Take a sunburst strat put it on the top of your car go through a car wash for a week and then throw a cup of tea onto the pickups smack each retaining screw with a hammer, you'll have it
Mills made the Black1 for me and let me tell you, he is immaculate with his neck/fret work. He does relic-ing, yes. But he also has fantastic craftsmanship with his guitars. He’s straight up and artist but also a luthier. You won’t regret the purchase.
@@darthsensei3838 first, congratulations for getting a Mills Custom Guitar! I’m not sure if he’s still making guitars now. I have not checked back with him. How’s Blackie going for you?
@@chie1709 I gig with it constantly. I had been trying to contact him for another guitar as I’m really putting a lot of miles on it. I was blown away by his replica. I have access to the fender one replica too, and the one mills made is felt and looks identical. I haven’t had any issues I with it so I’d say it’s one of my faves at this point. How is your guitar? Do you still play it?
I bought a John Mayer Black1 from Mills Custom Guitar and it’s worth every penny. Not only is his custom vintage craftsmanship impressive, the guitar sounds and feels fantastic. It’s intonation, action, and tuning is consistent and is as good as it gets. Congrats in this new awesome custom, MCG! ❤️
😊it's crazy that it's a completely new guitar but looks like it's been played for decades and how exactly they've repaired every bit of damage, very good work
I have to admit, I am one of those people who doesn't understand the point of doing these "relic builds," but I greatly admire your attention to detail.
What a craftsman, I am a new subscriber, very impressed. Try making a Brian May "Red Special". I know he makes his own replicas for sale but the challenge would be to make it exactly the way he made it with bike springs, pearl buttons, knitting needle ect. He has had it restored once but it's still full of scars and is still in full use today. It has had a couple of transformations from its early life, not sure you can get hold of a 200 year old fireplace mantle. Brian did produce a book of full specs for the old lady, hell if you made it he would probably put it on his website.
Holy crap, that's more like perfection! That's like painting a Picaso, all the details, and patience that goes into doing this art! Hell, now I know why they charge way more for a relic guitar...
Great job my friend! Clapton does include a mid-boost circuit on all his signature series guitars and it’s rumored that he had one in blackie but who honestly knows for sure other than the fender custom shop? Either way you did a great job and a disabled blues punk like me would be lucky to own something like this. Maybe one day when I can afford such luxuries but until the day I win the lottery it’s the odd MIM strat for me (not that I’m complaining. I’m grateful to own any guitars) keep up the great work and I always look forwards to new videos from you.
From an interview with Lee Dickson about Blackie: -’56 Strat alder body -'57 Strat hard "V" shape one-piece maple neck -2 '56 Strat pickups & 1 '70 Strat pickup -The vibrato was blocked behind the bridge and the vibrato springs were tightened Over the years: -Several fret jobs -Pickup adjustments -A Five-position switch replaced the original Three-position toggle -The Volume pot was replaced But there is no mention of a mid-boost circuit.
@@KyleTheDalek according to Gruhns guitars, Eric had a clone made of his original black strat from the 70s but he had the mid boost and tbx added where his original had two 56 pickups and a 72 in the lead. On a side note I ordered this guitar from Mills Custom guitars and it’s one of the best playing guitars I’ve owned.
Blackie 2 with the Lace Sensor pickups from the late 80s and 90s had the Mid Boost and TBX tone pot. Current ones like the Crash series have Fender Vintage Noiseless with the Mid Boost and TBX tone.
@@CedricsSpecialLP Because it's not just a sunburst Tele. It's a '61 Tele that Andy bought from someone before he joined The Police. It features booster, phase switch and a humbucker, which is not on a regular Telecaster, but Andy used it during many Police tours (and studio recordings)
Man! This video had me grinning ear to ear. Great work. I’m blown away by your attention to detail! Definitely checking out your Facebook page. Going to put one of your customs on my “someday” list :)
Maybe, you are the best person who does replicas. Not only on youtube. My only BUT about all I saw is that, I believe the fretboard from the original Blackie was a little dirtier than yours. Well, I would like mine to be a little more dirtier, 'cause I always saw Blackie that way.
There is a MDX circuit in the Clapton signature guitar. You can see him use it a lot on stage since he plays on Lace Sensor pickup (and fender vintage noiseless next).
I think you mean TBX circuit. The Fender artist series guitars (EC signature) also include an active 25 dB mid boost circuit. The original Blackie didn't include these features. For around the last decade or so EC went back to standard single coil pickups versus the Lace Sensors, once Fender was able to make the noiseless feature of their single coils more effective.
