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The Heritage Standard H-530 is a supremely vintage-accurate tribute to perhaps the most iconic fully hollow double-cut guitar in 6-string history, with a proud legacy that stretches all the way back to the late 1950s. This guitar’s hollow curly maple laminate body imparts your every note with an almost acoustic-like resonance and a lively response. Two Lollar P-90 Dogear pickups capture the Standard H-530’s impressive unplugged voice in full sonic detail, combining rich, jazzy cleans with an aggressive snarl when you push into overdrive territory. Players of all styles and backgrounds will instantly bond with this guitar’s comfortable genuine mahogany neck and Standard “C” profile, while the rosewood fingerboard’s 12-inch radius and medium jumbo frets form a fitting foundation for both complex chord work and expressive leads. Now complete with a vintage-inspired pickguard, the Heritage Standard H-530 is as close as you can get to a classic double-cut Kalamazoo hollowbody without going vintage.





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An Introduction to Heritage Guitars


The "entry-level" thinline makes a triumphant return





Originally released as a student model to a popular thinline electro-spanish, the "'30" to which the Heritage H-530 tips its hat has seen a massive resurgence in popularity over the years due to its low-weight hollowbody design and snarlier, more aggressive P-90 pickups. If you're lucky enough to have gotten your hands on a true vintage model, you understand exactly what all the fuss is about. If you're a rock or blues player looking for greater comfort and a more open tone from your thinline, the Heritage H-530 is definitely worth a look. Classic appointments, including a nickel bridge assembly, black Top Hat knobs, and those irresistible dog ear pickups, make the H-530 a guitar that can hold its own alongside any collector's edition.





Serial 1230842


Serial 1230842


Lollar P-90 pickups





Jason Lollar's handmade Alnico V "dog ear" soapbars are voiced like a mid-'50s pickup set, only with extra chime and output for greater clarity and amp break. These premium pickups equip the Heritage Standard H-530 with a versatile sonic signature: in neck position, you get a smooth, fat, rich clean tone that's perfect for jazz and blues. In the bridge position, you get the raucous snarl and hard edge of a classic P-90, which sounds great in front of a driven tube amp. Both pickups are level matched for parity between positions, with the bridge pickup giving you slightly more cut for single-note lead lines.





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 with a combined 84 years of guitar-building experience founded Heritage Guitar Inc., buying space and much of the original equipment in the iconic factory. Since then, Heritage Guitar has established its own tradition of quality by handcrafting guitars with flawless playability, tone, and visual appeal. We at Sweetwater love our vintage guitars. But if you're after a real-deal classic without the vintage markup, Heritage Guitars are a great way to go.





Serial 1230842


Serial 1230842


Heritage Standard H-530 Hollowbody Electric Guitar Features


Pickguard-equipped hollow curly maple laminate body delivers a crisp, airy, and almost acoustic-like response, with more than enough volume for unplugged couch strumming


Genuine mahogany neck carved into a Standard “C” profile to please players of all styles and backgrounds


Luxurious rosewood fingerboard, studded with medium jumbo frets in a 12-inch radius supplies smooth bends and an even feel across the entire fingerboard


Locking bridge and classic “Trapeze” tailpiece offer superlative stability and lush, ringing overtones


Boutique Lollar P-90 Dogear pickups produce a thoroughly vintage-style single-coil thump, brimming with biting midrange, punchy low-end, and articulate highs


Heritage tuners grant incredible tuning stability and a classic vintage-inspired look


Nitrocellulose finish allows the guitar to wear in over time, just like a true vintage instrument