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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: FELINEGUITARS on April 06, 2008, 02:51:15 PM

Title: Feline Southpaw Tiger completed (BKP Abraxas loaded)
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on April 06, 2008, 02:51:15 PM
FInished this baby a few weeks ago but haven't posted pix yet as have been busy with some of the other custom jobs begging to be finished.
So here she is :
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/CUSTOM%20BUILT/SouthpawTiger.jpg)

Mahogany back with a lovely maple top , a three piece mahogany neck with an ebony board (25" scale)
Dunlop 6155 frets  - similar to modern Fenders and PRS
Sperzel tuners, graphtech nut and Tonepros hardware
BKP Abraxas humbuckers with a push/pull coil tap on the tone control
Title: Feline Southpaw Tiger completed (BKP Abraxas loaded)
Post by: Woogie on April 06, 2008, 02:53:51 PM
For sale?
Title: Feline Southpaw Tiger completed (BKP Abraxas loaded)
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on April 06, 2008, 02:58:43 PM
No - that was a custom build Woogie
Sorry - should have said
Was for someones 50th birthday present to themselves
Can certainly build one for you if you want though
Price was about £2000

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/CUSTOM%20BUILT/PICT4301.jpg)
Title: Feline Southpaw Tiger completed (BKP Abraxas loaded)
Post by: nfe on April 06, 2008, 03:01:07 PM
Nice top.

I'll e looking forward to my Feline when I finally recieve the timber and parts from the original luthier  :wink:  8)
Title: Feline Southpaw Tiger completed (BKP Abraxas loaded)
Post by: Woogie on April 06, 2008, 03:04:21 PM
Quote from: FELINEGUITARS
No - that was a custom build Woogie
Sorry - should have said
Was for someones 50th birthday present to themselves
Can certainly build one for you if you want though
Price was about £2000

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/CUSTOM%20BUILT/PICT4301.jpg)


It's a nice axe!!

If I had a PRS style guitar it would have something similar to this finish:

(http://www.guitarmistress.com/guitars/ME_RT_SM.jpg)
Title: Feline Southpaw Tiger completed (BKP Abraxas loaded)
Post by: WezV on April 06, 2008, 03:04:28 PM
yeah - that tops great!!
Title: Feline Southpaw Tiger completed (BKP Abraxas loaded)
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on April 06, 2008, 03:06:33 PM
Yeah - that PRS looks great Woogie
Can you see how they have double stained the grain with black and sanded it out prior to doing the red coat- just makes it look more dramatic , although it does lose a bit of the 3D effect of the flamed maple in real life.
We opted to not double stain the top which makes the effect of the flame a bit more subtle- was what the player wanted
Turned out really nice - a bit like JT's Preacher in colour - kind of an ICE TEA vibe to it.
There were a couple of minor cosmetic flaws /features in the wood but that was part of it's charm- it's real wood not photoshopped perfection.
It sounded fantastic as well - was a shame I couldn't really make the most of it myself  as it was left handed.(IE I couldn't play lots of stuff on it like I would if it was right handed)
Look forward to hearing what she sounds like in a years time when she has really settled down- yummy!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/CUSTOM%20BUILT/PICT4279.jpg)
Title: Feline Southpaw Tiger completed (BKP Abraxas loaded)
Post by: Bird on April 06, 2008, 03:21:23 PM
Very nice  8)  8)
Title: Feline Southpaw Tiger completed (BKP Abraxas loaded)
Post by: ailean on April 06, 2008, 03:50:19 PM
Nice work :drink:
Title: Feline Southpaw Tiger completed (BKP Abraxas loaded)
Post by: ilÿti on April 06, 2008, 06:43:25 PM
Isn't it AbraxAs and not AbraxIs? Or is -is the plural?

Anyway, that's a lovely guitar. I'm sure it sounds beautiful too.
Title: Feline Southpaw Tiger completed (BKP Abraxas loaded)
Post by: PhilKing on April 06, 2008, 06:46:03 PM
Looks very nice Jonathan.  How do the Abraxas's sound in it?  I love them in the Hamer Sunburst that I have.
Title: Feline Southpaw Tiger completed (BKP Abraxas loaded)
Post by: FernandoDuarte on April 06, 2008, 06:55:56 PM
Very nice build! 8)
Very classy!

But didn't understand about divided the build because it's left-hand :?:
Title: Feline Southpaw Tiger completed (BKP Abraxas loaded)
Post by: 38thBeatle on April 06, 2008, 07:05:49 PM
Looks fantastic Jonathan.
Title: Feline Southpaw Tiger completed (BKP Abraxas loaded)
Post by: dave_mc on April 06, 2008, 09:21:59 PM
ah that's very nice. :)
Title: Feline Southpaw Tiger completed (BKP Abraxas loaded)
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on April 06, 2008, 10:59:14 PM
Quote from: FernandoEsteves
Very nice build! 8)
Very classy!

But didn't understand about divided the build because it's left-hand :?:


I think I meant that it was a shame that I couldn't play lots f riffs and stuff on it because as it's left handed I have to play everything upside down.

It was set up beautifully though and the new owner loves it

Sound wise the Abraxas (is the plural Abraxii?) pickups sounded fab
Nicely compressed under high gain for a Santana like tone and sweet under clean conditions
Title: Feline Southpaw Tiger completed (BKP Abraxas loaded)
Post by: FernandoDuarte on April 07, 2008, 02:48:31 AM
Quote from: FELINEGUITARS

I think I meant that it was a shame that I couldn't play lots f riffs and stuff on it because as it's left handed I have to play everything upside down.


Duh (http://216.211.140.132/Smileys/Lots_O_Smileys/doh3.gif)
Now I understand... I thought it was the building (like doing the neck, etc)...  :?

 :D
Title: Feline Southpaw Tiger completed (BKP Abraxas loaded)
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on April 07, 2008, 02:43:45 PM
Not a fan of those fancy tops, but that guitar is stunning! You are a real guitar craftsman, Feline!!
Title: Feline Southpaw Tiger completed (BKP Abraxas loaded)
Post by: headtheball on April 07, 2008, 07:56:34 PM
If that were a young lady, I'd be minded to buy her a pint. Maith thú!
Title: Feline Southpaw Tiger completed (BKP Abraxas loaded)
Post by: sgmypod on April 07, 2008, 07:58:12 PM
That is sexy shame is lefty
Title: Feline Southpaw Tiger completed (BKP Abraxas loaded)
Post by: opprobrium_9 on April 07, 2008, 10:31:23 PM
Quote from: Woogie

(http://www.guitarmistress.com/guitars/ME_RT_SM.jpg)


I WANT IT!


I like the top on that Southpaw, but i am not hot on the color :(
Title: Feline Southpaw Tiger completed (BKP Abraxas loaded)
Post by: TomW on April 07, 2008, 10:53:42 PM
Looks great, I don't usually like PRS style guitars, but that feline is gorgeous!
Title: Feline Southpaw Tiger completed (BKP Abraxas loaded)
Post by: Mr Ed on April 10, 2008, 01:52:49 PM
Holy shite, that colour and finish... on the Feline I mean.

 :o
Title: Feline Southpaw Tiger completed (BKP Abraxas loaded)
Post by: Johnny Mac on April 10, 2008, 05:47:40 PM
Another great looking guitar Jonanthon!

 8)
Title: Feline Southpaw Tiger completed (BKP Abraxas loaded)
Post by: noodleplugerine on April 13, 2008, 02:20:26 AM
Impressed as allways Jonathan.

Stunning workmanship.