I've never owned a guitar this nice...

[@retrocny5625]

That guitar sounds absolutely monstrous dude. Those antiquity pickups are incredible. Perfect EQ to my ears, great dynamics, not smoking high output, and further proves you don't need something with 16K+ resistance or actives to get good modern metal tones with a good high gain amp. Great taste with the lemon burst too. Definitely my favorite "burst" color by a mile. They just look so good with aging.

[@paulvaden6990]

The Seymour Duncan antiquities in this guitar are great pickups. I have an old set of them wound and aged by Seymour himself and they’re the clearest most ballsy Paf pickups I’ve ever played. They’re awesome!

[@xwilliammeex]

I don’t mind the headstock on Heritage guitars, it’s a much better design tuning-wise for the common problem people have with the G and D binding in the nut, good setup or not. Also, I finally pulled the trigger at Sweetwater on that Stealth head using your affiliate link, so I hope that nets you a few bucks!

[@benjamincardenas4219]

West Michigander here rooting for the Heritage guitar Co. I went to the 100 yr anniversary celebration of the Kzoo plant. Took a tour and was able to demo their gear, it was the first time I ever touching a higher end guitar. I was a beginner then, that experience stuck. I will have a heritage one day. I’m waiting for the double cut “solid body” guitar style. I hear rumors, hope they expand their guitar models outside the LP style. Harmony has some fun guitars I love too.

[@thetribalist6923]

When was the 100th anniversary? I would have loved to gone.

[@HeritageGuitarsInc]

Thank you for the incredible review and all the love!

[@joshmcclure5150]

Bro!!! That excitement on your face says it all!! Congrats on that heritage!! Super stoked for you! It’s one on my bucket list of gear ownership as well.

[@MashaT22]

I’d love to see Heritage release a modern version of an LP - you know, classic single cut with modern appointments. I’d also love to see them sell a much more affordable line of guitars. I really bet Heritage could do budget proud. And yes, ditto on the headstock.

[@swaffy101]

How dare you let me know about something I didn’t know I wanted lol. Congratulations brother, you are doing killer work.

[@RubyRoks]

These Heritage guitars are sick. I hope they bring out an SG soon

[@thetribalist6923]

I asked them if they could make me a an SG years ago when I toured the factory. The guide, who was a super cool guy, said that they could, but he’d much rather make me an LP design. His words. As an SG user, I’d rather do business with Heritage, and I’d love to see their specs on that type of model. Maybe it would stay in tune for once.

[@AdamYoudell]

Not sure if you've seen them but the string butler works good for these 3+3 style headstocks

[@bucknasty69]

@@thetribalist6923Locking tuners work wonders for this, especially on Gibson style guitars.

[@thetribalist6923]

@@bucknasty69 thanks for the tip! I’ve actually wanted to get some for my two SGs forever, but always had something else I needed to get instead. I have Grover’s on one SG and it still has some tuning issues. Not usually a problem at home but live it can’t be trusted haha

[@bucknasty69]

@@thetribalist6923 No problem! Locking tuners really do make a difference. I put them on every guitar I buy if they don’t come with them stock. My personal favorites are Gotoh Magnum Locks, but they’re going to take a little bit of routing or filling if your guitar isn’t routed for them. Grover makes locking tuners in vintage Kluson and Rotomatic styles so they’ll drop right in on most Gibsons, and ought to make your SG stay in tune nicely. Locking tuners also make changing strings a breeze.

[@TheMelodyofChaos]

What Beautiful instrument! I'm saving for the custom shop one, great video man!

[@jonathankBlair]

I just got a H-150, and agree with everything said here. It's my 3rd Heritage. I live by k-zoo and am trying to get a tour. That dirty lemon is a show stopper. I am very happy with all of them, and agree that the H150 is the best single cut I have EVER touched. Happy riffing

[@NoCantsAllowed]

Don't forget that, besides LOOKING aged... they "roll" all the sharp edges down for that worn-in feel, too. I have the very same guitar (also, from the unrivaled and fine folks over at Sweetwater), except with the tobacco-burst artisan-aged finish, and I agree with everything Kyle has said about how fantastic they play, look, feel and sound. ...simply phenomenal!

