Picked up this guy the other day.

[MichaelThorn]

And here's the guitar.

I like it with the guard off. 

[Spectrum13]

I like it with the guard on.   If it had a different horn, from the photos it could be an original 58 or 59.

 

Stunning

[MichaelThorn]

1 hour ago, Spectrum13 said:

I like it with the guard on.   If it had a different horn, from the photos it could be an original 58 or 59.

 

Stunning

Thanks so much. The pick guard pictured is new, not sure why. The original is in the case. Again, not sure why. I didn't compare the guards. All the wear on it is from 23 years of real play by my friend in the picture. It plays like a dream. I did replace the pots and harness. I'm not sure which parts were original if any of it. While I was at it I purchased the little pointers to make it look more like a '58/'59. 

Edited November 20 by MichaelThorn

[brentrocks]

Nice 150

[DetroitBlues]

Love to see real player wear on a guitar.  She's a stunner.

[tsp17]

Nice!

[Teaky]

Amazing put me in the guard off camp

[bolero]

That is a sweet H150!

nice top

[golferwave]

Beautiful H-150 VSB from the good old days!  Enjoy that fantastic axe!

[ElNumero]

So it’s a 2002? I had a 2005 looked so close in finish. I sold it to #DavesNotHere

[ElNumero]

On 11/20/2025 at 2:47 PM, Spectrum13 said:

I like it with the guard on.   If it had a different horn, from the photos it could be an original 58 or 59.

 

Stunning

Well, can’t be as Heritage was non existent in 58/59!

[Spectrum13]

39 minutes ago, ElNumero said:

Well, can’t be as Heritage was non existent in 58/59!

Good point!

 

In my defense I was only 8 years old and there was no internet at the time.

[rockabilly69]

I like it better with the guard on too, but I personally prefer the shape on the Heritage H150 guards. They just go with the flow of the body shape. And I think whatever guard is on it would need to be aged to match the body. It's not a '59, it's a Heritage.

 

[MichaelThorn]

On 11/27/2025 at 4:24 PM, rockabilly69 said:

I like it better with the guard on too, but I personally prefer the shape on the Heritage H150 guards. They just go with the flow of the body shape. And I think whatever guard is on it would need to be aged to match the body. It's not a '59, it's a Heritage.

 

It's my '59. 

[TalismanRich]

On 11/27/2025 at 4:24 PM, rockabilly69 said:

I like it better with the guard on too, but I personally prefer the shape on the Heritage H150 guards. They just go with the flow of the body shape. And I think whatever guard is on it would need to be aged to match the body. It's not a '59, it's a Heritage.

Agreed!   I think the standard Les Paul guard looks clunky.