Heritage Guitar Ascent+ H-137 P90 Olive Drab

Heritage Guitar Ascent+ H-137 P90 Olive Drab review

The Heritage Guitar Ascent+ H-137 P90 Olive Drab pairs a vintage-inspired feel with a few modern touches. Its standout feature is a pair of Heritage Ascent noiseless P90 single-coil pickups, designed to retain the character associated with P90s while reducing hum. A player's field impression describes the pickups as crisp, with a familiar P90 feel, and notes that they differ slightly from that player's Gibson pickups in a way they enjoyed.

The listed price is $611. The model has been available since July 2026, and its item number is 636128. Its high-gloss Olive Drab finish gives the guitar a distinctive appearance, while the control layout and wraparound bridge keep the overall design straightforward. This is a solid-state electric guitar with no tremolo system and no case or gig bag included.

Construction and finish

The body and set neck are specified as mahogany, with a rosewood fingerboard. The neck uses a C profile, and the fingerboard has dot inlays with cream binding. The guitar has 22 jumbo frets. Its compound fingerboard radius runs from 12 to 16 inches, or 305 to 406 mm, offering a flatter surface toward the upper frets than near the nut.

There is a discrepancy in the supplied body specifications: one entry says there is no top, while another lists a quilted maple top. The available information does not resolve that conflict, so buyers should confirm the top construction with the seller before ordering. The Olive Drab high-gloss finish is listed consistently.

The scale length is 24.75 inches, or 629 mm, a familiar measurement for players accustomed to shorter-scale electric guitars. The nut is made from Graph Tech TUSQ XL. Chrome hardware, sealed tuning machines, and a single-ply black pickguard complete the stated hardware details. The strings are listed as coated.010-.046 gauge.

Pickups and controls

Both pickups are Heritage Ascent noiseless P90 single coils. The supplied player feedback describes a crisp presentation and a P90-like response, while noting that the sound is a little crisper than that player's Gibson examples. That is a personal comparison rather than a measured tonal claim, but it gives a useful indication of the character reported in use.

Controls consist of two volume knobs and two tone knobs, with a three-way toggle switch for selecting pickup combinations. This familiar arrangement gives the player separate level and tone adjustment for each pickup. There are no supplied specifications for output level, frequency response, or pickup construction beyond the noiseless P90 single-coil description, so detailed claims about those areas would be premature.

The bridge is a wraparound design, and the guitar has no tremolo. Players who prefer a fixed bridge and a direct control layout may find the specification appealing. The listing does not provide details about bridge adjustment range or intonation setup, so those points are worth checking with a dealer if precise setup options matter to you.

Playing feel and who it suits

The field note characterizes the guitar as having vintage feel and playability, while also appreciating the modern touch of its noiseless pickups. The C-shaped neck, 24.75-inch scale, and rosewood fingerboard provide a traditional foundation on paper. Jumbo frets and the compound radius add more contemporary elements to the playing specification, though the available feedback does not describe a specific setup or hands-on fret assessment.

The reported pickup character may appeal to players who want a P90-style voice without the usual hum associated with single-coil designs. The reviewer's preference for the slightly crisper sound is subjective, and players comparing it with other P90 guitars should try it through their own amplifier and effects when possible.

Verdict

The Heritage Guitar Ascent+ H-137 P90 Olive Drab brings together mahogany construction, a rosewood fingerboard, a fixed wraparound bridge, and two noiseless P90 single coils. Its traditional layout is balanced by jumbo frets, a compound-radius fingerboard, and a C-profile neck. The available playing feedback favors its vintage character and crisp pickup response, but does not provide a full setup report or extended comparison.

At the listed $611 price, it is worth considering for players drawn to a P90-style guitar with a high-gloss Olive Drab finish and a modern noise-reduction feature. Before purchase, clarify whether the instrument has a quilted maple top, since the supplied specifications conflict on that point. Also note that neither a case nor a gig bag is included.