Heritage Guitars makes a play for the affordable guitar market with its new Ascent Collection – and some models are priced under $200

Heritage Guitars has launched the Ascent Collection, aimed at bringing Heritage DNA to more players than ever via more affordable price points.

The Ascent Collection comprises two lines – Ascent and Ascent+ – both with uber-accessible price tags, but with the latter boasting slightly improved specs.

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“The Ascent Collection offers exceptional value while maintaining our high standards,” Heritage says. “Designed for players at all levels, these guitars deliver quality materials, versatile electronics, and enhanced playability – hallmarks of the Heritage experience.”

Let’s take a closer look at the specs you’ll get with both the Ascent and Ascent+ lines.

Ascent

The Ascent line features three models: the H-137 – equipped with either P90s or humbuckers – and the H-150. Features present on all three include a bolt-on neck construction crafted from select tonewoods like okoume and basswood, 24.75” scale length, contoured C-shaped neck, 12” fingerboard radius and medium jumbo frets. Further comfort is provided by a sculpted belly cut and ergonomic body carves.

Price-wise, the H-137 P90, H-137 Humbucker and H-150 all clock in at just $195.

Ascent+

Like the Ascent line, Ascent+ comprises three models: the H-137, H-150 and H-535. This time, though, these guitars sport set necks, with mahogany and rosewood the tonewoods of choice.

Ergonomic features include a modern contoured heel design and belly cut for uninhibited upper fretboard access, as well as a compound radius fingerboard with jumbo frets.

Electronics include noiseless P90 pickups and humbuckers – with push-pull pots for coil splitting on the latter – while other features include a Graph Tech nut, and figured top woods finished in Dirty Lemon Burst, Lake Blue Burst or Olive Drab.

Ascent+ guitars are a little pricier, but still mighty affordable by today’s standards, coming in at just $499. And like other affordable Heritage models, when you decide it’s time to upgrade, the brand offers an innovative incentive to stick with the brand – you can trade in your Ascent+ guitar for credit towards a new Standard or Custom Shop Heritage model.

For more information on the new Ascent Collection, head to Heritage Guitars.