Jazzerous Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I had a 535 with a bound Head stock and reluctantly sold it . I have been looking for another but this Mille DC has popped up . Can somebody help with the diffs between the 2 models ? Good and bad ? Thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzerous Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 I had a 535 with a bound Head stock and reluctantly sold it . I have been looking for another but this Mille DC has popped up . Can somebody help with the diffs between the 2 models ? Good and bad ? Thanks Mike Sorry I meant to ask if the tonal Characteristics might be 90% the same I understand the exterior dimensions diffs but some of the Semi hollow guits can be confusing with the internal blocks and no blocks etc . Plus the Millie DC's are just not that prevalent. I don't live near a Heritage dealer to demo the guitars myself . I am asking wisdom from those that have played both bodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goSteelers Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 A 555 is semi-hollow, it's sides are constructed by bending a thin strip of wood into shape. A Millie is not a semi-hollow in that sense, but what some people call a semi-solid. It is constructed by starting with a solid piece of wood and routing out the middle. The sides end up being much thicker than a semi-hollow. To me, a true semi hollow has significantly more "hollow sound" than a Millie. But a Millie will sound more hollow than a solid body. You can even tell the difference between full hollow, semi-hollow with solid center block (touching the front and back) and floating center block (touching only the top). While you may not live near a heritage dealer, you should be able to find each type of guitar at any large music store (except maybe the floating center block), and the difference should be similar. I would suggest playing higher quality guitars with these characteristics, not the lower priced ones, for a true comparison -- your evaluation would not be skewed by low quality pickups, etc. I find the size plays a big factor in play-ability too. To me, the smaller Millie is much more comfortable to play than a full size 555/535. Even though I like the more hollow sound of the 555, I will pick up the Millie more often because of the size. The Prospect is in between, and to me, it feels better than a 555, but is still a bit uncomfortably big. What I would really like to find is a true semi-hollow / hollow the size of a Millie. I don't think anyone makes one. All of the ones I've seen that are the Millie size, advertised as semi-hollow, are really semi-soild, like the Millie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunote Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I have a Millie SC, and a H535. Both fitted with HRWs. The tone is very similar, except that the 535 seems a bit more open. The Millie has a smoother, creamier tone to my ear; more akin to an H150. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidsmoke Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 just for informative purposes: add a top, a back and a neck to this and you have a millie add a laminated top and back, and a neck to these and you have 535/555 this photo gives you a nice size comparison on the two different models. happy hunting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 just for informative purposes: add a top, a back and a neck to this and you have a millie add a laminated top and back, and a neck to these and you have 535/555 this photo gives you a nice size comparison on the two different models. happy hunting That should be a sticky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJTopes Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 I have a 535 and a Millie DC. If you are looking to replace a 535 I wouldnt get a Millie. Both are great guitars but to me there is a world of difference. My Millie is much brighter sounding and doesnt have the full low end as my 535. Not that a Millie DC is bad in any way. I mistakenly almost sold mine a while back and I'm glad that I didnt. IMO they are two completely different animals. Each with their own qualities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAPPADom Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 CJ is right (at least based on my experience) - I had a millie, wanted it for the smaller body, hoping it would give me what I get from my 535's and as pretty as it was (the millie) I sold it and haven't looked back (but then again, I am in love with my 535's. Depending on what you are looking for, the millie may / may not be for you - but it certainly doesn't replace a 535. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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