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There's a few I'd want. 1. My 1968 ES-345 for sentimental reasons 2. Gibson SG custom in walnut (sentimental) (maybe) 3. 1968 Epiphone Howard Roberts 4. 2002 Chestnut or OSB Millenium Eagle 2000

I got it from Reverb.

Some of us are born with inclinations towards solving problems, engineering, and being a mechanic. I'm one of them. I learned soldering, replacing harnesses, set ups, etc. with guitars because I liked learning and doing it. Every time I pick up a guitar I subconsciously assess the set up and the state of the strings. I had not thought of this before, but it reminds me of the military, particularly the Marines. They bond to their rifle and care for its every need.

Someone told me to put a dab of Loctite on the rollers. I did that once. I think it worked but don't remember. But I found that if I'm careful during string changes, it's fine anyway. You are right about string breaks though.

This arrived unscathed. The neck is what I'd call a medium carve. The guitar balances well. It sounds good and plays well. No complaints. I've got a set of HRWs that are extra to put into something.

I note that some don't change out the hardware on the earlier Heritages. The bridge works very well with a Bigsby. Otherwise, why do you keep the old stuff on. 1. If there's no problem, why bother? 2. I prefer the old hardware over replacements. 3. I don't want to alter the instrument for the sake of its integrety. 4. Cost too much or too much hassle even though there are better options available. Personally the tailpiece works well but is heavy and looks odd. The roller bridge likely isn't as "crisp".

https://www.gbase.com/stores/american-classic-guitars There's some really stunning ones.

Nice

That tells all. Thanks, Paul.

I really like the look of the Millie and the build concept. My favorite in appearance is the Eagle 2000. The easiest to get high access on is the DC. I don't think they sound different in general, but individual instruments may well vary. In route is a DC. It's blue. There are a few notable features. The hardware is chrome, probably because the finish is blue. The neck is maple. It's a 2004. It came with HRWs, but the seller swapped out for Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates in the bridge and APH-1n Alnico II Pro in the neck. I found HRWs in my previous Millies and solidbodies to be too harsh and shrill. They work well in hollowbodies. The seller was kind enough to include the strap components of the straplocks, a new set of strings, and the HRWs. He's a real gent. I'm tempted to change out the bridge and tailpiece. I'll hunt to see if I have the parts already. That's not essential for me. I've had experience with Heritage's blue guitars. They go greenish over the years with yellowing of the lacquer. This one's 20 years old and looks deep blue still.

Yes. Not mine.

This one looks like it may be carved.

It is well known that Heritage made many custom changes on its earlier instruments. But I wonder what the usual builds for each Millie model was. I've had a few Millennium 2000 Eagles. They had carved maple tops and backs and maple necks. Millennium DC has a carved top and what looks like a carved maple back. The other Millenniums had mahogany backs like the H-150. Is that correct?

I don't see any more Millies or H-150LWs being made. It has to be due to poor sales. They don't look much more difficult to build. Heritage used to charge an extra $150 for the H-150LW and even made some H-157LWs. Millies look like they start with a mahogany billet and open it up more than the H-150.

I'm not someone who will tell others how to use their guitars. Just no pictures please.

That is one of the most versatile guitars ever.

That's a real keeper. Congratulations.

Chestnut burst is one of my favorites. https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/H530SCS--heritage-standard-h-530-limited-edition-electric-guitar-chestnut-sunburst Here is my H-575 in the same finish.

I would have had to drive to Taiwan to pick it up!

Looks like a Super Eagle. Look at the bridge base diameter and the distance between the f holes and the rim. Three pics are of GEs and the other is a SE. Hard to tell.

No. It's a different shop.

The guitar was ordered as a custom from Mandolin Brothers. It has two pickguards. One has the Floating #3 and the other has a Kent Armstrong. This is the fourth Heritage JS I own now. All are very different. One is rose natural 18" x 3", one is natural 18" x 3.25", and one is green 17" x 3". The bracing is the same. One has a KA rebuilt pickup, one has a 12 pole KA, two have the Floating #3.

Four wire pickups allow the toggle switch to take you from the standard output, single coil, and out of phase. This vintage sunburst example does this with two SD P- Rails. The advantage of these pickups is that when you split the coils, the open coil can be the hotter one, like a P-90. Standard humbuckers split weakly. Also, you can select the weaker coil, which gives more of a Fender single coil sound.

It's distinct. Here's the full top. I sold it after a few years and got it back. That seems to be a pattern I have.

I'm afraid Heritage was not consistent with their old H-157 pickguards. Here are four.