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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: FELINEGUITARS on August 19, 2009, 09:18:27 PM

Title: Afghan Dave's NGD - custom red Feline / ESP hybrid
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on August 19, 2009, 09:18:27 PM
We assembled a guitar for Dave from some parts we had waiting for a good home
Was an old ESP neck that hadn't ever  been used and a mahogany body I built 15 years ago

Added some BKPs - warpig HB and Sinner single, a Floyd and a lick of paint and here she is

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/CUSTOM%20BUILT/afghan1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/CUSTOM%20BUILT/afghan3.jpg)


And the cat was determined to make my job of photographing the guitar all the more difficult:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/CUSTOM%20BUILT/afghan2.jpg)

Apparently he was tired of Dave saying that the guitar was the dogs boll*cks and wanted to show the cats balls instead
Thankfully we refrained from taking the shot when he lifted his tail :?
Title: Re: Afghan Dave's NGD - custom red Feline / ESP hybrid
Post by: FernandoDuarte on August 19, 2009, 09:51:13 PM
hehehehehe
Awesome!
Title: Re: Afghan Dave's NGD - custom red Feline / ESP hybrid
Post by: Lew on August 19, 2009, 10:21:47 PM
Looks awesome!
Title: Re: Afghan Dave's NGD - custom red Feline / ESP hybrid
Post by: dave_mc on August 19, 2009, 10:39:10 PM
awesome
Title: Re: Afghan Dave's NGD - custom red Feline / ESP hybrid
Post by: Will on August 19, 2009, 10:59:08 PM
I bet Dave will love it
Title: Re: Afghan Dave's NGD - custom red Feline / ESP hybrid
Post by: Philly Q on August 19, 2009, 11:05:04 PM
He does like a superstrat, that Afghan!  :D
Title: Re: Afghan Dave's NGD - custom red Feline / ESP hybrid
Post by: gwEm on August 20, 2009, 12:10:04 AM
although 'the cats bollox' could be a good Feline Guitars mission statement.. i like that actually ;) sweet axe as always btw, looking forward to see you sunday!
Title: Re: Afghan Dave's NGD - custom red Feline / ESP hybrid
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on August 20, 2009, 12:23:27 AM
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"I'm ready for my close-up"

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/CUSTOM%20BUILT/afghan.jpg)
Title: Re: Afghan Dave's NGD - custom red Feline / ESP hybrid
Post by: Philly Q on August 20, 2009, 12:25:50 AM
No slight on the guitar intended, but I like your cat better!  :D
Title: Re: Afghan Dave's NGD - custom red Feline / ESP hybrid
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on August 20, 2009, 12:33:44 AM
Quote from: Philly Q on August 20, 2009, 12:25:50 AM
No slight on the guitar intended, but I like your cat better!  :D
He's more of a bluegrass player - came complete with built in fingerpicks (the sharp variety)
Title: Re: Afghan Dave's NGD - custom red Feline / ESP hybrid
Post by: il˙ti on August 20, 2009, 12:43:33 AM
KITTY!!!


I like the guitar, too.
Title: Re: Afghan Dave's NGD - custom red Feline / ESP hybrid
Post by: Afghan Dave on August 20, 2009, 12:55:58 AM
Well, I've finally got home with the new addition to the Afghan guitar family... It's so late I can't really plug in and play but I have managed to give her a little shake down.

What a great tone.. really meaty yet harmonics jump out effortlessly.

Seems like the damn cats stolen all the limelight here  :(  ... I'm gonna bring her along on Sunday.. (Jon can bring the cat)
Title: Re: Afghan Dave's NGD - custom red Feline / ESP hybrid
Post by: 38thBeatle on August 20, 2009, 06:27:15 AM
Great guitar -congratulations Dave.
Title: Re: Afghan Dave's NGD - custom red Feline / ESP hybrid
Post by: Antag on August 20, 2009, 10:54:40 AM
Another great looking guitar - is that the same red you used on mine?

Enjoy it Dave! :)
Title: Re: Afghan Dave's NGD - custom red Feline / ESP hybrid
Post by: Afghan Dave on August 20, 2009, 11:22:45 AM
Quote from: Antag on August 20, 2009, 10:54:40 AM
Another great looking guitar - is that the same red you used on mine?

Enjoy it Dave! :)

Yup, it's the same "raspberry sorbet" red - it's a strange colour that can look very dark blood red or perlescent under different lights.

The Feline "Alley Cat" (because it is a hybrid of wild feline parts) is a REALLY live sounding guitar - its got an immediate attack on the notes but no sharpness plus bags of sustain.

The Sinner works fantastically well in the neck - I'm not a purist about traditional single coils and the Sinner is far from traditional (the single coil equivalent of a Warpig). It has a articulate warmth & defined snap which works very nicely for my taste. 

