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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: FELINEGUITARS on April 04, 2009, 02:44:21 PM

Title: Stonewash Southpaw 7
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on April 04, 2009, 02:44:21 PM
Haven't posted anything new up for a while , but this one has finally been completed and customer taken it away to play intensively.
It's a chambered stratty type guitar with an art Deco style F Hole taken from a Dobro
Features BKP mule pickups - 7 string versions

The player is more of a Jazz type player rather than a Brootlz type 7 string player
The low string is there to allow him to add basslines to stuff he's playing
This guitar has been in the works for a long time but the finished result is exquisite
Really sounds great - the customer had specified a blend control for the pickups as well as 2 coil tap switches and a phase reversal switch.
The last 8 frets are scalloped too!
Really versatile - great studio guitar

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/CUSTOM%20BUILT/PICT0002.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/CUSTOM%20BUILT/PICT0030.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/CUSTOM%20BUILT/PICT0013.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/CUSTOM%20BUILT/PICT0016.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/CUSTOM%20BUILT/PICT0029-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Stonewash Southpaw 7
Post by: Philly Q on April 04, 2009, 03:02:37 PM
Looks lovely!  :D

This may be a dumb question, but is it any more difficult to build a left-hander?
Title: Re: Stonewash Southpaw 7
Post by: Afghan Dave on April 04, 2009, 03:16:47 PM
That looks SO good now Jon... After seeing her around undressed you kinda have your eyes opened when she gets all dressed up for the party.

Very nice PDT_003
Title: Re: Stonewash Southpaw 7
Post by: 38thBeatle on April 04, 2009, 03:18:21 PM
That looks great- beautiful workmanship.
Title: Re: Stonewash Southpaw 7
Post by: JDC on April 04, 2009, 03:32:16 PM
nice guitar jonathon, what's the advantage to the scalloping the last 8 frets?

I've seen it done before but I never found any info on it's benefits
Title: Re: Stonewash Southpaw 7
Post by: MDV on April 04, 2009, 03:35:15 PM
Sweeeeeeeeet
Title: Re: Stonewash Southpaw 7
Post by: FernandoDuarte on April 04, 2009, 03:51:27 PM
Awesome!
Title: Re: Stonewash Southpaw 7
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on April 04, 2009, 03:57:04 PM
Quote from: JDC on April 04, 2009, 03:32:16 PM
nice guitar jonathon, what's the advantage to the scalloping the last 8 frets?

I've seen it done before but I never found any info on it's benefits

Scalloping is great for extra control and ease of vibrato and bending
I have all my own superstrats scalloped from the 13th/14th upwards
CAn get so much more fingertip behind a bend that it just makes it easier
Title: Re: Stonewash Southpaw 7
Post by: dave_mc on April 04, 2009, 05:16:53 PM
oh yeah, that's awesome. :)
Title: Re: Stonewash Southpaw 7
Post by: il˙ti on April 04, 2009, 07:41:28 PM
Apart from the giant headstock, I love it. Possibly the most apealing strat shaped guitar I've ever seen. Mule 7 respect! 8)
Title: Re: Stonewash Southpaw 7
Post by: MrBump on April 04, 2009, 08:36:14 PM
Very nice.

How does the blend control work, Jonathan?  Does it bypass the normal switching?

Mark.
Title: Re: Stonewash Southpaw 7
Post by: ailean on April 04, 2009, 08:50:23 PM
I love it overall, but I'm not sure about the stonewash. I love the finish on the back though!

That's a really sweet looking guitar Jonathan.
Title: Re: Stonewash Southpaw 7
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on April 04, 2009, 08:54:22 PM
Quote from: MrBump on April 04, 2009, 08:36:14 PM
Very nice.

How does the blend control work, Jonathan?  Does it bypass the normal switching?

Mark.

Works like a pan pot on a bass - blends between one pickup and the other
Switches don't have on /off function  - just coil-tap and the third is a phase switch

The customer specified the colour scheme and we got it perfect for him
(he gave us a photo from his summer holiday and made us copy the colour of the sky!!)
Title: Re: Stonewash Southpaw 7
Post by: PhilKing on April 04, 2009, 10:28:43 PM
It looks great Jon
Title: Re: Stonewash Southpaw 7
Post by: ailean on April 04, 2009, 10:49:46 PM
Quote from: FELINEGUITARS on April 04, 2009, 08:54:22 PM
The customer specified the colour scheme and we got it perfect for him
(he gave us a photo from his summer holiday and made us copy the colour of the sky!!)

Oh I'm sure you nailed his requirements, it's just not what I'd chose. I'm still loving the finish on the Tabby, every time I pull that out I stop to admire the way it looks. I got so lucky with that deal! PDT_003 :drink:
Title: Re: Stonewash Southpaw 7
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on April 05, 2009, 12:21:07 PM
Quote from: Philly Q on April 04, 2009, 03:02:37 PM
Looks lovely!  :D

This may be a dumb question, but is it any more difficult to build a left-hander?

No - building a leftie isn't really any harder for the most bit
It is a little different  when it comes to setting the guitar up as you have to rely upon careful measurements alone (we carefully measure on right handers too), but as I'm not a natural leftie I cant "road test" the guitar in the same way that I might a right handed guitar.

Having said that the action was great
Title: Re: Stonewash Southpaw 7
Post by: Johnny Mac on April 05, 2009, 03:07:07 PM
Looks Great Jonathon, love the flame and the colour.
Title: Re: Stonewash Southpaw 7
Post by: Adam.M on April 05, 2009, 07:35:28 PM
Looks awesome! the top reminds me of the PRS Modern Eagle

Nice to see a pan pot on a guitar, i've wanted to try that myself.
Title: Re: Stonewash Southpaw 7
Post by: gwEm on April 06, 2009, 10:37:02 AM
wow! very special one that jonothan!
Title: Re: Stonewash Southpaw 7
Post by: indysmith on April 06, 2009, 11:12:12 AM
I don't know about you lot - but i can never tell if i like a guitar when it's the wrong way round, so I flipped it for us! :D

Tasty
Title: Re: Stonewash Southpaw 7
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on April 06, 2009, 11:40:29 AM
Quote from: indysmith on April 06, 2009, 11:12:12 AM
I don't know about you lot - but i can never tell if i like a guitar when it's the wrong way round, so I flipped it for us! :D

Tasty

Good point Indy - well done!