Eric Clapton "Blackie" Replica by MCG

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This build took 22 labor hours to complete! It was probably one of the most painstaking aging jobs I've ever done. It definitely turned out to be one of my favorite replica's so far and has such a cool vintage feel to it. It not only looks genuinely old, but it feels and sounds old as well.
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  • @jeffijeff
    @jeffijeff4 жыл бұрын

    0:55 Probably how the original guitar used to look like, after a gig in the 70's and 80's

  • @The_Lord_Of_Confusion

    @The_Lord_Of_Confusion

    4 жыл бұрын

    xD

  • @codythedoggo7671

    @codythedoggo7671

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lmao

  • @daltonlove204

    @daltonlove204

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jeffojeffyjeff genius

  • @adil4ever

    @adil4ever

    4 жыл бұрын

    LMFAO

  • @RNicolasRuvalcaba

    @RNicolasRuvalcaba

    4 жыл бұрын

    Before the gig, during intermission and after the gig LOL!!!

  • @jakem5292
    @jakem52924 жыл бұрын

    0:51 didn't expect it to be that much like the original

  • @dragonballs512

    @dragonballs512

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jake M lol

  • @codysifford5470

    @codysifford5470

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jake M savage lol

  • @eddiegodoy5120

    @eddiegodoy5120

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jake M lol

  • @JkNttr

    @JkNttr

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jake M lol

  • @FriendlyNeighborhoodBallsack

    @FriendlyNeighborhoodBallsack

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jake M lol

  • @darraghcoffey294
    @darraghcoffey2944 жыл бұрын

    Please do a rory gallagher stratocaster replica

  • @commandrdude646
    @commandrdude6464 жыл бұрын

    0:54 I bet Blackie's looked like that before

  • @markking7889

    @markking7889

    4 жыл бұрын

    LMAO ! ♫

  • @guitarislife9831

    @guitarislife9831

    4 жыл бұрын

    ....👁️👄👁️waaaww lol 👍

  • @happyads9439

    @happyads9439

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha yeah man, like Tony Montana's desk more like😂😂

  • @hunterreid5727
    @hunterreid57274 жыл бұрын

    Do an Eric Clapton Brownie Stratocaster replica

  • @JPproductions303

    @JPproductions303

    Жыл бұрын

    Prolly the same process except sunburst

  • @michnyy
    @michnyy4 жыл бұрын

    Impressive... but could you make a Eric Clapton's SG called "The Fool"?

  • @adamorsulik7558

    @adamorsulik7558

    4 жыл бұрын

    Good shout!

  • @CaptainCraigKWMRZ

    @CaptainCraigKWMRZ

    4 жыл бұрын

    A fool would be outta sight!

  • @liamodonnchadha2328
    @liamodonnchadha23284 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Would love to see a Rory Gallagher strat replica

  • @wolfbane4875

    @wolfbane4875

    4 жыл бұрын

    Liam Odonnchadha that would be epic

  • @1777DK
    @1777DK4 жыл бұрын

    That razor blade levelling leaves me in ave every time.

  • @CaptainCraigKWMRZ
    @CaptainCraigKWMRZ4 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding! Thanks so much for giving us a glimpse into your process. And showing that even relicing isn't easy! Again, thank you.

  • @dylanpatrick9753
    @dylanpatrick97534 жыл бұрын

    Man great job! Your craftsmanship is amazing to watch! You should build a Keith Richards macabre telecaster!

  • @joebaby555
    @joebaby5554 жыл бұрын

    Your attention to detail is inspiring...wonderful job bravo! 😳

  • @flyboymcgee8059
    @flyboymcgee80594 жыл бұрын

    Sir, the growth of your talent and channel is a grand thing to witness. Been a subscriber for years and your efforts are appreciated

  • @LuizFelipe-px5ot
    @LuizFelipe-px5ot4 жыл бұрын

    Mills make a Rory Gallagher strat please!

