Having owned both Heritage and Gibson's over many years will say they both have had their ups and downs with QC. Heritage less so but there were a few "meh" years. Can say owning a newly owned 2019 Gibson Les Paul 50's Standard and a 2020 Limited Edition Heritage H-150. Both are very good guitars yet the one that calls me to play it more and have fallen in Love with is the heritage. Could get into all the specs and why the H-150 is better but that anyone can find out for themself. The Heritage plays like butter, has better sustain, fit and finish is excellent, even the nut was perfectly cut. Two items people bring up is the pick guard and the headstock. Agree, at first wasn't sure I liked the pickguard shape, after all Gibson set the standard and that look seams right. However, up close and personal, the Heritage H-150 pickguard looks, and feels great, even better quality and a finished by hand quality instead of a cookie cutter cut out like the Gibson. The Headstock, true the Gibson looks way better, you'll get over it quicker than you'll ever believe. Having the guitar play so well and stay in tune, is well worth it. We all know the H-150 headstock is a better design for a "Player"!! Purchasing to play a bit and hang on the wall to appreciate it like art, buy the Gibson. If you PLAY, try the Heritage for a couple of days to a week, play both side by side. Bet after a short time it's the H-150 you'll grab. there is a lot to be said for a Guitar that stays in tune. even with a lot of bends. Am a fan of both companies, got my first Gibson in 1977 and in no way a hater. Simply saying to anyone in the market for a LP Standard. Do yourself a favor, check out the Heritage (with open mind and for more than five minutes) , try and play both if ya can back to back. You may be surprised. Cheers!
Thanks for your sharing your experience with both guitars! Very much appreciated! Playability is the #1 priority. Regarding the headstock, no one will see me playing at home and judge me! I already have another brands' 3+3 headstock and use a string butler or db Instruments TruGlide to help with turning stability! I hate going out of tune with bends. So I know folks would hate on it if used on a Gibson! LOL!
Can a 2000$ Heritage compete with Gibson Customs? I tried an early custom from a friend of mine and it feels and sounds very good. I fell in love, i just don't want to spend so.much on a guitar. At least not on a guitar i plan to play daily and even play some gigs.
@@biohazard8295 That is. Loaded question! Why? Because a Gibson Custom is going to Start over 4 K and can work way higher from there. Your friend's could be worth anywhere say from 4-8k (being moderate). If it were a Gibson Custom Shop model similar prices apply if not more. Depending on year , model , Historic, relic job , Murphy Lab, etc. However say it is not a real fancy LP out of the Custom Shop (including LP Customs). At the price range say around 5k ish. Still wouldn't have a Long Neck tenon. Should be a darn nice guitar still. This is usually a model that would be compared on UA-cam against a Heritage H-150 (crazy as the price point of the Heritage is the same as the Les Paul Standard ,both a bit over $2500 bucks). You never see the LP Standard vs the Heritage H-150 compared, nuts since both are similar priced. Asked a chanel once why they only compare the H-150 vs Custom Shop LP's, the answer back was " that wouldn't be a fair comparison". Personally don't understand how comparing a guitar twice the price is fair!! Basically shows they Heritage is a better guitar for the cash. However a Custom Shop LP can be a Gorgeous playing guitar, as it should be fir the cash. A Custom is different though , construction has binding on the back , ebony fretboard (well should be) and do have a different feel, on the Heritage side of things you'd be looking at a H-157. Or if looking something a bit higher priced and a killer playing guitar look at the Heritage Custom Core. Based mostly on 59 specs and are still priced less than a LP Custom Shop. As I said loaded question. Going to depend on what price you wanna pay, model you want and what feels and sounds good to you. Go play a few of each brand's models that appeal to ya and fit your budget Cheers
@@dlewtweentorla1210 thanks so much for the detailed explanation. Guess i am gonna save up money until i find something that feels great. P.s. i kinda hate my friend for letting me try the custom, now everything sounds dull (apart from the Suhr classic and Tele Custom shop i tried).
@@dlewtweentorla1210 his was a custom model from early 00'. It looks ivory/light cream white with ebony fretboard. All felt good, the weight, the neck and of course the sound.
Heritage makes an amazing guitar. And right in the same Kalamazoo factory where it all started. I have to say it though. That headstock just does not do it for me.
Totally agree, if they would change the headstock to something a little bit nicer, I would buy it in a heartbeat. But it’s a bit of a dud for me!! Also, change the name to HERITAGE not The Heritage
Man I finally played a tribute of the strat the other day.. I did not like it at all. Idk if it's cause I'm used to my American Tele and strat or what but It was rather rough all around. Maybe it just needed a setup idk but I'm not going to count g&l out because that is their budget guitar line I've never played an American G&l..I almost bought one but went with the fender American pro II strat. Idk if I lucked up or what but it's my best guitar. Its Smooooth
I can attest to what Henning is saying, there's definitely something special about these Heritage guitars. Every single one of them that I played were awesome, especially the H-535 in natural. That one and the Tone King Gremlin and I'm set for life! Lol
Since you can buy a mint used Custom Core Heritage for not much more than a LP Standard I don’t understand why more people aren’t playing them. The standard H150 will hang with a Custom Shop “G” branded LP and the Custom Core models are amazing. I know some people like the pickups on a LP but I actually prefer the clear articulate Heritage pickups but it’s so easy to put whatever flavor of pickup you like in.
