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Heritage Custom Shop Core Collection H-137 Guitar with Case

Its solid body, sculpted from ultra-lightweight genuine mahogany, delivers a rich, resonant tone, while the '50s C-shaped neck profile offers a familiar and comfortable feel for players across all styles.

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    Heritage H-137 Factory Special: The Kalamazoo Growler

    This isn't just a guitar; it’s a rock-and-roll ghost story told in mahogany and wire, born in the haunted halls of 225 Parsons Street. The Heritage H-137 Factory Special is a stripped-down, bare-knuckle brawler of a guitar, a testament to the idea that less is often so, so much more. Dressed in a stunningly cool Dog Hair finish, this guitar has the look of a vintage prize and the sonic bite of a junkyard dog.

     

    A Neck You Won't Want to Let Go Of

    Let's talk about the first thing you'll notice: the feel. This guitar is impossibly light, vibrating against your body with an eagerness you can feel in your bones. Then your hand finds the neck—a glorious, '50s C-profile carved from genuine mahogany. It’s a proper handful, the kind of neck that makes you dig in and play with conviction. It’s not a baseball bat; it’s more like a perfectly worn-in hammer, a tool that feels so right you forget you're even holding it. It’s an extension of your body, connecting you directly to the notes.

     

    The Sacred Snarl of a P90

    A great slab of mahogany is a beautiful thing, but it needs the right voice to bring it to life. That’s where the in-house wound Heritage Custom Shop 225 Classic P90s come roaring in. These aren't just pickups; they're pure attitude. They possess that magical blend of single-coil clarity and humbucker muscle that P90 fanatics live for. They can whisper sweet nothings with bell-like cleans, but crank the volume, and they unleash a ferocious, snarling midrange that cuts through any mix with authority. It’s the sound of rebellion, wound by hand in Kalamazoo.

     

    History, Built for the Future

    This H-137 is a masterpiece of refined simplicity. Every component, from the resonant Tune-O-Matic bridge and lightweight aluminum stopbar to the premium CTS pots, is chosen for pure performance. The nitrocellulose Dog Hair finish doesn't just look incredible; it breathes with the wood, ensuring it will only get better as it ages with you. This isn’t a fragile museum piece; it’s a workhorse built with an artist’s soul, ready to make its own history in your hands.

     

    H-137 Factory Special Features:

    • Expertly handcrafted in the legendary 225 Parsons Street factory in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
    • Solid, ultra-lightweight genuine mahogany body for incredible comfort and resonance.
    • Stunning and rare Dog Hair nitrocellulose finish for a unique vintage-inspired look.
    • Comfortable '50s C-profile mahogany neck with a smooth, unbound rosewood fretboard.
    • A matched pair of Heritage Custom Shop 225 Classic P90 pickups, wound in-house for a versatile and aggressive tone.
    • High-quality Tune-O-Matic bridge and aluminum stopbar tailpiece for superior sustain and intonation.
    • Premium electronics featuring CTS potentiometers and a 3-way toggle switch.
    • Includes a Heritage Custom Shop hardshell case and case candies.
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    Heritage Custom Shop Core Collection H-137 Guitar with Case Specifications

    Heritage Custom Shop Core Collection H-137 Guitar with Case Specifications
    Product Specifications
    • Body Material: Ultra-Light Genuine Mahogany
    • Body Color: Dog Hair
    • 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 Wood: Genuine Mahogany
    • Headplate: Holly veneer, 'Heritage' logo with Twin Arrow Inlay
    • Scale Length: 24-3/4"
    • No. of Frets: 22
    • Fretboard Inlays: Dots
    • Pickup: Heritage Custom Shop 225 Classic P90 (Neck & Bridge)
    • Controls: 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3-Way Toggle
    • Electronics: CTS Potentiometers, .022uF Capacitors, 3-Way Toggle Switch
    • Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
    • Tailpiece: Aluminum Stopbar
    • Pickguard: Plastic
    • Strings: Elixir 10-46
    • Tuning Machines: Heritage Custom Shop Tuners
    • Hardware Finish: Nickel
    • Control Knobs: Black Top Hat
    • Switch Tip: Black
    • Case: Heritage Custom Shop Case and Case Candies
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