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Title: 2 new painkiller Guitars for LGS
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on April 24, 2007, 02:15:53 AM
This year I decided to make some new guitars as well as Pimp out a couple I had for the show.
I really wanted to do something with a Judas Priest vibe which would allow me to use the latest BKP Painkiller pickup set.

One will be a black Flying vee that would be great for KK Downing and the other is a Pimped Gibson SG made to look rather like Glenn Tipton's favourite axe from the early 80s

Here is a picture of that SG as a work in progress- hopefully get the Painkiller pickups tomorrow and also awaiting a chrome truss rod cover too
More pix as the work unfolds
Should both be at the LGS this weekend

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/pimped/tiptonsg.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/pimped/tipton-body.jpg)
Title: 2 new painkiller Guitars for LGS
Post by: Davey on April 24, 2007, 07:36:33 AM
you are killing me with the V >.<
Title: 2 new painkiller Guitars for LGS
Post by: Crazy_Joe on April 24, 2007, 12:53:16 PM
The V sounds awesome, the SG looks bloody nice too!
Title: 2 new painkiller Guitars for LGS
Post by: noodleplugerine on April 24, 2007, 06:12:38 PM
Bootyfull!
Title: 2 new painkiller Guitars for LGS
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on April 24, 2007, 11:27:11 PM
Getting there steadily!
Thanks to Tim for getting the Painkillers to me on time !
Also fitted with an Earvana nut

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/pimped/tipton3.jpg)

Here is the oiginal inspiration for this axe

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/pimped/GlenTiptonSG.jpg)
Title: 2 new painkiller Guitars for LGS
Post by: noodleplugerine on April 25, 2007, 07:51:14 AM
That's gorgeous.
Title: 2 new painkiller Guitars for LGS
Post by: Crazy_Joe on April 25, 2007, 10:19:12 AM
Haha i think we have a Judas Priest fan here.
Title: 2 new painkiller Guitars for LGS
Post by: gwEm on April 25, 2007, 10:34:45 AM
priest priest priest priest priest priest priest!

feline: would you ever dare to make this guitar?
Title: 2 new painkiller Guitars for LGS
Post by: PhilKing on April 26, 2007, 12:48:10 PM
Hi Jonathan,

I see the original has a John Birch Bridge/Tailpiece combination.  Can you get hold of these at all?

Cheers
Phil
Title: 2 new painkiller Guitars for LGS
Post by: Bird on April 26, 2007, 06:15:02 PM
Any pics of the V  :?:
Title: 2 new painkiller Guitars for LGS
Post by: chrisola on April 26, 2007, 06:41:02 PM
sweet!

have a good show at LGS!
Title: 2 new painkiller Guitars for LGS
Post by: Philly Q on April 26, 2007, 06:50:28 PM
Probably a stupid question, but why is that (very fine) SG missing a tone knob?
Title: 2 new painkiller Guitars for LGS
Post by: Sailor Charon on April 26, 2007, 07:46:36 PM
Like the look of the SG...
I'm dying to know what it's going to sound like...
Title: 2 new painkiller Guitars for LGS
Post by: Dreichlift on April 26, 2007, 10:50:04 PM
Quote from: Philly Q
Probably a stupid question, but why is that (very fine) SG missing a tone knob?



It's away being buffed on the soft inner thighs of a nubian princess, such is Jonathon's  dedication to a quality finish :lol:
Title: 2 new painkiller Guitars for LGS
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on June 11, 2007, 02:31:10 AM
Sorry for delay in posting these pix.
I know Davey has been itching to see them even though he has played the beast.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/CUSTOM%20BUILT/painkiller-V.jpg)
(http://felineguitars.com/spec_sheets/guitar_images/painkiller%20v/body.jpg) (http://felineguitars.com/spec_sheets/guitar_images/painkiller%20v/jack250.jpg) (http://felineguitars.com/spec_sheets/guitar_images/painkiller%20v/headstock250.jpg)
Full spec shown here:
Flying V
http://felineguitars.com/spec_sheets/Painkiller%20V.htm

Tipton SG
http://felineguitars.com/spec_sheets/Gibson%20Painkiller%20SG.htm
Title: 2 new painkiller Guitars for LGS
Post by: noodleplugerine on June 11, 2007, 07:28:30 AM
Very beautiful!

Looks superb Jonathan.

You're a lucky man Davey!!
Title: 2 new painkiller Guitars for LGS
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on June 11, 2007, 10:59:12 AM
No - this one isn't for Davey - it's one we built for the show and is for sale.

Davey is hoping to have similar yet different creation sometime soon
Title: 2 new painkiller Guitars for LGS
Post by: samoth2 on June 11, 2007, 11:13:16 AM
Awesome guitars Feline :D
Title: 2 new painkiller Guitars for LGS
Post by: TomW on June 11, 2007, 03:16:03 PM
That flying v looks great
Title: 2 new painkiller Guitars for LGS
Post by: noodleplugerine on June 11, 2007, 03:18:48 PM
Quote from: FELINEGUITARS
No - this one isn't for Davey - it's one we built for the show and is for sale.

Davey is hoping to have similar yet different creation sometime soon


Then he's still a lucky man! :p
Title: 2 new painkiller Guitars for LGS
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on June 11, 2007, 06:29:54 PM
This was the other one which he rather liked

(http://www.felineguitars.com/spec_sheets/guitar_images/parana%20pine%20explorer/Parana-Explorer-horiz-500.jpg)

http://www.felineguitars.com/spec_sheets/Parana%20Explorer.htm
Title: 2 new painkiller Guitars for LGS
Post by: Davey on June 11, 2007, 08:08:59 PM
Quote from: noodleplugerine

Then he's still a lucky man! :p


not as much :(
having major computer problems, and i have to buy a new one, which will cost too much, so the V is postponed for a while. but it WILL get done. i'll post the specs one of these days or so. when i dont have to wait two days, that the computer decides to work again

the blonde explorer had a KILLER neck!
Title: 2 new painkiller Guitars for LGS
Post by: Crazy_Joe on June 11, 2007, 08:54:59 PM
Quote from: FELINEGUITARS
This was the other one which he rather liked

(http://www.felineguitars.com/spec_sheets/guitar_images/parana%20pine%20explorer/Parana-Explorer-horiz-500.jpg)

http://www.felineguitars.com/spec_sheets/Parana%20Explorer.htm


Whoah!! As a big fan of Explorers i'd like to say that's one of the best i have ever seen! Looks really nice :D
Title: 2 new painkiller Guitars for LGS
Post by: Davey on June 11, 2007, 09:07:49 PM
Quote from: Crazy_Joe
Quote from: FELINEGUITARS
This was the other one which he rather liked

(http://www.felineguitars.com/spec_sheets/guitar_images/parana%20pine%20explorer/Parana-Explorer-horiz-500.jpg)

http://www.felineguitars.com/spec_sheets/Parana%20Explorer.htm


Whoah!! As a big fan of Explorers i'd like to say that's one of the best i have ever seen! Looks really nice :D

sounds and plays even better
Title: 2 new painkiller Guitars for LGS
Post by: Philly Q on June 11, 2007, 09:13:07 PM
Quote from: FELINEGUITARS
This was the other one which he rather liked

http://www.felineguitars.com/spec_sheets/Parana%20Explorer.htm

Interesting body wood!  So how does parana pine differ from "regular" pine?  I remember reading years ago that Steve Miller had a custom Tele with a pine body, but I'd have thought it would be too soft?