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Condition: Used, Excellent

SP Luthier Notes: Our luthier completed an inspection of this instrument once it landed with us, and it was determined to all ready be in ideal playing and cosmetic condition, and no work was required.

From Other (Miscellanous Used/Vintage/Consign)

Celebrated as an icon and time-honored classic, the Heritage Custom Core H-150 delivers the energy and excellence unique to guitars from the late '50s.

 

The Heritage Custom Core H-150 guitar is crafted in our factory at 225 Parsons Street, Kalamazoo, and features the finest curly maple top and an ultra-lightweight genuine mahogany back. A nitrocellulose finish with vintage gloss adds a subtle shine and velvety smooth feel to this guitar, and ages beautifully over time. With a redesigned carve top, 17° headstock and 4.5° neck angle, the Custom Core H-150 is optimized for excellent playability.

 

The Heritage Custom Core H-150 also marks the debut of our signature 225 Classic Humbuckers. Designed by our Head of Guitar Research and Development, Edwin Wilson, and wound in-house to our strictest standards, these vintage-inspired pickups are tuned specifically for the Heritage Custom Core H-150 and excel tremendously in both clean and overdriven tones, making them perfect for any music genre.

 

Other notable features include a ‘50s C-shaped neck profile that’s truly comfortable on the hands, and a locking bridge with aluminum stopbar tailpiece for increased sustain and resonance. The headstock has a holly veneer and carries the ‘Heritage’ logo with a Twin Arrow inlay. Proprietary 3x3 tuners come laser-etched with our ‘Heritage’ logo.

 

The Heritage Custom Core H-150 is available in three colors, with the option for an Artisan Aged finish. It comes in a newly-designed hardshell case, with a certificate of authenticity and case candies included.

Body Material: Premium Curly Maple (Top) / Ultra-Light Genuine Mahogany (Back)

 

Body Color: Dark Cherry Sunburst

 

Body Finish: Nitrocellulose, Vintage Gloss

 

Fretboard Material: Rosewood

 

Fretboard Radius: 12"

 

Fret Size: Jescar Medium/Jumbo

 

Nut Material: Bone

 

Neck Profile: '50s C (.8910" – .9805")

 

Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany

 

Scale Length: 24-3/4"

 

No. of Frets: 22

 

Fretboard Inlays: Acrylic Trapezoid

 

Headplate: Pearl 'Heritage' Logo and Custom Shop Motif

 

Pickups: Heritage Custom Shop 225 Classic Humbuckers (Neck & Bridge)

 

Controls: 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3-Way Toggle

 

Electronics: Custom CTS Potentiometers, Orange Drop .022uF Capacitors, Switchcraft Toggle Switch and Input Jack

 

Bridge: Locking Tune-O-Matic

 

Tailpiece: Aluminum Stopbar

 

Strings: Elixir Optiweb 10-46

 

Tuning Machines: 'Heritage' Branded Tuners

 

Hardware Finish: Nickel

 

Control Knobs: Gold Top

 

Switch Tip: Amber

 

Case: Custom Shop Case

Warranty

This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.

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