Description
For players who crave the unmistakable magic of a vintage-style single-cut but want modern refinement without compromise, the Heritage Custom Shop H-157 Core Collection is a masterclass in craftsmanship and tone. It's a guitar built not just for collectors or purists, but for serious players who know exactly what a timeless instrument should feel, sound, and look like. Born at the historic 225 Parsons Street shop in Kalamazoo, this H-157 carries the torch of the legendary single-cut design into new territory; lovingly handmade by the luthiers who helped shape guitar history.
At its heart is a body of ultra-light, genuine mahogany, paired with a figured premium maple top that's as resonant as it is visually striking. The set mahogany neck is carved into a hearty '50s-style C-profile-substantial, but never unwieldy-offering the kind of comfortable heft that vintage fans swear by. Capped with a smooth ebony fingerboard and bold block inlays, it's a neck that inspires everything from soulful bends to searing leads. Plug in, and the dual Heritage 225 Hot Classic humbuckers unleash a commanding voice that channels the snarling bite and creamy richness of late-'50s PAFs, with just enough added punch to thrive in modern rigs. With CTS pots, Orange Drop caps, and Switchcraft switching, your signal chain is built on a bedrock of proven reliability and sonic integrity.
The playability here is as refined as the build. A 12" radius, medium frets, and a bone nut ensure effortless fretting and smooth bends up and down the board, while the Tune-o-Matic bridge and Heritage Custom Shop tuners lock in intonation and tuning with reassuring precision. Whether you're in the studio or on stage, the H-157 delivers clarity, warmth, and articulation in equal measure.
Aesthetically, this is Heritage's answer to the "Custom" legacy; and it delivers in spectacular fashion. The dark cherry sunburst finish is set off by deep 7-ply binding on the body and intricate multi-ply binding on the headstock. Cream accents around the ebony board and gleaming gold hardware add an air of luxury, but nothing here feels overstated. It's elegant, yes-but rooted in a working musician's ethos.
At Cream City Music, we see a lot of high-end guitars; but the Heritage Custom Shop H-157 stands out as something special. It's not just about specs or looks-it's the way everything comes together into one breathtaking, supremely playable instrument. If you've been chasing that elusive, "forever" single-cut, you just found it.
Specifications:
- Body Type: Solidbody
- Body Shape: Custom Shop Core Collection H-157
- Body Material: Ultra-Light Genuine Mahogany
- Top Material: Premium Curly Maple
- Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Color: Dark Cherry Sunburst
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Shape: 50's C
- Neck Joint: Set Neck
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Number of Frets: 22
- Fingerboard Inlays: Blocks
- Nut Material: Bone
- Tuners: Heritage Custom Tuners
- Bridge: Tune-o-Matic
- Tailpiece: Aluminum Stop Bar
- Pickups: Heritage 225 Hot Classic Humbucker (Neck & Bridge)
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone
- Switching: 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch
- Case: Hardshell Case
Sku: H157CC-DCB
