Heritage Custom Shop Factory Special H-157 Electric Guitar, Ivory White Artisan Aged

Heritage Custom Shop H-157 Ivory White Artisan Aged is a handcrafted electric guitar built in Kalamazoo, USA. Featuring a solid mahogany body, ebony fingerboard, vintage-style 225 Classic humbuckers, and aged nitro finish, it delivers classic tone and premium aesthetics. Ideal for players seeking a high-end single-cut guitar with timeless character.

The Heritage Custom Shop Factory Special H-157 in Ivory White Artisan Aged finish is a refined single-cut electric guitar that embodies the spirit of Kalamazoo’s golden era of guitar building. Handcrafted at 225 Parsons Street — the birthplace of legendary instruments — this limited edition model is designed for players who demand vintage tone, elegant styling, and uncompromising craftsmanship.

Built from solid genuine mahogany with a matching mahogany top, the H-157 offers a warm, resonant tonal foundation with exceptional sustain and clarity. The Artisan Aged nitrocellulose finish is meticulously hand-applied to replicate the look and feel of a well-loved vintage instrument, complete with subtle checking, patina, and wear marks that add depth and authenticity.

The neck is carved in a full-bodied 1950s-style C profile, offering a substantial yet comfortable grip for expressive playing. Topped with a 12" radius ebony fingerboard and adorned with bold block inlays, the playing surface is smooth, fast, and visually striking. Cream binding runs along the body, neck, and headstock, enhancing the guitar’s classic aesthetic.

At the heart of its sound are two Heritage 225 Classic humbuckers — vintage-voiced and wax-potted to reduce microphonics. These pickups deliver rich, dynamic tones with articulate highs, punchy mids, and tight lows, making the H-157 versatile across genres from jazz and blues to rock and fusion.

Gold hardware throughout — including a locking Tune-O-Matic bridge, aluminum stopbar tailpiece, and Grover tuners — adds a touch of luxury while ensuring tuning stability and precise intonation. The guitar ships with a Heritage Custom Shop hardshell case and certificate of authenticity.

Specifications:

• Body: Solid genuine mahogany (non-weight-relieved)

• Top: Mahogany

• Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer, Ivory White Artisan Aged

• Neck: Mahogany, set-neck construction

• Neck Profile: Vintage '50s C (approx. 0.87" at 1st fret, 0.96" at 12th fret)

• Scale Length: 24.75" (628 mm)

• Fingerboard: Ebony, 12" radius

• Frets: 22 Jescar Medium Jumbo

• Nut: Bone, width 1.6875" (42.8 mm)

• Inlays: Mother-of-pearl block

• Pickups: 2 x Heritage 225 Classic Humbuckers (neck and bridge)

• Electronics: CTS 500K pots, Orange Drop capacitors, Switchcraft toggle and jack

• Controls: 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3-way toggle switch

• Bridge: Locking Tune-O-Matic

• Tailpiece: Aluminum stopbar

• Tuners: Grover closed-gear, laser-engraved

• Binding: 7-ply body, multi-ply headstock, single-ply fingerboard

• Pickguard: Cream plastic

• Strings: Elixir .010–.046

• Accessories: Heritage Custom Shop hard case, certificate of authenticity, adjustment tools

• Country of Origin: USA – Kalamazoo, Michigan

• Weight: Approx. 3.8 kg (8 lbs 6 oz)