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An Aged Homage to Semi-hollow Royalty





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Boasting a Kalamazoo pedigree that stretches all the way back to 1958, the Custom Core Artisan Aged H-535 semi-hollowbody electric guitar meets at the crossroads of exacting vintage accuracy and immaculate modern craftsmanship. This classic double-cut is sure to win the heart of even the most die-hard old-school advocate, starting off with a premium curly maple laminate semi-hollow body that produces an open, organic tone and superb feedback rejection. Prefer a neck with a full, firm grip? The genuine mahogany neck’s ’50s “C” profile fits the bill, paired with an elegant 12-inch-radius rosewood fingerboard and 22 medium jumbo frets for slick playability. Next, dual Heritage Custom Shop 225 Classic Humbuckers provide a startingly accurate recreation of a late 1950s PAF pickup, with all the clarity-packed articulation, dynamic depth, and sonic warmth that entails. A locking bridge/tailpiece and Heritage Custom Shop Tuners seal the deal, ensuring rock-solid tuning stability. Simply put, the Custom Core Artisan Aged H-535 is a truly superlative semi-hollow that meets (and arguably exceeds) its vintage inspiration.





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Masterfully applied Artisan Aged finish





Ask any Sweetwater guitarist, and they’ll tell you that the most finely crafted instruments only get better with time. From a neck finish worn smooth by years of playing to captivating checking and crazing, aged instruments boast an undeniable feel that’s eminently inspiring when you pick them up. To capture these qualities in a brand-new instrument, this guitar is draped with an Artisan Aged finish ? a light aging program performed by Heritage’s most experienced luthiers that perfectly replicates the feel of a well-loved vintage 6-string. Each Artisan Aged finish is truly one-of-a-kind, showcasing all the crackling, checking, and wear so sought after by the guitar world’s vintage-obsessed musicians. For the guitarist who seeks authentic vintage vibe without the pitfalls of purchasing a half-century-old instrument, Heritage’s Custom Core guitars will surely serve as the jewel of your 6-string collection.





Serial HC1240616


Serial HC1240616


Heritage Custom Shop 225 Classic pickups deliver PAF tone





The Heritage Custom Core Artisan Aged H-535 is outfitted with a set of their Custom Shop 225 Classic humbuckers. These pickups were designed by Heritage's head of guitar research and development, Edwin Wilson, and were wound in-house. The guitarists here at Sweetwater have found 225 Classic pickups to be the perfect way to satisfy a hankering for vintage-inspired PAF-style tones. Whether you plug into a vintage tube combo or a modern high-gain amplifier, they deliver the goods.





Covers a vast sonic range





With the Heritage Custom Core Artisan Aged H-535, you’ve got the sonic versatility you need to handle practically any musical style. It’s equipped with a 3-way pickup selector and individual volume and tone controls for each pickup. Fine-tune the volume and tone of each pickup so that they sound perfectly blended, or dial them in separately for two completely distinct tones when used on their own. Whether you prefer to set and forget your guitar’s volume and tone controls or are constantly working them during a performance, the Heritage Custom Core Artisan Aged H-535 won’t disappoint.





Serial HC1240616


Serial HC1240616


A Heritage of quality handcrafted guitars





For 68 years, 225 Parsons Street in Kalamazoo, Michigan, was home to one of America’s premier guitar manufacturers. In 1984, the company moved its operations. The next year, desiring to carry on the tradition of handcrafting electric guitars in Kalamazoo, three former senior employees with a combined 84 years of guitar-building experience founded Heritage, buying space and much of the original equipment in the iconic factory. Since then, Heritage has established its own tradition of quality by handcrafting guitars with flawless playability, tone, and visual appeal.





Heritage Custom Core Artisan Aged H-535 Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar Features:


Artisan Aged nitrocellulose finish supplies a perfectly worn-in feel from day one


Semi-hollow premium curly maple laminate body offers excellent feedback rejection and a rich, open, and dynamic response


Genuine mahogany neck in a classic ’50s “C” profile to comfortably fill out your grip


12-inch-radius rosewood fingerboard equipped with 22 medium jumbo frets ? an ideal combo for both easy chording and slick multi-step bends


Rock-solid locking bridge and Heritage Custom Shop Tuners


Dual Heritage Custom Shop 225 Classic Humbuckers capture the articulate cleans, gritty overdriven tones, and almost unmatched warmth of a vintage PAF humbucker