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jt

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« on: September 18, 2005, 03:32:42 AM »
:D OK here we go guys pics of my Custom Build from Feline. Ok it`s a PRS shape [my personnal fav !] it`s a Mahogany Back with a Maple         [ Flame] Cap. I`ve had Chambers cut out of the Mahogany to help lighten the weight. [ i`m told it also helps the sound] it`s a 24 fret Rosewood finger board. Notice that the Headstock is a reverse PRS style. The P/U`s are Cold Sweats, Trem Wilkinson, Machine Heads Sperzels. You`ll have noticed that there are no Knobs Johnathan hasn`t drilled them yet as he was waiting for me to make up my mind ! The last pic is the whole thing. Johnathan put it together so i could see what it would look like & make any changes before he does it all for real. Oh & yes It`s caled THe Preacher [ a private joke]

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« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2005, 07:40:07 AM »
Looks lovely JT, that reverse headstock really works well, a very nice touch.
What sort of finish are you going for?

Another fine guitar from the Feline Stable! 8)
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« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2005, 09:05:32 AM »
wow really nice. I was thinkin about doin that headstock design on my custom guitar  :lol:
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« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2005, 09:22:34 AM »
Where you able to plug it in and play it JT?
I'm keen to know how the CS set perform in a chambered guitar.
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« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2005, 10:17:18 AM »
That's really nice!-
very tasteful, and expertly done.
-Would love to hear some clips when the finishing is done...
 Congrats on yer new axe...Drac
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« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2005, 10:26:34 AM »
that is one gorgeous guitar! I'd love something like that with a tun-o-matic bridge. I can't wait to see it finished! hope you have great fun playing
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« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2005, 10:39:52 AM »
just sod the vol\tone and have a switch to go between pickups... 80s style! 8)
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« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2005, 10:40:27 AM »
That looks fantastic jt! I'd love a go on it!
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« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2005, 10:46:50 AM »
That guitar looks hella sweet. Would it be rude to ask for how much?
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« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2005, 11:23:21 AM »
As my Dad always says ' money in good words' :D
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« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2005, 12:40:56 PM »
:D Hi guys glad `ya like it !

Ok Tim i`m going for a cepia [ i think thats how you spell it] burst  finish for those of you not sure it`s the colour of Tea i don`t want anything to heavy colour wise & it`ll only be on the face. The back will be left as will the neck natural just a light varnish. When i meet up with Johnathan in the week the guitar was empty. He had put it together so i coud hold & feel it & check over the cavity routes. i can`t tell you the thrill of holding a newly cut guitar ! it`s very organic & gives you an emidiate connection to it. The fret board absolutley blew me away ! the fret job is outstanding ! Johnathan put the thing together after our discussion & then sent on some photos for me. So at this moment i still havn`t heard the Cold Sweats ! but the knobs will be drilled shortley & then Johnathan said i should take the guitar away & play it for a week or 2 [ he suggested doing a gig with it ] he can then make any adjustments i might want before the finish goes on. [ Yes i`ll Post Pics when its finished] As for how much £1850

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« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2005, 12:49:17 PM »
Nice guitar JT, nice work Feline.

I like the reverse headstock too, the finish sounds like it'll be nice too.
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« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2005, 01:27:25 PM »
Nice one JT.  Great job Jonathan.

If you like the PRS swtching, but hate the rotary control, ask Jonathan to use the Megaswitch-P (StewMac sell it, but I think Schaller make it).  It gives you all the PRS sounds in a strat style switch.  I have it on my Warmoth PRS clone with a calibrated set of MM's.  It is so much easier than the PRS set up!

The guitar looks great,  the sepia burst will look great on it.  Like you, I prefer to leave the back wood clear, I don't know why PRS finishes a lot of them in a dark finish (unless it is to hide cheaper wood on the back!).

I am sure you can't wait to get it out and play.
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« Reply #13 on: September 18, 2005, 02:17:28 PM »
:D Hi Phil i agree the PRS rotary system is cr@p. God no`s why they persist in it ! :evil:

i was going to use a Strat style selecter but have decided to use a Gibbo style switch but it`ll be where the Knobs are [ slightly forward so it`s easy to use without having to jump over knobs to get to it]  It`ll have 1 Volume & 2 Tone controls + Coil split

I love the natural wood finish`s to the back of guitars it makes `em look like what they are made of wood !! i hate that heavy Polyurathaine varnish. it makes the wood look like plastic ! espiecaly when the back of the guitar is coloured ie; Black backs [PRS]

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« Reply #14 on: September 18, 2005, 02:53:17 PM »
Wow! Stunning piece of work. Is the finish going to be something like Gibson's Iced Tea? That would look great. 8)

For knobs and switching I'd go for a single volume and a three way switch behind the bridge, Santana style.
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