Inspired by a 1960's prototype that never came to be. The DW1 in its standard form features four 16-pole Neodymium pickups hidden underneath the pickguard. These pickups have been painstakingly reverse engineered by Feelgood partner Boris Kusic based on unearthed schematics of the original prototype's pickups.

Boris improved upon their design by using Neodymium magnets for ultra high output to counteract the further distance from the strings, as well as experimenting with various wire gauges and numbers of winds until he landed at what is to my ears, the perfect single coil tone.

Originally designed at the request of the legendary Porky Freeman, who felt the pickups 'got in the way' when playing. Free your hands to rest anywhere you please and unlock a dizzying array of tones with four pickups and phase wiring for each one, in addition to a rhythm circuit. Or of course, make it your own with any pickups, wiring, etc that you like!

Specs/Features

Available in 25.5", 24.75", or Baritone Scale Lengths

Also available as Lefty or 12 string

Alder or Poplar body wood

"Prototype" Version (Shown above):

- 4 Handwound 16-Pole Neodymium "Stealth" single coil pickups hidden under pickguard.

- S-style vibrato

- Custom Cut Control Plates

- Four 3-way sider switches controlling output/phase of each pickup, 1 volume, 1 tone

- Custom neck made to your specs (spec choices will affect price) Visit NECKS PAGE for more info.

- Any nitro or poly finish of your choice

Starting Price for Prototype Version: $2800

(price will be calculated based on complexity and cost of parts and specs requested)

"Custom Shop" Version:

- Custom neck made to your specs by Musikraft USA or Polo Guitars / Feelgood Guitars USA

Visit NECKS PAGE for more info.

- Custom body made to your specs -- different pickguard shapes / layouts to customize to your liking

- Your choice of pickups

- Hardtail, Offset Vibrato, Dynamic Vibrato, S-style Tremolo, 12 String bridge

- Your choice of wiring

- Standard Jaguar/Bass VI plates OR Custom Plates

- Your choice of any nitro or poly finish

Starting Price for Custom Shop Version: $2200

(price will be calculated based on complexity and cost of parts and specs requested)

"Texas Classics" Version:

- Pre-made neck with set specs (either 9.5" or 12" radius, C shape, Med nut width) - reshaped and finished in house, given the same treatment as custom neck. Visit NECKS PAGE for more info.

- Standard affordable, but high quality pickups - still a variety of styles

- Standard non-boutique hardware

- Simplified wiring (3 way switch, no rhythm circuit)

- Nitro or Poly finish of your choice

Starting Price for TX Classics Version: $1800

(price will be calculated based on complexity and cost of parts and specs requested)

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Request a Custom Build Quote

First name

Last name

Email Address (We will respond via email. Be sure to check spam folder!!)

Body Shape

Build Tier? (see 'Before You Order' page if unsure which to choose)

Pickups / Controls: (number and style of pickups, wiring/controls layout. Include brand and model name if you have a preference. Write 'standard' for the style of pickups and wiring that appear on the site example. ALSO keep in mind parts affect price)

Bridge / Vibrato / Tuners / Hardware: (Include preferred brand/model if you have one or we can pick what we think is best ALSO keep in mind these parts affect the final price)

Neck Specs: (wood choices, back profile, fret size, fretboard radius, inlay style, finish, etc.. The more detail the better!) If unsure on the finer measurements, tell us your favorite guitar neck youve felt and we can "clone" those specs

Headstock Shape

Nitro or Poly Finish?

Relic / Aging Level

Finish: (color(s) and type of paint)

Headstock Finish

Pickguard Material

Knobs/Plastics Color

Tuner Style

Hardware Color

Special Requests, Additional info, or Questions (off menu requests, pickguard/plate layout changes, different scale lengths, mashups etc.)

Upload reference photos (finishes/colors, parts, electronics, wiring diagrams, etc.)

I understand & agree to the purchase process / terms from the Read Me/FAQ Page

Quick-order

Want to "let us cook?" Leave the finer details up to us and order the "standard" version. This represents how I would personally spec a build out for myself, delivering the best of what we offer. Just write "Custom Shop Quickorder" or "TX Classics Quickorder" in each box of the above order form to place your order.

Custom Shop / Prototype Quickorder - $2800

Alder body
Custom Shop neck - Large Texas Headstock, Maple w/ Rosewood fretboard, 1.650" nut width, Medium C back profile, bone nut, 7.25" radius, 6230 vintage small frets, dot inlays (add binding + $175, add block inlays +$175)
4 Custom handwound 16-pole Neodymium "Stealth" pickups hidden under pickguard
USA Strat Tremolo Bridge or Hardtail
Custom-cut polished stainless steel control plates
Standard wiring - Phase/Toggle wiring on 3 way slider switches, rhythm circuit, 1 volume 1 tone
Vintage style split shaft tuners - white or metal buttons, vintage locking, or F-Style
padded soft case
Your choice of finish, pickguard material, plastics colors, decal, etc. No upcharge on custom builds for things like competition stripes, bursts, unique colors, etc.

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Texas Classics Quickorder - $1800

Alder body
Texas Classics neck - Large Texas Headstock, Maple w/ Rosewood fretboard, 1.650" nut width, Modern C back profile, bone nut, 9.5" radius, 6105 frets, dot inlays (add binding + $75, add block inlays +$75)
2 or 3 standard pickups - JG or JM style
USA Strat Tremolo Bridge, Hardtail, or Offset Vibrato and Bridge
One-piece pickguard (JM Version) or Pickguard & Plates +$100 (JG Version)
JM or JG style wiring
Vintage style split shaft tuners - white or metal buttons, vintage locking, or F-Style
padded soft case
Your choice of finish, pickguard material, plastics colors, decal, etc.

JG version

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JM version

Headstock Shapes

We offer 5 main headstock shapes, shown below. Any of the above body shapes can be made in a 12 string configuration using the "Hockey Stick" shape, which is also available in a 3x3 shortened version for 6 string builds on request.

Specs/Features

Request a Custom Build Quote

Quick-order

Custom Shop / Prototype Quickorder - $2800

Texas Classics Quickorder - $1800

JG version

JM version

Headstock Shapes We offer 5 main headstock shapes, shown below. Any of the above body shapes can be made in a 12 string configuration using the "Hockey Stick" shape, which is also available in a 3x3 shortened version for 6 string builds on request.

Headstock Shapes

We offer 5 main headstock shapes, shown below. Any of the above body shapes can be made in a 12 string configuration using the "Hockey Stick" shape, which is also available in a 3x3 shortened version for 6 string builds on request.