h140 vs h150

[Tammuz7000]

is there a huge difference in these 2 models other than size? I played an h140 with seth lovers at Wolfes guitars in Tennessee and liked it. I see way more H150's for sale than the h140's.

 

-Tom

[SouthpawGuy]

Probably because there are fewer 140s out there than 150s, just guessing. I do remember when looking at new ones there wasn't really much difference in price, about $100. The 150 has trap inlays and the 140 has dots, to me the 140 has way less appeal because of that. I know the reasoning is the smaller body is lighter but when I did get a 150 it turned out to be just over 8lbs, not far off 140 weight range and probably less than some.

[eljay]

but some 140s have traps. like mine, punk kitty's old one, which she sold to skbailly, who sold to me. see this thread for pics:

 

http://www.heritageownersclub.com/forums/topic/21383-1998-h140-with-traps-and-flame-top-1000/

 

i love my 150s; probably my favorite axes. that said, my 140 plays and sounds great. 140s also score a high kool factor based on their comparative rareness. you can't make a bad choice!

[sonar]

I had a 140 I loved because the thinner body on mine howled like a banshee and was great at getting that half-cocked Wah sound (kinda like an SG gets). Otherwise it didn't sound like a SG. Just under heavy distortion and the feedback would decay into an upper harmonic easily all over the fretboard vs just a couple places.

 

I've always been on the lookout for another like it after stupidly trading it for something that is long gone too now.

[y2kc]

I am a big fan of the H-140. This guitar delivers the same message as it's beautiful brother the H-150 and at a reduced burden. I am built for comfort and the H-140 suits me fine. I have more than my share of guitars and somehow I always end up playing the Heritage H-140's and H-125's. Killer basic blues machines.

 

Y2kc

[DetroitBlues]

I had a pair of 140's, they are close to being a carved top Les Paul Special. I suppose you need to be a fan of them to appreciate them. I've had two 140's and a 150. The 150 felt right to me.... Even though my first 140 was the most beautiful Heritage I've had...