tbonesullivan Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Well, the Millie 158 I bought from MartyGrass showed up last week, packed perfectly, and I finally got around to taking some pictures. I put dunlop dual design strap buttons on it, and it came with some locks, so It's all ready to go! It sounds great, nice and airy and warm. The bigsby adds just enough vibrato to add some shimmer to chords and solo stuff. Color is AWESOME. Usually I don't like VSB, but that's mainly on H150s, as I think it looks really kinda dumb with the lemonburst top, and cherry back. Also I got curious and looked under the "custom made" plate, and there are actual stopped up tailpiece bushing holes! MartyGrass said that this is how Wolfe ordered them, and it's just a great guitar. The back is also dished, not flat, which I don't believe that they do anymore. It is also quite light, which is good. Front: Back: and with a friend, and a view of "the chaos" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hfan Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Congratulations T Bone, she looks sweet. Could do some rock a billy with that I bet. Nice Hamer as well and P90s to boot. I see an Eminence box , been doing some speaker swaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredZepp Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Nice grab. I love Millies and VSB gives them a cool look. I imagine that one is sweet to play, the neck looks like some nicely crafted Mahogany. Sweet Heritage ! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 Congratulations T Bone, she looks sweet. Could do some rock a billy with that I bet. Nice Hamer as well and P90s to boot. I see an Eminence box , been doing some speaker swaps? I got another Black Powder patriot series speaker to put in my Carvin MTS combo. Then I took the Eminence Blue Tick Hound that I had in that and put it into my Carvin Vintage 16 combo. Sounds a lot better now. The stock Celestion vintage 30 is currently sitting in the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
602a Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Very Nice T-Bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg32 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Nice looking axe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bob Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Nice grab, love the bigsby.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koula901 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Congratulations on that fine looking guitar! : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schundog Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Nice grab! The price was certainly right on that one, and Mark is a great guy to deal with; I've bought 2 of my Heritages from him, no problems. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyGrass Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I agree with your observation on the Bigsby. It works best for more subtle vibrato. My H530 Bigsby works the same. Oh, and your basement is even messier than mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 I agree with your observation on the Bigsby. It works best for more subtle vibrato. My H530 Bigsby works the same. Oh, and your basement is even messier than mine! Basement mess just got cleaned up. We're getting drenched over here on the east coast, and that means the basement might get a little wet. All guitars not on my guitar stand rack have been moved upstairs (including the millie), as well as my trombones. Trombones don't care about water, but I don't want to deal with wet cases. all my amps are already off the ground and/or have wheels. I now have a HUGE collection of old strap buttons from all the ones that I've taken off and replaced with locks. I have to say, out of all the stock buttons, the gibson aluminum ones have to be the tiniest and cheapest looking. I don't see why they can't just put some REAL strap buttons on their guitars. Who cares about what's "vintage correct". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilkuku Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Really nice, love the one piece back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 very nice!! happy new guitar day that's cool, you can switch to stoptail if you want I really like those millenium's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 thats a cool milli! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronalr Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 That is great looking tbone...congratulations...love it with the Bigsby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurph1 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 sweet guitar..By the way your basement looks like my front room does most days, But I like it that way.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 Well, right now my basement is almost EMPTY. I moved all the amps upstairs due to flooding. We never get "real" floods but like just wetness that seeps on the sides and can cover the floor, which results in wet carpet and therefor wet amp bottoms. I have my digital piano and guitar case rack up on blocks so they are safe. So, currently I've got 7 guitars hiding out upstairs. I almost need to get ANOTHER guitar case rack. Question is where to put the dang thing. They only hold 8 standard guitar cases, so with 13 guitars and 2 basses, I could just about take up 2, and then have an excuse to buy one more guitar or bass. I'm currently thinking of a Geddy Lee signature bass and dropping in an audere preamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 yeah I have two of those 7 gtr racks too, they're great & inexpensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark555 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 It's funny how opinions can change, when I first saw the millies I really did not like them, but my opinion has gone 180 degrees and I now love them. The new one you have is beautiful, and I also love the Hamer with P90's. If you ever sell that one let me have first dibbs on it, I am sorely missing a pair of P90's on some nice mahogany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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