Heritage guitars owners club! [Archive]

64Strat

December 8th, 2009, 12:27 AM

this is an awesome guitar! Second run of the H137 Les Paul Special from the original factory and some of the original people.

This is the 10th one made & the first one in this "faded" see through Cherry finish developed for a more vintage look. Also selected the finest components on earth for this guitar- Pigtail adjustable bridge, Lollar P-90's, Honduran Mahogany slab body finished with "real' nitrocellulose Lacquer. The last of the 1st ten made, absolutely "killer" P-90 machine with all the "best" parts.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2002-11/71084/H137_II.jpg

neon333

December 8th, 2009, 11:01 PM

I've always wanted to check out a 535. I've never seen/played a Heritage guitar in person. Are they really like old Gibbies? I hope they are. Even the current custom shop guitars from Gibson have a somewhat sterile feel.

SouthpawGuy

December 14th, 2009, 05:53 PM

Here's my current stable of hollow and semi hollow Heritage guitars ...

H-535 in Golden Amber with SD 59s'
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/SouthpawGuy/Heritage%20535/H535_01.jpg

H-575 Custom in Old Style burst, SD 59s'
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/SouthpawGuy/Heritage%20575/H575_02_w.jpg

Millennium Standard Ultra in Burnt Amber with HRWs
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/SouthpawGuy/Heritage%20Millennium/millennium_15_w.jpg

Prospect Standard in Antique burst with Duncan Seth Lovers
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/SouthpawGuy/Heritage%20Prospect/prospect_05_w.jpg

SouthpawGuy

December 14th, 2009, 05:54 PM

and the solid bodies ...

VIP2 in Antique burst with HRWs,D-VIP and Kahler trem
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/SouthpawGuy/Heritage%20VIP%202/vip2_01.jpg

H-170CM in Cherry burst with Duncan P-Rails
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/SouthpawGuy/Heritage%20170/170.jpg

jim_pridx

December 14th, 2009, 06:55 PM

Here's my current stable of ........ Heritage guitars ...

Hah! I knew I'd see you on this thread sooner or later! I've always admired your collection of Heritages as well as the G&Ls. Welcome to the club, my friend!

SouthpawGuy

December 19th, 2009, 07:48 PM

Hah! I knew I'd see you on this thread sooner or later! I've always admired your collection of Heritages as well as the G&Ls. Welcome to the club, my friend!

Thanks, Heritage and G&L are truly outstanding.

SouthpawGuy

December 29th, 2009, 06:54 PM

1996 H-535 in Sunset Burst

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/SouthpawGuy/Heritage%20535%20SSB/535-03.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/SouthpawGuy/Heritage%20535%20SSB/535-02.jpg

This one is going to get Duncan P-Rails with the triple shot switching system.

2tone60thAsh

January 27th, 2010, 11:44 PM

(nm.. :lol:)

2tone60thAsh

January 28th, 2010, 08:59 AM

SouthpawGuy

February 1st, 2010, 09:18 AM

Heritage H-535 1996 in Sunset burst fitted with Duncan P-Rails and triple shot switching.
I received this a couple of days ago, a fine example of craftsmanship from the boys and gals in Kalamazoo.

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/SouthpawGuy/Heritage%20535%20SSB/DSCF0696.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/SouthpawGuy/Heritage%20535%20SSB/DSCF0714.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/SouthpawGuy/Heritage%20535%20SSB/DSCF0715.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/SouthpawGuy/Heritage%20535%20SSB/DSCF0708.jpg

brookdalebill

February 1st, 2010, 09:46 AM

I want a Millenium Ultra with a 25 1/2 inch scale and a 1 3/4 nut width.
TV Jones pickups and a Bigsby.
A Heritage Chet A. model.
Been saving green stamps for years now.

blues

February 10th, 2010, 03:50 AM

This is my H137dc. Sorry the pic could be better
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w316/dave42_2007/heritage/100_0288-1.jpg
Here is a pic from the website

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w316/dave42_2007/heritage/H137DCCherry.jpg

hiro

February 10th, 2010, 04:28 AM

http://www.heritageguitar.com/models/images/alexskolnicksigh150_h.jpg

Although mine is standard H150 but looks just like the Alex one (sans signature n pick guard) . . .

