Heritage Guitars

Heritage Guitars is an American company that specializes in producing high quality guitars.

In 1985 , several luthiers banded together to purchase a factory in Kalamazoo , Michigan . The premises at 225 Parson Street are not just any factory building, but a legendary place of work . At the same address, the Gibson company manufactured some of the most iconic solid-body and semi-hollow electric guitars of the golden age of guitar making. Since the company was founded, Heritage Guitars has relied on hand-made instruments that combine traditional construction methods and high-quality materials at the same location and even with the same historic machines.

The Heritage lineup consists of tailor-made custom shop instruments and the Standard Collection . Here you will find solid body and arched top as well as hollow and semi-hollow body guitars, all of which benefit from the precise and passionate craftsmanship at Heritage . All Heritage guitars are made from premium woods and feature a nitro finish . The nitrocellulose finish ensures that the guitars sound airy and age beautifully over time.

High-end electronics and first-class pickup from Seymour Duncan and Lollar, for example, are responsible for the optimal output . Because of their iconic design and of course because of the historic manufacturing site, Heritage guitars are often compared to instruments from the previous workshop owner.

Heritage Guitars vs. Gibson

We have often pitted the two manufacturers against each other to put the respective models through their paces. We'll tell you how the two companies perform in our latest comparison video.

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