Heritage Custom Factory Special H-157 Artisan Aged Gold Top

DescriptionA Factory Special Limited Run build from the good folks at Heritage Guitars!From Heritage:The Heritage Custom Shop Core Collection H-157, crafted at our legendary facility on 225 Parsons Street, elevates the classic single-cut solid body to new heights in tone and visual appeal. Constructed from ultra-light genuine mahogany and paired with a meticulously selected mahogany top, the body provides a comfortable weight while delivering depth and clarity in its mid-range response. The ebony fretboard is beautifully bound and equipped with Jescar Medium/Jumbo frets, featuring a neck carve that pays homage to the beloved ’50s profile. The guitar is finished with nitrocellulose, providing a vintage gloss that ages beautifully over time. Masterfully aged by our expert artisans, the Core Collection H-157 Artisan Aged captures the essence of a time-worn guitar and combines that with the functionality of a contemporary instrument. With its comfortable weight and unmatched playability, this instrument sets a new standard.The Core Collection H-157 is powered by a pair of 225 Hot Classic humbuckers. These pickups are handwound with carefully selected parts, designed to deliver more oomph and power while maintaining dynamics and touch sensitivity. They excel with distortion or heavier music styles. Additionally, the pickups are wax-potted to guard against unwanted noise and feedback. Other premium electronic components include CTS 500K potentiometers for tone and volume, Orange Drop .022uF capacitors, and a 3-way Switchcraft toggle switch and input jack, ensuring pristine signal integrity for precise sound sculpting.New visual enhancements have also been applied to the H-157. Multi-ply binding adorns the body and headstock, which also features a beautiful kite inlay. The fretboard boasts block inlays. The instrument is finished with aged nickel hardware and a multi-bound black pickguard. Each guitar is shipped in a luxurious Heritage Custom Shop hard case along with case candies. Every element, from the cherished tonewoods to the vintage-inspired accents, has been meticulously curated for both performance and visual appeal.SPECIFICATIONSBody Material: Mahogany Top, Ultra-Light Genuine Mahogany, Multi-ply BindingWeight: 8lbs 14ozBody Color: Gold TopBody Finish: Nitrocellulose with Vintage Gloss Artisan AgedFretboard Material: Bound EbonyFretboard Radius: 12″Fret Size: Jescar Medium JumboNut Material: BoneNeck Profile: 50s C (.8910″ .9805″)Neck Wood: Genuine MahoganyHeadplate: Holly Veneer, MOP ‘Heritage’ Logo and Kite Inlay with Multi-ply BindingScale Length: 24-3/4″No. of Frets: 22Fretboard Inlays: MOP BlocksPickups: Heritage Custom Shop 225 Hot Classic Humbuckers (Neck & Bridge)Controls: 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3-way ToggleElectronics: CTS Potentiometers, .022uF Capacitors, 3-Way Toggle SwitchBridge: Tune-O-MaticTailpiece: Aluminum StopbarPickguard: 3-ply BlackStrings: Elixir 10-46Tuning Machines: Heritage Custom Shop TunersHardware Finish: Aged NickelControl Knobs: Black Top HatSwitch Tip: BlackCase: Heritage Custom Shop Case and Case Candies