In my taste test of gits I found that Heritages sounded like the classic Gibsons . . .

I really love my H150 and planning to get another Heritage (after a few teles)

Too bad G&L ASATS don't have the Fender Tele twang . . .

I had pics up but I don't like using imagebam because it puts pr0n ads . . . and trying to find my photobucket account . .. on my old PC.

I'm on the HOC crew forums too . . . google Heritage Pwners Club . ..

SouthpawGuy

February 22nd, 2010, 06:54 AM

H-137 in Old Style Burst from 2006, fitted with Lindy Fralin hum cancelling P-90s

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/SouthpawGuy/Heritage%20137/137-05.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/SouthpawGuy/Heritage%20137/137-06.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/SouthpawGuy/Heritage%20137/137-01.jpg

SouthpawGuy

February 22nd, 2010, 06:55 AM

more ...

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/SouthpawGuy/Heritage%20137/137-07.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/SouthpawGuy/Heritage%20137/137-03.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/SouthpawGuy/Heritage%20137/137-04.jpg

jim_pridx

February 22nd, 2010, 04:19 PM

Holy man! You certainly do have many nice Heritage guitars in your harem.

SouthpawGuy

February 22nd, 2010, 06:26 PM

Holy man! You certainly do have many nice Heritage guitars in your harem.

Thanks Jim ! This one sure is nice.

btw in case anyone is wondering about the number of lefty guitars in this thread Heritage do also make right handed guitars :lol:

eljayski

June 9th, 2010, 09:10 AM

received tues, june 8:

http://i618.photobucket.com/albums/tt262/eljayski/h5.jpg

http://i618.photobucket.com/albums/tt262/eljayski/h2-1.jpg

http://i618.photobucket.com/albums/tt262/eljayski/h6.jpg

http://i618.photobucket.com/albums/tt262/eljayski/h3.jpg

full hollow w/ p90s. a most pleasing combination! :grin:

thank you for looking. eljayski

Telenator

June 9th, 2010, 09:21 AM

Wow! My Blues deluxe disappeared for some reason. Hrrrumph!

Let's try this again:

http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac345/Telenator/Heritage%20Blues%20Deluxe/HeritageBluesDeluxeFrontlo-res.jpg

http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac345/Telenator/Heritage%20Blues%20Deluxe/HeritageBluesDeluxebacklo-res.jpg

jazzrat

July 18th, 2010, 01:39 AM

In with a just received 575 Custom
Almond Burst with chrome Hdw and ebony board. Fralin Unbucker pups,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/jazzrat/2003%20Heritage%20575%20Custom/DSC00525.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/jazzrat/2003%20Heritage%20575%20Custom/DSC00527.jpg

SouthpawGuy

October 15th, 2010, 09:20 AM

eljayski

October 15th, 2010, 10:08 AM

thank you, southpaw! i'm so glad i joined the "H" club! eljay (see you on HOC)

drf64

October 15th, 2010, 10:38 AM

H 150 special, 555 bigsby, and Eagle with HRW neck pup.

dan

Joe-Bob

January 10th, 2011, 02:55 PM

Hi guys! Looks like I'm the newest member here. :grin:

I just got an H535 with P-90s...

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c300/jazz451/HPIM1291.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c300/jazz451/HPIM1293.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c300/jazz451/HPIM1295.jpg

therecordfable

January 10th, 2011, 06:35 PM

I miss my triple nickle...8(

SouthpawGuy

January 11th, 2011, 06:56 PM

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c300/jazz451/HPIM1293.jpg

Congrats on a great looking 535 !

Joe-Bob

January 11th, 2011, 07:27 PM

Sounds good, too. P-90s are the real deal.

stevieboy

January 11th, 2011, 08:33 PM

Hi guys! Looks like I'm the newest member here. :grin:

I just got an H535 with P-90s...

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c300/jazz451/HPIM1291.jpg
]

Nice! Jimmy Wallace?

Here's my own Heritage--

http://thestevieboy.tripod.com/H137chair.jpg

Joe-Bob

January 11th, 2011, 09:26 PM

Nice! Jimmy Wallace?