[@RokDAWG1]

Kyle…wow…that guitar is stupid gorgeous and sounds so killer! I’m really blown away by this! 🤘🤘

[@guitarmike6757]

Absolutely stunning guitar such a killer top!! Congratulations Kyle that’s a keeper 👍👍

[@ESPEdge23]

This was my first guitar I learned to play on. I got it from my dad and it was a 1987 HC-150. If I knew then what I know now, It would have never been sold. I will have another of these.

[@robbeygreene6962]

The aged looks killer and the tone that throws out is insane

[@bjstein4242]

Awesome fiddle.. I stopped in at a small Guitar shop in Northern Ohio and played around with an H-535.. and WOW .. was i impressed.. fantastic build.. finish and playability.. WOW is all i can say.. and I did not even plug it in.. lol..

[@barrypelton8536]

Very cool, happy for you! I have that exact same guitar and finish on my bucket list, hopefully I'll be able to get it soon.

[@04machGT]

That really is a nice finish. I’m a sucker for a really really nice flamed maple top. Once I see it almost changing looks as you move it or look at it from a different angle, I gotta have it. Nice pick man.

[@brutesmagootes3996]

That’s a badass guitar man. Congrats! I have never played one but I’ve always wanted to. 🤘🏻

[@mcchurch118]

Very nice! I know a lot of players love the classic LP and there is something special about them. Love the video and it was awesome to see how much enjoyment you got out of this guitar 🤘🔥🔥🤘

[@thetribalist6923]

Kyle, when you get a chance, if you haven’t visited the factory, I highly recommend it. My wife and her family are from the Kalamazoo area, and as a surprise anniversary present, they took me there one year for a tour. It was awesome and everybody there was really passionate and personable. With kids and a mortgage, their guitars are just out of my price range, but I’d love to support them anyway I can. Definitely a bucket list guitar for me.

[@sb632]

Sounds amazing. You appeased my inner 90s with the basket case riff. Glad you got this guitar and that it's perfect. Makes up for how the Schecter came I think.

[@brutalslam8443]

Gorgeous guitar. And it sounds amazing. I never would have expected Antiquity pickups to sound so sick for metal. Congrats! 😎

[@skullkrusher4418]

As a Les Paul player myself, that thing looks absolutely gorgeous. Sounds real nice too. Although I wouldn't trade my '73 LP custom with PAFs for anything haha.

[@mountainmanmusic3846]

I’ve played several at my local shop. All have been superb.

[@jacobvitthuhn1746]

Congratulations! That is a beautiful axe! Keep up the good work.

[@pedraw]

I've looked at Heritage a few times over the years but there was something more pressing to spend that kind of money on so I never pulled the trigger. That is a beautiful example of a classic guitar

[@scottarle]

I just had mine delivered today and went through the same picking process. Max Rice is the man. I got what I think might be the most amazing guitar from Sweetwater I may ever buy. The Ernie Ball Jason Richardson Cutlass in Majora purple. It’s amazing. Congrats on your new axe, Kyle!

[@christopherjamesb7751]

A Heritage is my new bucket list guitar, since I finally got a 'Real' Gibson LP. That guit-fiddle is a BEAUTIFUL BEAST!! And running through those amps and that cab is mind blowing! Love your delivery and perspective. Keep it up Brother, I'll keep watching!

[@christopherdunn974]

That guitar can basically do any genre. I've heard those Antiquity pickups do Country/Blues/Pop/Funk as well.

[@Iamjeffrobertson]

Man. Ill never forget seeing Skolnick roock a Heritage in the older Testament live videos 🔥🔥🔥. Great video man

[@zacharyzane1638]

It's a beautiful guitar and if I were a Gibson person I'd probably want a heritage in my stock for comparison.

