Show your Heritage 80!

[pmonk]

New pic I recently took for the Heritage love!

[gtrplayr1976]

My second 80 Heritage Standard 1980. Both were Cherry Sunburst, but not clown burst

[69 Goldtop]

Nice one!

[gtrplayr1976]

Originally Posted by 69 Goldtop

Nice one!

Thanks , It sounds ,and plays great. It had been refretted ,but I like these much better than the wide flat ones. I added PIO caps ,and wired it 50s style.

[69 Goldtop]

Does that have Nashville or ABR posts?

[gtrplayr1976]

Originally Posted by 69 goldtop

does that have nashville or abr posts?

abr

[druckpig]

Originally Posted by Blackdog

I installed the ground wire in the proper way: pulled the insert, drilled the hole.
I bought a Faber ABR for the guitar, but didn't like the looks. The neck angle is a bit steep and the smaller bridge didn't look right all the way up there. But the other changes made sense: there was a lot of free play between the posts and the tailpiece and between the Nashville thumbwheels and the inserts. Still the guitar sounded amazing ! But with the changes it sounds just a bit better.

I also thought about changing the pots, I believe it comes with 300K volume and 100K tone. But the solder joints are unbroken, and I'm happy with the sound I got just by removing the covers, so I opted for leaving it unmolested.

It is heavy. Almost ridiculously heavy: 4.9 Kg, 10.8 lbs

There is a thread around here where the OP claims that by removing all the metal shielding from the cavities his guitar lost more than a pound. It would be great, but I find it very difficult to believe that the metal parts weight THAT much.

I dont have a heritage 80 to show but...

I read the thread you refer to about removing the shielding and I didnt really believe it so I tried it and I also lost 1lb in weight from my 81 custom.
I weighed the removed parts on a digital scales and compared the ones that were to be the replacements and its a total of 1lb in weight in difference I also weighed the guitar before and after
that 1lb makes a significant difference to how heavy the guitar feels and its enough that it stops my back ache.

one of the biggest culprits is the tailpiece.
the tailpiece on my 81 custom weighed 5 oz I replaced it with a faber which only weighs 1 oz so thats a quarter of a pound saved ,
by the time you remove all the cavity control shielding the shielding can for the jack and shielding for the three way switch and pickup covers and then change the pots you will lose a pound .
for example changing the pots on my custom resulted in a saving of 1.7 oz
it doesent sound much until you put it all together ...... then it makes a difference
a word of warning though removing the shield for the three way switch is tricky but there is a technique for doing it which will give you less of a headache if you try it
the only thing I changed that didnt make any difference to the weight was the bridge.
I bought a faber abr and it weighed exactly the same as the nashville but... all the other stuff made up a 1 lb weight loss
which was enough of a difference for me to decide to keep the guitar instead of selling it
by the way your heritage 80 guitar is stunning .....

[Cookie-boy]

Originally Posted by J.T.

They were Gibson's first official shot at a vintage reissue. Frowned upon by purists who feel they lack accuracy, they signaled Gibson's understanding that their customers wanted Les Pauls that were more like the originals. More info can be found here: Gibson Les Paul Late 70’s/Early 80’s “Pre-Reissues”: On the Road to ’59?

EDIT: Oh, yeah, they were also the first guitars to have the Tim Shaw designed PAF pickups.

Yep, first "official" shot at a production run "Re-issue" and lovely looking instruments too I must say. Not "vintage correct" as you mention but then none of the "experimental" stuff that preceded them was either.

[expo]

[pmonk]

Originally Posted by expo

Awesome!

[henrikberger2005]

Originally Posted by kmrumedy

Anyone on here have a Heritage 80 Goldtop? Only ever seen one.

I have a friend who has a Goldtop Heritage series 80, as well as a black one.. There is supposedly only made a handfull of each. I know of 3 Goldtops and 2 Blacks. But exact numbers I dont know.

I will post some pictures soon. We are 3 good friends who have 6 Heritage series 80 shared between us

All the best

[J.T.]

Originally Posted by henrikberger2005

We are 3 good friends who have 6 Heritage series 80 shared between us

You do realize that this now requires you to post pics of ALL OF THEM, don't you? Can't wait to see them. And it's cool to have a nest of Heritage 80 activity in Denmark. Very cool.

[BuzzHaze]

Expo...that LP is GORGEOUS!!!!! me want...me want

[expo]

Thanks.

I will definitely sell her in the future..but I am in Europe.

[J.T.]

Originally Posted by J.T.

The darkburst is now up for grabs. My Leo's, too. If you're interested, please check the member's classifieds. Thanks!

[1680dw]

this is my 1983 reissue. not quite a heritage 80 but close

[J.T.]

Welcome! Why don't you start up a new thread for pics of the early reissues? That way we can get to know you better and see some more cool guitars. I know there's quite a few around here. Here's yours - nice:

[Zack]

op, that one on the right best flame top iv ever seen

[J.T.]

Originally Posted by zack268

op, that one on the right best flame top iv ever seen

Pretty cool quilt, huh? Straight on, it almost looks like a snake belly.

Meanwhile, I'm raising cash for another purchase and wouldn't be opposed to selling it. Ping me if you're interested...

[YMI5150?]

Here's my 81. Amazing quilt. getting ready to unload it.

[J.T.]

Very cool - pointy horn & all!

[kick the dog]

I would appreciate it if fellow forum members could point me in the direction of a sale for one of these. I've been looking on and off for 3 years now. There are just a couple currently that I know of, but I'm not getting too excited for one reason or another. Thanks.

[pmonk]

Originally Posted by kick the dog

I would appreciate it if fellow forum members could point me in the direction of a sale for one of these. I've been looking on and off for 3 years now. There are just a couple currently that I know of, but I'm not getting too excited for one reason or another. Thanks.

COntact J.T., he is selling his!

A couple of choice Norlins - Heritage Standard 80 & Leo's reissue

This one is on ebay.


1981 Gibson Les Paul Heritage 80 RARE !! | eBay

[Atomheartmutha]

Ok, let's keep this rolling.

[J.T.]

Looks like an Elite - what year? Love that quilt - looks like sand dunes from 10,000 feet up.

[J.T.]

Originally Posted by kick the dog

I would appreciate it if fellow forum members could point me in the direction of a sale for one of these. I've been looking on and off for 3 years now. There are just a couple currently that I know of, but I'm not getting too excited for one reason or another. Thanks.

What gets you excited, then?

[Atomheartmutha]

Originally Posted by J.T.

Looks like an Elite - what year? Love that quilt - looks like sand dunes from 10,000 feet up.

It's an Elite from late July 1980. The top makes me smile every time I open the case.

[J.T.]

Originally Posted by Atomheartmutha

It's an Elite from late July 1980. The top makes me smile every time I open the case.

Mine's September, I believe. 82680xxx, whatever that works out to. And I know that shit eating grin.

[gtrplayr1976]

[QUOTE=kick the dog;3675235]I would appreciate it if fellow forum members could point me in the direction of a sale for one of these. I've been looking on and off for 3 years now. There are just a couple currently that I know of, but I'm not getting too excited for one reason or another. Thanks.[/QUOTE

I may be selling mine shortly if you're looking.

[aubie]

Those are great looking guitars. I have a metallic red heritage standard 80 elite that is one of the best sounding guitars I've ever heard. The only problem is I can't find any info on it.