Yes, as a a matter of fact. Bought it from Jimmy on Saturday. He's a really nice guy and has some really cool stuff in his store.

BTW -- I have a the Gibson version of your guitar, very similar color, but with a pickguard. It had P-100s in it when I got it, and I did not like them. A pair of Duncans later, and it's my favorite guitar sound. That's why I went with the Heritage with P-90s.

stevieboy

January 12th, 2011, 12:30 PM

I knew Jimmy Wallace had at least one. I happened to be in Dallas during the Arlington show, and saw one there in his booth. Maybe even that one, the P90 535 version is still pretty rare. I played it briefly, hopefully didn't put any bad mojo into it that you have to play out of it!

Joe-Bob

January 12th, 2011, 11:19 PM

It may not be the same one, I'll ask next time I'm over there. I get the impression that stuff doesn't hang around his store for very long.

I don't know how rare it is, Jimmy said they custom ordered it. It has the full center block and all like a regular 535. Also, it has plastic tulip key, Gibby-style Grovers instead of the kidney bean Rotomatics.

slider313

January 13th, 2011, 05:21 PM

Here's my '88 H140 custom order and my '89 H535.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/b376/slider313/Picture.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/b376/slider313/Picture1001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/b376/slider313/Picture1472.jpg

Joe-Bob

January 13th, 2011, 09:51 PM

Nice looking axes!

Joe-Bob

January 15th, 2011, 10:16 PM

Mrc1977

January 23rd, 2011, 10:28 PM

Will never trade my 140. What a sweet tone with my Mk 1 reissue!!!!

SouthpawGuy

March 11th, 2011, 07:11 PM

Some new shots of my '86 Heritage 170 with P-Rails.

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/SouthpawGuy/Heritage%20170/DSCF0778.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/SouthpawGuy/Heritage%20170/DSCF0787.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/SouthpawGuy/Heritage%20170/DSCF0785.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/SouthpawGuy/Heritage%20170/DSCF0776.jpg

SouthpawGuy

August 12th, 2011, 10:35 AM

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/SouthpawGuy/Heritage%20157/IMG_8291.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/SouthpawGuy/Heritage%20157/IMG_8290.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/SouthpawGuy/Heritage%20157/IMG_8289.jpg

My recently acquired lefty Heritage 157 Black Beauty.

It looks nasty and lovely at the same time.

jmc7581

August 30th, 2011, 09:28 PM

Just noticed this club. Can I play? Here's my 535, 2010 build, Seth Lovers:

http://www.tdpri.com/telephoto/data/536/medium/515.JPG

http://www.tdpri.com/telephoto/data/536/medium/529_edited-1.jpg

http://www.tdpri.com/telephoto/data/536/medium/505_edited-2.jpg

RubyRae

August 31st, 2011, 04:26 PM

nice guitar jmc, love that finish!

jmc7581

August 31st, 2011, 07:56 PM

nice guitar jmc, love that finish!

Dark Almondburst, RR; drop-dead gorgeous, if I do say so myself. And it sounds as good and plays as sweet as it looks ... I mean, considering it's humbuckers, and not a tele, and so forth ... :grin:

jim_pridx

September 6th, 2011, 01:15 AM

Very nice, jmc!

Here are a couple that I've added within the past few weeks:

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/jpridx/Heritage%20H-110/H5.jpg

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/jpridx/H170/H170LW-1.jpg

Stephen

September 29th, 2011, 01:26 PM

I just pick this one up last week. She is a beauty. Stephen

SouthpawGuy

September 30th, 2011, 06:27 AM

I just pick this one up last week. She is a beauty. Stephen

Very nice, congrats !

Stevie boy

November 3rd, 2011, 11:12 AM

Gotta love anything Heritage builds.
I own 2. A 535-custom and an eagle
classic with a single neck pu.

tonyp145

November 27th, 2011, 10:02 AM

Hey Southpaw guy, I played your right-handed H550 at A Sharp music yesterday. Nice axe, I'm in negotiations with the wife and may be able to pick it up tomorrow. Anything you can tell me about it? I guess I'm curious how you ended up with it being a lefty and all. Of course judging by this thread it seems like you practically have a dealership for the brand. ;-D Anyway, I appreciate your willingness to be flexible on the price. It's still a big nut to swallow, I've literally never spent that much money on a guitar ($2K), but I'm getting used to the idea. Take care.

