Hell Cat #1 complete (buckeye burl carved top)

shadpeters · 08-25-2011, 05:04 PM

This guitar is called the Hell Cat, as named by my lovely wife. The hell cat design was the cumulative result of many different things. The body was something that has been on my mind for some time, and in many ways is the refined and distilled version of my very first guitar. It is actually closer to the sketch that inspired my first build than my first build ended up being.
I first sketched up the bridge shape this time last year. It was originally intended to be used for a fanned fret 8 string I was designing but the customer ended up backing out. I really liked the general shape though, so I changed it for use on a mono scale six string. L

The top is carved buckeye burl. The tailpiece, bridge, pickup covers, knobs, and truss rod cover (not in the photos) are made from claro walnut burl. the body has a soft maple core, with eastern black walnut wings. The neck is curly eastern black walnut. Headstock veneer is buckeye burl front and back. Peters logo is in copper, and the nut is buffalo horn. The fretboard is EIR with abalone set in copper. All the binding is curly maple.
It has a master volume, master tone, 3 way selector, and series/single/parallel switch for each pup. Pickups are GFS soapbar 180’s and tuners are grover locking.

The hell cat by Peters Instruments, on Flickr

The Hell Cat by Peters Instruments, on Flickr

musikizlife · 08-25-2011, 05:57 PM

OMG :o !!!
That bridge!
That Wood!
That guitar!!
What a sick job you did with this.
If you don't mind me asking, how much would something like this run?

Its just incredible!

espman · 08-25-2011, 06:04 PM

MAGGOTBRAIN · 08-25-2011, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by espman

+1 and

Got my vote for GOTM at PG

Necris · 08-25-2011, 06:23 PM

That looks absolutely stunning. Great work.

thrsher · 08-25-2011, 06:39 PM

Beyond beatiful...I would order that guitar, just a diffrent bridge

Miek · 08-25-2011, 07:15 PM

god DAAAAMN

shadpeters · 08-26-2011, 07:41 AM

Thanks to all for the kind words, I am glad people seem to like it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by musikizlife

OMG :o !!!
That bridge!
That Wood!
That guitar!!
What a sick job you did with this.
If you don't mind me asking, how much would something like this run?

Its just incredible!

I could build one just like this for around 3500. Making all the wooden accessories is just really time consuming. As is working with buckeye burl, especially when doing a carved top. I could probably make a similar looking guitar with some different options at a much lower price.

urklvt · 08-26-2011, 08:34 AM

For lack of a better word, damn.

Mindcrime1204 · 08-26-2011, 09:26 AM

Damn there's some pretty good builders on this site, but damn mang you gots style :O

Murdstone · 08-26-2011, 11:08 AM

Uh, holy shit.

iloki · 08-26-2011, 11:36 AM

Oh.. My.. God.. That is a work of freaking art. Absolutely stunning, fantastic work!

JamesM · 08-26-2011, 12:20 PM

That guitar is so stupidly ....ing awesome.

darren · 08-26-2011, 12:32 PM

Whoa! That TOP!

Cool bridge design, too!

kruneh · 08-26-2011, 12:38 PM

That is one crazy top

Mindcrime1204 · 08-26-2011, 01:10 PM

Dude, I'd be scared to play this... I'd wanna put it behind a glass case or something on display as a centerpiece in my kitchen so everyone could just eat around it

Xaios · 08-26-2011, 01:22 PM

Damn!

That is a truly beautiful instrument. Kudos!

Customisbetter · 08-26-2011, 01:36 PM

Ami · 08-28-2011, 01:34 AM

Congratulations, you have created one of the most stunning, insta-boner guitars ever.

I do applaud.

demonx · 08-28-2011, 02:13 AM

As someone who's knocked together a few guitars myself I can appreciate all the time, effort, planning and old fashioned hard work you've put into this. Simply amazing.

shadpeters · 08-28-2011, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ami

Congratulations, you have created one of the most stunning, insta-boner guitars ever.

I do applaud.

Well thanks, I do appreciate that.

Ami · 08-28-2011, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadpeters

Well thanks, I do appreciate that.

No problem, I appreciated that fine craftsmanship. Honestly if I wasn't about to pay the balance on the 7 string version of Guthrie Govan I had built, I would put a down payment on one of yours. That tailpiece and bridge combined with the wood and shape really make that the next guitar I'd like to invest in.

yacker · 08-28-2011, 03:00 PM

Oh. My. God. That is amazing.

arkohors · 08-28-2011, 10:57 PM

NIIIIIICE! That axe is gorgeous!

Dopey Trout · 08-29-2011, 03:10 PM

It's...

