Why Heritage Guitars Are Giving Gibson A Run For Their Money

Why Heritage Guitars Are Giving Gibson a Run for Their Money
Is Heritage the best value in USA-made guitars today?
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Are Heritage Guitars really giving Gibson a run for their money?
In Episode 032 of the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast, Jon Gundry and Matthew Quail put modern USA-made guitars to the test with a live A/B comparison between a Heritage H-150 Custom Core and a Gibson Custom Shop 1950s Les Paul Reissue.

If you’re wondering which guitar delivers the best tone-per-dollar, build quality, and long-term value, this episode breaks it all down.

📬 The ThroBak Mailbox

Jon and Matthew answer real-world player questions, including:

• How to properly humidify guitars during winter
• String choice and how it affects tone and feel
• Community-driven guitar tone debates

🎸 Player-Grade Vintage: Future Vintage?

Are some new guitars of today destined to become tomorrow’s player-grade vintage collectibles?
Jon explains how he identifies guitars with long-term desirability and what separates future classics from short-term hype.

🔥 Guitargument: Heritage vs. Gibson

Is Heritage’s Custom Core lineup challenging Gibson’s Historic reissues for ownership of Kalamazoo’s guitar legacy?
Jon and Matthew take opposing sides in a spirited debate over:

• Build quality
• Tone authenticity
• Brand heritage and more

Cooler heads prevail in the Cool Down… or do they?

🎵 Rorschach Riffs & Musical Musings

Four new Rorschach Riffs to test Jon — and you

Musical Musings covering:

• Famous guitarist birthdays
• Rolling Stones tour news

🎥 WATCH • COMMENT • SUBSCRIBE

Which would you choose — Heritage or Gibson?
Drop your take in the comments and subscribe for more vintage-inspired guitar tone, industry debate, and real-world comparisons.

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Why Heritage Guitars Are Giving Gibson A Run For Their Money
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🎸 Gear Used in This Episode

Guitars:
• 2025 Heritage H-150 Custom Core
• 2023 Gibson 1958 Les Paul Reissue

Amp:
• 1979 Fender Deluxe Reverb

Pedal:
• Nobels ODR-1 Overdrive

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