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Nice H-150! I have one that looks pretty similar! And yeah, I agree with you about the frets, for I wish that they were just a bit taller, too. I ended up raising the strings a little higher so that I could bend them a little easier but, in the end, I can live with them as well. I also tend to think that the plek process is what brings the frets down a little lower, but I'm not certain of that. When comparing them to my Gibson R9, it feels as though the R9's frets are slightly taller. One of the three CC H-150s that I own did come from the factory with Jescar jumbo frets, and I really like them a lot! It's what they call the "Build 1215" model, though, so it is a special order. You'll probably like the new Heritage bridge once you have it installed. It's not exactly a "night and day" difference, but it is noticeable in sort of a "vintage" kind of way.

Thanks for the info. I did end up ordering the new ABR-1 bridge and thumbwheels from Heritage. They were not expensive ($39 plus $15 shipping). Have not installed the setup yet. I have a 2021 Artisan Aged CC H150 and it has Amber Spirit of '59 pickups in it from original owner. I have been very impressed with them. I have had a couple CC H150 guitars before and liked the 225 pickups but do prefer other unpotted PAF humbuckers. This is the best CC 150 I have had of the three. Only thing I wish was different was having the fret height a bit taller. Not sure if they were Plek'd lower in factory or were shorter to begin with. They come in around .036. I can live with them though. I do like the Pinnacle bridge overall, but am used to the ABR-1 bridges after having several Gibson Custom Shop Les Pauls over the years.

Sorry for the late reply, for I've been away from the forum for a while. Since no one seems to have answered your question, I do feel that there is a subtle, but distinct difference in tone between the Pinnacle and the ABR-1. If I'm not mistaken, I think that the base on the Pinnacle is indeed aluminum, and I'm not sure about the saddles. The ABR-1 is definitely zinc with brass saddles. To my ears, the Pinnacle sounds a bit more "airy" and a bit scooped while the ABR-1 seems to have a little more of a direct punch in the mid-range. The attack on the ABR-1 just seems to be a little more immediate with a little bark thrown in, if that makes sense. I mostly prefer the ABR-1 primarily because it has more of a traditional vibe going on, both in tone as well as aesthetics. It's also a tad narrower than the Pinnacle, so it typically does provide a tiny bit more clearance between the strings and the bridge. It's pretty marginal, though. Heritage started using the ABR-1 style of bridges with their 2025 CC models, and I believe they're made by Advanced Plating. They're practically identical to what Gibson has been using for their CS Historic models for many years with the exception that the mounting holes are drilled larger to accommodate the 8-32 thread pitch on a Heritage bridge post vs Gibson's 6-32 thread pitch. If one so desires, the Heritage bridge is a direct drop-in replacement for the Pinnacle bridge, so there's no need to swap out any bridge posts or tailpiece parts to install one. Unlike the Pinnacle system, the ABR-1 is not locking, so that may be a deal breaker for some folks. However, Faber does offer a Tone-Lock bridge that can be directly installed on the existing Heritage posts while using the Pinnacle thumbwheels, but the thumbwheels will need to be turned upside-down in order to have a flat surface for the bridge. It's also necessary to use the Pinnacle tightening screws to lock the Faber bridge in place, but it does work. Interestingly, Heritage clearly dumped the Pinnacle bridge on their CC models in 2025 in favor of the more traditional ABR-1, but I've never heard the reason for doing so. If one is concerned about saddles falling out when breaking strings with the ABR-1, it can be an issue. I also know that the Heritage ABR-1 bridge, thumbwheels and bridge posts can be purchased through Mike at Heritage, so they are readily available to anyone looking for that kind of a setup.

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There are many, but not all, guitarist who like to modify instruments. This is their right, of course. But the reasons are varied. One is that the person may want to simply personalize it just for the sake of it. There's nothing wrong with that. They may put a sticker on it, a different TRC, etc. Many want to tinker with some components. Quite a few know exactly what they want. Strings and pickups come to mind.

Does exactly what it claims to do. Super transparent overdrive. Simple - three dials, no fuss. Works best at 18v. I’ve got it in front of my Lovepedal Blackpanel Deluxe pedal. They sound great together. Or i can use either as an always on. Trying to decide which one. Great combination. I think i like the Lovepedal always on, then use the Lightspeed to push it sometimes, but i’ll keep tweaking and see how it plays out. Excellent pedal.

Agree, there are a tremendous number of factors when considering - desired tone, style of music, fingers and touch, wood and build, amps, ears, (hearing is MAJOR as frequency range decreases with age ((except for one of our members who has dog ear 20 -20,000 HZ range) Marketing and brain perception

Doesn't seem like a, "vs." question to me. I think they work great with either.

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