kbp810 Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 Everywhere I turn for the past week or so has been Chestnut this and Chestnut that! It started with Steiner, looking through his book of guitars - they only show one Heritage, but it's a stunning 550 in CSB... Then there were new threads here in the HOC featuring guitar after guitar with CSB... Then to top it all off, I met up with Rhoadscholar on Sunday, and out of the blue he just happens to mention his new favorite finish, you guessed it CSB! If that wasn't enough... I overheard a topic on actual chestnuts in our break room yesterday while going for a cup of coffee. Okay, enough is enough, and I hear the message loud and clear, I'm ordering a Milli in CSB this week!
DetroitBlues Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 Go Brian! More descriptions though please!
Guest HRB853370 Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 Everywhere I turn for the past week or so has been Chestnut this and Chestnut that! It started with Steiner, looking through his book of guitars - they only show one Heritage, but it's a stunning 550 in CSB... Then there were new threads here in the HOC featuring guitar after guitar with CSB... Then to top it all off, I met up with Rhoadscholar on Sunday, and out of the blue he just happens to mention his new favorite finish, you guessed it CSB! If that wasn't enough... I overheard a topic on actual chestnuts in our break room yesterday while going for a cup of coffee. Okay, enough is enough, and I hear the message loud and clear, I'm ordering a Milli in CSB this week! Really? Thats awesome Brian. Chestnut is one of my favorites, next to Vintage Wine. You cant go wrong with it. It looks especially nice on archtops but it should look sweet on the Millie. What are your specs?
skydog52 Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 Excellent choice Brian! Can't wait for details.
Hfan Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 Congrats Brian, happy for you, especially as I read a while back (think it was you anyway) that you might have been losing interest or getting discouraged playing guitar in general. Your new one will have a tough act to follow with that 157 of yours though.
schundog Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 Congratulations! Millies are GREAT guitars. PSP works it's MOJO once again.
DetroitBlues Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 Really? Thats awesome Brian. Chestnut is one of my favorites, next to Vintage Wine. You cant go wrong with it. It looks especially nice on archtops but it should look sweet on the Millie. What are your specs? His been kicking around ideas for over a week. His final idea is nice and not too far off from the norm. Can't wait to see it in person.
Guest HRB853370 Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 Congrats Brian, happy for you, especially as I read a while back (think it was you anyway) that you might have been losing interest or getting discouraged playing guitar in general. I doubt that could EVER happen. Brian is one of the most enthusiastic guitar nuts on this forum. He just hides his shredding talents from us while at PSP!
kbp810 Posted August 14, 2012 Author Posted August 14, 2012 I'm still hashing out some of the final details for my wish list, but so far it seems I perhaps have something somewhere between the Eagle and the Pro Ultra Top (Flamed Maple), maple top and back (CSB, of course!) F-Holes, possibly bound 3 piece curly maple neck Florentine Cutaway, ala the pro 24.75 scale Ebony Fretboard, Split Block inlays to keep in line with my 157 and 450 Standard Milli sized Headstock, bound with inlaid "The Heritage" Was hoping for an "H" tailpiece, but will likely go with a more standard Trapeze Tailpiece
Guest HRB853370 Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 I'm still hashing out some of the final details for my wish list, but so far it seems I perhaps have something somewhere between the Eagle and the Pro Ultra Top (Flamed Maple), maple top and back (CSB, of course!) F-Holes, possibly bound 3 piece curly maple neck Florentine Cutaway, ala the pro 24.75 scale Ebony Fretboard, Split Block inlays to keep in line with my 157 and 450 Standard Milli sized Headstock, bound with inlaid "The Heritage" Was hoping for an "H" tailpiece, but will likely go with a more standard Trapeze Tailpiece I thought Millies had stoptail tailpieces! At least my 155 does.
kbp810 Posted August 14, 2012 Author Posted August 14, 2012 I thought Millies had stoptail tailpieces! At least my 155 does. That's where it weill be a-kin to a Millie Eagle
DetroitBlues Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 That's where it weill be a-kin to a Millie Eagle Don't forget the selector switch placement and pups.
Steiner Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 I like what you;re doing! Find a CSB that you like; mine started with Guitfiddler's 157. Pictures will help the Kazoo Boys.
Steiner Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 a sterling choice, matey! much good upon ye. Oh Baby! That's a hottie.
FredZepp Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 That is great, Brian. There is no doubt that you're a winner at spec-ing out a custom order Heritage, we've seen the amazing results before. ... BTW... I'd seen Chestnut Sunburst abbreviated as CNSB... not to be confused with Cherry..
kbp810 Posted August 14, 2012 Author Posted August 14, 2012 That is great, Brian. There is no doubt that you're a winner at spec-ing out a custom order Heritage, we've seen the amazing results before. ... BTW... I'd seen Chestnut Sunburst abbreviated as CNSB... not to be confused with Cherry.. On my, good catch Fred!
Guest HRB853370 Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 Chestnut is great as long as it doesn't have too much "peach hue" tint in it. That is reserved for Georgia folks. What a nice color, especially with autumn right around the corner!! Perhaps it will be timed perfectly for a PSPVI delivery!
Genericmusic Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 Ultra Top (Flamed Maple), maple top and back (CSB, of course!) F-Holes, possibly bound 3 piece curly maple neck Florentine Cutaway, ala the pro 24.75 scale Ebony Fretboard, Split Block inlays to keep in line with my 157 and 450 Standard Milli sized Headstock, bound with inlaid "The Heritage" Was hoping for an "H" tailpiece, but will likely go with a more standard Trapeze Tailpiece That sounds very cool. Can't wait to see/hear it.
FredZepp Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 On my, good catch Fred! Ha... just didn't want you to have a clownburst surprise.... not that that would be bad either...
SouthpawGuy Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 I'm still hashing out some of the final details for my wish list, but so far it seems I perhaps have something somewhere between the Eagle and the Pro Ultra Top (Flamed Maple), maple top and back (CSB, of course!) F-Holes, possibly bound 3 piece curly maple neck Florentine Cutaway, ala the pro 24.75 scale Ebony Fretboard, Split Block inlays to keep in line with my 157 and 450 Standard Milli sized Headstock, bound with inlaid "The Heritage" Was hoping for an "H" tailpiece, but will likely go with a more standard Trapeze Tailpiece An all maple guitar with an ebony board ? That may turn out to be a very bright sounding guitar. On the other hand maybe that's what you're looking for ? Good call on the chestnut burst, I'm surprised there aren't more Heritages in that colour.
skydog52 Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 What pups are you thinking about? I've been wondering about Burnt Amber lately. I like that look also.
koula901 Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 I hear the message loud and clear, I'm ordering a Milli in CSB this week! Wow! How exciting!
koula901 Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 I thought they discontinued the 'H', and split block inlays, though, I love split block inlays.
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