merciful-evans Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 2007 Gibson Howard Roberts Fusion I visited Andertons today to try out several guitars, the most important ones were Gibson Chet Atkins Nylon models. They had two. The were nice but gave me no advantage over my other nylons. I also tried out a Heritage H-530 (ES-330 style) and a Heritage Eagle. The search for the nylon continues. This is what I brought home. Having picked it up, it was a very fast decision. I have no idea what the pickups are. There have been a few versions are the specs vary. It has a 3 piece neck, gold hardware and an ebony fingerboard. Arched top and back. It came beautifully set up with 10-46. I will eventually try some flatwounds on it. Sounds v good too. Pics #1 & #2 are shop pics. The others I took. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 🥰Mucho noice-o. 😍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 I see why you bought it, congratulations! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Oh man … SaWEET! Gorgeous. Congrats! 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhwildbill Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Beauty Merc, nice find brother! 😍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share Posted January 6, 2022 Thank you guys. Just found some details. This HRF should be a version III it seems. According to one source the pickups are 490s. Seems a tad brighter than 57 Classics. Another source says that these guitars have a treble bleed capacitor. Its not as heavy as many are reported. This one weighs a fraction under 8lb. Just been using it with neck PU through the THR30 and had my first real proper play with it. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Tried some fingerpicking and pleased to find more definition than I'm used to (on electrics) with string volumes well balanced too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 very nice. one of my buds who plays has one in vintage burst they are lovely guitars.. congrats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Very very nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Beautiful, I've always liked the Howard Roberts model in its different incarnations. I'd like a good go on it. Needs a black switch tip!!! Why does Gibson always put a white switch tip on when the other plastic components are black? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 (edited) That is bad a-ss. Alex Lifeson played one the first time I saw Rush in '81. I wanted one. I played one in Guitar Center about 5 years ago, but they wanted to much for it. Edited January 6, 2022 by Sgt. Pepper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Beauty! rct 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 That sure is pretty!🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Beautiful guitar! FYI - The 2001 catalog listed the HRF version III, with 490 R&T pickups - so the model was around for a while in that configuration. One major difference in ‘01: the sweet-looking natural finish version was not available at that time - Just cherry, ebony, & sunburst. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Very nice. Congrats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 14 hours ago, jdgm said: Beautiful, I've always liked the Howard Roberts model in its different incarnations. I'd like a good go on it. You are most welcome to John. Maybe on a future visit to GV? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 You did it! That is so AWESOME!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 You were looking for what you wanted .... And found what you needed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Beautiful Guitar. Have a great time getting to know it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Beautiful Guitar! Congrats! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 If I'm not mistaken weren't you thinking about a 335 and then went off on a tangent about some Asian guitars? If so, you really were at the right place at the right time with the one you brought home. That one had your name on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, SteveFord said: If I'm not mistaken weren't you thinking about a 335 and then went off on a tangent about some Asian guitars? If so, you really were at the right place at the right time with the one you brought home. That one had your name on it. Nope, its got Howard Roberts name on it. Edited January 8, 2022 by Sgt. Pepper 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 This is the coolest ngd I’ve seen in a long time!! I don’t remember seeing this model before but it looks amazing. Congrats and I hope you enjoy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Wow! I love the looks of that one. Hope it plays as nice. Congratz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted January 8, 2022 Author Share Posted January 8, 2022 12 hours ago, SteveFord said: If I'm not mistaken weren't you thinking about a 335 and then went off on a tangent about some Asian guitars? If so, you really were at the right place at the right time with the one you brought home. That one had your name on it. I was more interested in the 330s. Hence the Heritage 530. But coincidentally I did ask the fellow about 335s, saying "Paul, indulge me. I've never played a 335". Paul: "we havent got any 335s". I couldnt believe it. I thought he'd misheard me. There are a page load of Custom shop & Murphy Lab models on Andertons web site. He was right though. They didnt have a one in the gallery. I've just checked and a lot of those are available for pre-order. The few listed as in stock must be at their warehouse. As for Asian. It was Sparquelito that suggested Ibanez. Then I remebered that the Prestige models are built by Fujigen, so that got my attention. They only had one left. It was the AM2000H-BS Artstar. A 339 sized hollowbody. I didnt try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 It looks similar to my 137 Custom so it's a big guitar and is a bit of handfull due to the size of the lower bout, especially playing seated. Having said that, I would take the one you brought home over a 330 or 335 any day. I don't think you could have lucked into a better one. If you ever get hard up, sell a kidney keep the guitar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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