.)


EDIT: .. I see that Halowords was posting similiar comments at the same time.....:)

[erksin]

Thanks guys - I'm definitely not wanting a slimmer neck and this one is a 2010 model so your input is encouraging.