Wow such transparency in the tone despite of the pick-up covers. Those pick-ups are really good. And the rest of the guitar also wow. That green top and natural back is 😍.
After watching this i went ahead and bought a custom core from Sweetwater. I am so impressed with the quality and direct mount bridge like a 59', pickups are clear and on par with a PAF. I have a Gibson and will now be selling it as this is far better.
The best all American guitar company period! They make no sorta but not quite models in foreign countries for low wages and then sell for big profits around the world. Heritage has shown you can get a high quality, hand made instrument for a fair price. 👊🇺🇸💪
Hey Henning. These guitars are amazing. Sounds are awesome! As for "G", I'm still taping over the logo. Also taping over "E" too. I don't own a "K", but if I did.... I'd be taping over that too. Recently saw a Trogly vid that had an LP that had it's (Presumably solid) finish removed. It was made from 7, yes, SEVEN, pieces of wood. High and mighty "G" are using scrap to build their guitars with. Like you, I don't like bullies.
I cannot agree more with Henning’s 2 cents! I absolutely love my H-150(my guitar is somewhere under 200 away from the Tobacco he has) and they are worth every penny! Amazing construction…yes the dots are slightly off and I don’t care, lol (they are even slightly translucent under the light, similar to original G’s tortoiseshell dots back in the day!) So many details that not even Heritage display’s on their site. If you want an LP style made from the same area, many of the same sourced woods and details as the ones that made music history…get yourself a Heritage! 🤘🏻
@@biohazard8295 The Standard H-150 I would say is way better than a Standard Gibson, better attention to detail. The Artisan aged or H-150 Custom Core will be closer to Murphy Lab status.
The Heritage H-150 is my workhorse for 30 years now. I know i bought the best Les Paul back then for the money i paid. I upgraded it over the years and now i love it more than ever. Wouldn't want to change it for any other Les Paul. I would likely buy another one if i could.
Apparently Les Paul himself said people ( audience) listen also with their eyes. And then he proceeded to improve looks of his first solid body ‘Log’ guitar. That’s why I think Heritage should change their looks destroying headstock.( it’s way too long) I’m pretty sure they would immediately become much more popular. Looks matter whether we like it or not.
I have great G guitars. Now I won’t buy another one until they become friends/partners with you again. Saying that I wouldn’t buy a copy or lookalike SG or LP. Nice review though and the green one is cool
The only way you can have a decision on buying a Gibson or Heritage is to play them both, full stop. What you're looking for and what feels and sounds better for you. One is not better than the other, only the one that's better for you. Here is the other important trick, play and play the guitar a lot. You will get used to it. If it's a thick, medium, or slim neck, play it. you will get used to it. I personally prefer the thick necks, but I do own medium and slim neck guitars too. It's all a feeling and mood. I like all my guitars to be different. I just purchased a Gibson Custom Shop R8 and will be looking for a Heritage one day. Hell, buy them both if you can. I've always owned Gibson but that won't take away if another brand is good, it's good.
The green guitar is gorgeous. And about the headstock? That's one of the last things I consider. Just doesn't matter much to me. I want a great playing guitar more than anything
I recently bought their es-330 esq hollow body p90 guitar and it blows me away every single time I play it. It’s beat out every single Gibson es equivalent by a long shot
Gibson Kalamazoo and Gibson Nashville are two completely different companies. When Gibson left the multi-generation of skilled luthiers in Kalamazoo they left their good name and quality instruments
I love my Gibson Les Paul. I recently bought a 2004 standard which is my daughters birth year (and month) so she can have it when I’m playing pentatonic scales in the day I hope in a long time from now. Took a long time to find it and I wouldn’t consider another brand as there’s value associated with Gibson.
You're generous for the 1/10. Took me 10 years to actually find an excellent Les Paul, must have tried ~30 of them in different stores. But I did find a good one, a plain old standard that is now sitting in the studio getting played regularly. Cheers.
Nice Lester types! The difference between the 2, even with same materials and pick ups could be due to different pick up heights! Closer to the strings WILL sound louder & fatter, further away, quieter & thinner!