[@Rickeyhoof]

I bought the custom core model last year and sold my Gibsons immediately after. Hands down the best Les Paul that I have ever played.

[@NA-xm7wj]

If there’s one amp you should’ve played that guitar through is that plexi head sitting right behind you. But it sound amazing through the amps you did use

[@stop736]

Awesome look at this amazing guitar!! I love the finish checking on this one also. I hope you get years of use out of it. I subbed also!

[@markandzel9369]

Hey welcome to the Heritage family I've been an owner for 2 years and glad to be here. Great show keep up the great work 👍

[@thepneumanator]

This was fantastic! Instant sub. Such a stunning top on that thing. The movement is unreal 🤤

[@comedyandgardeninginflorid2562]

I was a metal head in the 80s but when the first heritage hit the sunset strip I bought it and never looked back

[@paultrombetta]

I had a black DC Mill custom around 2005. It gone, and I cry

[@Jackie_Rosewood]

Wow! Congrats Kyle🎸🎸 that guitar is killer!!🤘🏻🤘🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@danielleavitt1152]

Hey Kyle? About to head stock… am I wrong about this? isn’t it a mirror image of the traditional Gibson open book head stock? If so, then the symbolism is more powerful impactful than the visual effect. Maybe you can put two head stocks together and see if they fit if so then …..🎉 wow!!! Knowing everything about the guitar history if that theory is true …. Well, then I love it for that reason alone. love your channel Kyle!

[@MeTuLHeD]

Something about a truly solid guitar with no chambering. Has a really thick sound. Chunk for days!

[@gregbrooks2841]

Man that guitar has a killer tone for real the best sounding one you have done by fare no joke.

[@kaidemen156]

Awesome guitar, Heritage is top notch. The headstocks are a little plain looking but they are designed better than Gibson because the strings are more in line as opposed to breaking at a hard angle. This helps with tuning stability.

[@edwardgrassel872]

i have an artisan aged dirty lemon, but I bought it from Guitar Riot in Cleveland (no heritage dealer at the time in Pittsburgh) I wonder when it became a sweetwater exclusive. I got mine in 2019 and its still my number one LP.

[@frankenstein4106]

Love the Heritage guitars. Picked up a tobacco burst Custom Core H-150 shortly after they first came out! Such a fantastic guitar it is! I love it so much that I had to go and pick up an original sunburst H-535 semi-hollow and it is a great guitar also!

[@kennyjohnson336]

The headstock doesn't bother me. Its more functional too. The H157 Custom is my dream guitar but they don't seem to be making them anymore.

[@jasons.3921]

Congrats man! That's one beautiful guitar. Those pups sound jus fine for some thrash tones. 🤘

[@felinekaiju4517]

I'm awaiting the day I get a 150S, I've played Heritage and I love the look of them and the functionality of the flatter headstock, I've not heard any complaints about the tuning stability of these.

[@eddiejr540]

That headstock isn’t the sexiest however, it does give a straighter string pull thru the nut…so its function over form…that is a badass guitar👍

[@Skoora]

Where you seeing a weight on the Sweetwater site? I don’t see weight listed for the guitars, just the generic specs for the model.

[@jefffoster5340]

beautiful guitar! made not far from my Hometown. Have you ever tried a Navigator?

[@robjohnson5829]

These guys desperately need to get a different headstock design. Everything else about these guitars is literally perfect but that headstock design completely ruins it for me.

[@Guitarkwondo]

I 1000% agree

[@Markusaldrich]

I like the headstock. I know, that a lot of people don‘t like it but I don’t know why. Really cool guitars.

[@rickreynolds7255]

Me too - headstock is cheesy looking - I'll stick with Gibson

[@s1wheel4]

Same here. Headstock is totally jacked up.

[@FatSoundStudio]

I agree. They have always screamed diy guitar kit to me.

[@SHENDOH]

That is a beauty and it sounds mean. I still havn't tried one. I love the straighter string pull. Do they do any other neck profiles?

