KALAMAZOO, USA; 5 JUNE 2025 – Heritage Guitars (heritageguitars.com), maker of the world’s finest musical instruments, proudly marks four decades of American craftsmanship and innovation. Since its founding in 1985 at the iconic 225 Parsons Street facility in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the brand has grown from its American roots to become respected by discerning musicians around the world, delivering instruments that continue to inspire.
In celebration of its 40th anniversary, Heritage Custom Shop unveils two exceptional models: the 40th Anniversary H-150 and H-555. These limited-edition guitars embody Heritage’s legacy while looking boldly toward its future, representing the finest in materials, tone, and design.
At the heart of both models are the Custom Shop 40th Anniversary Edition 225 Classic Humbuckers. These special pickups are wound in-house with meticulous attention to detail, featuring unpotted coils for a lively, vintage-inspired voice and potted covers to reduce unwanted microphonic feedback. Each set is crafted with Alnico 5 magnets in the neck and Alnico 2 in the bridge, offering remarkable note separation, dynamic response, and tonal clarity across a wide range of styles.
Both models are fitted with figured maple pickguards and premium electronics, including Luxe bumble bee capacitors and CTS potentiometers. It’s a thoughtful blend of vintage character and modern precision.
The H-150 is finished in nitrocellulose Bourbon Burst with a deep cherry back, while the H-555 boasts a beautifully applied nitrocellulose Almond Burst. Refined details such as a comfortable ‘60s C-shaped neck profile, tortoise shell side dots, and fingerboard inlays with trapezoid for the H-150 and cat eye for the H-555 to complete these celebratory builds.
Key Features
- Tonewoods: Premium curly maple top with ultra-light genuine mahogany back (H-150) / Laminated ultra-figured curly maple body with multi-ply binding (H-555)
- Custom Shop 40th Anniversary Edition 225 Classic Humbuckers: Designed and wound in-house
- Aesthetic Appointments: Tortoise shell side dots, trapezoid (H-150) and cat eye (H-555) fingerboard inlays, figured maple pickguards
- Neck Profile: ‘60s C shape
- Electronics: Luxe bumble bee capacitors, CTS potentiometers
- Made in the USA: Crafted at 225 Parsons Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan
The Heritage Custom Shop 40th Anniversary H-150 is priced at $4,499 (US MAP), while the H-555 is offered at $4,999 (US MAP). Only 40 pieces of each model will be crafted, making them true collector’s instruments. Both guitars are available at heritageguitars.com and select authorized Heritage dealers.
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ABOUT HERITAGE GUITARS
With a legacy and storied history to its name, Heritage Guitars is widely considered to be one of the most iconic and distinguished premium guitar brands sought after by musicians worldwide. Since 1985, Heritage Guitars has been crafting the finest American-made guitars from the famed 225 Parsons Street factory in the heart of Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Heritage Guitars’ vibrant and impressive collection of guitars combines classic and modern designs with premium 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.