Tony

slider313

November 27th, 2011, 02:16 PM

My 140 with a Jack Briggs darkburst refin....................................

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/b376/slider313/Picture1866.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/b376/slider313/Picture1860.jpg

android

December 7th, 2011, 03:01 PM

Clump

December 7th, 2011, 04:19 PM

H535. She's Trans-Black, but getting the grain to show up is beyond my photo skills. Really lovely in person and plays and sounds great!
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w253/Clump63/H535/IMG_3826.jpg
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w253/Clump63/H535/IMG_3830.jpg
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w253/Clump63/H535/IMG_3831.jpg

Clump

December 7th, 2011, 04:21 PM

SouthpawGuy

December 7th, 2011, 04:50 PM

tonyp145

December 8th, 2011, 12:16 AM

Hi Tony ..... I'm confused, I don't have a 550, lefty or righty, and I'm in Ireland. Maybe you meant a 530 belonging to another member pictured in this thread ?

My bad brother, I found this post online and assumed you were the seller:

http://tinyurl.com/6oj3jva

Anyway, I bought it and it is simply the best guitar I've ever owned (and I've owned quite a few!) Turns out this one belonged to one of the teachers at the store where I bought it. He had bought it new from that store 13 years ago when they carried the line, so it's a one owner guitar with fairly low miles by the looks of it. It didn't come cheap, but I hope to have it for a few years.

I appreciate what an advocate you are for Heritage, it's fun rooting for an underdog isn't it? :-D Take care.

Tony

Flakey

December 8th, 2011, 12:47 AM

This is one that I owned thats been published

Joe-Bob

December 8th, 2011, 01:14 AM

Guys, what's the easiest way to go about getting one of these guitars? I'm in Charlotte, NC and per the Heritage website we have a local dealer but they (LA Guitar Factory) don't really seem to be a typical guitar store...more like lessons and speciality luthier type stuff for classical instruments.

Anyways, other than ebay is there a best way to proceed? I'd like a h-535.

Heritage has their own website.

www.heritageguitar.com

Seems to be down right now, but it has a dealer listing. There is also a heritage forum.

You could also call Jimmy Wallace, he's a Heritage dealer.

https://jimmywallaceguitars.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=itemlist&layout=category&task=category&id=5&Itemid=70

SouthpawGuy

December 8th, 2011, 06:34 AM

My bad brother, I found this post online and assumed you were the seller:

http://tinyurl.com/6oj3jva

Anyway, I bought it and it is simply the best guitar I've ever owned (and I've owned quite a few!) Turns out this one belonged to one of the teachers at the store where I bought it. He had bought it new from that store 13 years ago when they carried the line, so it's a one owner guitar with fairly low miles by the looks of it. It didn't come cheap, but I hope to have it for a few years.

I appreciate what an advocate you are for Heritage, it's fun rooting for an underdog isn't it? :-D Take care.

Tony

I see ! So you bought that one, very nice, congrats !

jmc7581

December 8th, 2011, 11:12 AM

Guys, what's the easiest way to go about getting one of these guitars? I'm in Charlotte, NC and per the Heritage website we have a local dealer but they (LA Guitar Factory) don't really seem to be a typical guitar store...more like lessons and speciality luthier type stuff for classical instruments.

Anyways, other than ebay is there a best way to proceed? I'd like a h-535.

If you want to go new, an online dealer is the best way for most folks. I bought my 535 last year through Jeff Hale in Wisconsin, even though I'm in DC. Terrific guy, terrific dealer.

http://www.jhalemusic.com/

Many others are very happy with Jay Wolfe (Florida and Nashville).

http://www.wolfeguitars.com/index2.php#/home/

And there are lots of others!