[@rockerbuck967]

A friend of mine bought one of these years ago, and he loved it. He wouldn't let me play it, either - jerk. But I was always impressed how it looked and sounded.

[@skullkrusher4418]

It's so refreshing to hear someone play modern metal riffs on a Les Paul.

[@gwynbleiddroach2589]

Look up Russian circles.

[@miket2728]

Last fall I went to 4 GCs looking for a good Gibson Les Paul or SG. Then the 4th GC had one H150 and it was immediate that I knew this was the LP for me. Nothing needed touched, resonant beyond any production Gibson and cost a little bit less.

[@Buffrt66]

The design of the headstock on these was to lessen the string angle though the nut to lessen string bind. So in that respect I prefer the Jackson Aerohead over the Jackson Hockey stick headstock. Straight pull headstocks have less tuning problems.

[@JohnnyMrHattersmith]

I loved my Almond Burst H150. I wasn't expecting a baseball bat neck'd guitar to play as well as it did, but it could set up suuuuuuper well and could drop the action just about as low as my Jackson. At 10.25 pounds though, it was a heavy beast. Hope it has a good home.

[@roosternm6830]

I had one these 80s model Heritage LP. I took off the pick guard and put DiMarzio Super Distortions in it. Reminded me of Slash LP copy he used during he AFD tour. I was no Slash, but it played and sounded incredible.

[@andrewbecker3700]

Other than the narrow headstock, thats the best looking LP I've seen recently. Rhett Shull's new one is pretty sick too! How much does it weigh?

[@sonictemple2925]

Breaks out beautiful guitar and starts riffing some Leeway. My man

[@WilliamZuest]

Congrats. That's such a nice one, Bull.

[@jamesosterberg2510]

I like the Heritage Headstocks !!! It looks so cool with the aged finish I think !!

[@SpinGoldmusic]

Super sick! The headstock is great, the only thing that throws me off is the puckgaurd. Great video

[@zoomzoom3950]

Congrats and enjoy! Personally, I prefer my new guitars to be new, pristine, and close to flawless in fit & finish; the higher the price the higher my expectations.

[@WestminsterEffects]

That flame top is absolutely filthy.

[@jonscudder759]

I have heard similar reviews about Heritage guitars. Sounds really good! Pickups are great too!

[@pmack1982]

As someone that owns that same shirt, it's wicked. Might be the softest teeshirt I own. Sick axe Kyle.

[@mattlewis9364]

That All Out War riff was crisp

[@IndyRockStar]

Congrats! I hope you enjoy it. I may check out Heritage myself.

[@drsardonicus2491]

I have a heritage les Paul and its the best guitar I've ever owned, congratulations man

[@RByrne]

Amazing guitar! I really dislike the headstock, but after playing a few, it's something I could live with. Every Heritage I've seen has amazing wood, perfect finish/paint, and far more consistency than Gibson. Im with you, its gotta have a really nice flame top, and pretty much 2/3 of Gibson USA models dont really have that right now.

[@michaelstankiewitch5391]

How do unpotted pickups not squeel.I don't understand What about stage volume would they squeel then. My unpotted pafs squeel at 4 db attenuation out of my 50 watt 1987 mid gain stock Marshall Are they potted. ???

[@nelsonmann]

I own an H-150 and I absolutely love it. Great video!

[@WholeLottaBulldog]

Sweet jesus Kyle, that might be one of the best sounding guitars you've ever had on. God damn.

[@darrellmitchell814]

Looks soo much better without that pickguard!

[@ivsiguitarist]

I heard you playing Leeway there. Good taste!!!

[@EricMerrow]

Heritage makes incredible guitars! So glad you got a stunner!! 🤘🤘🤘

[@Danvezina]

SD 59’s are what Pete from SOIA used before he switched to using EMG’s.

[@hugowelti6784]

I love Les Pauls, but why must ever high-end Standard-style Les Paul have the boomerburst finish? I would love to play a plain black one. Or a see-through red one.

[@trevor4533]

Because people want a Les Paul that looks like a half million dollar burst from the 50s.