  • @otavio048

    @otavio048

    4 жыл бұрын

    Standard sunburst strat + set it on fire

  • @GuitarlosCarlos

    @GuitarlosCarlos

    4 жыл бұрын

    SIMPLY COMMISSION HIM & THE INSTRUMENT IS YOURS CARLOS GUITARLOS 90042

  • @Camstrat-bo2dl

    @Camstrat-bo2dl

    4 жыл бұрын

    Luiz Felipe Yessss!!

  • @marioverde7267

    @marioverde7267

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, the heavy relic 🤘🏼

  • @stevefrancis6898

    @stevefrancis6898

    4 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @MrRafaelMatiazoguita
    @MrRafaelMatiazoguita4 жыл бұрын

    Great relic working!! Amazing job!!!

  • @wasabisushi128kb
    @wasabisushi128kb4 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @chie1709
    @chie17094 жыл бұрын

    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! ❤️

  • @nunoandradebluesdrive
    @nunoandradebluesdrive3 жыл бұрын

    Man.. Such a wonderful job you do.

  • @drdbailey
    @drdbailey4 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful work. Inspiring!

  • @sixpenske1940
    @sixpenske19404 жыл бұрын

    BRAVO!! this was an awesome job !!

  • @GlassOnion-lh4hg
    @GlassOnion-lh4hg4 жыл бұрын

    Amazing job!!!!!!!!! Wonderful guitar

  • @BruceColon-BSides
    @BruceColon-BSides4 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant work. Love it.

  • @jakeguitarguy
    @jakeguitarguy4 жыл бұрын

    Man the Fender Custom Shop has nothing on you! This looks incredible!

  • @thomasmussari2819
    @thomasmussari28194 жыл бұрын

    WOW! another great job. I luv your videos .

  • @eduardocorga
    @eduardocorga4 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations for the work man! You rule!

  • @demarchiordie
    @demarchiordie4 жыл бұрын

    Another great build and video.

  • @Silex8080
    @Silex80804 жыл бұрын

    Insane video bro ! Please could you build a replica of the 1963 Jimi Hendrix Strat ?

  • @Guitar_Floyd
    @Guitar_Floyd12 күн бұрын

    😊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

  • @Treadplate367
    @Treadplate3674 жыл бұрын

    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 :)

  • @berndkoelbl3852
    @berndkoelbl38523 жыл бұрын

    Serious work ! Great Job done !

  • @dougerikahazen542
    @dougerikahazen5424 жыл бұрын

    fantastic work all the way around

  • @russnurse2b807
    @russnurse2b807 Жыл бұрын

    Great job! Looks like a ton of work.

  • @bobbyburrows724
    @bobbyburrows7244 жыл бұрын

    Excellent work for sure.

  • @NiftyPlymouth
    @NiftyPlymouth3 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Awesome work😎🎸👍

  • @jerrymorganjr
    @jerrymorganjr4 жыл бұрын

    Really interesting way of aging. Nice work!!

  • @billonbass2286
    @billonbass22864 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful. Wery well done.

  • @Hilai619
    @Hilai6194 жыл бұрын

    Ur skill is so higher and higher! Love ur videos and dreaming about seeing replica of Yngwie Malmsteen's "The Duck"

  • @wilhelmtheconquerer6214
    @wilhelmtheconquerer62144 жыл бұрын

    Keith Richards's "micawber tele" would be cool to see! Don't think I've ever seen any really faithful replicas of that guitar

  • @jcd248
    @jcd2484 жыл бұрын

    Wow beautiful work.

  • @bobsorace8306
    @bobsorace83064 жыл бұрын

    Great job as usual Dillon!

  • @chie1709
    @chie17093 жыл бұрын

    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

    @darthsensei3838

    11 ай бұрын

    Hey there I had him make me blackie. Do you know know if he’s still making guitars?

  • @chie1709

    @chie1709

    11 ай бұрын

    @@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?

  • @darthsensei3838

    @darthsensei3838

    11 ай бұрын

    @@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?

  • @AllSpace
    @AllSpace2 жыл бұрын

    bloody great job!

  • @bovtolgil3293
    @bovtolgil32934 жыл бұрын

    Can you do Billie Joe's "Blue" guitar?

