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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: hunter on January 02, 2014, 05:22:21 AM

Title: NGD - LSL Tele
Post by: hunter on January 02, 2014, 05:22:21 AM

Well got me this actually for xmas. I fell in love with this guitar over a year ago and was stalking the owner since to sell it to me. Lucky me, he had to find funds to do a downpayment on his mortgage, so now this one (her name is Rae Ann) is mine. I gotta say I played a few LSLs since and they are all very special instruments with lots of mojo - but this one is standing out even among all those fine planks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4om4nlBtkeY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4om4nlBtkeY)
Title: Re: NGD - LSL Tele
Post by: Andrew W on January 02, 2014, 07:12:46 AM
That looks a very handsome beastie. Are things like radius, neck profile etc. all period correct or are those aspects a bit more modern? I only ask as it's some I see more of these days.
Title: Re: NGD - LSL Tele
Post by: hunter on January 02, 2014, 07:15:55 AM
That looks a very handsome beastie. Are things like radius, neck profile etc. all period correct or are those aspects a bit more modern? I only ask as it's some I see more of these days.

I think it is but not sure. It has quite a radius and is a handful. But all I can say the neck is like cocaine for the hands. Can't get enough of it once you grab it. Body is sugar pine and light as a feather.
Title: Re: NGD - LSL Tele
Post by: Mr. Air on January 02, 2014, 07:53:47 AM
Super cool looking guitar! Big congrats!!!
Title: Re: NGD - LSL Tele
Post by: dvorak on January 02, 2014, 08:12:29 AM
Great playing and great tone!

Beautiful guitar, congrats!
Title: Re: NGD - LSL Tele
Post by: Kiichi on January 02, 2014, 08:19:30 AM
Wow, it must be a nightmare for Roo...teles everywhere. I am even so close myself...Vintage Tele? Why not.

Anyway, congrats, that is tasty!
Title: Re: NGD - LSL Tele
Post by: hunter on January 02, 2014, 08:27:26 AM
Wow, it must be a nightmare for Roo...teles everywhere.

indeed, completely forgot about Roo hahaha

Respect to Leo Fender, he truly was a genius, and Lance S. Lerman really takes it up a notch from where Leo left it.
Title: Re: NGD - LSL Tele
Post by: gwEm on January 02, 2014, 08:50:41 AM
great guitar.. but: does she have a black guard or a white guard?!
Title: Re: NGD - LSL Tele
Post by: hunter on January 02, 2014, 09:59:30 AM
great guitar.. but: does she have a black guard or a white guard?!

used to be a white guard, 5 screws and a Fender Bakelite scratch plate from Thomann later now she is a blackguard ;)
Title: Re: NGD - LSL Tele
Post by: gwEm on January 02, 2014, 10:01:04 AM
great guitar.. but: does she have a black guard or a white guard?!

used to be a white guard, 5 screws and a Fender Bakelite scratch plate from Thomann later now she is a blackguard ;)
8) thats for the best
Title: Re: NGD - LSL Tele
Post by: metale on January 02, 2014, 10:06:59 AM
Congrats man, she looks great! I had to google it as I was not familiar with the brand.
Title: Re: NGD - LSL Tele
Post by: hunter on January 02, 2014, 10:12:51 AM
Congrats man, she looks great! I had to google it as I was not familiar with the brand.

so was I - until my friend Edin came along to test the Torpedo Live and brought along some of his guitars, amongst which was this one. The company story of LSL is also quite a nice read on their website, started out a bit like BKP, small garage thing but now they are growing fast. I'm happy I got one of the early makes of them.
Title: Re: NGD - LSL Tele
Post by: AndyR on January 02, 2014, 10:21:40 AM
Oh yeah, that looks great :D
Title: Re: NGD - LSL Tele
Post by: Philly Q on January 02, 2014, 11:03:27 AM
Nice!  :D

I've seen a few LSL guitars at GuitarGuitar in Epsom, they look great close up but I didn't dare ask to try one.
Title: Re: NGD - LSL Tele
Post by: hunter on January 02, 2014, 11:26:02 AM
Nice!  :D

I've seen a few LSL guitars at GuitarGuitar in Epsom, they look great close up but I didn't dare ask to try one.

You should overcome your fears, it will be fatal for your financials.
Title: Re: NGD - LSL Tele
Post by: Philly Q on January 02, 2014, 02:07:40 PM
I'm trying not to spend lots of money on guitars this year (hmmm, heard that before somewhere....)

And of course, there are at least three "potential Teles" lurking under my metaphorical bed.  Not with nice relic finishes though.
Title: Re: NGD - LSL Tele
Post by: Telerocker on January 02, 2014, 05:27:44 PM
That's a smart looking tele and I bet it even looks better with a black guard. When I remember well Carl Verheyen plays an LSL strat. Btw, great tone in the vid!
Title: Re: NGD - LSL Tele
Post by: dave_mc on January 02, 2014, 05:31:50 PM
very nice :D
Title: Re: NGD - LSL Tele
Post by: 38thBeatle on January 02, 2014, 11:10:34 PM
Yes, thumbs aloft Macca style from me too. Looks and sounds superb.
Title: Re: NGD - LSL Tele
Post by: hunter on January 03, 2014, 06:23:29 PM
That's a smart looking tele and I bet it even looks better with a black guard. When I remember well Carl Verheyen plays an LSL strat. Btw, great tone in the vid!

Yes they released a CV Carl Verheyen model actually.

http://www.musik-produktiv.de/lsl-cv-special-carl-verheyen-signature.html (http://www.musik-produktiv.de/lsl-cv-special-carl-verheyen-signature.html)
Title: Re: NGD - LSL Tele
Post by: Philly Q on January 03, 2014, 06:30:19 PM
Yes they released a CV Carl Verheyen model actually.

http://www.musik-produktiv.de/lsl-cv-special-carl-verheyen-signature.html (http://www.musik-produktiv.de/lsl-cv-special-carl-verheyen-signature.html)

I was looking at those on their website earlier.  It's funny that he's come up with a signature model that's basically identical in specs to an "ordinary" vintage Fender Strat (apart from the 9.5" radius, but even that's common on Custom Shop models).  Still, I expect the LsL is extremely well made.
Title: Re: NGD - LSL Tele
Post by: hunter on January 03, 2014, 06:38:47 PM
Yes they released a CV Carl Verheyen model actually.

http://www.musik-produktiv.de/lsl-cv-special-carl-verheyen-signature.html (http://www.musik-produktiv.de/lsl-cv-special-carl-verheyen-signature.html)

I was looking at those on their website earlier.  It's funny that he's come up with a signature model that's basically identical in specs to an "ordinary" vintage Fender Strat (apart from the 9.5" radius, but even that's common on Custom Shop models).  Still, I expect the LsL is extremely well made.

The LSL guy really knows his ways how to sort amazing quality woods. In my opinion, LSL are better than most Custom Shop Fenders I have played, and they cost considerably less. I also must say that the pickups on my Tele are almost noise free, although they are real single coils. No idea how they did it, but it just is great.
Title: Re: NGD - LSL Tele
Post by: BigB on January 03, 2014, 07:39:17 PM
Wow, it must be a nightmare for Roo...teles everywhere.


Was just about to make the very same comment...

Quote from: Kiichi
I am even so close myself...Vintage Tele? Why not.

Every guitar player on earth should have a Tele, and this comes from a LP/SG lover.

Quote from: Kiichi
Anyway, congrats, that is tasty!

Indeed.
Title: Re: NGD - LSL Tele
Post by: d1dsj on January 04, 2014, 06:29:00 PM
Nice, another damn fine guitar to the herd H.....damn fine.