Also one of the difference you may not have noticed is the Green H-150 has a locking Bridge and the Tobacco has a standard bridge. Which does make a difference in sound and in price. I put a locking bridge on my 2014 H-150 along with Schaller locking post for the stop tail and it really made a big difference acoustically and opened it up a bit electrically! Just an FYI...And one of the customer service guys at Heritage told me about the Locking Bridge and where to purchase it! Their Customer Service is Amazing! Thanks....Peace -Scott
I miss the Heritage Prospect. I'd like the company to offer some compact semi -hollows and something like the Junior as a student model. Good people and quality instruments.
Hey, very nice guitars! I'm about to start my 2nd year playing. I just found the reason they name notes they do, like Xm Dim and Aug and all that. Fahrenheit symbol for degree being Augmented. I was surpised by how easy it was. I designed a neck that gets people closer to knowing their positions on the neck. Where knowing root and comprised with the shape will tell you the finer point of the chord. Just a bit of something here and there. I can't wait to get one made. It's conceiveably very commercially good to see and it looks good beside its utility. So, I hope someday I get the Heritage H-150 Custom Core. That was my favorite from another video. Alright no more reading! eyb!
Oooh the things I’d do to that mean Green machine are not appropriate to discuss according to the Community Guidelines. Suffice to it rhymes with Schmilent Cornagraphy. 22:16 mmmm that’s the spot 🤤 Are they available with a double locking full floating trems? 🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽?
Finish issues, uneven frets, loose inlays, wrong neck angles, crooked tuners, offset bridges and tailpieces, loose binding, dents in the binding or in the lacquer, rattling pickups, fret nibs that can catch your high e string, twisted toggle switches, poorly cut nuts…all that stuff.
I'm not keen on the Headstock at all. They sound fantastic though. I think I would buy a "G" though because it would hold it's value better and be easier to sell if I wanted to get rid of it.
That's something I'll never understand. Do you want to buy a guitar you will play and enjoy, which will give you an enjoyable experience, or do you wanna buy an investment? Because I've got bad news, invest in stocks and precious metals, or even the crypto thing if that's your stuff, a guitar is an instrument, and it's a bit silly to think about that. With high-end guitars you're not losing that much compared with other brands. Buy the best guitar and play the hell out of it, forget the "investment" craziness. It's an instrument, not a bar of gold.
@@mateuszt6498 I never mentioned investment. An investment is something you do to make money. I wouldn't buy a guitar to make money. Where I live a Gibson is an easier sell second hand and you take a smaller hit IF you decide to sell it. Just because you dont understand it doesn't mean its wrong, its just a different opinion. If I were spending that kind of cash on a guitar I'd try a heap of them and buy the one I liked best but I'd keep in mind that certain makes are easier to sell secondhand should that situation happen. A mate spent fairly big on a G&L and needs to sell it for financial reasons, he can't shift it without a taking a large hit on what he paid.
Body looks great and sounds are nice. That said, agree with the headstock comments. Unappealing looking to say the least. And price point over 2K??? Better off buying a used G, as that would hold more value over time.
thanks...1great review. and killer guitar.. 2 , the headstock is uggly , i remeber me a hamer guitars headstock ...second, waf ukwith this trussroad cover !!! please...
I really hate all the hate Gibson gets. There’s a real tendency to pile on, when realistically, fender guitars ship with all the exact same qc issues. The fundamental difference becomes, that fender guitars with scratches and nicks are “relic.” Gibsons with scuffs are ruined. 🙄
I have no big issue with the Gibson guitars, it’s the ethics of the company that are despicable and so won’t support what they are doing. They are using mafia methods to extort small builders…
if a Gibson costs 3 times what a Fender does.. I'd expect close to the same ration in Quality Difference.. it's not there....get real. Todays Gibsons are more MACHINE ( CNC etc ) made than before so there is LESS hand labor than ever before.. yet the price keeps jumping.. um.....
After spending $$$$ on Gibsons , i ll Never buy Gibson again, my new heritage H150 kills all my custom shop!! ....the perfect Les Paul !!! 100% Awesome
It give many good alternatives to gibson and some and this is one of it but please dont make politics at all to shout out all the crap we know about Gibson. I say this because i like your videos....
The shape of the head stock is fine. But it looks kind of cheap I think. The printed black and the logo font...meh. Not a huge deal, but a deal none the less.
I think that's "Authentic" Dick-Weeds. As in "Play _Authentic_ Dick-Weeds." ...then watch Dick-Weeds sue you once they get around to trademarking "Dick-Weeds".
HP Henning... es gibt nur wenige echte LPs und die Gibsons 80er aus der Heritage World gehören dazu! Nicht mehr unter "ca. 3. 600!"€ zu bekommen! Hab noch eine und die ist unglaublich gut! Made in Los Angeles! Alles andere ist echter Schrott dagegen! Leider Unverkaeuflich und wird vererbt!
@@Madchris8828 if only one in ten is good then he would have a good chance of showing why Gibson isn’t the way to go. Head of Maybach is a great guy, but try getting one in the USA so that’s one band to cross off the list. Heritage is the same price as Gibson if this is an ad for them SHOW me why they have a better PRODUCT.
