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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: FELINEGUITARS on September 28, 2014, 01:10:57 AM

Title: Feline Guitars - working with Judas Priest
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on September 28, 2014, 01:10:57 AM
(http://felineguitars.com/images/media/spotlight/judaspriest/faulkner%20LP%20(2).jpg)

Full article on the repair here - LONG article!

http://felineguitars.com/media/spotlight/judastpriestguitar.html (http://felineguitars.com/media/spotlight/judastpriestguitar.html)
Title: Re: Feline Guitars - working with Judas Priest
Post by: Dave Sloven on September 28, 2014, 02:12:24 AM
That's an amazing repair job - a lot of hours labour there, I'd imagine!
Title: Re: Feline Guitars - working with Judas Priest
Post by: JacksonRR on September 28, 2014, 08:15:56 AM
Wow. Just wow. So many things there that could have gone awry, but you pulled it off beautifully. I'd have been sweating pretty badly if it were me salvaging that headstock part. I wonder if the guy who did the paint job was singing to himself, "This. Is. The grain fillah."
Title: Re: Feline Guitars - working with Judas Priest
Post by: Andrew W on September 28, 2014, 09:51:22 AM
That is superb work, Jonathan. I love reading restoration stories, it's a breath of fresh air in the otherwise very disposable culture we live in now. And thanks for taking the time to document and write it all up.
Title: Re: Feline Guitars - working with Judas Priest
Post by: Kiichi on September 28, 2014, 11:52:40 AM
Holy cow, that is brilliant. The attention to detail just has me stunned. Let me put on some hats to tip em to you!
Title: Re: Feline Guitars - working with Judas Priest
Post by: Plenum n Heather on September 28, 2014, 12:34:33 PM
Nice read and immaculate work!
Title: Re: Feline Guitars - working with Judas Priest
Post by: littleredguitars2 on September 28, 2014, 01:24:38 PM
that is awesome
Title: Re: Feline Guitars - working with Judas Priest
Post by: gwEm on September 28, 2014, 03:05:05 PM
Redoing that 20th anniversary logo was a nice touch
Title: Re: Feline Guitars - working with Judas Priest
Post by: AndyR on September 28, 2014, 03:35:53 PM
Aww... fabulous story :smiley:

Superb work (and pics)

I've often wondered about stuff like this - how near to the original feel/vibe did he think it was?
Title: Re: Feline Guitars - working with Judas Priest
Post by: Telerocker on September 28, 2014, 05:41:38 PM
When I saw that guitar, I thought this is beyond any repair. I got to take my hat of for such brilliant craftmanship to give this guitar a second life. Hopefully Richie took a low bow.
Title: Re: Feline Guitars - working with Judas Priest
Post by: d1dsj on September 28, 2014, 06:38:09 PM
Bloody hell.... Just awesome!
Title: Re: Feline Guitars - working with Judas Priest
Post by: Philly Q on September 28, 2014, 06:50:50 PM
That was fascinating!

I don't think it was mentioned, but presumably you took measurements to try to get the neck profile as close as possible to the old one?
Title: Re: Feline Guitars - working with Judas Priest
Post by: 38thBeatle on September 28, 2014, 08:36:23 PM
Amazing job there Jonathan- very inventive.
Title: Re: Feline Guitars - working with Judas Priest
Post by: Alex on September 28, 2014, 09:00:51 PM
Amazing work, and great result. Will you use the carbon rods more in future designs?
Title: Re: Feline Guitars - working with Judas Priest
Post by: m t soule on September 28, 2014, 09:36:57 PM
What a great article. Part of rock history really.
I wish I could do that

T
Title: Re: Feline Guitars - working with Judas Priest
Post by: Tellboy on September 30, 2014, 10:12:37 PM
Amazing - would never thought that guitar could have been repaired in a million years!
Title: Re: Feline Guitars - working with Judas Priest
Post by: darkbluemurder on October 01, 2014, 09:45:37 AM
Awesome. Just awesome.

Cheers Stephan
Title: Re: Feline Guitars - working with Judas Priest
Post by: dvorak on October 03, 2014, 03:03:37 PM
Incredible workmanship!!
Title: Re: Feline Guitars - working with Judas Priest
Post by: bandmaster188 on October 06, 2014, 08:45:13 PM
Fascinating stuff Jonathan, don't be giving too many secrets away now :wink:
Title: Re: Feline Guitars - working with Judas Priest
Post by: gwEm on October 06, 2014, 09:06:48 PM
Quote from: bandmaster188 on October 06, 2014, 08:45:13 PM
Fascinating stuff Jonathan, don't be giving too many secrets away now :wink:

having used Jonathan's services quite a few times over the years, i've come to the conclusion that his main secrets are he spends alot of time doing the job properly, and isn't scared to take a more difficult route if the end result is better.
Title: Re: Feline Guitars - working with Judas Priest
Post by: lulusg on October 19, 2014, 07:49:22 PM
Impresionante trabajo!!
Title: Re: Feline Guitars - working with Judas Priest
Post by: Doctor Doug on October 20, 2014, 05:41:18 AM
Truly inspiring, great work!