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Millennium 158?


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1 hour ago, ficecone said:

During my daily online guitar hunting I noticed a Millennium 158. Can anyone tell me how this is different from the H155?

Thanks

https://web.archive.org/web/20020602005720/http://www.heritageguitar.com/models/MilH155.htm

 

https://web.archive.org/web/20020602005044/http://www.heritageguitar.com/models/MilH158ssb.htm

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The Arched laminated back is one of the big things that separates the H-158 from the rest of the Millennium series. I really need to dig mine out and start playing it again. I'm probably going to have to get the nut replaced and possibly replace the licensed bigsby with a USA one. It just does not come back to tune nearly as well as it needs to for it to be usable.

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On 11/1/2020 at 11:38 AM, tbonesullivan said:

The Arched laminated back is one of the big things that separates the H-158 from the rest of the Millennium series. I really need to dig mine out and start playing it again. I'm probably going to have to get the nut replaced and possibly replace the licensed bigsby with a USA one. It just does not come back to tune nearly as well as it needs to for it to be usable.

Try a Stetsbar. I have 2 of them on 2 of my H-150s, and, IMO, they are a great tremolo bridge. No routing in the body, either. Just a suggestion.

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14 minutes ago, rooster said:

Try a Stetsbar. I have 2 of them on 2 of my H-150s, and, IMO, they are a great tremolo bridge. No routing in the body, either. Just a suggestion.

I've been considering one for my 140. 

Any issues with mounting (spacing) or intonation and will the case lid close?

Thanks, D.

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On 11/8/2020 at 8:14 AM, rooster said:

Try a Stetsbar. I have 2 of them on 2 of my H-150s, and, IMO, they are a great tremolo bridge. No routing in the body, either. Just a suggestion.

Well, it already has the "licensed" bigsby on it, and I think the holes for the real one are mostly the same.  If I really used the tremolo, I'd think about it, but also the spacing around the bridge wouldn't be ideal for the stets bar.

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7 hours ago, tbonesullivan said:

Well, it already has the "licensed" bigsby on it, and I think the holes for the real one are mostly the same.  If I really used the tremolo, I'd think about it, but also the spacing around the bridge wouldn't be ideal for the stets bar.

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That looks familiar!

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14 hours ago, Rob2020 said:

I wasn't aware this product existed until I read your post; I just ordered one for my inbound 535.  Thanks.

I've used them in the past and still considering one for my 535. 

I noticed Josh Scott from JHS uses one on his Collins Semi-Hollow.  

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