Plugged-In

December 26th, 2011, 07:44 PM

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/jpridx/Heritage%20H-110/H5.jpg

It's nice to see a Heritage H-110 here. The company often doesn't get its propers, and within the company, the H-110 is generally overlooked. When the model came out, I sat up and took notice. Heritage makes some classics, and the H-110 continues the legacy to a new level. Here's mine:

Plugged-In

January 6th, 2012, 09:25 AM

Just to add to my previous post: H-110 models come in either solid or chambered versions. I spec-ed mine out with the chambered version, requesting the factory cut in an f-hole, include one tone pot and just one volume pot, a pickguard, Seymour Duncan Seth Lover pickups, and a coil-tap switch.

Stephen

August 27th, 2012, 08:19 PM

That is one great looking and I bet sounding H-110.

Plugged-In

August 27th, 2012, 10:24 PM

That is one great looking and I bet sounding H-110.

Thanks. I recently snagged another H-110 in "minty" condition. It's a chambered version in vintage sunburst with Seymour Duncan SH-1 '59 pickups. I haven't had a guitar with these pickups until now, and they also sound good.

jim_pridx

September 22nd, 2012, 10:06 AM

Thanks. I recently snagged another H-110 in "minty" condition. It's a chambered version in vintage sunburst with Seymour Duncan SH-1 '59 pickups. I haven't had a guitar with these pickups until now, and they also sound good.

Nice score! It's good to see you here, too! As you know, I was looking at that guitar for a while as well, but I still wouldn't mind the notion of landing a solid-bodied version of the 110.

Plugged-In

September 23rd, 2012, 11:55 AM

Nice score! It's good to see you here, too! As you know, I was looking at that guitar for a while as well, but I still wouldn't mind the notion of landing a solid-bodied version of the 110.

Small world. Yeah, I really like these H-110s with their full upper fret access and body shape, among other features. Both of mine are chambered, but if you want a solid-body version, you may need to make out a custom order, if you want one sooner rather than later, due to the scarcity of these Heritage models.

SouthpawGuy

September 24th, 2012, 07:02 AM

A trio of Heritage solid bodies.

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/SouthpawGuy/Heritage%20Hotties/DSCF1085.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/SouthpawGuy/Heritage%20Hotties/DSCF1086.jpg

From left to right ... H-150 in vintage burst, H-157 black beauty and an H-137 in old style burst.

telefan62

November 30th, 2012, 10:48 AM

Hey folks -

I have an opportunity to buy an H-137 (cherry, Lollar P-90's, wrap around bridge) from a guy who is....not exactly a friend, but a jamming acquaintance. Good guy, but can't say I know him well. We're trying to figure out what a "fair" price would be, but there aren't many of these guitars on the used market and, to complicate things, he traded in a nice Guild Bluesbird + a long forgotten amount of cash several years ago for the Heritage and doesn't remember what it was priced at to begin with. We're trying to find the kinder side of reasonable; he doesn't need to milk every penny out of it, he's just thinning his considerable herd since he doesn't play it much.

Any suggestions from Heritage owners?

SouthpawGuy

November 30th, 2012, 11:36 AM

@ telefan62 .....

Sent you a message.

7171551

April 20th, 2013, 07:57 PM

Hi Folks, count me in!

I don't know a lot about it, but was seduced by the looks and style lol. This is from the auction listing:

"This is a 1992 All Gold custom special. Binding has aged nicely. There have been a number of upgrades including 500k CTS pots, hand wired vintage wire with orange drop caps and treble bleed circuits. Knobs are modern top hat variety. Switch is genuine switchcraft. Pups's were hand wound at the Creamery in Manchester so an Al 2 neck and highish output Al 4 in bridge, fitted a couple of years ago. Result is 3 distinct sounds off the switch and lots of in between tones with tone controls that really do work. The pups offer a clarity of notes that is very unusual for humbuckers and gives a wonderful blues tone and a very sweet overdrive tone on my blackstar ht stage 60.

Neck is oh so thin, action is medium and is a delight to play on 10;s. Weight is around 7/8lbs or so. Fretboard is rosewood from the days before we were green, frets are polished and even. Tuners, bridge and tail stop are original.

