To mark four decades of exceptional guitar-making, Heritage Custom Shop proudly introduces the 40th Anniversary H-555, a limited edition homage to its flagship hollow-body design. Crafted in small numbers at 225 Parsons Street in Kalamazoo, the H-555 is a testament to Heritage’s enduring dedication to artistry and innovation.

The H-555 boasts a laminated ultra-figured curly maple body with multi-ply binding, finished in a stunning Almond Burst. Distinctive cat eye fingerboard inlays, a bound figured maple pickguard, and tortoiseshell side dots highlight the instrument’s refined visual identity. A comfortable ‘60s C-shaped neck profile ensures ease of play across every fret.

At the heart of the H-555 are the custom shop 40th Anniversary Edition 225 Classic Humbuckers, made in-house to combine the airy resonance of unpotted coils with the precision of potted covers, resulting in a vintage-inspired voice with modern clarity and feedback resistance. Enhanced by Luxe bumble bee capacitors and CTS potentiometers, the H-555 delivers a nuanced tonal palette that’s expressive and responsive. Limited to just 40 pieces, this guitar is a celebration of craftsmanship, heritage, and collectible beauty.

Specifications:

Body Material: Laminated Premium Maple, Multi-ply Binding
Body Color: Almond Burst
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose with Vintage Gloss
Rim Wood: Solid Curly Maple
Fretboard Material: Bound Ebony
Fretboard Radius: 12"
Fret Size: Jescar Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Bone
Neck Profile: 60s C
Neck Wood: Genuine Mahogany
Headplate: Holly Veneer, MOP 'Heritage' Logo and Kite Inlay with Multi-ply Binding
Scale Length: 24-3/4"
No. of Frets: 22
Fretboard Inlays: MOP/Abalone Cat Eyes/Blocks with Tortoise Shell Side Dots
Pickup: Heritage Custom Shop 40th Anniversary Edition 225 Classic Humbuckers (Neck & Bridge)
Controls: 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3-way Toggle
Electronics: CTS Potentiometers, Luxe Bumblebee Capacitors, 3-Way Toggle Switch
Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Aluminum Stopbar
Pickguard: Bound Wooden Pickguard with Antiqued Binding, in Trans Black
Strings: Elixir 10-46
Tuning Machines: Heritage Custom Shop Tuners
Hardware Finish: Gold
Control Knobs: Black Top Hat
Switch Tip: Black
Case: Heritage Custom Shop Case and Case Candies, Signed Label Behind the Control Backplate

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