Mystery H-535

[MikeJacob]

I recently purchased an older H-535 that is really interesting. I was thinking the community might want to help unravel some of the mystery. 

The serial number starts with AE, so this is likely a 2014, but the seller told me this was a 2006. I think he believed that because the model number on the hang tag is H-535.'06. Any ideas on what the '06 in the model number designates? 

There are no screw holes for a pick guard, so it definitely left the factory this way. There is also no label or glue residue for a label inside the body. There are no indications of this being a factory 2nd, so I'm thinking this was a special order. 

Here are some more details on the specs. The bridge is a Gibson branded ABR-1 and the stop bar has a set screw, so I'm thinking it might be a tone-pros. The part number and date stamp on the pickups show they are Duncan Seth Lovers from 2015. This may be an owner mod or it may be that the guitar was serialized in 2014, and not completed until some time later with newer factory original pickups. The seller believes that this was built for or by an employee for his personal collection. This theory was based on who the previous owner was and how he came to own it. I'd prefer not using anyone's real names to help protect their privacy, but this is another reason why I think it was a special order and a possible explanation for the newer pickups. I can add some pics shortly. I need to reduce their size. Right now they are too big and exceed the 1.5M limit.

I have emailed Heritage to see what sort of documentation they may have on it, but I also thought it would be an interesting conversation to share with the community. Anyone want to chime in with thoughts?