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NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
« on: March 10, 2011, 12:19:56 AM »


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)



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



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



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



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



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



Close up of the pearl logo
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Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
« Reply #1 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.

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Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2011, 05:28:52 AM »
That's a totally stunner! It looks so good, sleak and sexy.  :D
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Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2011, 06:15:35 AM »
Congrats Jonathan it's looks amazing
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Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2011, 06:29:53 AM »
That is a beauty. Nice one Jonathan.
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Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2011, 07:51:50 AM »
Neck heel is gorgeous. Really like that part. Overall very nice. Jealous.

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Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2011, 08:17:44 AM »
Very nice Jon - looks superb!

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Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2011, 08:20:53 AM »
Looks incredible!

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Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
« Reply #8 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.
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Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2011, 09:26:21 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
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Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2011, 10:03:55 AM »

Wow, that's very nice indeed.  It's tickled my GAS whiskers 100%.




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Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2011, 11:27:50 AM »
I like that!
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Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2011, 11:57:49 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.
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Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
« Reply #13 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
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Re: NGD #1 (this one is for me) - Feline Lion Special
« Reply #14 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

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