Been well played over the years, so its not mint, and had a major fret redress and new bone nut some years back, The fret work is good but the nut fit isnt that pretty- although fully functional. A few minor age/use related marks and thats it. Scratch plate and fittings included.

Apparently it is a rare guitar; the dot inlays were only on the custom specials I have been informed. I didnt know that and I bought it because I liked it, weighing less than the others and played well."

...Great guitar. Really feels "Well used and well played." Out of curiosity, can anyone comment on just how rare it may be?

Sorry for the long post, here are some pics:

SouthpawGuy

April 22nd, 2013, 06:19 AM

SouthpawGuy

April 22nd, 2013, 06:40 AM

btw the hardware is Schaller roller bridge and tailpiece, stock for that period. Original pickups would also have been Schaller. The 150P wouldn't really be considered to be rare although there are probably very few of them in the UK.

The serial number prefix letter indicates the production year with a "C" being 1986, "D" 1987, "E" 1988 etc.

In 2010 they used "AA", 2011 "AB", etc.

7171551

April 22nd, 2013, 04:52 PM

@ 7171551

That's an H-150P .... P for poplar, i.e. poplar body no maple cap. They were a less expensive version of the H-150CM which has a mahogany body and maple cap. The 150P also has a thinner body and dot inlays with no neck binding to reduce cost. The 150Ps also were available in solid colours, black, red, blue, white, gold, again to reduce cost as poplar doesn't have the grain for a bursted or natural finish.

Don't know what wood the neck was made from, but again it's painted unlike the mahogany necked 150CM where the grain of the wood is always seen.

The 150 Special was a different model, thicker mahogany body with maple or sometimes mahogany top, dot inlays with a body thickness in between the 150CM ( full body thickness) and the 150P ( thinnest 150 )

Both the 150P and 150 Special are no longer available. The 140 has replaced both and it has a thinner body than the 150CM with mahogany body, maple top, dot inlays, no neck binding.

For more info check out the HOC, the Heritage Owners Club.

Hi Southpaw Guy and thanks for the info! I would be keen to find out more about this model, but haven't seen anything about it at all on the official Heritage site. I see some posts from owners of 150 P's on the HOC, but no real facts.

Can I ask what thickness the thinner body is? Because this one is 49mm around the body edge (increasing in the centre obviously due to the carve.) It seems pretty "normal" thickness to me for a LP style guitar. In comparison, my 2012 Gibson LP Studio is 45mm.

I popped the control covers and the neck pickup hoping to confirm the woods used, but didnt really learn anything! The cavities are thoroughly shielded and the pup route is painted black. The pup ring screw holes in the top did look pretty white, which probably supports it being Poplar.

It may not be clear from the pics posted earlier, but this neck IS fully bound up to the nut in the Gibson style, eg fret "nibs" covered by binding.

From what little I can see under the Trussrod cover, the headstock MAY be Mahogany- but I can't be positive.

The SN commences with an "I", making this a 1992 as advertised. Like I said earlier, I'd love to find out more.. So further input welcomed :smile:

SouthpawGuy

April 22nd, 2013, 05:35 PM

It may have been a custom ordered 150P, hence the bound neck, Heritage are a custom shop at heart. The 150P's were all solid colours, the all over gold finish with the painted back and neck is a give away. The full thickness 150 has a 2" body rim, yours is the same, it should be about 1 1/2" thick. They produced several versions of the 150 in different body thickness and wood combinations and they're no longer on the Heritage website. The body and neck wood would have been described as " hardwood".

If it's a 2" thick rim it would be expected to weigh at least 8lbs and sometimes over 10lbs, my own 150CM is 8.2lbs and the 157 is 9.4lbs. If it's under 8lbs with a 2" rim mahogany body then you got a very special custom order !

7171551

April 22nd, 2013, 08:02 PM

^^^^^
Thanks for this, really appreciate you taking the time to share your knowledge! What you advise pretty much seems to therefore corroborate and confirm the info on the original ebay listing.... EG It's a nicely weighted, probable custom ordered guitar.

Heritage do seem relatively rare here in the UK- and I have never seen another like mine for sale.

If I ever get the chance to buy a full "Les Paul spec" H-150, I won't hesitate!