Where can I get a custom guitar with installments?

[eighteen-0-nine]

Can anybody recommend me a guitar maker that provides payment flexibility over the course of the design period? It's just I really want my own custom Les Paul within the next couple years, and wondered whether I could pay monthly as it's being built. I'd have to do it over a year or two though.

Thanks

[Philly Q]

http://www.felineguitars.com/

[eighteen-0-nine]

I've seen him post on here a few times. I'll have to shoot a message asking about payment options then. Thanks for the recommendation. I see he's got a model called the Lions. Has anyone had experience with these?

[Philly Q]

I don't actually own a Feline, but I've been to Jonathan's workshop several times and seen many of his guitars up close.  Very fine workmanship!

The Lion is the Feline "flagship" model, if you like.... it's a Les Paul (obviously), but with some cool refinements like a much-improved neck joint.

I've often been very tempted to order something myself, but my main problem is just deciding on specs - if money was no object I could probably come up with ideas for two or three guitars, but I can't seem to compress everything I want into just one.

There are several BKP forum members who own one or more Feline guitars, have a search and you should find plenty of info.  Also Jonathan is a very good photographer, so there are lots of nice pictures!  :D

[eighteen-0-nine]

Thanks for that bit of info.I'll have a good look now

[Kiichi]

You would not regret going with Feline. I have one of his rather early pieces (well, sorta half time-ish as it is about 12 years old). It was specially made for a Jazz player and it is a headless, semihollow, downsized les paul with just a neck PU (made to be carry on for planes). The quality is head and shoulders above everything else I own and most I have played. And keep in mind, he had 12 years to improve since then which he undaubtly did. Plus he is a very nice bloke!

[eighteen-0-nine]

Well I see he's a BKP dealer too, so that should fun when that stage arrives. Just a shame it's going to take about 2 years to get it all paid off. But I'm sure it will be worth it :D

[juansolo]

I bought a 2nd hand custom build Feline Lion from Jon. It's bloody amazing.

I think there have been enough pics of the purple precious, so I'll leave it for you to search for it ;)

[eighteen-0-nine]

Is that the one with black hardware?

[juansolo]

Yup and here's the back

[eighteen-0-nine]

That's a gorgeous guitar. I was surprised with the colour of the back though. Was expecting black, but I like the wood finish. How do you find upper fret access when standing up?

[Philly Q]

Yup and here's the back

A reminder, if one were needed, of how great that colour looks with the ebony board and black hardware!

[juansolo]

That's a gorgeous guitar. I was surprised with the colour of the back though. Was expecting black, but I like the wood finish. How do you find upper fret access when standing up?

Tis excellent. The access you get with the Feline neck joint is stonking.

[eighteen-0-nine]

How smooth do you find the back of the neck too? I just hate sticky, glossy necks. My current Les Paul I had to sand down the gloss.

[Stevepage]

I was at the Feline shop on saturday as my Strat is having some major work done.

Whilst I was there I played the Feline 20th Anniversary Lion, the Lion Special and the Lion Supreme (the ferrari red model on the site).

They were so good that I'm giving serious consideration to getting one made for me. They are the best LP type guitars I've ever played and they sound amazing. The necks are glossy but their so slick that I don't think it would be much of a problem if you prefer satin necks. The upper fret access is as easy as my PRS Singlecut and they're just incredible.

I've bought a guitar from Feline before and Jonathan was quite happy with me paying it off over a period of 3 months. I know he's happy for some one to even take 12 months or even more than that if need be to pay off what you really want.