Heritage Custom Shop Core Collection H-555 Electric Guitar - Trans Cherry

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, Artisan Aged Available
Fretboard Material
Bound Ebony
Fretboard Radius
12"
Fret Size
Jescar Medium Jumbo
Nut Material
Bone
Headstock
Bound with 'Heritage' logo and Custom Shop Kite Inlay
Neck Profile
50s C
Neck Wood
Genuine Mahogany
Scale Length
24-3/4"
No. of Frets
22
Fretboard Inlays
Blocks
Pickups
Heritage Custom Shop 225 Hot Classic Humbuckers (Neck & Bridge)
Controls
2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3-way Toggle
Electronics
Custom CTS Potentiometers, Orange Drop .022uF Capacitors, Switchcraft Toggle Switch and Input Jack
Bridge
Tune-O-Matic with 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