Interestingly I was just thinking about Blackie the other day when listening to the "Journeyman" CD....... in 1989 or so a dude had an extra ticket to the Clapton show in Washington, D.C. While I've loved Eric's playing since the late 60's, I'd never considered going to a Clapton concert...... but I jumped on that opportunity. This dude knew a luthier that had built at least one of Clapton's guitars, in Silver Spring or Bethesda, Maryland. We were to see the concert then go to a club in D.C where Eric would jam with the luthier....... getting a lot more enticing, this prospect. I recall the luthier's name was quite similar to "D'Addario", as in the guitar string brand. We're talking the Journeyman tour here....... it was way too much to expect to see Eric play at a club after the show, and the fact that part of the evening didn't materialize? The concert was exceedingly awesome. Eric evidently has frequented the Annapolis, Maryland area for some years...... once heading out to Chesapeake Bay on my boat, my ma was with us....... she points at a beautiful trawler style boat also heading to mouth of river...... "Wow...... check out the name of that boat!!!!! "Blue Guitar!!!!!" Eric's boat indeed :) Mills, your gig and skills are enviable........ nice video to stumble upon.
That's a great job you did. I had the huge pleasure of playing the original Blackie at rehearsals in the '80s.... well .... it played itself.... never played a guitar with such a spectacular action and feel. I hope you managed to replicate that too. Peace🇬🇧
The EC Blackie had a Mid-Boost and TBX Circuit with a routed body for the mid-boost PC board under the pick guard and a rear routed cavity for the battery next to the spring!
0:55 Probably how the original guitar used to look like, after a gig in the 70's and 80's
xD
Lmao
Jeffojeffyjeff genius
LMFAO
Before the gig, during intermission and after the gig LOL!!!
0:51 didn't expect it to be that much like the original
Jake M lol
Jake M savage lol
Jake M lol
Jake M lol
Jake M lol
0:54 I bet Blackie's looked like that before
LMAO ! ♫
....👁️👄👁️waaaww lol 👍
Haha yeah man, like Tony Montana's desk more like😂😂
Please do a rory gallagher stratocaster replica
Mills make a Rory Gallagher strat please!
Standard sunburst strat + set it on fire
SIMPLY COMMISSION HIM & THE INSTRUMENT IS YOURS
CARLOS GUITARLOS 90042
Luiz Felipe Yessss!!
Yeah, the heavy relic 🤘🏼
Take a sunburst strat put it on the top of your car go through a car wash for a week and then throw a cup of tea onto the pickups smack each retaining screw with a hammer, you'll have it
Impressive... but could you make a Eric Clapton's SG called "The Fool"?
Good shout!
A fool would be outta sight!
Great video. Would love to see a Rory Gallagher strat replica
Liam Odonnchadha that would be epic
Do an Eric Clapton Brownie Stratocaster replica
Prolly the same process except sunburst
Mills made the Black1 for me and let me tell you, he is immaculate with his neck/fret work. He does relic-ing, yes. But he also has fantastic craftsmanship with his guitars. He’s straight up and artist but also a luthier. You won’t regret the purchase.
Hey there I had him make me blackie. Do you know know if he’s still making guitars?
@@darthsensei3838 first, congratulations for getting a Mills Custom Guitar! I’m not sure if he’s still making guitars now. I have not checked back with him. How’s Blackie going for you?
@@chie1709 I gig with it constantly. I had been trying to contact him for another guitar as I’m really putting a lot of miles on it. I was blown away by his replica. I have access to the fender one replica too, and the one mills made is felt and looks identical. I haven’t had any issues I with it so I’d say it’s one of my faves at this point. How is your guitar? Do you still play it?
That razor blade levelling leaves me in ave every time.
Man great job! Your craftsmanship is amazing to watch! You should build a Keith Richards macabre telecaster!
Insane video bro !
Please could you build a replica of the 1963 Jimi Hendrix Strat ?
Can you do Billie Joe's "Blue" guitar?
I bought a John Mayer Black1 from Mills Custom Guitar and it’s worth every penny. Not only is his custom vintage craftsmanship impressive, the guitar sounds and feels fantastic. It’s intonation, action, and tuning is consistent and is as good as it gets. Congrats in this new awesome custom, MCG! ❤️
I haven't been with you from the start but watching all your vids, I love seeing the beard growth. Also, your work is just flooring. Awesome job!
😊it's crazy that it's a completely new guitar but looks like it's been played for decades and how exactly they've repaired every bit of damage, very good work
Man the Fender Custom Shop has nothing on you! This looks incredible!
Ur skill is so higher and higher! Love ur videos and dreaming about seeing replica of Yngwie Malmsteen's "The Duck"
Keith Richards's "micawber tele" would be cool to see! Don't think I've ever seen any really faithful replicas of that guitar
make an exact replica of the brian may red especial (with all its small details)
0:53 didn’t expect this to be so close to the original
Sir, the growth of your talent and channel is a grand thing to witness. Been a subscriber for years and your efforts are appreciated
Outstanding! Thanks so much for giving us a glimpse into your process. And showing that even relicing isn't easy! Again, thank you.
