SmithNSons Posted March 31, 2023 Posted March 31, 2023 Hello all. I am looking at a 1994 Heritage H150. Serial Number: K30703 which dates to 1994. The description says it is made of poplar. Have any of you owned one like this? Any idea of the value of a poplar H150? Thanks!
PunkKitty Posted March 31, 2023 Posted March 31, 2023 A picture would help. The model number is usually under the control cavity cover.
SmithNSons Posted March 31, 2023 Author Posted March 31, 2023 Thank you for your response. Attached are some pictures I was able to grab offline. These are the only good screenshots I could get. Thanks again. H150Pop3.pdf H150Pop4.pdf
PunkKitty Posted March 31, 2023 Posted March 31, 2023 That's a H-150P. The wiring harness has been replaced. I can't tell if the pickups were replaced or not. I used to have one like that. Nice guitar. I wish I had kept it. Nice and lightish. They should sell for less than a standard H-150. I'm guessing in the $1200 range.
SmithNSons Posted April 1, 2023 Author Posted April 1, 2023 Thank you for your help. Have a blessed weekend.
PunkKitty Posted April 1, 2023 Posted April 1, 2023 Thank you. You too. Don't hesitate if you have other questions.
HANGAR18 Posted April 5, 2023 Posted April 5, 2023 The Market value of Poplar is considerably less expensive than Mahogany, but in no way would that ever cause me to look down upon a guitar built with it. I used to have an H150P and I'm still kicking myself in the rear for ever having parted with it.
rockabilly69 Posted April 5, 2023 Posted April 5, 2023 5 hours ago, HANGAR18 said: The Market value of Poplar is considerably less expensive than Mahogany, but in no way would that ever cause me to look down upon a guitar built with it. I used to have an H150P and I'm still kicking myself in the rear for ever having parted with it. I prefer poplar to almost every guitar wood, it is quite resonant, and lightweight. And with slightly microphonic non-potted pickups that can sense the resonance/vibration, it's killer! It's hands down my favorite for my Fender guitars. This Esquire that I built is Poplar, and I've never heard a better sounding Tele, and believe me, I've heard and owned a ton of Teles, from lowly Mexi built, up to custom shop... The only downside is it's soft, so easy to dent, and easy to strip out if you get overzealous with a screwdriver. And the grain is kind of plain, and sometime downright ugly, so I only like it with solid color paint jobs. If I just didn't spent a sh*tload of money on my recent Teye guitar, and Kuz's old H535, I would jump on the H150P in the classifieds, and mod the hell out of it.
HANGAR18 Posted April 5, 2023 Posted April 5, 2023 Technically speaking, the last PRS guitar that I bought had a Poplar body. I'm also in the middle of a project to build extra storage shelves inside my gun safe which are also made of Poplar. "It's a floor wax, it's a desert topping. No wait, it's both!..." (an old joke.)
pressure Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 I had this one. Its an H150p All-Gold. I did stuff to it. New frets and pLeked. Different pickups but I cant remember what they are. If you come across this one I suggest you buy it.
SmithNSons Posted April 7, 2023 Author Posted April 7, 2023 That’s a beautiful guitar! Thanks you for sharing. I wasn’t able to get that H150p unfortunately. However, I have just recently been introduced to Heritage. It’s ironic, actually. I started playing guitar 33 years ago when I was 13. I always wanted a Les Paul, but couldn’t afford one. Because of price, I have been a Strat player. I still love Strats, but in 2007 I finally got a Lea Paul Standard. I wanted to love it. I kept it for 8 months and eventually admitted that I was absolutely dissatisfied. I have owned other LPs, but have never “connected” with any of them. About 3 months ago I made a very low offer on Reverb for a new H150 Standard. I didn’t think it would be accepted. As a matter of fact, once it was accepted I reached out to Heritage with the serial number to ensure it was legitimate. It was. A dirty lemon burst. I was very skeptical about it given my previous Gibson experiences. I didn’t want to love this one like my initial ones, I was really just indifferent. This is probably in the top three favorite guitars I’ve owned in 33 years. I’ve had some really great guitars, but this is one of my favorites. The only one I’m playing now. I will definitely not part with this one. Thanks again for your post. God bless, Michael
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