  • @jackhopkins4679
    @jackhopkins4679 Жыл бұрын

    Man you knocked it out of the park brother

  • @leftymadrid
    @leftymadrid4 жыл бұрын

    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...

  • @gastonf.4997
    @gastonf.49974 жыл бұрын

    Your replicas are perfect dude, keep on the road!!!!!

  • @_RLP
    @_RLP4 жыл бұрын

    You just got a new subscriber. Stumbled on this by accident and it was a huge surprise.

  • @guillermomelametz6595
    @guillermomelametz65954 жыл бұрын

    No me canso de ver a:estos artesanos del carácter del Alma de la guitarra sublime Saludos

  • @simplygreg17ify
    @simplygreg17ify4 жыл бұрын

    AMAZING patience & job overall...

  • @madeinheaven8329
    @madeinheaven83294 жыл бұрын

    make an exact replica of the brian may red especial (with all its small details)

  • @noaahmilleer8072
    @noaahmilleer80724 жыл бұрын

    You should build a replica of jimmy pages dragon painted telecaster

  • @erikestrada7951
    @erikestrada79514 жыл бұрын

    In your fan! Great job!

  • @pmaicol
    @pmaicol4 жыл бұрын

    You are my inspiration

  • @seattleday9690
    @seattleday96904 жыл бұрын

    I always love Eric Clapton's Blackie strat and his Layla strat.

  • @Pgcmoore
    @Pgcmoore4 жыл бұрын

    outstanding!!!

  • @thh7164
    @thh71644 жыл бұрын

    Build An Yngwie malmsteen's Duck replica, It would be awesome!

  • @Greg-li5pw
    @Greg-li5pw2 ай бұрын

    It's amazing❤❤❤

  • @billsedge7360
    @billsedge73602 жыл бұрын

    Now that’s an artist 👍

  • @bumblefritz
    @bumblefritz4 жыл бұрын

    Great job!

  • @berkc06
    @berkc064 жыл бұрын

    Wow! I been waiting since last year.

  • @jerrymorganjr
    @jerrymorganjr3 жыл бұрын

    Fine job!

  • @The1queencollector
    @The1queencollector4 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @maxfreitas9333
    @maxfreitas93334 жыл бұрын

    Perfect MCG. You have a lot of patience!!!

  • @ChrisBluesman
    @ChrisBluesman3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing

  • @jayanthkumar7964
    @jayanthkumar79643 жыл бұрын

    Heck of a build.

  • @LaMusicade4
    @LaMusicade44 жыл бұрын

    That defines an artist... attention to detail

  • @rudolfbittnermusic
    @rudolfbittnermusic4 жыл бұрын

    Great Job, Dude!!

  • @jasperhaze8309
    @jasperhaze83094 жыл бұрын

    I waited for this!

  • @hekto34
    @hekto344 жыл бұрын

    I loved your frankenstrat build videos, and I'd love to see you make his 5150 Kramer guitar :O

  • @paternuin
    @paternuin4 жыл бұрын

    stellar

  • @agungwayne3090
    @agungwayne30904 жыл бұрын

    I love this

  • @guildofgamefails
    @guildofgamefails4 жыл бұрын

    A Springsteen Tele would be amazing 😍😍

  • @ncreb86
    @ncreb864 жыл бұрын

    I don't have anything to say but "Amazing."

  • @peterhopqk
    @peterhopqk4 жыл бұрын

    Do a replica of Police's Andy Summers Telecaster, that would be awesome

  • @me-bk9er

    @me-bk9er

    4 жыл бұрын

    +1

  • @CedricsSpecialLP

    @CedricsSpecialLP

    4 жыл бұрын

    What was so special about that one? Did I miss something?

  • @peterhopqk

    @peterhopqk

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@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)

  • @CedricsSpecialLP

    @CedricsSpecialLP

    4 жыл бұрын

    peterhopqk Ah okay. Thanks for the information.

  • @AJS86
    @AJS864 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @thereallbking
    @thereallbking4 жыл бұрын

    Please do Philip Sayce's Mother strat! It would be so amazing!