Seen by who? ~90% of your audience wouldn't recognise one brand from another, let alone the nuances of history. They're there for the music. Of the ~10% who do know something at all about guitars, ~5% are knowledgeable enough nerds to know who Heritage are, and ~5% will be the new kids who don't know enough yet. So you're worrying about being seen playing a guitar that only 5% of your audience will (wrongly, through lack of knowledge) think poorly of you. How insecure is that.
@@PaulCooksStuff no no you got it wrong, not worried about the audience, worried about seeing myself in the mirror holding that ulgy thing :) otherwise I'm sure it plays great.
@@metallixro What badass sexy motherfing guitar are you currently rocking if I might ask? Must excite you quite a lot when you care about how you look in the mirror.
@@carlthegnarl just a plain old and beautiful LTD eclipse. Plays good and looks great ☺️ Im pretty sure we all have esthetic preference when it comes to guitars and Id bet on the fact that most guitarists wont buy a guitar they dont like the look of. Probably some dont care and would have as personal guitars instruments that simply play great. But if you watch a bunch of rig rundowns videos you'll see every guitarists praising the looks of their guitars also. Back on topic the Heritage headstock is ugly.
@@metallixro for sure. Looks are important as well. I very much prefer the Maybach Lester headstock over the heritage h150 headstock. But then again: if I played both against each other and found the heritage to be better I'd go with the heritage.
Having owned both Heritage and Gibson's over many years will say they both have had their ups and downs with QC. Heritage less so but there were a few "meh" years. Can say owning a newly owned 2019 Gibson Les Paul 50's Standard and a 2020 Limited Edition Heritage H-150. Both are very good guitars yet the one that calls me to play it more and have fallen in Love with is the heritage. Could get into all the specs and why the H-150 is better but that anyone can find out for themself. The Heritage plays like butter, has better sustain, fit and finish is excellent, even the nut was perfectly cut.
Two items people bring up is the pick guard and the headstock. Agree, at first wasn't sure I liked the pickguard shape, after all Gibson set the standard and that look seams right. However, up close and personal, the Heritage H-150 pickguard looks, and feels great, even better quality and a finished by hand quality instead of a cookie cutter cut out like the Gibson. The Headstock, true the Gibson looks way better, you'll get over it quicker than you'll ever believe. Having the guitar play so well and stay in tune, is well worth it. We all know the H-150 headstock is a better design for a "Player"!! Purchasing to play a bit and hang on the wall to appreciate it like art, buy the Gibson. If you PLAY, try the Heritage for a couple of days to a week, play both side by side. Bet after a short time it's the H-150 you'll grab. there is a lot to be said for a Guitar that stays in tune. even with a lot of bends.
Am a fan of both companies, got my first Gibson in 1977 and in no way a hater. Simply saying to anyone in the market for a LP Standard. Do yourself a favor, check out the Heritage (with open mind and for more than five minutes) , try and play both if ya can back to back. You may be surprised. Cheers!
Thanks for your sharing your experience with both guitars! Very much appreciated! Playability is the #1 priority. Regarding the headstock, no one will see me playing at home and judge me! I already have another brands' 3+3 headstock and use a string butler or db Instruments TruGlide to help with turning stability! I hate going out of tune with bends. So I know folks would hate on it if used on a Gibson! LOL!
Can a 2000$ Heritage compete with Gibson Customs? I tried an early custom from a friend of mine and it feels and sounds very good. I fell in love, i just don't want to spend so.much on a guitar. At least not on a guitar i plan to play daily and even play some gigs.
@@biohazard8295 That is. Loaded question! Why? Because a Gibson Custom is going to Start over 4 K and can work way higher from there. Your friend's could be worth anywhere say from 4-8k (being moderate). If it were a Gibson Custom Shop model similar prices apply if not more. Depending on year , model , Historic, relic job , Murphy Lab, etc.
However say it is not a real fancy LP out of the Custom Shop (including LP Customs). At the price range say around 5k ish. Still wouldn't have a Long Neck tenon. Should be a darn nice guitar still. This is usually a model that would be compared on UA-cam against a Heritage H-150 (crazy as the price point of the Heritage is the same as the Les Paul Standard ,both a bit over $2500 bucks). You never see the LP Standard vs the Heritage H-150 compared, nuts since both are similar priced. Asked a chanel once why they only compare the H-150 vs Custom Shop LP's, the answer back was " that wouldn't be a fair comparison". Personally don't understand how comparing a guitar twice the price is fair!! Basically shows they Heritage is a better guitar for the cash. However a Custom Shop LP can be a Gorgeous playing guitar, as it should be fir the cash. A Custom is different though , construction has binding on the back , ebony fretboard (well should be) and do have a different feel, on the Heritage side of things you'd be looking at a H-157. Or if looking something a bit higher priced and a killer playing guitar look at the Heritage Custom Core. Based mostly on 59 specs and are still priced less than a LP Custom Shop.
