Description
The Heritage Custom Shop H-137 Core Collection Artisan Aged in Faded Cherry is a guitar built for players who appreciate the soul of vintage instruments without sacrificing modern precision. It's a love letter to old-school tone and stripped-down rock 'n' roll honesty; perfect for blues players, punk purists, and anyone who finds beauty in raw, unfiltered sound. Whether you're in the studio or on stage, this H-137 brings an undeniable vibe with every note.
Crafted from ultra-lightweight genuine mahogany, the H-137's solid body resonates with warmth and clarity. It's finished in a stunning Faded Cherry nitrocellulose lacquer, carefully artisan-aged for that naturally worn-in feel. The 1950s C-shaped mahogany neck is thick enough to dig into, yet comfortably contoured for long sessions. A 12" rosewood fingerboard with Jescar medium jumbo frets gives you just the right amount of bite and control.
At the heart of this instrument are a pair of in-house wound 225 Classic P90 pickups. These pickups deliver that unmistakable P90 punch; clear and open on the top end, with just enough midrange grit to push an amp into soulful breakup. They handle everything from articulate cleans to smoky, overdriven textures with ease. Backed by premium CTS potentiometers, Vishay capacitors, and a Switchcraft toggle switch, the electronics are built to deliver and last.
Hardware-wise, it's all about tone and sustain. The classic Tune-O-Matic bridge and aluminum stopbar tailpiece ensure rock-solid intonation and transfer every ounce of string vibration into the mahogany body. Heritage-branded tuners keep things stable, while the clean black control knobs and pickguard complete the minimalist aesthetic.
Subtle visual details give this guitar its own identity without shouting for attention. From the Twin Arrow inlay on the headstock to the Heritage logo etched into the tuners, every element feels considered and authentic. This isn't a flashy guitar; it's a lifer-built to age with you, session after session.
At Cream City Music, we see the H-137 Core Collection Artisan Aged as a standout in the world of modern vintage-inspired guitars. It's the kind of instrument that doesn't just look the part; it feels like a real player's guitar. Handcrafted tone, killer looks, and rock-solid performance; it's everything you want in a stripped-down Custom Shop piece.
Specifications:
- Body Material: Ultra-Light Genuine Mahogany
- Body Color: Faded Cherry (Available in AA)
- Body Finish: Nitrocellulose with Vintage Gloss
- Fretboard Material: Rosewood without Binding
- Fretboard Radius: 12"
- Fret Size: Jescar Medium Jumbo
- Nut Material: Bone
- Neck Profile: 50s C (.8910" - .9805")
- Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
- Contour Neck Heel: No
- Scale Length: 24-3/4"
- No. of Frets: 22
- Fretboard Inlays: Dots
- Headplate: Heritage' Inlay, Holly w/Double Arrow Inlay
- Pickups: 225 Classic P90
- Controls: 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3-Way Toggle
- Electronics: CTS 500K Potentiometers, Vishay .022uF Capacitors, Switchcraft Toggle Switch and Pure Tone Input Jack
- Bridge: Tune-O-Matic and Aluminum tailpiece
- Pickguard: Plastic
- Strings: Elixir
- Tuning Machines: Heritage' Branded Tuners
- Hardware Finish: Nickel
- Control Knobs: Black
- Switch Tip: Black
- Case: Custom Shop Hard Case
Sku: H137CCAA-FCH
