Whats New Pussycat - Feline Guitars Updates thread.

ThePrettyDamned

FelineGuitars said:

Been busy this last week or so doing some work for our mates in The Darkness 

This time it was Dan's guitars - his two main stage Les Pauls - both in for some much needed fretwork

This one is called June and is Dan's main stage guitar
She needed the first five frets replacing due to lots of wear, and we had to fit them within the binding nibs, which is a bit fiddly and time consuming. All went very smoothly and she is back to peak playing condition.

She does exhibit some road wear though!

This is Terry - Dan's backup to June

Yes fans of cheesy 70's UK TV shows will spot the reference (and the fact that the show was set in Croydon isn't lost to me either)

Again - some fretwork , although not as much as June needed and she's ready for the tour

Not a huge fan of bursts to be honest, but that main guitar is a real beauty. 

hubobulous

Nice pics...I like the first burst's obvious halves. Are these both standard tuning?

DrBob

Would probably have just say there and played the riff to 'Love On The Rocks' over and over and over again...

stickyfiddle

Listening to Hot Cakes at work I and I click on this. Great stuff

FelineGuitars

They are standard tuning using e ball beefy slinky.

Gassage

hubobulous said:

Nice pics...I like the first burst's obvious halves. Are these both standard tuning?

Anything for a colour clash, you....

FelineGuitars

Got a nice email from Dan today

"Hi Jonathan!

Just a note to say that I tested the Dunes the last few days and I couldn't be happier.
Outstanding work - I was a bit concerned how the re-fret would change them (especially my #1) but they sound and play like new! So relieved!

Thanks again
Dx"

FelineGuitars

Some updates from the workshop today.....

Lion Cub with flametop - will be available to buy

Lion Supreme  (custom commission)

Lion Supreme (Slash/Derrig stylee) - will be available to buy...unless @alnico gets in first

V Supreme (custom commission)

V Supreme #2 - will be available to buy

ThorpyFX

Have you ever done a through neck stratocaster style? I would love to see such beast

hubobulous

That Lion Cub top is exquisite as is the one on the V. Fantastic as always

FelineGuitars

Having spent a few thousand pounds on wood today , I have to confess there will be some very pretty wood destined for future guitars.

imalone

FelineGuitars said:

V Supreme (custom commission)

I like the way the grain on that curves into the join.

FelineGuitars

Still on the subject of V shaped guitars - just took some pics of the 58 style V we completed last month......

All Korina construction and our typical attention to detail.
We did this one with Nickel hardware (usually been a mix of brass and gold).
The pickups are a pair of fab sounding BKP Mules which suit the guitar down to the ground.

Philly_Q

Oh lawks I love the look of those '58 Vs.

It's one of those designs where everything is absolutely right.

Elwood

FelineGuitars;534576" said:

Some updates from the workshop today.....

Lion Cub with flametop - will be available to buy

What colour are you going with on the lion cub?

FelineGuitars

Ionian said:

FelineGuitars;534576" said:

Some updates from the workshop today.....

Lion Cub with flametop - will be available to buy

What colour are you going with on the lion cub?

Whatever colour you or anyone wanting to buy it would like...........

Otherwise if it has no buyer by the time comes to paint it, I will think of something that will look nice with the wood grain

Deijavoo

After trying a couple of Blackmachines yesterday at The Guitar Show, or at least trying one and perving on another I've got some serious pangs for one. What a bloody nice chap Doug is too!

FelineGuitars

Glad you got to met him and try the guitars - people are often pleasantly surprised when they meet him 

Doug was here on Thursday and was collecting a couple of axes before we went for dinner.

We deal with the B6 version - ash body etc...and the pickups are the ASL Blackbirds (which we also deal with exclusively)

Deijavoo

I believe the one I played to be that very one. Got into a good debate about 7 string guitars, my mate loves them and loves the Blackmachines so he was quite surprised with Doug's opinions on 7 string pups. I can see a B6 in my future, what a great and featherweight bit of kit.

FelineGuitars

Yes - Doug hasn't really found a 7 string pickup he truly loves.

That will probably be a challenge for @TheGuitarWeasel

Doug and I also feel that the guitars do sound their best in concert tuning, although other players find they work well dropped a bit

I'm glad you liked the one you played and I'm glad Doug found time to get her finished off as she wasn't complete when he suddenly decided he wanted to take one with him.

Did you plug in ?
Did you get a chance to have an opinion on the pickups?
To be fair it's impossible  to get a proper appraisal with a lot of noise going on.

Give me a shout if the B6 GAS strikes