As I said loaded question. Going to depend on what price you wanna pay, model you want and what feels and sounds good to you. Go play a few of each brand's models that appeal to ya and fit your budget
Cheers
@@dlewtweentorla1210 thanks so much for the detailed explanation. Guess i am gonna save up money until i find something that feels great.
P.s. i kinda hate my friend for letting me try the custom, now everything sounds dull (apart from the Suhr classic and Tele Custom shop i tried).
@@dlewtweentorla1210 his was a custom model from early 00'. It looks ivory/light cream white with ebony fretboard. All felt good, the weight, the neck and of course the sound.
Heritage makes an amazing guitar. And right in the same Kalamazoo factory where it all started. I have to say it though. That headstock just does not do it for me.
Looks like my Hamer head stock.
Hey if it holds tune better than it's counterpart I'm all for it
@@Ledzepfan88 it does, everything else is placebo brand effect.
It is ugly. But shit I can get over that..the fucker sounds just like a gibson
Totally agree, if they would change the headstock to something a little bit nicer, I would buy it in a heartbeat. But it’s a bit of a dud for me!! Also, change the name to HERITAGE not The Heritage
Heritage is like G&L for me. Just the better guitar overall.
I'm loving my new G&L Tribute Comanche
@@FunkyELF I own a Fullerton-made G&L ASAT Classic. For my money, it is the final word on the Telecaster. I will never sell it.
Man I finally played a tribute of the strat the other day.. I did not like it at all. Idk if it's cause I'm used to my American Tele and strat or what but It was rather rough all around. Maybe it just needed a setup idk but I'm not going to count g&l out because that is their budget guitar line I've never played an American G&l..I almost bought one but went with the fender American pro II strat. Idk if I lucked up or what but it's my best guitar. Its Smooooth
G&l is better than fender. People get stuck on names. G&l is more Leo Fender than fender guitars are.
Late to the party, but I just bought an H-150. Great piece and echo what Henning said. For the money you can't beat it.
Henning didn’t have to stop to re-tune once.
I can attest to what Henning is saying, there's definitely something special about these Heritage guitars. Every single one of them that I played were awesome, especially the H-535 in natural. That one and the Tone King Gremlin and I'm set for life! Lol
Since you can buy a mint used Custom Core Heritage for not much more than a LP Standard I don’t understand why more people aren’t playing them. The standard H150 will hang with a Custom Shop “G” branded LP and the Custom Core models are amazing. I know some people like the pickups on a LP but I actually prefer the clear articulate Heritage pickups but it’s so easy to put whatever flavor of pickup you like in.
You really saw a used Custom Core for that Price? That is amazing.
In Germany Heritage is not That popular, so you rarely see a used one.
Wow such transparency in the tone despite of the pick-up covers. Those pick-ups are really good. And the rest of the guitar also wow. That green top and natural back is 😍.
True, this is the LP I want. They also make the 335 I want, and the ES-175 I want. But the best thing about this video: animal at the beginning.
After watching this i went ahead and bought a custom core from Sweetwater. I am so impressed with the quality and direct mount bridge like a 59', pickups are clear and on par with a PAF. I have a Gibson and will now be selling it as this is far better.
awesome! But I bet you didn’t use my link under the video…. would have been nice… that could have made me a few bucks… or did you?
@@EytschPi42 Unfortunately no, but I will now up my monthly Patreon membership to make up for it :-)
That green finish looks great
No scale length joke? No “two baby flounders”, “one adolescent dolphin”….nothin? Pfffft, luckily the guitars are awesome 😉. Love YOUUUUU!!!
The best all American guitar company period! They make no sorta but not quite models in foreign countries for low wages and then sell for big profits around the world. Heritage has shown you can get a high quality, hand made instrument for a fair price. 👊🇺🇸💪
Just a thought. Gibson left Kalamazoo in 1984. So made LPs there for 32 years. Heritage have been making H150s for 37 years now 🤔
I didn't think of course there's also the 8 year gap in the 60s
All there guitars are Plek'd. We talked to them. Locking Grovers can be mounted. 🎸
Hey Henning. These guitars are amazing. Sounds are awesome!
As for "G", I'm still taping over the logo. Also taping over "E" too. I don't own a "K", but if I did.... I'd be taping over that too.
Recently saw a Trogly vid that had an LP that had it's (Presumably solid) finish removed. It was made from 7, yes, SEVEN, pieces of wood. High and mighty "G" are using scrap to build their guitars with.
Like you, I don't like bullies.
I cannot agree more with Henning’s 2 cents! I absolutely love my H-150(my guitar is somewhere under 200 away from the Tobacco he has) and they are worth every penny! Amazing construction…yes the dots are slightly off and I don’t care, lol (they are even slightly translucent under the light, similar to original G’s tortoiseshell dots back in the day!) So many details that not even Heritage display’s on their site. If you want an LP style made from the same area, many of the same sourced woods and details as the ones that made music history…get yourself a Heritage! 🤘🏻
Do they compare to custom Gibsons or the cheaper ones?
