mav-1984 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 can anyone help me find out what model my heritage is? never found it on the heritage hompage Hi Heritage I am proud owner of a "The Heritage" guitar for 3 months now. i went to my shop of trust in order to find me a humbucking guitar and i tried some of those he had including some gibson les pauls and then the guitar you see on the picture and i love it. it is an used one with the serial L 27104. The shop itself sold it about 10 years ago to the first owner. After doing some research the last weeks i am afraid i cannot find out the exact model type of my guitar. it has an ebony fingerboard gold hardware, as you can see on the pictures a beautiful top, black 5 ply pickguard and it has binding all over the guitar (neckplate, body top/back and complete neck). main reasons for me to choose this guitar have been sound, playability and quality. the look is very nice too. Now what confuses me: * The cutaway has the shape of a H-140. * The pickguard the shape of a H-150. * The neck is made of ebony like the H-157 * My shop was not sure if the pickups are original (ten years is a long time). Didn't take them out yet to see but my dealer thinks they are DiMarzios. (anyway it sounds great). Hope you can help me to find out what model it is. Greetings and thank you in forward from Austria Bild2.jpg Bild2.jpg_thumb Bild1.jpg Bild1.jpg_thumb Bild3.jpg Bild3.jpg_thumb Bild5.jpg Bild5.jpg_thumb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Hi, and welcome to the HoC. In my opinion you have one absolutely beautiful H140. Note the sharp florentine style cutaway on an otherwise LP shaped body. That's the clue right there. Since Heritage is at heart a custom shop, you may well indeed have a custom ordered H140. Hence it having the attributes of several models. Kinda of a pick and choose type deal. Have you looked at the sticker on the back of the access plate? It should have the model number there. For me, tho', I'm fairly confident you have a custom ordered H140. What a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bob Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I would guess a 157, however if you remove the back plate there should be a sticker thats lists the model # and color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 It's not a 150 series, Bob. Check the sharp cutaway. Did they ever make an H147? That would fit the bill. Tho' I don't recall seeing that model listed. Edit: Body thickness would be an indicator, as well. The H140 is not as thick as the 150 series. Just thought of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav-1984 Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 thx for fast reply! wow! The hint with sticker on backplate was helpful! lol i even had it taken off before but laid on table with sticker on downside so i didn't see it! It is a H-147CM! Color VSB! pretty bright VSB i would say THX again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 from the Heritage site ... .......................................................... H-147 FINISH Black or white. NECK 17-degree peghead pitch; one-piece mahogany neck. HEAD VENEER Bound; mother of pearl inlay. FINGERBOARD 24-3/4" scale bound ebony board with mother of pearl block inlays. BODY ?======: Solid carved plain maple top; solid mahogany back; multiple-bound top and back. HARDWARE Individual gold plated machine heads; gold plated stop bar tailpiece and adjustable bridge; black revealed edge pickguard. ELECTRONICS ÉÊË Two gold covered humbucking pickups; two volume and two tone controls with selector switch. .......................................................................... http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache:8QQBS...;cd=3&gl=ie Yours must have been a custom order, the only listed colours above are black or white. If I recall I think Brent had a 147, there was also a black one listed on Ebay in the last couple of weeks. ... by the way Welcome to the HOC !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 also came across this site ... http://www.guitar-list.com/heritage-guitar.../heritage-h-147 HERITAGE H-147 Posted September 6th, 2006 by guitar-list Brand name HERITAGE GUITAR, INC. Series name HERITAGE H (SOLID BODIES) SERIES Production dates 1989 - 1992 Information HERITAGE made the H-147 between 1989 and 1992 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Hey, do I win something for the best guess? I really didn't even know they had made a 147. But the build certainly suggested such a thing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav-1984 Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 thx again! according to serial number and information on heritage guitars homepage it must be a 1995 made guitar! and it is not just a H-147! it is a H-147 CM, color VSB. as written on sticker on backplate Serial: L27104 Maybe this is possible due to custom order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 thx again! according to serial number and information on heritage guitars homepage it must be a 1995 made guitar! and it is not just a H-147! it is a H-147 CM, color VSB. as written on sticker on backplate Serial: L27104 Maybe this is possible due to custom order? The "CM" signifies curly maple I think, i.e. the maple top on the guitar. VSB signifies Vintage Sunburst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shook494 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Welcome to the club. That is one Gorgeous guitar!! You don't see many 147's around. Very nice. I'm gonna guess the pickups are Seymour Duncan or Dimarzio. Definitely not the original Schaller's. Glad to hear you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Seacup Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Hey, do I win something for the best guess? I really didn't even know they had made a 147. But the build certainly suggested such a thing!! You win the coveted HOC Gibbon! Expect a knock on your door at any moment!! And remember, no feeding him after midnight and he has to be at the Custom Shop in Nashville by 8a so he can keep turning out those Les Pauls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Seacup Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Great looking guitar, mav-1984. Welcome to the Club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Will do. And thank you ............ :undecided: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav-1984 Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 THX to everyone for the help! and congratulations to tulk1 for you price! 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro-fusion Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Nice 147!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 that is a killer 147 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cod65 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 ignore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golferwave Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Welcome to the club and congrats on a great looking and rare H-147. Hang on to it and enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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