[@Relayer6a]

For what it's worth, heritage guitars is no longer owned by ex Gibson employees and a few years ago there was a labor/management dispute that saw many of the original ex Gibson employees let go. Not that it matters for the guitars, but if they are trying to push the "heritage" aspect of the company, that no longer applies. And not all Gibsons are weight relieved and have short neck tenons. You can buy historic spec Gibsons. From what I can read Heritage does use genuine Honduran mahogany and nitrocellulose lacquer finishes, like gibson, but doesn't use hide glue. And again, not all Gibsons use hide glue either. But just going over some of the "historical specs and differences. Heritage seems to use good quality hardware, pickups and pots on par with Gibson. Although pickups are definitely a matter of taste. I do take a bit of exception with the premise that they are the equivalent of Murphy lab custom shop guitars for half the price. I'm not saying they aren't a good value for what they are but they are not custom shop guitars. Even Heritage has their own "Custom shop" range. So saying these are the same for 1/2 the price is disingenuous, IMO.

[@belligerentamateur]

As someone who owns multiple custom shop Gibsons, I was speaking 100% from my personal experience and opinion, nothing disingenuous about it. You may not feel that way, but I feel the Heritage is the better guitar. Luckily were all entitled to our own opinions!

[@Relayer6a]

@@belligerentamateur But I'm not hawking anything. You are.

[@belligerentamateur]

@@Relayer6a you sure you aren't hawking deez?

[@Relayer6a]

@@belligerentamateur Absolutely. No horse in this race.

[@guitarandmore69]

Dude I have a 2016 Heritage custom based on a Les Paul Deluxe. The top is amazing and it sounds and plays great. Lollar pickups. Got it for $1700 a few years ago. It's mint!

[@tbird1138]

Probably was already asked but at those pickups potted? I’m looking for so good PAFs for my les Paul.

[@doctoribanez]

I feel like those are more Gibson than gibsons I'll edit and say I said that before you said I would lol. Congrats man. Looks amazing

[@12_AX_7]

Grats dude Heritage are sick

[@christianboddum8783]

TMK Antiquities are non-potted, so for Hi-gain that could spell trouble down the road, but really cool guitar, congrats!

[@BillyTheKidsGhost]

Okay, it looks wicked without the pickguard.

[@nicfabrizio1776]

Wish Sweetwater would give me one too! Looks like an incredible les Paul

[@lesterksi4521]

First time ever hearing a Heritage being chugged. Never thought of anyone would chugged it until this day. Cool!

[@cdnpunk2270]

This guy has never heard of Alex Skolnick

[@lesterksi4521]

​@@cdnpunk2270 I know Alex, just that I don't follow him. Just realized he used it in his earlier days. Thanks man for the info

[@BrandonBames]

I'll never get tired of hearing The KB theme

[@Colin.W]

I’m the same way about Arnold’s Unbiased Gear Review.

[@skullfacemorte]

Congrats , those are killer guitars!!

[@BradRocker]

Unbelievable instrument, wow what a looker. Still really love your Mezza 412 cab.

[@ernieb3626]

Beautiful Guitar I’ve been looking at those for a while. Being from Michigan I have been wanting one for a while. I think he may have pushed me over the line. Lol. Beautiful guitar.

[@jasonbates2687]

It looks to be the exact same color as the Gibson Les Paul behind you? Must be your favorite color.

[@deanlaster1724]

Do you like it better than your best Gibson Les Paul and does it hold it's value as good as a Gibson?

[@jav6665]

Looks even better without the pick guard 🤘🏻

[@cromBumny]

I bought an H150 along with 2 gibsons...and I LOVE the H150.

[@IndyRockStar]

Most of the tops on a standard line H-150 are A LOT nicer looking than they double priced H-150 Custom Core models. That makes me wonder if the top on the standard lines is a veneer over a maple cap?

[@belligerentamateur]

nope, like I said in the video it's a full maple cap. In the specs, technically the custom core models are supposed to have a more highly figured top but I've noticed they both go either way