@@biohazard8295 The Standard H-150 I would say is way better than a Standard Gibson, better attention to detail. The Artisan aged or H-150 Custom Core will be closer to Murphy Lab status.
The Heritage H-150 is my workhorse for 30 years now. I know i bought the best Les Paul back then for the money i paid. I upgraded it over the years and now i love it more than ever. Wouldn't want to change it for any other Les Paul. I would likely buy another one if i could.
All I could hear when you played greenie was "for Gods sake, get me a JTM45". Surely a match made in heaven...
Apparently Les Paul himself said people ( audience) listen also with their eyes. And then he proceeded to improve looks of his first solid body ‘Log’ guitar. That’s why I think Heritage should change their looks destroying headstock.( it’s way too long) I’m pretty sure they would immediately become much more popular. Looks matter whether we like it or not.
The headstock shape keeps the Gibson sue happy lawyers away....
I like the headstock!
I have great G guitars. Now I won’t buy another one until they become friends/partners with you again. Saying that I wouldn’t buy a copy or lookalike SG or LP. Nice review though and the green one is cool
The only way you can have a decision on buying a Gibson or Heritage is to play them both, full stop. What you're looking for and what feels and sounds better for you. One is not better than the other, only the one that's better for you. Here is the other important trick, play and play the guitar a lot. You will get used to it. If it's a thick, medium, or slim neck, play it. you will get used to it. I personally prefer the thick necks, but I do own medium and slim neck guitars too. It's all a feeling and mood. I like all my guitars to be different. I just purchased a Gibson Custom Shop R8 and will be looking for a Heritage one day. Hell, buy them both if you can. I've always owned Gibson but that won't take away if another brand is good, it's good.
The green guitar is gorgeous. And about the headstock? That's one of the last things I consider. Just doesn't matter much to me.
I want a great playing guitar more than anything
Ive always thought the G's slash anaconda burst was not my cup of tea. But that heritage in similar colour seems just right in every way
Yes, Is the color 🙂
I recently bought their es-330 esq hollow body p90 guitar and it blows me away every single time I play it. It’s beat out every single Gibson es equivalent by a long shot
Gibson Kalamazoo and Gibson Nashville are two completely different companies. When Gibson left the multi-generation of skilled luthiers in Kalamazoo they left their good name and quality instruments
Good review. Fine instruments that are often overlooked. Made by people who keep true tradition going
Regarding the dot not being centered, that just shows it was handmade by a human being. That's what you get with that which is a good thing.
I love my Gibson Les Paul. I recently bought a 2004 standard which is my daughters birth year (and month) so she can have it when I’m playing pentatonic scales in the day I hope in a long time from now. Took a long time to find it and I wouldn’t consider another brand as there’s value associated with Gibson.
You're generous for the 1/10. Took me 10 years to actually find an excellent Les Paul, must have tried ~30 of them in different stores. But I did find a good one, a plain old standard that is now sitting in the studio getting played regularly. Cheers.
I've got a custom core and LOVE it
Henning, I care about those dots being centered, but I build guitars and basses.
Great review. Want one or more 🙂 All said -- I really enjoy your playing. Peace
Nice Lester types! The difference between the 2, even with same materials and pick ups could be due to different pick up heights! Closer to the strings WILL sound louder & fatter, further away, quieter & thinner!
These are works of art
Also one of the difference you may not have noticed is the Green H-150 has a locking Bridge and the Tobacco has a standard bridge. Which does make a difference in sound and in price. I put a locking bridge on my 2014 H-150 along with Schaller locking post for the stop tail and it really made a big difference acoustically and opened it up a bit electrically! Just an FYI...And one of the customer service guys at Heritage told me about the Locking Bridge and where to purchase it! Their Customer Service is Amazing! Thanks....Peace -Scott
Beautiful instruments! I really dig my Heritage H-535!
I'm in love with their H-576 and H575... torture me and I'll also take an Eagle
Hmm…. Heritage vs Eastman 59 vs Maybach Lester??
I miss the Heritage Prospect. I'd like the company to offer some compact semi -hollows and something like the Junior as a student model. Good people and quality instruments.
I have an old H-140CM. Its a nice guitar.
1:34 - Is it really too much to ask that the machine heads of a guitar for more than 2500 Euros are screwed in evenly?
I'd like to see a natural finish H-150! I wonder if Heritage would do that if requested.
They'll build you anything you want and I believe at 1/3rd the cost of what a Gibson made to measure will run ya
What speakers did you use for the demo? Vintage 30s?
