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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: FELINEGUITARS on March 01, 2006, 01:51:16 PM

Title: New Feline Thunderbolt Custom with BKPs
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on March 01, 2006, 01:51:16 PM
Here is the latest beauty to roll out fitted with some BKPs
We have a Miracle man in the bridge and a Stormy Monday in the neck.

The switching allows humbucking /off/single coil for each pickup
The body is alder, neck is 3 piece maple with an ebony board.
The inlays were hard work but look fantastic- rather pleased with them.

As well as the Floyd , the guitar was fitted with Sperzels for quick restringing.
Body was based on a Jackson Kelly with a deeper cutaway for easy sweep picking access at the top end. Neck is similar to an Ibanez and we put an all access neck joint  connecting the two.

We had the customer's signature made up into a transfer so we could make it a signature model for him with it on the headstock.

Another trend that is happening more and more is we find ourselves just using the catseyes logo without the feline name and it is still very identifiable

It plays like a Demon and the BKPs sound so damn good - it was all silly grins  when playing it before the customer collected it.
Title: New Feline Thunderbolt Custom with BKPs
Post by: Dakine on March 01, 2006, 02:17:56 PM
Outstanding looking work, yet again!
Can't wait till it's my turn :)
Title: New Feline Thunderbolt Custom with BKPs
Post by: bucketshred on March 01, 2006, 02:57:27 PM
That thing is gorgeous, I'd really like a custom Feline, I have all the plans in my head...

Just need an Engl Fireball first tho.

Andy!
Title: New Feline Thunderbolt Custom with BKPs
Post by: Ratrod on March 01, 2006, 04:30:41 PM
Nice! Those inlays wouldn't be my choise though. Is the customer a Kiss fan?
Title: New Feline Thunderbolt Custom with BKPs
Post by: jt on March 01, 2006, 04:37:10 PM
:D  If i was 18 & had hair like yours, that`d be the guitar for me !!!  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Great guitar as allways Johnathon

 :D  8)
Title: New Feline Thunderbolt Custom with BKPs
Post by: WITH FULL DISTORTION on March 01, 2006, 04:42:35 PM
FELINE
CONGRATULATIONS MAN
thats an awesome quality axe. do you have a pic of the neck joint ?
Hails
J.P
Title: New Feline Thunderbolt Custom with BKPs
Post by: Johnny Mac on March 01, 2006, 05:04:29 PM
Very nice Jonathon!!  :D
Title: New Feline Thunderbolt Custom with BKPs
Post by: Skybone on March 01, 2006, 05:07:20 PM
Sweet Kelly Jon...

I still really like that Urchin featured in this months Guitar though (maybe a 6 string version though). ;)
Title: New Feline Thunderbolt Custom with BKPs
Post by: _tom_ on March 01, 2006, 05:40:03 PM
VERY nice work! I'd love a custom RR vee made by Feline, it'd kick all manner of arse.
Title: New Feline Thunderbolt Custom with BKPs
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on March 01, 2006, 06:29:43 PM
Quote from: WITH FULL DISTORTION
FELINE
CONGRATULATIONS MAN
thats an awesome quality axe. do you have a pic of the neck joint ?
Hails
J.P


Here's the neck joint
Title: New Feline Thunderbolt Custom with BKPs
Post by: sambo on March 01, 2006, 06:30:48 PM
thats one hell of a cool neck joint....
Title: New Feline Thunderbolt Custom with BKPs
Post by: Kilby on March 01, 2006, 07:03:14 PM
I don't normally like pointy guitars but even I have to say it's nice.

rob...
Title: New Feline Thunderbolt Custom with BKPs
Post by: Ratrod on March 02, 2006, 01:58:32 PM
@ _tom_ : I have this way cool idea for a Randy Rhoads.

Behold the Rusty Rhoads:

(http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/6354/rustyrhoads9bw.th.jpg) (http://img96.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rustyrhoads9bw.jpg)
Title: New Feline Thunderbolt Custom with BKPs
Post by: 38thBeatle on March 02, 2006, 04:08:24 PM
Like Kilby, I am not a fan of pointy guitars but undoubtedly that guitar looks the business.
Title: New Feline Thunderbolt Custom with BKPs
Post by: _tom_ on March 02, 2006, 04:49:20 PM
hah Ratrod that looks awesome, although I prefer the white pinstripe one personally.
Title: New Feline Thunderbolt Custom with BKPs
Post by: sambo on March 02, 2006, 05:23:28 PM
ratrod, dude, that guitar's excellent! i love rusty-looking stuff...

im thinking about cutting up this old tread/diamond plate drain cover in our drummers garden (which is rotting away and looks awesome) to match my extremely distressed pup.
Title: New Feline Thunderbolt Custom with BKPs
Post by: tewboss on March 02, 2006, 05:32:11 PM
very nice Jonathan. i think you are right about the guitar only needing the cats eyes.
Title: New Feline Thunderbolt Custom with BKPs
Post by: HTH AMPS on March 02, 2006, 06:02:43 PM
very nice work... +1 on just using the cats eyes, I think it's much more stylish.

 :twisted:
Title: New Feline Thunderbolt Custom with BKPs
Post by: sambo on March 02, 2006, 06:03:41 PM
+1 again