I think the age of the mahogany body adds to the mojo - it being originally found in a dusty box under the Feline work bench needing a loving home.

Air dried for 15+ years!  :P
Title: Re: Afghan Dave's NGD - custom red Feline / ESP hybrid
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on August 20, 2009, 11:43:08 AM
Quote from: Antag on August 20, 2009, 10:54:40 AM
Another great looking guitar - is that the same red you used on mine?

Enjoy it Dave! :)

Yes - same red
We had 3 done at the same time - your one , Dave's and this one below which is on our for sale page, it has a narrow neck, Sperzels and a Hipshot tremolo :

(http://www.felineguitars.com/guitar_images/Jaguar%20-%20skinny%20neck%20st/slim-jag.jpg)
Title: Re: Afghan Dave's NGD - custom red Feline / ESP hybrid
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on August 20, 2009, 11:45:38 AM
Quote from: Afghan Dave on August 20, 2009, 11:22:45 AM


I think the age of the mahogany body adds to the mojo - it being originally found in a dusty box under the Feline work bench needing a loving home.

Air dried for 15+ years!  :P

Wasn't that dusty - I own 3 vacuum cleaners!
Title: Re: Afghan Dave's NGD - custom red Feline / ESP hybrid
Post by: Brow on August 20, 2009, 12:06:21 PM
Looks great :)

Does that mean your yellow Gunslinger is for sale Dave?  :wink: :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Afghan Dave's NGD - custom red Feline / ESP hybrid
Post by: Afghan Dave on August 20, 2009, 01:11:38 PM
Quote from: Brow on August 20, 2009, 12:06:21 PM
Looks great :)

Does that mean your yellow Gunslinger is for sale Dave?  :wink: :mrgreen:

Errm.... No.

But it does explain why I didn't jump at the chance to buy Stevepage's red one currently in seconds out!
http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=18498.0
Title: Re: Afghan Dave's NGD - custom red Feline / ESP hybrid
Post by: gingataff on August 20, 2009, 03:46:16 PM
That is without a doubt my favourite Feline to date.
Title: Re: Afghan Dave's NGD - custom red Feline / ESP hybrid
Post by: Davey on August 20, 2009, 08:09:54 PM
VERY nice. and the maple fretboard nicely offsets the red body. i like it!
Title: Re: Afghan Dave's NGD - custom red Feline / ESP hybrid
Post by: Johnny Mac on August 20, 2009, 09:55:56 PM
Very nice Dave and very you!  :D
Title: Re: Afghan Dave's NGD - custom red Feline / ESP hybrid
Post by: roland_rat on August 20, 2009, 10:18:22 PM
Very nice Dave. That looks one lasty axe. Love the maple neck. Enjoy :D
Title: Re: Afghan Dave's NGD - custom red Feline / ESP hybrid
Post by: Afghan Dave on August 20, 2009, 10:53:55 PM
Thanks guys, I really appreciate the compliments.

You know I'm "80s" to the bone, therefore I require guitars that can handle the technical demands presented by "Cherry pie" & "Slipped Her The Big One" as well as handle the cruel and unusual punishment proximity to my crotch entails.

I trust only one artisan builder to fashion an axe that is supremely musical yet resistant to corrosive nature of my lack of talent and bodily fluids...

Feline!
(Yes it's really too nice for a cr@ppy player like me.  :? :P)


Title: Re: Afghan Dave's NGD - custom red Feline / ESP hybrid
Post by: Mr. Air on August 21, 2009, 08:29:27 AM
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You know I'm "80s" to the bone

That's one bold statement!  :lol:
Title: Re: Afghan Dave's NGD - custom red Feline / ESP hybrid
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on August 21, 2009, 02:08:52 PM
Quote from: Afghan Dave on August 20, 2009, 10:53:55 PM


You know I'm "80s" to the bone, therefore I require guitars that can handle the technical demands presented by "Cherry pie" & "Slipped Her The Big One" as well as handle the cruel and unusual punishment proximity to my crotch entails.


Late 80's that would be (otherwise you 'd be ranting about Too Fast For Love (Motley) and Out of The Cellar (Ratt)   )
Title: Re: Afghan Dave's NGD - custom red Feline / ESP hybrid
Post by: Mr. Air on August 22, 2009, 07:20:37 AM
Quote from: Mr. Air on August 21, 2009, 08:29:27 AM
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You know I'm "80s" to the bone

That's one bold statement!  :lol:

It's a bold statement because where I come from a lot of people find the 80's quite cheesy and you're likely to get teased if you you're an all 80's guy.

Funny to quote yourself  :P
Title: Re: Afghan Dave's NGD - custom red Feline / ESP hybrid
Post by: Fikealox on August 23, 2009, 02:04:41 AM
Wow, I'm jealous. I've loved a lot of other felines, but that one is exactly my sort of thing: a rocking superstrat in a solid, interesting, colour :D