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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: FELINEGUITARS on March 10, 2011, 12:19:56 AM

Title: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on March 10, 2011, 12:19:56 AM: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/CUSTOM%20BUILT/Feline%20Lion%20Special/FelineLionSpecial1.jpg)

This one has been on the cards for a while
It's an all mahogany Lion with a carved top (like a maple cap one would have)
It's a lot thinner than a full Les Paul (Philly Q would love this one)
I wanted to make a guitar that would have the tonal characteristics of a flying V (or SG) but in a neat compact Les Paul style shape. (I am a big flying V fan but I wanted it to be comfy to slouch on the couch with - hence this shape)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/CUSTOM%20BUILT/Feline%20Lion%20Special/FelineLionSpecial6.jpg)

Bridge is a Tonepros nashville style Tunamatic
Tailpiece studs are the Tonepros split ones that clamp down on the tailpiece and give full contact - great for resonance
the tailpiece itself is a lightweight Aluminium one
Pickups are BKP Cold Sweats - which sound great in this - paired with 550k pots and oil and paper capacitors

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/CUSTOM%20BUILT/Feline%20Lion%20Special/FelineLionSpecial4.jpg)

Our all access neck joint is there as ever - total ease for high end fretting

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/CUSTOM%20BUILT/Feline%20Lion%20Special/FelineLionSpecial5.jpg)

You can see that the body is thinner than normal - it's a bit like PRS thickness, so its about 32mm at the edge and 46mm at the centre

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/CUSTOM%20BUILT/Feline%20Lion%20Special/FelineLionSpecial3.jpg)

This guitars features our new inlays that we will officially introduce on our "20th Anniversary Ltd Edition Lion" which will debut in a few months

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/CUSTOM%20BUILT/Feline%20Lion%20Special/FelineLionSpecial2.jpg)

You can see the inlays , the Earvana nut and the new inlaid Feline logo on the headstock - looks beautiful in Mother of Pearl

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/CUSTOM%20BUILT/Feline%20Lion%20Special/FelineLionSpecial7.jpg)

Close up of the pearl logo
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: Andrew W on March 10, 2011, 03:24:16 AM: I don't normally go for LP shaped guitars but this one is a beauty and by being slimmer it eliminates my biggest gripe about LPs in general, i.e. the weight. Very very pretty guitar indeed.
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: Mr. Air on March 10, 2011, 05:28:52 AM: That's a totally stunner! It looks so good, sleak and sexy. :D
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: horsehead on March 10, 2011, 06:15:35 AM: Congrats Jonathan it's looks amazing
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: 38thBeatle on March 10, 2011, 06:29:53 AM: That is a beauty. Nice one Jonathan.
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: JacksonRR on March 10, 2011, 07:51:50 AM: Neck heel is gorgeous. Really like that part. Overall very nice. Jealous.
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: Twinfan on March 10, 2011, 08:17:44 AM: Very nice Jon - looks superb!
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: _tom_ on March 10, 2011, 08:20:53 AM: Looks incredible!
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: shobet on March 10, 2011, 08:40:47 AM: Looks really nice. Must be quite satisfying being able to build guitars for yourself when you fancy one.
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: Catalyst77 on March 10, 2011, 09:26:21 AM: Quote from: shobet on March 10, 2011, 08:40:47 AM
Looks really nice. Must be quite satisfying being able to build guitars for yourself when you fancy one.

I'm glad i can't do that, otherwise i'd need to start hiring out industrial storage space :D
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: tomjackson on March 10, 2011, 10:03:55 AM: Wow, that's very nice indeed. It's tickled my GAS whiskers 100%.
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: Ian Price on March 10, 2011, 11:27:50 AM: I like that!
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: Philly Q on March 10, 2011, 11:57:49 AM: Quote from: FELINEGUITARS on March 10, 2011, 12:19:56 AM
It's a lot thinner than a full Les Paul (Philly Q would love this one)

Bah, they've changed our internet setup at work and I can't see the photos! :x

Have to wait 8 hours until I get home.
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: AndyR on March 10, 2011, 12:36:30 PM: AGH! I can't see them either...