It's beautiful. I literally can't think of any words to describe how amazing it is :|

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08-25-2011, 05:57 PM	#2
musikizlife TCM Softhands Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Monmouth, NJ Posts: 703 Thanked: 14 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	OMG :o !!! That bridge! That Wood! That guitar!! What a sick job you did with this. If you don't mind me asking, how much would something like this run? Its just incredible! S906#4!! http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/sta...at-am-56k.html My Soundcloud http://soundcloud.com/you/tracks

08-25-2011, 06:04 PM	#3
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08-25-2011, 06:23 PM	#5
Necris Bonitis. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Somewhere in New York Posts: 2,413 Thanked: 14 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	That looks absolutely stunning. Great work. Extreme Syncopation =/= Poly-rhythmic

08-25-2011, 06:39 PM	#6
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08-25-2011, 05:04 PM	#1
shadpeters ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 89 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hell Cat #1 complete (buckeye burl carved top) This guitar is called the Hell Cat, as named by my lovely wife. The hell cat design was the cumulative result of many different things. The body was something that has been on my mind for some time, and in many ways is the refined and distilled version of my very first guitar. It is actually closer to the sketch that inspired my first build than my first build ended up being. I first sketched up the bridge shape this time last year. It was originally intended to be used for a fanned fret 8 string I was designing but the customer ended up backing out. I really liked the general shape though, so I changed it for use on a mono scale six string. L The top is carved buckeye burl. The tailpiece, bridge, pickup covers, knobs, and truss rod cover (not in the photos) are made from claro walnut burl. the body has a soft maple core, with eastern black walnut wings. The neck is curly eastern black walnut. Headstock veneer is buckeye burl front and back. Peters logo is in copper, and the nut is buffalo horn. The fretboard is EIR with abalone set in copper. All the binding is curly maple. It has a master volume, master tone, 3 way selector, and series/single/parallel switch for each pup. Pickups are GFS soapbar 180’s and tuners are grover locking. The hell cat by Peters Instruments, on Flickr The hell cat by Peters Instruments, on Flickr The hell cat by Peters Instruments, on Flickr The hell cat by Peters Instruments, on Flickr The hell cat by Peters Instruments, on Flickr The Hell Cat by Peters Instruments, on Flickr The Hell Cat by Peters Instruments, on Flickr The Hell Cat by Peters Instruments, on Flickr The Hell Cat by Peters Instruments, on Flickr Randy, daemon barbeque, cyril v and 8 others like this. http://petersinstruments.com/

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08-25-2011, 07:15 PM	#7
Miek POSTING ON INTERNET Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Warwick, RI (AND I HAVE OPINIONS) Posts: 1,767 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	god DAAAAMN

08-26-2011, 08:34 AM	#9
urklvt XEN Master Join Date: May 2005 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 3,557 Thanked: 8 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	For lack of a better word, damn. xen website / facebook / email / urklvt

08-26-2011, 09:26 AM	#10
Mindcrime1204 ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,825 Thanked: 7 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Damn there's some pretty good builders on this site, but damn mang you gots style :O WARNING: This guitar does not float! DO NOT attempt to surf on it!

08-26-2011, 11:08 AM	#11
Murdstone C34H47NO11 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: State College, PA Posts: 837 Thanked: 8 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Uh, holy shit.

08-26-2011, 11:36 AM	#12
iloki SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Saranac, MI Posts: 501 Thanked: 12 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Oh.. My.. God.. That is a work of freaking art. Absolutely stunning, fantastic work!

08-26-2011, 12:20 PM	#13
JamesM The Armada Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 6,925 Thanked: 86 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	That guitar is so stupidly ....ing awesome. Cloudyhead. Facebook//Twitter//Bandcamp Watch:1,2,3,4,5 Debut Album, Abstraction out now!

08-26-2011, 12:32 PM	#14
darren Decibel Guitars Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada Posts: 11,471 Thanked: 75 Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Whoa! That TOP! Cool bridge design, too! web \| facebook \| twitter

08-26-2011, 12:38 PM	#15
kruneh SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 553 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That is one crazy top

08-26-2011, 01:22 PM	#17
Xaios Foolish Mortal Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nimbus III Posts: 6,448 Thanked: 128 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Damn! That is a truly beautiful instrument. Kudos! Revenge is a dish best served with nice biscuits. ALL HAIL DJOD, MASTER OF THE SSO NEGAVERSE

08-26-2011, 01:10 PM	#16
Mindcrime1204 ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,825 Thanked: 7 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Dude, I'd be scared to play this... I'd wanna put it behind a glass case or something on display as a centerpiece in my kitchen so everyone could just eat around it WARNING: This guitar does not float! DO NOT attempt to surf on it!

08-26-2011, 01:36 PM	#18
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08-28-2011, 01:34 AM	#19
Ami ss.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 48 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Congratulations, you have created one of the most stunning, insta-boner guitars ever. I do applaud.

08-28-2011, 02:13 AM	#20
demonx Searls Guitars Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ballarat VIC Australia Posts: 363 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	As someone who's knocked together a few guitars myself I can appreciate all the time, effort, planning and old fashioned hard work you've put into this. Simply amazing. http://www.facebook.com/searlsguitars

08-28-2011, 03:00 PM	#23
yacker SS.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Salem, Va Posts: 764 Thanked: 7 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oh. My. God. That is amazing.

08-28-2011, 10:57 PM	#24
arkohors SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ellensburg, WA Posts: 397 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 16 reviews	NIIIIIICE! That axe is gorgeous! Guitars: ViK Caprice T Amps: Axe FX Ultra Atomic MB-50 VHT FB2x12 Good deals with: BigKahuna

08-29-2011, 03:10 PM	#25
Dopey Trout Silly Fishy Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 124 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's... It's beautiful. I literally can't think of any words to describe how amazing it is :\|

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