KALAMAZOO, USA; 7 NOVEMBER, 2024 – Continuing its tradition of exceptional craftsmanship, Heritage Custom Shop (heritageguitars.com) proudly introduces the Core Collection H-137, the latest iteration of premium electric guitars from the iconic 225 Parsons Street. As the highest level of artistry within Heritage Guitars, Custom Shop represents the pinnacle of craftsmanship and offers the most premium instruments available. This new addition to the Heritage lineup seamlessly blends classic aesthetics with cutting-edge features, carrying forward the celebrated legacy of Heritage Guitars while building on the brand’s dedication to superior tone, expert craftsmanship, and exceptional quality.
Sculpted from ultra-light genuine mahogany, the Core Collection H-137 offers a perfect balance of weight and tone, delivering an unparalleled playing experience. Right at the heart of the Core Collection H-137 is its vintage-inspired construction, featuring a comfortable ’50s C-shape neck and 225 Classic P90 pickups wound in-house. These pickups produce rich, articulate tones with remarkable clarity, making them just as versatile for pristine cleans and raw overdrive alike. Paired with a Tune-O-Matic bridge and an aluminum stopbar tailpiece for enhanced sustain, it is engineered to perform at the highest level.
Available in Faded Cherry, TV Yellow, and Olive Drab, each Core Collection H-137 is coated in a nitrocellulose vintage gloss, enhancing the beauty of its fine tonewoods. Meticulously crafted for discerning musicians, the Heritage Custom Shop Core Collection H-137 continues Heritage’s legacy of world-class craftsmanship, offering players a true masterpiece in both sound and design. Each guitar comes shipped in a premium Heritage Custom Shop hard case.
Key Features:
- Finest Tonewoods: Ultra-lightweight genuine mahogany
- Pickups: 225 Classic P90 designed and wound in-house
- Headstock: Distinguished with the Heritage logo with Twin Arrow inlay, 3×3 tuners laser-etched with Heritage graphics
- Neck Profile: Comfortable ’50s C-shape for a vintage feel
- Bridge: Tune-O-Matic with aluminum stopbar tailpiece for enhanced sustain
- Made in the USA: Crafted at 225 Parsons Street
The Heritage Custom Shop Core Collection H-137 model is priced at $3,299 (US MAP) and will be available at select dealers and heritageguitars.com.
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ABOUT HERITAGE GUITARS
With a legacy and storied history, Heritage Guitars is widely considered one of the most iconic and distinguished brands sought after by musicians worldwide. Since 1985, Heritage Guitars has been crafting exceptional instruments, continuing the tradition started at the famed 225 Parsons Street factory in Kalamazoo, Michigan and blending it with cutting-edge craftsmanship.
Heritage Guitars’ vibrant and impressive collections of guitars combine classic and modern designs with well-chosen materials and over a century of guitar-building experience. Heritage Custom Shop takes this expertise to new heights by crafting bespoke masterpieces tailored to the exact specifications and playing styles of the world’s most passionate and discerning players.
ABOUT VISTA MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Vista Musical Instruments is an innovative, global collective of music-related brands dedicated to building meaningful products and experiences for the music community. Brands include MONO, Harmony, Teisco, Heritage Guitars, Dawsons, Swee Lee and Manny’s. Vista Musical Instruments is headquartered in Singapore, with operations in the USA, UK, and APAC, and is a part of Caldecott Music Group.