Anyone ever seen or played a 2018 H-155M ?

[Kramer]

Been kinda hot for one since I saw them on the Heritage website. Any info other than the website?

https://heritageguitars.com/products/custom-shop-winter-namm-2018-h-155m-electric-guitar-dark-washed-red-ah02303

 

 

 

[DetroitBlues]

I've played them, but not like the Custom Shop model you're looking at.  As far as I know there is only one of those built in the link you posted above.  Heritage hoped to generate some orders from the 2018 Winter NAMM, but it didn't happen.  Also, since that is a few years old, I doubt the price is still $4,000, I'd expect around $5500-$6000 at this point.

The H155's are slightly bigger in bout width from the H150/Les Paul shape.  They are built more like a 535 than a solid body as the rims, top, and back are glued together.  There still is a center block for reduced feedback.  Unlike a semi-hollow body, this is a solid carved top, not laminated.   Often these have F-holes and the toggle switch is on the lower bout.   This particular model has a layout more like a H150.

As far as pickups go, EMG's are not everyone's cup of tea.  They seem to be more for the high gain people that need the compression and clarity.  I've never heard anyone using them for clean/mellow tones.

 

[skydog52]

HANGER18 Has one.

 

[skydog52]

Here are the original specs. 

CUSTOM SHOP H-155M ELECTRIC GUITAR, VINTAGE ORANGE TRANSLUCENT (AH16211)

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This unique silver and gold H-155M was designed for those who enjoy the finer things in life. The semi-solid construction features a solid genuine mahogany rim that has been careful routed out leaving a thick rim and solid center block that provides impeccable sustain without all of the extra weight.

Multiple black and white binding, a rich ebony fretboard, gold hardware, and mother of pearl inlays in the headstock and fretboard take this special guitar to the next level. A venetian cutaway adds a classic look while allowing access to the higher end of the fretboard.

• Body Material: Curly Maple (Top), Genuine Mahogany (Back)
• Body Color: Vintage Orange Translucent
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose
• Fretboard Material: Ebony
• Fretboard Radius: 12"
• Fret Size: Jescar Medium/Jumbo
• Neck Profile: Standard
• Neck Wood: Genuine Mahogany
• Scale Length: 24-3/4"
• No. of Frets: 22
• Fretboard Inlays: Mother of Pearl Block
• Pickup: Seymour Duncan Seth Lover (Neck & Bridge)
• Controls: 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3-Way Toggle
• Electronics: CTS 500K Potentiometers, Vishay .022uF Capacitors, Switchcraft Toggle Switch and Input Jack
• Bridge: TonePros Bridge and Tailpiece
• Strings: GHS Boomers 10-46
• Tuning Machines: Grover
• Hardware Finish: Gold
• Control Knobs: Black Top Hat
• Switch Tip: Gold
• Case: TKL

[rockabilly69]

1 hour ago, skydog52 said:

Here are the original specs. 

CUSTOM SHOP H-155M ELECTRIC GUITAR, VINTAGE ORANGE TRANSLUCENT (AH16211)

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Well that's a looker, kind of Gretsch like with the gold hardware and that color stain...

[DetroitBlues]

If I was to ever get a 575, it would have to be Orange, Gold Hardware, and a Bigsby.

The Gretsch look is awesome.

[pressure]

Orange, Gold hardware and No Bigsby.

Heritage Prospect from 2015. Photos from PSP9.

 

[TalismanRich]

Didn't they originally call that model the Millennium Pro?   It had the sharp Florentine cutaway instead of the original Venetian cutaway.

They made two of them for the show.   If memory serves me,  Pete Farmer did a lot of the work on them.   I remember seeing them at PSP.

 

[skydog52]

Yes it was called the Millennium Pro. I had a few. 

[skydog52]

I still have this  double cut model. 

[Kramer]

thank you so much for the info

[Millennium Maestro]

I sold 5 off them. Purples, Amber and Wine reds. Still have my Millie Pro(SSB).  They are in my Facebook sold gallery a bit down the page(Damn I need to upload some more photos of other guitars)
 

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.532017096938553&type=3

[skydog52]

I received my orange one at PSP 12. My wife was surprised! Haaaaaa

[Steiner]

Beautiful guitar SkyDog.

[bolero]

Beauties, all!! Trans orange looks awesome. Pressure's is killer, too!

[Gitfiddler]

@skydog52As usual, Paul specs out an outstanding custom Heritage.  Man, that amber model is killer!