Comparing Gibson Historic Reissue to Current H150!

[rockabilly69]

I also noticed another difference today. It looks as though the the maple top is thinner on a Heritage H150.

You can see it in the lower cutaway. Although the binding seems a little bigger on the Heritage you can

still see about 1/4" more maple below the binding on the Historic Les Paul. I just happened to catch that

by accident as I was cleaning the Heritage which was covered in spoodge from yesterdays gig:)

 

 

Check the photo...

 

[bolero]

Interesting plexirocker was telling me at PSP that the 50s Lester's had a thinner cap than new gtrs

 

I'll take pics of my 94 h150 tonight to compare

[Gitfiddler]

Would it be more accurate to check the inner cavity under the neck pickup for comparing/measuring Maple thickness of the Gibson vs Heritage?

[rockabilly69]

I'm going to do that when I change strings, but i measured with a caliper and the historic is thicker in the horn.

[bolero]

here's a shot of a '93 & '94 H150, they appear different as well

 

 

 

[bolero]

calipers give me 50.6 & 48.8 at the horn...so the one with more cap showing is thicker by about 2 mm

[TalismanRich]

Since these are hand sanded and shaped, it might be more a variation from unit to unit. Once its rough carved, they shape it on the hand belt sander, and I'm sure all are a little different. Some seem to have more of a dish than others.

 

Of course a CNC shaper would be more consistent.

[bolero]

Yep, agreed!!

 

Wouldn't be surprised if the vintage Lester's are the same

 

Its not a big deal to me they both sound great!!

[jmac]

Does the 150 have long or short shafts? I would like to use an RS volume/tone pot kit in my 20th Anniversity with jensen caps.. .015 for the neck and .022 for the bridge.

[Spectrum13]

Does the 150 have long or short shafts? I would like to use an RS volume/tone pot kit in my 20th Anniversity with jensen caps.. .015 for the neck and .022 for the bridge.

Short shafts.

[jmac]

Spectrum13, thank you..