I love these guitars, I just wish they'd release a p90 goldtop model, without the need to go custom
Rock Gods Are Timeless... Just like you Henning, That Was Badass!! Troy from Alantic City
Great guitars. I’d love one in tobacco burst with a natural back and a plain maple top.
Hey, very nice guitars! I'm about to start my 2nd year playing. I just found the reason they name notes they do, like Xm Dim and Aug and all that. Fahrenheit symbol for degree being Augmented. I was surpised by how easy it was. I designed a neck that gets people closer to knowing their positions on the neck. Where knowing root and comprised with the shape will tell you the finer point of the chord. Just a bit of something here and there. I can't wait to get one made. It's conceiveably very commercially good to see and it looks good beside its utility. So, I hope someday I get the Heritage H-150 Custom Core. That was my favorite from another video. Alright no more reading! eyb!
Sounds and looks good. Take my money.
Beautiful guitars. IMO, you sound the same on both, lol. It is all about how it makes you feel when you play a guitar!
Oooh the things I’d do to that mean Green machine are not appropriate to discuss according to the Community Guidelines.
Suffice to it rhymes with
Schmilent Cornagraphy.
22:16 mmmm that’s the spot 🤤
Are they available with a double locking full floating trems? 🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽?
Doggos always make videos 10x’s better.
So 1/10 Gibson is good. Whats are issues on those 9?
Finish issues, uneven frets, loose inlays, wrong neck angles, crooked tuners, offset bridges and tailpieces, loose binding, dents in the binding or in the lacquer, rattling pickups, fret nibs that can catch your high e string, twisted toggle switches, poorly cut nuts…all that stuff.
Dont buy the G!! Awesome Video ❤️
i once owned the Heritage LP in Tabaco Burst sounded great the neck was too chunky for me
Say Henning I want to give you a heads up, Clayton plectrums Jade Opal Tusk Bone Guitar Center
I like that green finish!
How does it compare to a Collings City Limits?
I'm not keen on the Headstock at all. They sound fantastic though. I think I would buy a "G" though because it would hold it's value better and be easier to sell if I wanted to get rid of it.
I won't buy from the current company. If I were to buy one I'd be a historic one. Don't think current ones will hold value nearly as well
That's something I'll never understand. Do you want to buy a guitar you will play and enjoy, which will give you an enjoyable experience, or do you wanna buy an investment? Because I've got bad news, invest in stocks and precious metals, or even the crypto thing if that's your stuff, a guitar is an instrument, and it's a bit silly to think about that. With high-end guitars you're not losing that much compared with other brands. Buy the best guitar and play the hell out of it, forget the "investment" craziness. It's an instrument, not a bar of gold.
@@mateuszt6498 I never mentioned investment. An investment is something you do to make money. I wouldn't buy a guitar to make money. Where I live a Gibson is an easier sell second hand and you take a smaller hit IF you decide to sell it. Just because you dont understand it doesn't mean its wrong, its just a different opinion. If I were spending that kind of cash on a guitar I'd try a heap of them and buy the one I liked best but I'd keep in mind that certain makes are easier to sell secondhand should that situation happen. A mate spent fairly big on a G&L and needs to sell it for financial reasons, he can't shift it without a taking a large hit on what he paid.
Body looks great and sounds are nice. That said, agree with the headstock comments. Unappealing looking to say the least. And price point over 2K??? Better off buying a used G, as that would hold more value over time.
Buy lesser crap... it's "worth more" because of a decal! LMAO!!
Great guitars.
Unfortunately though, if you need to sell, it’s difficult.
It's for passionated people who knows the story ... Not for those who buy a Gibson 'logo' with poor quality check...
isn't it sad, that there are those out there.. that will overpay for a NAME.. over actual better build and quality....
What was the song at the end of the video ?
thanks...1great review. and killer guitar.. 2 , the headstock is uggly , i remeber me a hamer guitars headstock ...second, waf ukwith this trussroad cover !!! please...
what happened to your right knee? Did you have surgery?
I prefer Fender amps with my Gibson guitars. They go well together.
At that price point, the looks have to be just as OMG as the sounds, and that headstock is OMG, but definitely not the good kind of OMG...
But the Heritage headstock is beautiful... nicely designed and balanced, tastefully done, it's just nice... yeah it's not the G one, so what?
How heavy are these? The last I tried weighed a ton
@Jimmy Lundberg i meant the Heritage. The normal h150 were all heavy that I tried.
they are usually 8-8.5lbs..
I really hate all the hate Gibson gets. There’s a real tendency to pile on, when realistically, fender guitars ship with all the exact same qc issues. The fundamental difference becomes, that fender guitars with scratches and nicks are “relic.” Gibsons with scuffs are ruined. 🙄
I have no big issue with the Gibson guitars, it’s the ethics of the company that are despicable and so won’t support what they are doing. They are using mafia methods to extort small builders…
I mean, gibsons tend to cost a decent chunk of change more than fenders so they they should have less Qc issues than fender…
if a Gibson costs 3 times what a Fender does.. I'd expect close to the same ration in Quality Difference.. it's not there....get real. Todays Gibsons are more MACHINE ( CNC etc ) made than before so there is LESS hand labor than ever before.. yet the price keeps jumping.. um.....
