Heritage Accent introduces new model. Made in China.

[brentrocks]

https://mannys.com/products/heritage-guitars/ascent-plus-collection-limited-edition-h-150-ash-top-fr-electric-guitar-matte-black/

 

 

I gotta admit, I am very, very interested in something like this!

 

But

 

For a Chinese made guitar, I believe the price point is far too high for what it is?

 

Am I wrong?  

 

I love the look, I love the options that it has on it, but I think it is a little bit overpriced, IMO. 

 

I would like to know what kind of neck carve it has on it. I’m assuming it probably has a slimmer, 60s style neck on it?

 

I think it’s beautiful! I really do. I think Heritage is just fishing right now, trying to see what the market will withstand. It probably cost them $150 to make that Guitar, so they are testing the waters so to speak. At least that’s how I see it.

 

[Spectrum13]

Sir Brently,

 

   $1,200 in 2026 vs $1800 for a US built H150 in 2006, don't know what the currency conversion is but that is not a bolt on neck and these features are arguably something preferable.   Without hands and ears on it it's hard to make a value judgment. Best not sell something short just because of where it was built.  

[brentrocks]

I would like to be able to take one for a test drive.  
 

 

[TalismanRich]

$1200 isn't unreasonable.   Not all Chinese shops are the same.   An Eastman SB59 made in China is $2000.   It's not the same guitar as an AliExpress Chibson Les Paul for $250.

If they are using a genuine Floyd Rose 1000,  that's a couple of hundred bills right there.  It looks like they are using a traditional headstock, not a scarf joint.   I do like the way they are doing the neck joint on the Ascent+.   

 

[rockabilly69]

I like the neck joint too, but I'm not groovin with the ash. It just looks out of place on that guitar.

[skydog52]

I have purchased a couple of the Ascent+ models.

Fit and finish are good. Played well out of the box. I think I paid $699 on sale.

I have a 535 also.

Well worth it.

[pressure]

Every Chinese guitar sold is one less American guitar sold.

[Spectrum13]

11 hours ago, pressure said:

Every Chinese guitar sold is one less American guitar sold.

Rich, 

 We went to different schools. My math is a little different.

Every guitar made in the USA that a musician can't afford is a guitar not sold and not manufactured.  In the 60's a teenager started out on a Kent and graduated to a Fender, Gibson or Guild. If a Fender, it was a Mustang the Gibson was single pickup Junior the guild a Starfire 3. What is the current price point for a Collins, Gibson, Taylor or Heritage made in the USA? 

 

[JeffB]

14 hours ago, skydog52 said:

I have purchased a couple of the Ascent+ models.

Fit and finish are good. Played well out of the box. I think I paid $699 on sale.

I have a 535 also.

Well worth it.

Years ago I played a Yamaha Weddington with chamfered heel and a belly cut and I have lived in regret about not buying it or another ever since. There never seems to be one for sale anywhere in the world when I remember to look.
I didnt realize these Accent models had those design features until this thread. Nice guitar!

Edited 10 hours ago by JeffB

[skydog52]

Don’t get me wrong. There is no bigger cheerleader than me for Heritage-America.
They are superior to the imported models. 
These are for the global market and getting a foothold in the more affordable area that Heritage never had from 225 Parsons St.