TalismanRich

My 2000 LE has the access panel and F Holes. I remember something about the ones with flat backs having panels, but some have carved backs and no panel, more like a 535. I don't remember the specifics, tho. Maybe someone had more info on that.

interestingly, the Millennium H155s don't all have access panels. I've seen several. The interesting thing about this Millie is that the jack is on the top, not the rim. I guess all wiring needs to be fished through the pickup route. I think I've seen this guitar previously. I would request a view of the serial number. Still, I think 5K is a bit pricey. I think Pressure's Millie DC is access panel free.

Heritage had a great way of stopping the static buildup.... wooden pickguards. My 157 never had any issue.

I changed out the pickups in my 535.... I know what you're going through. You have my sympathy! 😁

Yeah, that's lucky, but it's still not the answer. I would have suspected the input jack, but you say you've changed that and used different cables, so that pretty much rules that out. Have you tried running a continuity check from the bridge to a grounded part, either the jack or a pot. If that doesn't show a solid connection, then as a debugging tool, maybe run a piece of wire from one of the pots to the bridge to see if it eliminates the sound. Once a solid ground is made, a loose ground wire inside shouldn't have any effect. You should be able to just loosen one of the screws from a pot and secure a wire, then run that to the bridge. If it clears things up, then you can go the next (and very painful) step of making a solid ground connection inside.

One of the reasons that I really liked the wooden pickguards is that I don't seem to get any static buildup. It does show up on my Melancon tele, my G&L Legacy and my ASAT, all of which have plastic guards. It happens because I tend to drag my ring and little finger across the guard when I play (yeah, it's a technique fault). I found that using a Bounce dryer sheet and rubbing it on the plastic will alleviate the static for a while. It hasn't had any effect on the finish. I also keep a humidifier running in the winter. On cold days when the furnace is running a lot, it drinks 3-5 gallons in a day. If you have a loose ground going to the tailpiece, I guess it could make noise as well. Does the noise happen when you are sitting?

You've got some really nice jazzy tone from that Sweet 16! Well played.

I still have my Deja MiniVibe2. I had to send it in for repair years ago. Thankfully, it hasn't had any issues since.

I remember when I bought Lyle's 525 years ago. He drove to PawPaw from Canada to drop it off and pick up the blue H150 that Brent had. I drove up one evening when I was in Warsaw IN, about a 150 mile trip in the middle of winter, to pick up my guitar because I just don't feel comfortable with shipping guitars anymore. If I was buying a guitar withing about 250 miles, I would just make a day of it and drive to pick it up. The shipping cost would just about pay for the gas, and I know that it wasn't going to be crushed.

Weird... I can't see the pic with any of my browsers.

See my post earlier. It's available from the Wayback Machine!

There is actually a copy of the movie in the Internet Archive. It says it's the UK version. Vanishing Point - Internet Archive.

Vanishing Point - 1971 A weird kind of movie, where the "hero" is supposed to deliver a Dodge Challenger to California. Of course, he's doing it at Cannonball Run speeds, so the cops are chasing him across the desert. The final scene has them pulling a pair of bulldozers into the road to stop him, which is the last pic that Bolero posted.

It was actually the radio station that triggered it for me. I really don't remember the pics of the Green Frog Grocery, or Ray's beer joint. But I remember SuperSoul talking to Kowalski over the radio, trying to get him home. Also, Delaney and Bonnie were doing gospel music out in the desert with the snake handler. As for the beer... make mine A&W! ?

Does this movie involve a white Dodge Challenger R/T? I think I have it, but the odds are vanishingly small. But the point is, I THINK I know where it came from. It was on the news.

Is that the last Green Frog Grocery store?

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Mark, good to hear from you again. Glad to hear you're enjoying your time. I missed reading your tales (sometimes good, sometimes tales of woe). Should there come a day that you get the bug, you'll surely find some like-minded mates to scratch the itch. Don't stay away so long next time.

Blog is a four letter word!

Lordy Mark, Do you have a black cloud floating somewhere over your head? I remember what it was like when my leg was in a cast for 6 weeks. UGH! Hope you heal up quickly!

Wow, you were looking to replace a guitar player, and you end up with a rotation of drummers! That stinks that your man had to bow out because of arthritis. This aging stuff just sneaks up and bites us when we're just having fun. Hopefully the days of drama and drunken spouses are far behind you. Perhaps you can grace us with some videos of the new band.

I can't think of a more eloquent way of putting the HOC and PSP in perspective. Yes, this is a hobby for most of us, but the friendships are what make it all worthwhile. Well said!

You mention the neck/body junction, but I don't see a photo of that joint. Perhaps I am not understanding the nature of the problem. Is the problem only with the binding, or is there a more structural issue with the neck joint? While I personally would not have an issue with the offcenter dots, it clearly is a fault. Your best recourse is to deal with the seller. If he is an authorized dealer, he should act as the bridge between you and the factory. Having modified the guitar with the Bigsby may present a problem. Changing the binding on the neck would be one way to remedy the situation, and I fear that it could result in more visible flaws. The dots are knocked in by hand, so the dot could be drilled out by hand, filled and redrilled for the new dot.