  • @mathsoouzaa
    @mathsoouzaa4 жыл бұрын

    You'd also do some famous bass. Like, Cliff Burton, Jaco Pastorius, Steve Di Giorgio

  • @marzzz1
    @marzzz14 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @SartorettoGuitar
    @SartorettoGuitar4 жыл бұрын

    Love youre videos! Please do a Gibson Gold top snowy white replica

  • @almafuerte7711
    @almafuerte77112 жыл бұрын

    Espectacular 🤘🤘🇦🇷

  • @BtR76
    @BtR764 жыл бұрын

    I’d love to see a version of Mike McCready’s ‘59 Strat on here. That would be super cool.

  • @codysifford5470
    @codysifford54704 жыл бұрын

    Sweet torch!

  • @Megarobotsquadron
    @Megarobotsquadron3 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff! The question is....when will we get a Neil young "old black"

  • @oneworld9071
    @oneworld90714 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @PaulMcCaffreyfmac
    @PaulMcCaffreyfmac4 жыл бұрын

    Amazing work as always. I have no idea whether or not you do 'requests' as such but as everyone else (or a lot anyway) are asking, it occurs to me that either Bonnie Rait's or Nils Lofgren's brown Strat would be something to relish.

  • @oneworld9071
    @oneworld90714 жыл бұрын

    Re: background music.......the chord changes to "I Shot the Sheriff" are so damn sweet........ there's more going on than just three or four chords I'd initially thought, I was pleased to find in a decent fake book.

  • @lucas.serafico
    @lucas.serafico3 жыл бұрын

    you rule, pal! would like to see ya doing Hendrix Olympic White Strat

  • @jaqueslagerweij6882
    @jaqueslagerweij68824 жыл бұрын

    would be cool to see a johnny ramone replica mosrite!

  • @davemish4163
    @davemish416310 ай бұрын

    I can't imagine the patience it takes to do all of that relicing.

  • @user-po7ij3ju6l
    @user-po7ij3ju6l4 жыл бұрын

    Hello, master builder

  • @marloesbalk5158
    @marloesbalk51584 жыл бұрын

    could you ever make a replica of Phil Lynotss (thin lizzy) fender bass ? love your channel

  • @froag4003

    @froag4003

    4 жыл бұрын

    varmakiller that would be so cool

  • @mikeyconnor

    @mikeyconnor

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hell yeah

  • @theelongmann5841

    @theelongmann5841

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @pierrygomes
    @pierrygomes4 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @braindeadtoo
    @braindeadtoo4 жыл бұрын

    Great vid. I've always wondered how much time and effort it takes to bash up a new guitar.

  • @joshuajordan4613
    @joshuajordan46134 жыл бұрын

    Omg you picked the perfect song

  • @johnwave2827
    @johnwave28274 жыл бұрын

    I'd love to see a replica/mod with the sensor lace gold pickups and the midboost circuit and the soft v-neck :D

  • @Jason-wo5rr
    @Jason-wo5rr4 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @harleck9119

    @harleck9119

    4 жыл бұрын

    Maybe you could try to relic your MIM Strat. I planning to do it so

  • @American_Jeeper

    @American_Jeeper

    4 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @darthsensei3838

    @darthsensei3838

    3 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @kylethedalek

    @kylethedalek

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@darthsensei3838 Replica?

  • @darthsensei3838

    @darthsensei3838

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@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.

  • @user-vg9ui2do2z
    @user-vg9ui2do2z9 ай бұрын

    браво!!!!!!

  • @keitherickson8274
    @keitherickson827411 ай бұрын

    Great work, 😅

  • @leewarren
    @leewarren4 жыл бұрын

    Amazing, amazing job! 👍👍 Where or how did you come up with the ‘stencil map’ for the wear in the finish?

  • @kevinkirk4285
    @kevinkirk42854 жыл бұрын

    Nice!

  • @beigekiwi6080
    @beigekiwi60804 жыл бұрын

    Yall should do one of billy corgan's stratocasters, preferably the gish guitar.

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