Continuing the company’s 40th anniversary celebrations, Heritage Guitars has introduced the Standard II Collection, a refinement of its original Standard Series, starting with the updated H-150 model. With the Standard II Collection, Heritage Guitars reaffirms its commitment to continual improvement and refining every detail to deliver meaningful upgrades for today’s players, while staying true to its American-made legacy. The all-new H-150 under the Standard II Collection introduces several key enhancements in construction, tone, and versatility. Key features include:Updated Headstock: A new headstock veneer featuring the ‘Heritage’ logo lends a more Weight Relief: The body is crafted from genuine mahogany with weight relief, offering greater playing comfort without compromising tonal integrity New Heritage Custom Shop 225 Standard Humbuckers: Designed and wound in-house, these pickups deliver a broad and expressive tonal range. Built with 42 AWG plain enamel wire (neck) or 43 AWG poly wire (bridge) on Butyrate unpotted bobbins, and 2.5” roughcast Alnico 5 magnets, they feature potted covers to minimize unwanted feedback at higher volumes Modern Wiring: Equipped with series/parallel switching via push/pull tone pots, this setup provides expanded tonal flexibility, capturing the brightness and clarity of a “single-coil” voice without the typical volume loss of traditional coil-splitting ’60s Neck Profile: A slim, comfortable profile that maintains ample grip for a familiar, vintage-inspired feel New Finishes: Offered in striking new colorways Wine Red, Bourbon Burst, and Chestnut Burst, alongside existing favorites Dirty Lemon Burst and Ebony Made in the USA: Crafted at 225 Parsons Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan The Standard II H-150 launch marks another milestone in a landmark year for the brand, which also saw the debut of the critically acclaimed Custom Shop H-717 archtop and the Ascent Collection, a line of accessible instruments designed to bring Heritage’s renowned craftsmanship to a wider audience.The Heritage Standard II H-150 is priced at $2,599 (US MAP). For more information, visit heritageguitars.com or contact select authorized Heritage dealers.
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