brentrocks Posted July 20 Posted July 20 I was DEFINITELY NOT in the market for a new guitar!!! I had just sold an extraordinary H157 to a good friend of mine a couple months ago, so I knew how awesome these new Custom Core H157s are. Then I go poking around on the Sweetwater’s website, looking at what new Heritage Guitars they’ve got in….and I see it A beautiful SILVERBURST H157!! And is was a demo! Normally a $4400 guitar, marked down to $3200!!! Only 8.5 lbs!!! ”I really can’t afford this”. “I really don’t need it” Throw common sense into the wind….i had to get it. More pics and a full review to follow!! 3
golferwave Posted July 20 Posted July 20 Great score Brent! Every one of us knows what you just experienced, we've been there many times ourselves. Enjoy! 1
Spectrum13 Posted July 20 Posted July 20 Why not post the photos in color? 😀Post a report when you receive it please. 2
ElChoad Posted July 20 Posted July 20 I'm glad you got it. It has been tempting me for a few days, and I have been pretty close to pulling the trigger on it. I even had it in my cart a couple times. You have saved my life. Many thanks, and cony! 1
DetroitBlues Posted July 21 Posted July 21 It’s okay Brent, I’m sure you’ll break even in a month or two when you sell it.
Gitfiddler Posted July 21 Posted July 21 17 hours ago, DetroitBlues said: It’s okay Brent, I’m sure you’ll break even in a month or two when you sell it. 1
rockabilly69 Posted July 22 Posted July 22 Well you've always loved Silverbursts, so there you go. Way to go on the score Brent! 1
V23505 Posted July 22 Posted July 22 This looks fantastic. Interested to hear the tone report. @brentrocks mahogany or maple top? 1
brentrocks Posted July 22 Author Posted July 22 6 minutes ago, V23505 said: This looks fantastic. Interested to hear the tone report. @brentrocks mahogany or maple top? Mahogany 3
brentrocks Posted July 23 Author Posted July 23 It’s here!! OMG ITS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL But I have to go to a 50th birthday party Maybe I’ll get it switched over to 9s and setup tomorrow night? STAY TUNED….. 1
brentrocks Posted Thursday at 11:04 PM Author Posted Thursday at 11:04 PM I finally was able to spend some time with the Heritage tonight. I took off the factory 10s, put on a fresh set of 9s and did a full setup along with fretboard conditioning. This H157 displays all the signs of Heritage’s top tier quality and construction. Fit and finish are great!! Fret work (PLEKED from the factory) is great too!! Electronics are also great quality. Low friction pots. Switchcraft toggle and jack. Heritage pickups. I don’t know the specs on these new Heritage pickups. They call them 225 Classic Hot Pickups. To me, they sound like an Alnico 4 or 5. They sound really good!! The neck is a beefy 50s carve. Feels great. Not a baseball bat. Only 8lbs 6ozs! So light for a 157! Tone and playability are both superb. Warm, rich tone. It’s an amazing guitar!! 3
pressure Posted Friday at 02:20 AM Posted Friday at 02:20 AM On 7/20/2025 at 8:26 AM, brentrocks said: I was DEFINITELY NOT in the market for a new guitar!!! In what universe is this statement true. 1
zguitar71 Posted Friday at 04:23 PM Posted Friday at 04:23 PM Cool lights in the guitar cubby! Silver burst is definitely unique and had your name all over it. 1
golferwave Posted Friday at 04:51 PM Posted Friday at 04:51 PM That is just a superb guitar Brent! You need to take the oath to never sell that one, 8lbs 6oz is insanely light for an LP custom style guitar, and as we age that becomes more and more important. Enjoy your new beauty! 2
brentrocks Posted 14 hours ago Author Posted 14 hours ago On 7/25/2025 at 12:51 PM, golferwave said: That is just a superb guitar Brent! You need to take the oath to never sell that one, 8lbs 6oz is insanely light for an LP custom style guitar, and as we age that becomes more and more important. Enjoy your new beauty! Thanks Scott!! That is REALLY LIGHT!! Hopefully it’s in the cards for me to keep it
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