tulk1 Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Was talking to my Heritage Pusher today about ordering a Millennium DC. Since he's never actually had one in the shop he couldn't answer about the neck profile. What say ye all thee with Millies. What's the neck profile like? Can you relate it to a 535, PRS or that other brand? BTW, what do you think of this: Millie DC OSB Chrome Hardware Vintage Tulip Tuners Seth Lovers Coil Tap Switch (maybe) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Hi tulk, My Millies neck is midway between my 535 ( chunky(ish) !) and my 575 Custom ( slim). It is also not as deep in profile as my Gbrand early '90s LP Standard. So basically it is nearer to the '90s LP than my other two Heritages. Hope this helps .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted April 5, 2008 Author Share Posted April 5, 2008 Hi tulk,My Millies neck is midway between my 535 ( chunky(ish) !) and my 575 Custom ( slim). It is also not as deep in profile as my Gbrand early '90s LP Standard. So basically it is nearer to the '90s LP than my other two Heritages. Hope this helps .. SPG, yeah that does help. If getting a fatter neck is an upcharge, I may just be out of luck on a Millie. :- I can't do thinner necks anymore. My 535 is about as thin as I like to go. My McCarty (WF) is about what I like to shoot for. Bummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Seacup Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 I'd call the neck on my Milly DC a medium C. Chunkier than the neck on the 93 Hamer Special, a little rounder than the neck on my 96 Hamer Studio FM. Thicker than the neck on the 162V or the 137D, but about the same shape. In fact, my three Heritages all have nice 'C' shaped necks but of varying thicknesses (thinner to thicker would be 162, 137 Milly). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 In fact, my three Heritages all have nice 'C' shaped necks but of varying thicknesses (thinner to thicker would be 162, 137 Milly). Interesting Dick, the neck of my 535 is the thickest of my three Heritiges which go from thin to thick 575 --> Millie --> 535. That would make my 535 a chunky not a "chunkyish" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitArtMan Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 It's a Heritage - what you get is what you get. Since when is a custom neck shape (within reasons) and upcharge? I spec'd the necks on two of my custom Heritges and it was not an upcharge. Unfortuneatley, they only nailed it on one of the necks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted April 6, 2008 Author Share Posted April 6, 2008 It's a Heritage - what you get is what you get. Since when is a custom neck shape (within reasons) and upcharge? I spec'd the necks on two of my custom Heritges and it was not an upcharge. Unfortuneatley, they only nailed it on one of the necks. It's also a $3200+ list ($2200+ out the door) guitar. I darned well better get what I want for that $$. Not sure the neck spec will be an upcharge. Was just trying to say that the guitar is right over the border on what I can reasonably pay for a guitar as is - Heritage, PRS, Fender, G, whatever. C'mon, thats a ton-o-cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted April 6, 2008 Author Share Posted April 6, 2008 Which becomes a completely mute point if one were to buy This One. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted April 6, 2008 Author Share Posted April 6, 2008 Which becomes a completely --->>mute point if one were to buy This One. That should read MOOT point, btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitArtMan Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 It's also a $3200+ list ($2200+ out the door) guitar. I darned well better get what I want for that $$. Not sure the neck spec will be an upcharge. Was just trying to say that the guitar is right over the border on what I can reasonably pay for a guitar as is - Heritage, PRS, Fender, G, whatever. C'mon, thats a ton-o-cash. I'm not picking on you, just preaching what I've been preaching since day one: Heritage neck shapes are inconsistent. I wish to God they would get a CNC machine, program in some standard neck shapes, and then you could pick the neck shape you like and possibly add a subtle variation (oversize, undersize, etc.). It seems to be luck of the draw as to what shape you will get. I spec'd my first H-535 wanting to get a nice deep C shape - I ended up with a nice deep D shape. I spec'd my Millennium Ltd. with the same specs and they nailed it. I've owned four 535s, a Millennium Ltd. and my H-157 and none of them had the same neck shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted April 6, 2008 Author Share Posted April 6, 2008 GAM, I was trying to be coy (?) and say it really doesn't matter anymore since I bought an SAE off the 'bay tonite. >. I didn't think you were picking on me at all, you meanie!!! :'( So, what do you think about your Millie LTD? Thats the one with the hollow inlays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitArtMan Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 GAM, I was trying to be coy (?) and say it really doesn't matter anymore since I bought an SAE off the 'bay tonite. >. I didn't think you were picking on me at all, you meanie!!! :'( So, what do you think about your Millie LTD? Thats the one with the hollow inlays? It was a custom order from Jay when they first came out. Millienium Ltd. Arched maple back ala Millienium Eagle. Chestnut Burst. Solid traps ala H-150 - I didn't care for the hollowed out ones. Toggle on upper bout ala 150. Neck spec'd after my Gword '59 LP RI. Seth Lovers. The gutiar was sweet. I tad heavier than I expected, in fact as heavy as my Les Paul. I guess all that solid carved maple adds up. The figuring was very unique and beautifull - it looked like sea shell quilt for lack of a better description. The arched back made the guitar tilt a little when played standing up. That and the weight kept it from growing on me. I ended up selling it to fund another purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersteel Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 wanting to get a nice deep C shape - I ended up with a nice deep D shape. Forgive my ignorance, but what would be the difference? Would the D shape be thicker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Seacup Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Forgive my ignorance, but what would be the difference? Would the D shape be thicker? More "shoulder". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Forgive my ignorance, but what would be the difference? Would the D shape be thicker? I found this on the Warmoth site: http://www.warmoth.com/guitar/necks/necks....n=back_profiles Details of different neck profiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitArtMan Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Forgive my ignorance, but what would be the difference? Would the D shape be thicker? Well a C shape is more rounded - it has softer shoulders - the sides of the neck are rounded off more. A D shape has more wood on the sides - feels more like a 2x4 - which is what this neck felt like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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