I have to admit, I am one of those people who doesn't understand the point of doing these "relic builds," but I greatly admire your attention to detail.
could you ever make a replica of Phil Lynotss (thin lizzy) fender bass ? love your channel
varmakiller that would be so cool
Hell yeah
Yes
Man you knocked it out of the park brother
What a craftsman, I am a new subscriber, very impressed. Try making a Brian May "Red Special". I know he makes his own replicas for sale but the challenge would be to make it exactly the way he made it with bike springs, pearl buttons, knitting needle ect. He has had it restored once but it's still full of scars and is still in full use today. It has had a couple of transformations from its early life, not sure you can get hold of a 200 year old fireplace mantle. Brian did produce a book of full specs for the old lady, hell if you made it he would probably put it on his website.
Your attention to detail is inspiring...wonderful job bravo! 😳
Holy crap, that's more like perfection! That's like painting a Picaso, all the details, and patience that goes into doing this art!
Hell, now I know why they charge way more for a relic guitar...
Serious work ! Great Job done !
Now that’s an artist 👍
Really interesting way of aging. Nice work!!
Another great build and video.
Is it possible if you could do the VHII Bumblebee guitar?
That would be killer
Wow! Awesome work😎🎸👍
Great job as usual Dillon!
Great job my friend! Clapton does include a mid-boost circuit on all his signature series guitars and it’s rumored that he had one in blackie but who honestly knows for sure other than the fender custom shop? Either way you did a great job and a disabled blues punk like me would be lucky to own something like this. Maybe one day when I can afford such luxuries but until the day I win the lottery it’s the odd MIM strat for me (not that I’m complaining. I’m grateful to own any guitars) keep up the great work and I always look forwards to new videos from you.
Maybe you could try to relic your MIM Strat. I planning to do it so
From an interview with Lee Dickson about Blackie:
-’56 Strat alder body
-'57 Strat hard "V" shape one-piece maple neck
-2 '56 Strat pickups & 1 '70 Strat pickup
-The vibrato was blocked behind the bridge and the vibrato springs were tightened
Over the years:
-Several fret jobs
-Pickup adjustments
-A Five-position switch replaced the original Three-position toggle
-The Volume pot was replaced
But there is no mention of a mid-boost circuit.
He had a twin of the original blackie made when he sold it. That one had a mid boost. The actual original 70s version did not have a mid boost.
@@darthsensei3838 Replica?
@@KyleTheDalek according to Gruhns guitars, Eric had a clone made of his original black strat from the 70s but he had the mid boost and tbx added where his original had two 56 pickups and a 72 in the lead.
On a side note I ordered this guitar from Mills Custom guitars and it’s one of the best playing guitars I’ve owned.
You'd also do some famous bass. Like, Cliff Burton, Jaco Pastorius, Steve Di Giorgio
Great relic working!! Amazing job!!!
Man.. Such a wonderful job you do.
Great job! Looks like a ton of work.
I can't imagine the patience it takes to do all of that relicing.
Congratulations for the work man! You rule!
I loved your frankenstrat build videos, and I'd love to see you make his 5150 Kramer guitar :O
Great stuff!
The question is....when will we get a Neil young "old black"
WOW! another great job. I luv your videos .
That defines an artist... attention to detail
Beautiful. Wery well done.
You just got a new subscriber. Stumbled on this by accident and it was a huge surprise.
You should build a replica of jimmy pages dragon painted telecaster
Blackie 2 with the Lace Sensor pickups from the late 80s and 90s had the Mid Boost and TBX tone pot.
Current ones like the Crash series have Fender Vintage Noiseless with the Mid Boost and TBX tone.
Can you make a Keith Richards micawber telecaster
fantastic work all the way around
BRAVO!! this was an awesome job !!
Wow beautiful work.
Amazing job!!!!!!!!!
Wonderful guitar
AMAZING patience & job overall...
Excellent work for sure.
Heck of a build.
Your replicas are perfect dude, keep on the road!!!!!
Perfect MCG. You have a lot of patience!!!
Do a replica of Police's Andy Summers Telecaster, that would be awesome
+1
What was so special about that one? Did I miss something?
@@CedricsSpecialLP Because it's not just a sunburst Tele. It's a '61 Tele that Andy bought from someone before he joined The Police. It features booster, phase switch and a humbucker, which is not on a regular Telecaster, but Andy used it during many Police tours (and studio recordings)
peterhopqk Ah okay. Thanks for the information.