With that noodle track ... I think you need to stop pretending you cannot play Henning ... :P
I like the green.
Are the heritage good can anyone tell me
Did you watch the video?
After spending $$$$ on Gibsons , i ll Never buy Gibson again, my new heritage H150 kills all my custom shop!! ....the perfect Les Paul !!! 100% Awesome
I assume Henning you don’t have any VAG group vehicle, right?
no idea what that is
@@EytschPi42 sorry, I meant Škoda, Volkswagen, Audi…
It goes awry now, Gibson vs Heritage. It's a court battle now
It give many good alternatives to gibson and some and this is one of it but please dont make politics at all to shout out all the crap we know about Gibson. I say this because i like your videos....
I am taking headstock fetish deprogramming therapy.
I want an ABR bridge. No Nashville
All they're doing is ripping off what Les Paul already created what's the point of that
The shape of the head stock is fine. But it looks kind of cheap I think. The printed black and the logo font...meh. Not a huge deal, but a deal none the less.
Whoa! Too rich for my blood.
Pity they're so f....ing expensive though...
If you buy one through Sweetwater, you can get it for 100 bucks a month...who cant afford 100 bucks a month? Do you work at a gas station?
I f you need centered dots you need to pay another thousand (It becomes custom shop) ..now that's funny as fuck.
I think that's "Authentic" Dick-Weeds.
As in "Play _Authentic_ Dick-Weeds."
...then watch Dick-Weeds sue you once they get around to trademarking "Dick-Weeds".
sloppy effect drenched playing ?
why would you even write that? What the hell is wrong with you? Did you see the whole video?
Still heavy, Maybach is better for gigging and look better...
Snorts a line off the guitar @ 6:04
F G, if you know what i mean..
Bottom line if you're looking for a Les Paul get to Gibson what the hell is this
Gibson is not an honorable company anymore… I don’t support assholes.
HP Henning... es gibt nur wenige echte LPs und die Gibsons 80er aus der Heritage World gehören dazu! Nicht mehr unter
"ca. 3. 600!"€ zu bekommen! Hab noch eine und die
ist unglaublich gut! Made in Los Angeles! Alles andere ist echter Schrott dagegen! Leider Unverkaeuflich und wird vererbt!
“Try them back to back” but he won’t.
He explained exactly why. He doesn't want to give them any let alone free advertising
@@Madchris8828 if only one in ten is good then he would have a good chance of showing why Gibson isn’t the way to go. Head of Maybach is a great guy, but try getting one in the USA so that’s one band to cross off the list. Heritage is the same price as Gibson if this is an ad for them SHOW me why they have a better PRODUCT.
big dog guitars
3 to 4k€ ... well ... no better than Gibson ... pass ...
PLAY one
@@EytschPi42 sorry it won't change the price issue ... 😉
This guitar is not for the broke but it’s worth every penny
@@releshred1272 I am not broke ... still, far too expensive for what it is ...
Id rather try my luck with Gibson than be seen playing that ugly ass headstock. :P lol
Seen by who?
~90% of your audience wouldn't recognise one brand from another, let alone the nuances of history. They're there for the music.
Of the ~10% who do know something at all about guitars, ~5% are knowledgeable enough nerds to know who Heritage are, and ~5% will be the new kids who don't know enough yet.
So you're worrying about being seen playing a guitar that only 5% of your audience will (wrongly, through lack of knowledge) think poorly of you. How insecure is that.
@@PaulCooksStuff no no you got it wrong, not worried about the audience, worried about seeing myself in the mirror holding that ulgy thing :) otherwise I'm sure it plays great.
@@metallixro What badass sexy motherfing guitar are you currently rocking if I might ask? Must excite you quite a lot when you care about how you look in the mirror.
@@carlthegnarl just a plain old and beautiful LTD eclipse. Plays good and looks great ☺️ Im pretty sure we all have esthetic preference when it comes to guitars and Id bet on the fact that most guitarists wont buy a guitar they dont like the look of. Probably some dont care and would have as personal guitars instruments that simply play great. But if you watch a bunch of rig rundowns videos you'll see every guitarists praising the looks of their guitars also. Back on topic the Heritage headstock is ugly.
@@metallixro for sure. Looks are important as well. I very much prefer the Maybach Lester headstock over the heritage h150 headstock. But then again: if I played both against each other and found the heritage to be better I'd go with the heritage.
sorry, the headstock look like a piece of shit. Headstock is as important to the look of the guitar, as the cut, the color, or pickguard. My 2cent.
sorry you are just finding an excuse to not buy a guitar, a guitar you didnt have the money to buy anyway...