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2001 Heritage H-575 Custom

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Serial #: R34201 Body size at lower bout: 16". Scale length: 24 3/4" Nut width: 1 11/16" Neck depth, 1st/10th frets: .85/.91

Materials: Solid carved Sitka spruce top, solid AAAA Bigleaf maple back and sides, Honduran mahogany neck, solid rosewood fingerboard; bound body and neck.

Hardware: 100% original hardware, including Heritage floating humbucking pickup, nickel Grover Rotomatic tuners, custom ebony tailpiece, curly maple pickguard, compensated adjustable rosewood bridge, volume and tone controls, endpin jack, adjustable truss rod.

Notes: Handbuilt in Kalamazoo by former Gibson artisans in the old Gibson plant, this custom Heritage H-575 features a 16" Florentine cutaway body, and fast 24 3/4" scale. This striking example was custom built with a Heritage floating humbucking pickup, an X- braced soundboard, and a unique factory installed custom ebony tailpiece.

This handsome instrument is built with an extravagantly flamed AAAA Bigleaf maple body, and a slightly slimmed 2 7/8" depth, notably comfortable on the lap or the strap. With smooth low action over fine medium fretwork, the guitar has a fresh high precision setup, over a gentle D profile neck that plays effortlessly.

At just 5lb 14oz, the guitar is blissfully lightweight and well balanced, with a compact 16" body that is easy to hold, and a joy to play. (Functionally identical to a short scale Sweet 16, this custom 575 is both lighter, and arguably better balanced, owing to its lightweight Honduran mahogany neck.)

Maintained in showroom condition, the instrument has all original hardware and finish, and includes its original Heritage logo case and paperwork. A rare bird, and a gorgeous best buy in a US built, hardworking jazz box. One only: call now.

Setup: This instrument is strung with medium gauge nickel roundwound strings. The guitar will accommodate lighter or heavier gauge strings, according to preference. String action is set at 4/64" to 5/64" at the 12th fret, with moderate relief for acoustic playing with medium strings. The action may be lowered or raised to your requirements with the adjustable bridge.

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