Heritage H-535

Former Gibson craftsmen launched Heritage Guitars in 1985 inside the old Parsons Street factory, and the H-535 quickly became their flagship. It mirrors classic semi-hollow specs with hand-wound pickups and nitro finishes, giving players boutique takes on a familiar recipe.

• Introduced: 1985 (Heritage founding year)
• Signature traits: Maple laminate body, solid center block, nitrocellulose finish, Seymour Duncan or Heritage pickups
• Notable players: Ben Harper, Verlon Thompson, studio veterans