RhoadsScholar Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 After several months and false starts/stops, I have put together a pretty good Millie to suit my needs (and it is a looker to boot). STORY I bought a couple of used UNBUCKERS from Kuz, had to get them potted. Fralin did it for no charge even though they were used Worked out a trade with Millenium Maestro for a Millie from his personal collection (some may recognize this one, spectacular) Steiner was the middle man while I was out of town. He worked with the Maestro when he came down for the HOC to get this thing rewired. After a month on the road, I finally got to take this for a spin (video is forthcoming) It sounds as good as it looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 A community Millie. How cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steiner Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 That is a stellar guitar. Happy NGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunote Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Beautiful. I'll be looking for the clip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yooper Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Sweet and lovely indeed. Can't wait to hear her sing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golferwave Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Wow ... Fantastic!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Ah yes, I remember losing a night or two of sleep when that beauty crossed my path earlier this summer. Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pressure Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Fab Millie Mr. Scholar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanschoyck Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Can't wait to hear it. Happy NGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millennium Maestro Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Glad you are enjoying her! I can chalk this up to a what was I thinking?? Actually I know she will be played now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsck1 Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Awesome look. Great collaborative effort! Let's hear you put this beauty through its paces. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianluca Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 congrats, enjoy it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genericmusic Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Millies are unique and beautiful instruments. Play it in good health...(through a Patriot?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schundog Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Congratulations, Bob! That's a looker, for sure! Looking forward to hearing you play it, as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aceshigh3r Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Very nice! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank67 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 This is one pretty axe - congratulations! Why did sou have to get the unbuckers potted? I remember hearing them once in a hollowbody guitar and really liking them. Enjoy your NGD and let us hear how it sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millennium Maestro Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Why did sou have to get the unbuckers potted? I will answer this for RhodesS. the first live jam with this guitar met with uncontrolled feedback, Rhodes called Fralin who stated that the pickup was subject to feedback by design and offered to re-pot the pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhoadsScholar Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Fralin did say that it was probably a 50/50 proposition that UNBUCKERS are potted vs. unpotted as he sells them both ways. As Guy stated, I was getting a lot of uncontrolled feedback. I wanted something with a more balanced split coil volume and because the unbuckers have one coil larger than the other you don't loose volume. I was familiar with how SD59's sound in a Millie as they are potted and I don't experience feedback issues with that. Their sound turned out great (as soon as I can figure how to get the video off my cell onto this site). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhoadsScholar Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Dang android updates on my cellphone. Always messin with my network settings. Had my wife shoot this when I was taking the millie for a spin just to get an idea on the sound of the pickups. Playing through a KPB810 repurposed blues deluxe wired up point to point like a spitfire amp. Just the Millie, the spitfire, 3 chords and the truth (no effects). Really liking these UNBUCKERS as the split coil gets me close to a good strat pickup sound with minimal volume loss. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl_mUz52Tgc man I hope this link works.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg32 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I tried the link, but got a message "this video is private". You may have to change the Youtube settings. Congrats on the new Millie, that is a fantastic top, and the back is right there also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsck1 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Fantastic Bob! What a great sound and great preformance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanschoyck Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Yes! Now I can hear it - wonderful sounds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holyroller Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Really nice guitar , I love that extra cool looking neck. He almost let go of the purple one.dang I should of jumped on it when I had the chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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