CJTopes Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I didn't know they still made the Millie DC! That's one sweet looking axe. What made you decide to install that tail piece? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Congrats Richard !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pressure Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 Thanks for the nice comments. This is yet another great guitar from Heritage. Marv did the neck and the finish, Chris built the body and Ren did final assembly, Jim looked over the build and I'm sure others were involved. Just imagine how you would feel if Leo Fender carved the neck on your Telecaster... well that's what I felt when Marv did the carve on this neck! I am humbled to have had the opportunity to have a guitar built by this historic company. I have played and lusted after Kalamazoo guitars since 1959. My first guitar was a 1961 Les Paul SG, bought used, and I still remember when the Johnny Smith was introduced. How does it sound? It has Stevens Design pickups and they sound great. Beautiful, clean, clear, full and balanced. Look close and you will see I had the bridge pickup moved about 1/2 inch closer to the neck pickup. The question not asked. How does it play? Perfect. The reason I used the finger tail piece and all the other odd things (carved spruce top, black hardware, 5 piece neck) is because I wanted a Johnny Smith for Blues and I was thinking this might do it. And yes I am that sleeping old fart in the chair that keeps showing up in last years PSP photos. See you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 WOW!!!!! that is killer...love the tailpiece too, very cool congratulations!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schundog Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Fantastic guitar, Richard! Congratulations on a well-specified Custom piece. I look forward to seeing you and the guitar in a couple of weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenrikB Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 That's a beautiful instrument! Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesbender75 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Just beautiful! Congrats! Now i must go and wipe the drool from my face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalismanRich Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Richard, that looks great! The 5 piece necks always look so great, and the back is probably better looking than the fronts on most other guitars. Interesting move to put the bridge pickup closer to the neck. Can't wait to hear it at PSP! Well done!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum13 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 What??????? Just noticed a major quality control issue < * > No F holes and no access panel on the back. < * > How are you going to get at the pots and caps? < * > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pressure Posted July 21, 2012 Author Share Posted July 21, 2012 No F holes on purpose. The top is spruce and might tend to crack, so no F holes makes it stronger. Access to the electronics will be the same way Ren put them in. Access schmakcess, would you really want to mess up that back for access? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bob Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 That is quite smooth... Nice shooting tex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conorb Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Wow, that's incredible; a modern classic. Congrats! conorb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flattop Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotfordcoupe Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Wow, look at theflame on the back of that guitar. It almost looks too hot to handle. Beautiful !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 .. Awesome, congrats ! Love the before and after shot ! I think if I just picked up that guitar, I'd be at least similing or look like I'm happy.... Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I'd say it's more a look of deep satisfaction and pride in a very fine new instrument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueox Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 "I'd say it's more a look of deep satisfaction and pride in a very fine new instrument." Congratulations on a well-spec-ed-out instrument! There are many details that make that one unique. The blues never had it so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidsmoke Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Hey Richard...now that you've had this for a few months...how about a report? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bornot2bop Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Man, I dig your choice of tuner and tailpiece colors. One hot lookin' git'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzblues Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 You wouldn't have thought that black tuners would fit this, but they look great. Amazing guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pressure Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 The pickup rings have been changed to black and that helps tie the look together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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