I'm like 80/20 pro Phil. I got my Tiger 5 or 6 years ago and still really like it. Phil was fine to communicate with via email. The build took longer than expected and I was being impatient with a custom build, so that made me edgy (my bad). I ordered it without electronics to save a little money- plus I enjoy doing that kind of work.
I have Gibsons, Fenders, Gretsches, Epiphones, etc., plus I've built a few from kits (Precision Guitar). Excepting maybe my Martin D-18 GE, the Tiger is the most professional build I have. Not perfect- and it has one major design flaw (not enough headstock angle). I've done some mods to it to over the years get it closer to what I like (nut, bridge, tailpiece, knobs, jackplate). But it is by far the best VALUE (amount of guitar for money spent) that I own. I've been a Tiger geek since I saw it at its 7th show in 1979. I've wanted one ever since, but copies were way out of my price range. My Phiga gets me 90%+ there for a fraction of what most of the others cost. It's a player, not a wall hanger. (And yeah, it's a lefty).
Phil has evolved as a builder, and I've seen better Phiga Tigers than mine, but it's still a heck of a guitar.
I have Gibsons, Fenders, Gretsches, Epiphones, etc., plus I've built a few from kits (Precision Guitar). Excepting maybe my Martin D-18 GE, the Tiger is the most professional build I have. Not perfect- and it has one major design flaw (not enough headstock angle). I've done some mods to it to over the years get it closer to what I like (nut, bridge, tailpiece, knobs, jackplate). But it is by far the best VALUE (amount of guitar for money spent) that I own. I've been a Tiger geek since I saw it at its 7th show in 1979. I've wanted one ever since, but copies were way out of my price range. My Phiga gets me 90%+ there for a fraction of what most of the others cost. It's a player, not a wall hanger. (And yeah, it's a lefty).
Phil has evolved as a builder, and I've seen better Phiga Tigers than mine, but it's still a heck of a guitar.
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First show: 8/16/69 (Woodstock)
Last show: 3/19/95 (Unbroken Chain breakout)
Member of the Four-Decade Club
Charter Member, President & CEO of OAD (Order of the Ancient Deadheads)
First show: 8/16/69 (Woodstock)
Last show: 3/19/95 (Unbroken Chain breakout)
Member of the Four-Decade Club
Charter Member, President & CEO of OAD (Order of the Ancient Deadheads)