Build An Yngwie malmsteen's Duck replica, It would be awesome!
I always love Eric Clapton's Blackie strat and his Layla strat.
Man! This video had me grinning ear to ear. Great work. I’m blown away by your attention to detail!
Definitely checking out your Facebook page. Going to put one of your customs on my “someday” list :)
Maybe, you are the best person who does replicas. Not only on youtube.
My only BUT about all I saw is that, I believe the fretboard from the original Blackie was a little dirtier than yours. Well, I would like mine to be a little more dirtier, 'cause I always saw Blackie that way.
Brilliant work. Love it.
Beautiful work. Inspiring!
In your fan! Great job!
A Springsteen Tele would be amazing 😍😍
Parabéns. Que produto é esse que vc usou pra escurecer ou envelhecer a madeira? Preciso fazer isso no braço da minha guitarra. Obrigado
Wow! I been waiting since last year.
bloody great job!
Fine job!
You are my inspiration
I don't have anything to say but "Amazing."
There is a MDX circuit in the Clapton signature guitar. You can see him use it a lot on stage since he plays on Lace Sensor pickup (and fender vintage noiseless next).
I think you mean TBX circuit. The Fender artist series guitars (EC signature) also include an active 25 dB mid boost circuit. The original Blackie didn't include these features. For around the last decade or so EC went back to standard single coil pickups versus the Lace Sensors, once Fender was able to make the noiseless feature of their single coils more effective.
No me canso de ver a:estos artesanos del carácter del Alma de la guitarra sublime
Saludos
What are the advantages of using a straight razor instead of sandpaper after the black went on?
Interestingly I was just thinking about Blackie the other day when listening to the "Journeyman" CD....... in 1989 or so a dude had an extra ticket to the Clapton show in Washington, D.C. While I've loved Eric's playing since the late 60's, I'd never considered going to a Clapton concert...... but I jumped on that opportunity. This dude knew a luthier that had built at least one of Clapton's guitars, in Silver Spring or Bethesda, Maryland. We were to see the concert then go to a club in D.C where Eric would jam with the luthier....... getting a lot more enticing, this prospect. I recall the luthier's name was quite similar to "D'Addario", as in the guitar string brand. We're talking the Journeyman tour here....... it was way too much to expect to see Eric play at a club after the show, and the fact that part of the evening didn't materialize? The concert was exceedingly awesome.
Eric evidently has frequented the Annapolis, Maryland area for some years...... once heading out to Chesapeake Bay on my boat, my ma was with us....... she points at a beautiful trawler style boat also heading to mouth of river...... "Wow...... check out the name of that boat!!!!! "Blue Guitar!!!!!" Eric's boat indeed :)
Mills, your gig and skills are enviable........ nice video to stumble upon.
Great job. What kind of liquid do you use for become new wood in old wood?
Hello to random person scrolling through the comments. I hope you have or had a great day!
hope you have a great day also
Thank you :-)
Thanks! You too.
I think this is meant for Aaron Marshall rather than me. That's the danger of threads I guess
@@PaulMcCaffreyfmac You have a great day too, brother.
how could i get a stencil like that for a relic?
great build btw
Is this Blackie for sale ???? 🇺🇸🎸🏆🏆🏆🏆🎼✨✨✨
you rule, pal! would like to see ya doing Hendrix Olympic White Strat
Hi! :-)
What do you apply on the guitar at 0:27?
That's a great job you did.
I had the huge pleasure of playing the original Blackie at rehearsals in the '80s.... well .... it played itself.... never played a guitar with such a spectacular action and feel. I hope you managed to replicate that too.
Peace🇬🇧
EC didn't like anyone touching Blackie. It's well documented...
How much is this guitar ??? Have you ever done a Malmsteen Strat ? Thank You . 🎸🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
What are you spraying on the wear spots? You're work is top notch.
Great job!
Please do Philip Sayce's Mother strat! It would be so amazing!
@mills custom guitars Ever made a Keith Richards Macawber tele?
The EC Blackie had a Mid-Boost and TBX Circuit with a routed body for the mid-boost PC board under the pick guard and a rear routed cavity for the battery next to the spring!
Great job🤙🏻🎸
Can you please do a guitar replica of Alvin Lee’s Big Red ES-335
Hi Mills Custom guitars' where can I get the tracing paper of those guitars? did you just made it yourself? thank you!
When are you going to get your web site up. I don’t do facebook
Stunning and so beautiful!! Where can I found your custom guitars? I'd like a blackie
How Much To Buy This Absolutely Incredible Clapton Stratocaster. Please.
You can send any questions and inquires through the message form on my website or message me through my Facebook page. Thanks!
I’d love to see a version of Mike McCready’s ‘59 Strat on here. That would be super cool.