Changes in H-150 body/neck over the years...

[CSB]

Hi everyone, this is my first post...

 

Does anyone know the history of the differences in the body style (specifically the single cut-away/horn) and the neck profile over the years with the Heritage H-150's.  I just got a 1988 H-150 (first year of production, I believe) and it has a sharper horn, and it seems to have a slightly thicker neck profile than my 1996 and 2002 models.  Maybe feels a little more Gibson to my hands.  Anyone know why these changes were made over the years?

 

CSB

[GuitArtMan]

Heritage shapes the necks by hands, so there will always be some variation.  Also, you can (could?) custom order neck profiles.  I've seen 535s with slim C, medium C, medium/large C, medium D and slim U profiles for instance.  In fact, I've owned for 535s and each one had a subtley to not so subtle different neck shape:

Almond Burst - Medium D approaching medium/large

Antique Natural - Slim C

Antique Natural - Slim U

Dark Almond Burst - Medium C

My Millenimum 2K had a medium C profile, and my H-137 has a Medium/Large C that boarders on D shape up the neck.

 

I wasn't aware of any body style changes in the H-150.

[CSB]

The cut-away is definitely different than the newer H-150's.  It is closer to the LP (sharper horn), maybe even the same, but I havn't had a chance to compare it to an LP yet.  Only my othe H-150's.

 

CSB

[Thundersteel]

Hi, CSB! Welcome to the Heritage Owner's Club!

 

I know that the earlier H150s (and I think the H140s) had a sharper horn than the current ones.

 

In the Heritage 1989 catalog, the H140 & H147 both have a sharp horn.