225 Parsons Street Factory Tour with Heritage Guitars Masterbuilder Pete Farmer 

It's a cool old building with a lot of history. I've been inside a number of times and there's always more to see. My mother spent many years at 225 Parsons. She started in 1962 and retired in 1984 when they moved. She was very proud of the guitars she helped build. She was a perfectionist so building guitars fit her well.

I've had my 535 since 98 and played it so much I had to get it refretted. It's my BEST friend!!!

the entire crew at The Heritage are amazing. Pete and the team built me a custom. made to measure. H-150... they let me choose my top. they let me pick the tinting for the dirty lemon finish... They priced the instrument unbelievably... 1/3 what the comp would have. you definitely should give them a call if you have a hankering for something special. I've been collecting their guitars for years. have a couple from as far back as 87. They are making as good or better instruments than ever!!! no lie. and it's not confirmation bias. there are over a hundred guitars in my house... if it was on fire that H150 would be the one I grab... unfortunately we'd lose the 1934 L7 that was made IN THE SAME FACTORY. 🤘🤘

CASH and Presley walked through this place kids, come for a tour!! Made in Kalamazoo!!!

I'm ordering a Custom Core H150 for my 50th in April. Can't wait!

Someday I'll have a Heritage. Maybe when my wife and kids are gone, lol. ❤️

Mine arrives tomorrow!! Get r’ done, lads!

Just scored a artisan 150 dirty lemon and it's a great guitar

They did an outstanding job on my custom H-555. I could not be happier with the work.

I have always been a Gibson fan and had heard of Heritage guitars but without delving into the subject... After watching this video and getting to know its story I think this Kalamazoo factory should be blessed and if one day I get rich I will buy at least one of these beautiful tools... Congratulations on everything you have done and are still creating.

Sure like playing my H535 and H150 - great tone and beautiful guitars!

I bought a 335 back in 2011.I wish I had seen a Heritage before I bought the Gibson.

I have a rare Heritage acoustic guitar that was built in their early years, 1988. It is an amazing sounding flat top with a beautiful shaded up. It's an HFT-445.

I Have a 535 and 150, both are fantastic guitars. Build quality is top notch!

Just ordered my first Heritage, so stoked, cant wait! Awesome to think that my guitar was built in the same factory where the holy grail 1959 Les Paul was born! ❤

Fantastic. Hoping to buy one soon 😄

Love the fact that machines are running and making noise in the background

Great to see this , Heritage Guitars is my Favourite Brand , I have 1 Heritage H-150 for about 10 years now (bought 2nd hand) will never get rid of it , maybe one day buy one more...

What a superb factory tour, great information and clearly presented, thanks!

And probably tomorrow is time for limited ed custom core. Amazing guitars!!

I have a H-530, it is my favorite guitar!❤😊

I have Just bought a Heritage H-137 very very cool guitar 😊

Thanks for doing this; good to know you're still going full steam.

My new favorite guitars love them

Heritage looks like an awesome company making some really nice guitars. I just recently acquired an H-150 and it is an amazing guitar. Build quality and craftsmanship are top notch, it is really comfortable to play and the tone is amazing!

and this is why I own two heritage guitars, they are sweet! I will own each model eventually

Obviously skilled craftsmen building quality instruments. I understand the Heritage (Les Paul) custom core is not weight relieved and I like that.

I just bought a 2006 ebony custom Heritage with P90s today - I have plenty of other great guitars but this has the best neck I have ever played and I thought none would beat my Strat - but .. fantastic stuff guys!

Hope to purchase my first by May of 2022. I would love to go on a tour if that is a option. Great and very informative video!

nice. you can see a few of the harmony models at the back @16:40

Amazing guitars !

Love my Millennium Limited Edition CNSB Terrific resource. Thanks for sharing the video.

Just bought a H-535. Cool to see the process and care put into the instruments.

Love the original body drying rotating drying rack.

great vid , I've had my H575 C for 10 years and LOVE it

Gorgeous instruments, I'd love to have one of those arch-tops in the amber natural. So classic!

My next guitar will definitely be a Heritage!

I had the top of my Heritage Golden Eagle refinished at this factory and the result was amazing. Best guitar top I have ever seen.

Hello Mr. Farmer, thanks for making this great video-tour of the Heritage Factory in Kalamazoo ! I have the H-535 model in Translucent Emerald Green. I noticed in your showcase that this color isn't shown; just wondering, is Emerald Green a specialty color? Any string-size tips are appreciated from anyone, I know BB=King uses the .008/38's.

I’m going to get one grew up three blocks from that place

I sometimes do regret selling my H150. Was an excellent axe. One day, may get another Heritage.

I’m working toward getting one

Great to see a tour...

Yesterday got my Heritage H150 DLB after saying good bye to my Gibson, and I didnt even needed to plug the guitar in much time.

I've got 3 Heritages...30th Anny H-555, H-157 CM and H-170. Their quality and craftsmanship are what Gibson should be ascribing to achieve moving forward. I have two Les Paul's from the 70s.....a 72 Goldtop Deluxe and a 79 Les Paul KM. Both are really good guitars. I'm partial to the Deluxe, the Mini MBs having a singing quality about them. The KM's Cream tops sound very good as well, but it's an anchor, weighing at least 2 lbs more than my Goldtop! The newest Gibson I own is a 2011 Firebird and must say it is a fine guitar. I'm sure Heritage has had some off years but all three of mine are great guitars. The 30 Anny is obviously from 2015, the LP CM is a 2006 and the H-170 is an 87. It must have been a special order as it has a bound headstock with a stinger on the back.

Thanks, for the factory tour. I hope one day I might be able to visit.

As a Michigan native living down in Florida, I was really unaware of the brand until several years ago. Hopefully on my next trip back to Detroit I can take the 120 mile drive to Kalamazoo to check out this in person. I would love to own a 535 someday.

I would like an unjazzed byrdland and a doublecut LP. Please label kalamazoo on the headstock.

Really love your guitars and your history. 😊

i was born in kalamazoo , i think i’m meant to have one of these . 😎

Loved the video! Is the public able to visit the factory in Kalamazoo?

I want a H-535!!!!

Who’s the Philistine who gave this a thumb down?

Hey folks really liked the tour and updated info. I have a 535 with a Gold top and walnut color sides and back, very nice. Do you know when these were made and do you still produce guitars 535 with this finish. Also it was hard to hear you over the machines at times, you might consider wearing a mic 🎤 when I film it with your iPhone.

Very manual, artisan-like.

Looks like these guys are really doing things right.....Gibson who???

I love these guitars, but the headstock really turns me off

Looking forward to seeing this, but please if you do this again, turn off the machines firstly thanks

THAT is how you make a guitar

There is a very special 137 on the bottom left of the showroom floor...

Can't go wrong if buying new to buy Heritage and G+L. Same sound as the big corporations but more old school hand work than regular production Gibson and Fender.

Anyone that's looking to buy a guitar that the G Corp make, should compare it to what heritage make, and see that the Heritage will be a better instrument with excellent finish and tone.

Should of turned some of the machinery during the tour

🤤🤤🤤

Ahh Heritage, who does Gibson style better than Gibson itself.

Christ the amount of glue that fella was putting in the neck joint! Interesting to see they don’t care about employee health, just like gibson, with guys wearing bloody bandanas as face masks!