Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Johnny Mac on December 11, 2010, 10:13:04 AM
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Leaving shortly to pick up a Tele from Jonothan. I bought the neck, a Fender with Rosewood neck and Warmouth Ash body from Philly earlier this year. It's got BKP Blackguard pickups, Earvana nut, 4 way switch.
I've just got to get through London's Xmas shopping traffic, eurgh!
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I'm very intrigued to see how this has turned out, JM! :D
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For a minute I thought you'd got one of the new "junior" types - I'm watching developments on those with interest...
Nice one - I assume pics are in the offing?
What type of Blackguards have you got? With the introduction of the new sets I don't know how to post advice on them anymore! :lol:
So is this the first in a new "Feline Phillycaster" range? (guitars lovingly put together by Jonathan and his team from parts amassed in South London by a well known parts collector :lol: :wink:)
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So is this the first in a new "Feline Phillycaster" range? (guitars lovingly put together by Jonathan and his team from parts amassed in South London by a well known parts collector :lol: :wink:)
:lol: :lol:
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As soon as the neck and body are married, send us a picture of the happy couple. :)
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Train it. I do. It's $%&#ing tedious but still. You get from A to B.
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I look forward to seeing this. I bet Roo is too.
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I look forward to seeing this. I bet Roo is too.
He's overcome with so much excitement he's been unable to post a reply.
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I'm looking forward to seeing this!
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So is this the first in a new "Feline Phillycaster" range? (guitars lovingly put together by Jonathan and his team from parts amassed in South London by a well known parts collector :lol: :wink:)
:lol: :lol:
I won't comment.... :? :lol: :lol: :P
I can't wait to see some pics!
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So is this the first in a new "Feline Phillycaster" range? (guitars lovingly put together by Jonathan and his team from parts amassed in South London by a well known parts collector :lol: :wink:)
LOL!
Guitar turned out pretty sweet!
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Imagine if you got trapped in Phillys house - it would be like an episode of the A Team...
"I love it when a partscaster (or 6) comes together"
Philly... With this and your recent Ebay deals have you ever thought of just bidding for UK distribution rights from Warmoth?
It would legitimise your inventory and give you a very decent second income... :D
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superb cannot wait to see the picturs of this one and here how it sounds,
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Philly... With this and your recent Ebay deals have you ever thought of just bidding for UK distribution rights from Warmoth?
It would legitimise your inventory and give you a very decent second income... :D
:lol: I hope it's not illegitimate!
No, I think I've learned a lesson from my "Warmoth Period".... won't get that carried away again.... but I'm not saying I've made my last purchase either!
(There may be a few more bits for me to sell, too)
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Imagine if you got trapped in Phillys house - it would be like an episode of the A Team...
"I love it when a partscaster (or 6) comes together"
Philly... With this and your recent Ebay deals have you ever thought of just bidding for UK distribution rights from Warmoth?
It would legitimise your inventory and give you a very decent second income... :D
I'm just trying to imagine how Philly would invite someone to his place. Something like "Do you want to come and see my spare parts" could be taken the wrong way :o
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I've wanted to get my hands on Philly's wood for a long time but it looks as if Johnny has beaten me to it..
I know he doesn't take his wood out and handle it very often, it is well seasoned so will only improve the older it gets.. so long as it doesn't warp. :?
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I'm just trying to imagine how Philly would invite someone to his place. Something like "Do you want to come and see my spare parts" could be taken the wrong way :o
Is it any wonder I'm single? :(
I know he doesn't take his wood out and handle it very often, it is well seasoned so will only improve the older it gets.. so long as it doesn't warp. :?
That's what it's like at my age. Willing..... but rarely Ready and barely Able.
All I can do is keep it well preserved and hope I find a use for it eventually.....
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Come on, Mr Mac - where are those pics?
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These are only taken and uploaded from my iPhone. I'm still waiting for my new broadband provider to connect me so I can't upload some nicer pics.
It plays and sounds lovely. I'm well pleased with it. It's nice and ligh too.
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m153/Johnnymac1965/8fa63859.jpg)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m153/Johnnymac1965/c3845729.jpg)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m153/Johnnymac1965/523c7662.jpg)
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Excellent! So what have you got there - Wilkinson bridge? Modern Fender tuners? I'm intrigued that you went for the Earvana nut.
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Very nice. Im thinking same as Philly what bridge and machineheads you got there.
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Christ that's shiny! You could always use the back as a mirror if you need to by the looks of it.
Interesting to see how far back the saddle on that is for the low E when compared to a normal 3 saddle tele bridge.
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Nice :D
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thats the right look for a tele johnny!
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I had Sperzels put on it and the Earvana the same as my Feline Lion. I like them so I thought why not go with those again.
You can get some great tones with the 4 way switch. I'm pleased as punch with it. The necks very comfortable and has nice large frets which I'm used to.
Yes Philly I got a Wilkinson bridge. It's very stable tuning wise with the Sperzels too.
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That is a very foxy looking Tele you have there. Very handy for blinding an audience with reflected stage lighting too I should imagine!
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Looks great Johnny.
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We fitted sperzel locking tuners which are very stable and speed up restringing
(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR_PlpdHgWIkhxwTuZZZ6DHjqtgEd_6kAhLM6MwhoSKnMbsnJmZ)
The Earvana, as Johnny said sweetens the tuning and really brings out the beat in a tele (Ask Elliot - his Baja tele was fab after we fitted one)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/earvana/earvanafendershelf1.jpg)
We chose the Wilkinson bridge because the 3 brass saddles are great for tone , but we needed the twisting saddles to get the full benefit of the Earvana intonation wise
(http://www.fake58.co.uk/images/TB_5128-001%20wilkinson%20adjustable%20tilt%20tele%20bridge.jpg)
The saddles unlock with an allen Key and twist into the desired position and then lock in place - we have found this bridge to be one of the best we have ever found and use it quite often
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The nut looks very tidy! :D
I know that's not the actual headstock in the first pic, but Sperzels hide the pin holes on a Fender headstock quite neatly.
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The nut looks very tidy! :D
I know that's not the actual headstock in the first pic, but Sperzels hide the pin holes on a Fender headstock quite neatly.
The shelf nut versions of the Earvana are a lot more pleasing on the eye
Here is the Gibson one - shown on the red Lion we have for sale (the slightly Buckethead inspired one with out inlays)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/earvana/lionshelfnut.jpg)
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Lovely tele. Raw and honest, how a tele should be.
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All tele's should get an Earvanna nut - it really adds a big dollop of tele-ness to the tele (if that makes sense) 8)
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I shall give that some thought.