2026 Heritage H-555 Custom Core Cherry
Description
About This Product
Combining superior craftsmanship, premium materials, and unparalleled playability, the Heritage Custom Shop Core Collection H-555 is a masterpiece designed to inspire. Bold, refined, and crafted for excellence, this guitar takes class to a new aesthetic level, while maintaining exceptional tone and playability.
Crafted at the iconic 225 Parsons Street factory in Kalamazoo, the Core Collection H-555 is built with the finest materials, including a laminated, highly figured curly maple (top and back) with solid curly maple sides. This carefully selected tonewood combination delivers a perfect balance of warmth, clarity, and resonance. The guitar’s semi-hollow construction is complemented by a comfortable ’50s C-shaped neck profile and elegant block inlays, ensuring effortless playability with a vintage feel.
At the heart of the H-555 are the Heritage Custom Shop 225 Hot Classic Humbuckers, designed and wound in-house to exacting standards. These pickups provide a rich, dynamic sound with added punch and articulation, perfectly suited for clean tones and overdriven settings. The guitar also features a Tune-O-Matic bridge and an aluminum stopbar tailpiece, enhancing sustain and resonance while ensuring precise intonation.
Every detail of the H-555 has been meticulously crafted to captivate the eye and inspire the player. Multi-ply binding adorns the body, headstock, and pickguard, adding a touch of refined elegance, while gold hardware lends timeless sophistication. The iconic kite inlay on the headstock and laser-etched Heritage tuners further showcase the instrument’s premium design.
The H-555 is finished in a nitrocellulose vintage gloss, available in Ebony or Trans Cherry, which develops a unique character as it gracefully ages over time. For players seeking an authentically worn aesthetic, the Artisan Aged option offers a fully hand-finished patina that exudes the charm of a well-loved instrument.
The Heritage Core Collection H-555 comes protected in a premium Heritage Custom Shop hard case, ensuring it remains an heirloom-quality instrument for years to come.
Specifications
Body Material Laminated Ultra Figured Curly Maple, Multi-ply Binding
Body Color Translucent Cherry
Body Finish Nitrocellulose with Vintage Gloss
Fretboard Material Bound Ebony
Fretboard Radius 12"
Fret Size Jescar Medium Jumbo
Nut Material Bone
Neck Profile 50s C (.8910" .9805")
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 Blocks
Pickups Heritage Custom Shop 225 Hot Classic Humbuckers (Neck & Bridge)
Controls 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3-way Toggle
Electronics CTS Potentiometers, .022uF Capacitors, 3-Way Toggle Switch
Bridge Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece Aluminum Stopbar
Pickguard 3-ply 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
Combining superior craftsmanship, premium materials, and unparalleled playability, the Heritage Custom Shop Core Collection H-555 is a masterpiece designed to inspire. Bold, refined, and crafted for excellence, this guitar takes class to a new aesthetic level, while maintaining exceptional tone and playability.
Crafted at the iconic 225 Parsons Street factory in Kalamazoo, the Core Collection H-555 is built with the finest materials, including a laminated, highly figured curly maple (top and back) with solid curly maple sides. This carefully selected tonewood combination delivers a perfect balance of warmth, clarity, and resonance. The guitar’s semi-hollow construction is complemented by a comfortable ’50s C-shaped neck profile and elegant block inlays, ensuring effortless playability with a vintage feel.
At the heart of the H-555 are the Heritage Custom Shop 225 Hot Classic Humbuckers, designed and wound in-house to exacting standards. These pickups provide a rich, dynamic sound with added punch and articulation, perfectly suited for clean tones and overdriven settings. The guitar also features a Tune-O-Matic bridge and an aluminum stopbar tailpiece, enhancing sustain and resonance while ensuring precise intonation.
Every detail of the H-555 has been meticulously crafted to captivate the eye and inspire the player. Multi-ply binding adorns the body, headstock, and pickguard, adding a touch of refined elegance, while gold hardware lends timeless sophistication. The iconic kite inlay on the headstock and laser-etched Heritage tuners further showcase the instrument’s premium design.
The H-555 is finished in a nitrocellulose vintage gloss, available in Ebony or Trans Cherry, which develops a unique character as it gracefully ages over time. For players seeking an authentically worn aesthetic, the Artisan Aged option offers a fully hand-finished patina that exudes the charm of a well-loved instrument.
The Heritage Core Collection H-555 comes protected in a premium Heritage Custom Shop hard case, ensuring it remains an heirloom-quality instrument for years to come.
Specifications
Body Material Laminated Ultra Figured Curly Maple, Multi-ply Binding
Body Color Translucent Cherry
Body Finish Nitrocellulose with Vintage Gloss
Fretboard Material Bound Ebony
Fretboard Radius 12"
Fret Size Jescar Medium Jumbo
Nut Material Bone
Neck Profile 50s C (.8910" .9805")
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 Blocks
Pickups Heritage Custom Shop 225 Hot Classic Humbuckers (Neck & Bridge)
Controls 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3-way Toggle
Electronics CTS Potentiometers, .022uF Capacitors, 3-Way Toggle Switch
Bridge Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece Aluminum Stopbar
Pickguard 3-ply 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