The most accurate way of finding out the age of any Heritage guitar is through the serial number on the back of its headstock.

How do I read my heritage guitar serial number?

Essentially, each Heritage guitar is (ink) stamped with a six character serial number on the back of the headstock. The characters are comprised of a leading letter, denoting the year (see table below), followed by five digits. The five digits of the serial number encode the day and order of manufacture for the guitar.

When was Heritage Guitar Sold?

April 2016 After selling Heritage Guitar in April 2016 to a partnership that includes Archie Leach and Jeff Nicholson, co-owners of PlazaCorp Realty Advisors Inc., Lamb and his group of guitar-builders are no longer involved in day-to-day guitar-building.

Is heritage better than Gibson?

Heritage Guitars are made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, by former Gibson employees who didnt want to move to Nashville when Gibson relocated there. From my favorite local dealer, and from word on the street, The Heritage Guitars are better quality than their Gibson counterparts.

Is Heritage better than Gibson?

Heritage Guitars are made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, by former Gibson employees who didnt want to move to Nashville when Gibson relocated there. From my favorite local dealer, and from word on the street, The Heritage Guitars are better quality than their Gibson counterparts.

Who owns Heritage Guitars now?

Heritage was purchased in 2016 by Archie Leach and Jeff Nicholson of PlazaCorp Realty Advisors Inc.