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There are few things that are more satisfying than playing a well-worn classic. That's what makes the Sweetwater-exclusive Heritage Artisan Aged H-150 such a gem. From the first note, this solidbody electric guitar will feel like it's been your number one for decades. This sublime axe is centered around a resonant single-cut mahogany body, which is capped with eye-catching curly maple. Plug in, and you'll experience magical PAF tones, thanks to a set of Seymour Duncan Antiquity humbuckers. And you'll appreciate this guitar's comfortable rolled Standard "C"-shaped neck and easy-playing rosewood fingerboard ? precision Plek'd for maximum sustain and optimized playability. The Artisan Aged H-150's stability and intonation are rock solid, thanks to a non-locking Tune-o-matic bridge and high-quality Grover tuners. Featuring an aged nitrocellulose lacquer finish, a "The Heritage" sticker headstock logo, and classic-style trapezoid fingerboard inlays, the Artisan Aged H-150 was carefully handcrafted in Kalamazoo, Michigan.





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Destined to become the centerpiece of your collection





Simply put, the Artisan Aged H-150 is a gorgeous solidbody electric guitar. And it plays like a dream. A supremely eye-grabbing curly maple top rests on top of a genuine mahogany body, all covered with a beautiful aged nitrocellulose lacquer finish. The Artisan Aged H-150's rolled neck features a comfortable Standard "C" shape; a long tenon ensures exceptional sustain and response. The neck is capped by an easy-playing rosewood fingerboard with a bone nut and medium-jumbo Jescar frets. You also get a 5.5-degree neck angle, plus a non-locking Tune-o-matic bridge and Grover 18:01 tuners for rock-solid stability and intonation. Beyond that, cream-colored body binding, a "The Heritage" sticker headstock logo, and classic-style trapezoid fingerboard inlays give this guitar an attention-grabbing look. The Artisan Aged H-150 is destined to become the centerpiece of your guitar collection.





Seymour Duncan Antiquity pickups deliver PAF goodness





The Heritage Artisan Aged H-150 is outfitted with a set of Seymour Duncan Antiquity pickups. Handmade for unique DC resistance and sonic character, these pickups look and sound like well-played '50s-era Seth Lover PAF (Patent Applied For) humbuckers. All the classic ingredients are there, including plain enamel mag-wire, a long-legged bottom plate, and a vintage-correct single-conductor cable. And to give your axe that vintage vibe, the nickel silver covers and poles on these humbuckers are aged ? a painstaking process carried out in Duncan's Antiquity Room. These pickups are not wax potted, which also lends to their vintage sound and appearance. Guitarists at Sweetwater will tell you: for bona-fide vintage PAF tone and vibe, Seymour Duncan Antiquity humbuckers nail it! The Artisan Aged H-150 features CTS 500k potentiometers and Vishay .022uF capacitors.





A tradition 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 ? who possessed a combined 84 years of guitar-building experience ? founded Heritage, buying space and much of the original equipment in the iconic factory. Heritage has since established its own tradition of quality by handcrafting guitars with flawless playability, tone, and visual appeal. Everybody loves vintage guitars. But if you're after a real-deal classic without the vintage markup, Heritage guitars are the way to go.





Heritage Artisan Aged H-150 Features:


Resonant mahogany body is topped with exquisite curly maple


Aged nitrocellulose lacquer finish replicates the look and feel of a well-worn classic


Seymour Duncan Antiquity humbuckers re-create the magic of the original PAFs


Comfortable rolled Standard "C"-shaped neck with rosewood fingerboard


Bone nut and medium-jumbo Jescar frets supply optimal feel and sustain


Precision Plek'd for maximum sustain and heightened playability


Set neck construction with long tenon provides exceptional sustain and response


Non-locking Tune-o-matic bridge and Grover 18:1 tuners ensure rock-solid stability and intonation


Cream-colored body binding, "The Heritage" sticker headstock logo, and classic-style trapezoid fingerboard inlays


Handcrafted in Kalamazoo, Michigan