Praise for Feline (and they give me a happy ending)

peteri

Feline guitars (i.e. the guitars they build), are often praised on here - quite right too, I own three and they're all stellar instruments.

Tail end of last year I documented a guitar I had bought from a 'respected' vintage dealer which wasn't as described, the reason I did that on here - was that I was doubtless swayed but his reputation and then wasn't as critical as I should have been.

The post on here was actually after all avenues of communication with him had been exhausted (not before), and was done to give an alternative view. Interestingly since then I've seen two guitars at dealers which I'd respect described in the same terms ('all original') that with my new-found knowledge I could easily spot.

Postscript on my complaint, after starting small claims court proceedings I got the compensation I was after, so took a while but got there!

Anyways - back to the reason for my post.

This weekend I picked up my 68/9 Tele from Feline, they have had the guitar for a while and have basically undone the 'damage', notably - new (unbleached) bone nut, fretboard re-lacquer and refret. And whilst I was there, I was persuaded to fit a new switch since the old one was unbelievably stiff.

At the same time I took one of my Felines for a little fettle and a switch change (just my personal preference).

What an experience! I was there for over 2 hours with both Jon and Tom working on my guitars, chatting away and generally just making it an exceptional experience - I felt like I'd have gladly stayed there another two hours just chewing the fat.

And the quality of the work on my old Tele is gob-smacking, it's gone from a guitar which I just didn't bond with and was absolutely going to put for sale on here, to one I just don't want to get rid of - it plays like a dream, looks wonderful (the tasteful re-lacquer has revealed a lovely honey maple neck) and sounds so much better than before, just amazing the difference new frets have made to the sound - it's full, lively and just a joy to play.

So thanks again to Jon and Tom, you're gents, and we're lucky to have people of this skill on here.

stickyfiddle

Great news all round. Pics please!!  

peteri

Will do!

Jack_

I didn't realise they were running a massage parlour.

ThorpyFX

Jack_ said:

I didn't realise they were running a massage parlour.

yeah i know Jon is good at stroking a neck, but didn't realise he was doing that too!!

Brize

Disappointing that you had to initiate legal proceedings against David Pym in order for him to put it right, especially considering the non-originality was so obvious.

Jon & Tom at Feline are great guys - they're miles away from me but if I ever need anything doing on a guitar I ship it to Croydon.

poopot

Not the first time someone’s got a happy ending in Croydon!

Strangefan

poopot said:

Not the first time someone’s got a happy ending in Croydon!

Come on bud it's Croydon, they're rarely  happy!

tony99

Jack_ said:

I didn't realise they were running a massage parlour.

Net time I visit one I'll ask how much for a "tasteful re-lacquer" ...

I visit them fairly often to be fair

Bucket

Bring it over!

Bridgehouse

@FelineGuitars in “love you long time” shocker? 

peteri

@Bucket coming on Thursday!

@Bridgehouse - rumour has it 'long time' isn't something you suffer from

Bridgehouse

peteri said:

@Bucket coming on Thursday!

@Bridgehouse - rumour has it 'long time' isn't something you suffer from

Meh. Endurance is overrated.

peteri

You win! Brilliant!

peteri

Pics:

https://i.imgur.com/QggIYQU.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/2UBELLh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/EMNglf4.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/4iji2WO.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/QlHbsc0.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/wEHrbIF.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/UMzaNVN.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Fzl7qvu.jpg

ICBM

Very nice. The ironic thing is that the refret is so good that it's actually *more* believable as original than the mess it was before. (Discounting the lack of lacquer build-up along the sides of the frets, which you would see on a Fender - but which some people find feels odd.)

 Disappointing that the seller needed to be taken to court to get him to compensate you, but hopefully he may have learned something about misrepresenting a guitar now.

peteri

@ICBM agreed but not a surprise. 

On that note thanks for your support and comments on the original thread, you gave me the kick to pursue it 

JerkMoans

tony99 said:

Net time I visit one I'll ask how much for a "tasteful re-lacquer" ...

That's extra.

hobbio

There's something about beautiful, polished frets against a lovely maple board that makes me feel funny inside.

Boromedic

Looks crack-a-lacking now and as ICBM says actually looks more original than before! Great job and glad you got everything sorted.

BluesyDave

Lovely fretjob from @FelineGuitars, looks stunning .  So pleased this turned out positively......even though it took more effort than it should.  Well done @peteri .