Nice one Jonathan, I'm guessing that's one of the "wood-only" neck/bodies I handled a few months back. Looking forward to seeing the pics when I get home :D
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on March 10, 2011, 12:55:23 PM: Andy - it is indeed the one your tried out without any paint
And we didn't change the look much at all
Here is another photo I took today - was playing around with backlighting trying to see if I could add more ambience

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/CUSTOM%20BUILT/Feline%20Lion%20Special/FelineLionSpecialbacklit726.jpg)
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: Plexi Ken on March 10, 2011, 02:58:16 PM: Just gorgeous :D
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: choucas09 on March 10, 2011, 03:52:15 PM: Burst back too, delicious. If I was financially in the market for an LP I know where I'd be going and it wouldn't be Gibson Custom Shop. Love the heel.
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: dave_mc on March 10, 2011, 05:47:21 PM: sweet :D
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: PhilKing on March 10, 2011, 06:25:25 PM: It looks great, and I bet it plays like a dream
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: Telerocker on March 10, 2011, 07:26:58 PM: Real rock'n'roll. Plain and yet classy. Love the neckjoint.
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: AndyR on March 10, 2011, 07:55:44 PM: Woof! She's a looker :D

Glad it came out so well.
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: Philly Q on March 10, 2011, 09:23:54 PM: Ah, now I can see it! :D

I love the colour, with just a bit of subtle bursting. It reminds me of the "antique violin" finish on old Ibanez Artists.
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: FernandoDuarte on March 10, 2011, 10:49:30 PM: Very very cool!
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on March 11, 2011, 02:31:49 AM: Decided to use an image of this guitar in a forthcoming advert
Should be fun....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/ADVERTS/lionadvert.jpg)
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: agentOrAnGe on March 11, 2011, 03:24:35 AM: Beautiful! I really love that all access neck joint on your guitars, just perfect.
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: Ian Price on March 11, 2011, 10:17:28 PM: The more I look at this guitar the more I want to be the owner of a Lion one day. The only thing that I don't like on LP alikes is the neck profile and the flatter than Fender radius. Is there any reason why a Fender style V (or D) neck profile and a radius of say 9.5" wouldn't work on a LP? I can't think of any but I'm no expert on these matters.

If it were to work I would most definitely consider (when I have some money) going the custom route one day. Unfortunately for me the playability has always got in the way of how great the right LP can look.
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on March 11, 2011, 10:55:46 PM: Quote from: Ian Price on March 11, 2011, 10:17:28 PM
The more I look at this guitar the more I want to be the owner of a Lion one day. The only thing that I don't like on LP alikes is the neck profile and the flatter than Fender radius. Is there any reason why a Fender style V (or D) neck profile and a radius of say 9.5" wouldn't work on a LP? I can't think of any but I'm no expert on these matters.

If it were to work I would most definitely consider (when I have some money) going the custom route one day. Unfortunately for me the playability has always got in the way of how great the right LP can look.

there is no reason that we can't do a 9.5"radius and a neck profile that is more strat like
In fact my other personal Lion has a neck that is more like a strat (albeit with a 12" radius)
the nut width is 1 5/8" (42mm) and the neck feels more like a strat in many ways

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/CUSTOM%20BUILT/jonathanlion1.jpg)
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: Ian Price on March 11, 2011, 11:35:08 PM: Oh wow - I love that one! Just need some money now :x
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: Telerocker on March 12, 2011, 01:42:26 AM: The amber one looks superb.
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: Ian Price on March 12, 2011, 07:08:04 AM: The Lion supreme is the best looking one - IMO. if only I had money and it had a Fender type neck :x
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: roland_rat on March 12, 2011, 02:12:28 PM: Very nice. It looked nice before the finish was added and now it looks really tasty. One day I will have to get a lion too.
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: HTH AMPS on March 12, 2011, 02:23:15 PM: looks lovely Jonathan, you must be like the cat that got the cream :lol:

so how does the absence of the maple cap affect the tone? - I like the idea of a normal thickness LP without any maple cap.
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on April 14, 2011, 03:57:49 PM: Tone is a bit more open and hollow in the mids - the maple cap fleshes out those frequencies

Took another picture of the neck join with a new camera - pleased with the results

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/CUSTOM%20BUILT/neckjoint002.jpg)
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: Stevepage on April 14, 2011, 07:00:13 PM: You're not helping my GAS :(
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: FernandoDuarte on April 14, 2011, 10:03:51 PM: Quote from: Stevepage on April 14, 2011, 07:00:13 PM
You're not helping my GAS :(

He's a luthier, don't expect GAS releaf from a topic from him :lol:
Title: Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
Post by: Telerocker on April 14, 2011, 11:26:36 PM: What should I say? Have to win the lottery.