Damm you Sweetwater’s

BRENTrocks

BRENTrocks

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I was DEFINITELY NOT in the market for a new guitar!!!

I had just sold an extraordinary H157 to a good friend of mine a couple months ago, so I knew how awesome these new Custom Core H157s are.


Then I go poking around on the Sweetwater’s website, looking at what new Heritage Guitars they’ve got in….and I see it

A beautiful SILVERBURST H157!!

And is was a demo! Normally a $4400 guitar, marked down to $3200!!!

Only 8.5 lbs!!!

”I really can’t afford this”. “I really don’t need it”

Throw common sense into the wind….i had to get it.


More pics and a full review to follow!!

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What’s the difference between the 150 and 157? They seem like great guitars from the small amount of time I played one (150) in a shop.
 
I wish Heritage would start making their H357 model (Firebird V) again. I played one at Wolfe's in Jupiter FL, and it was one guitar I won't forget. It was done in a Cherry Burst finish, was jaw droppingly gorgeous, and played like butter.

I loved my Pelham Blue Gibson Firebird T (V, not Studio), but if I had the extra cash and was looking for another Firebird I would hunt down a Heritage like that one in a heartbeat over it.
 
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Soooo, the big question is pickguard on or off?

I'm almost always on "on" guy for LP's, except for Silver Bursts and Plain Tops, which is an always "off" for me.
 
Jccobb2 said:
What’s the difference between the 150 and 157? They seem like great guitars from the small amount of time I played one (150) in a shop.
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The 157 has an Ebony board. It has a bound headstock. Also has multi ply binding on the body. And this particular 157 has a mahogany top
 
Hiwatts-n-Gibsons said:
I wish Heritage would start making their H357 model (Firebird V) again. I played one at Wolfe's in Jupiter FL, and it was one guitar I won't forget. It was done in a Cherry Burst finish, was jaw droppingly gorgeous, and played like butter.

I loved my Pelham Blue Gibson Firebird T (V, not Studio), but if I had the extra cash and was looking for another Firebird I would hunt down a Heritage like that one in a heartbeat over it.
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I’ve had a few 357s over the past 25 years. They are great guitars. The prices of them are through the roof!!
 
It’s here!!

OMG ITS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL

But I have to go to a 50th birthday party

Maybe I’ll get it switched over to 9s and setup tomorrow night?

STAY TUNED…..
 
I finally was able to spend some time with the Heritage tonight.

I took off the factory 10s, put on a fresh set of 9s and did a full setup along with fretboard conditioning.

This H157 displays all the signs of Heritage’s top tier quality and construction. Fit and finish are great!! Fret work (PLEKED from the factory) is great too!!

Electronics are also great quality. Low friction pots. Switchcraft toggle and jack. Heritage pickups. I don’t know the specs on these new Heritage pickups. They call them 225 Classic Hot Pickups. To me, they sound like an Alnico 4 or 5. They sound really good!!

The neck is a beefy 50s carve. Feels great. Not a baseball bat.

Only 8lbs 6ozs! So light for a 157!

Tone and playability are both superb. Warm, rich tone. It’s an amazing guitar!!


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