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Re: NGD - Pointy Korina lovliness
« Reply #30 on: January 10, 2013, 10:02:59 PM »
What a fantastic looking guitar, that's one lucky new owner!

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« Reply #31 on: January 10, 2013, 10:14:53 PM »
Gorgeous - I think your Vs are nicer than your Lions, Jon.

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« Reply #32 on: January 10, 2013, 10:37:34 PM »
That looks great!

Sadly I can't afford one - happy to take one on trial though  :D
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Re: NGD - Pointy Korina lovliness
« Reply #33 on: January 11, 2013, 12:01:48 AM »
It looks really nice Jon, and I'm sure it is great to play.  What is the sound like - I always think they are clearer than an LP (at least the ones I've played and heard seem that way).
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Re: NGD - Pointy Korina lovliness
« Reply #34 on: January 11, 2013, 12:04:15 AM »
Korina (Limba or Idigbo) is funny , because play it unplugged and it sounds really bright & zingy , almost like an ash bodied guitar does, but plugged in they are warm and smooth and tuneful.
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Re: NGD - Pointy Korina lovliness
« Reply #35 on: January 11, 2013, 12:15:52 AM »
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Re: NGD - Pointy Korina lovliness
« Reply #36 on: January 11, 2013, 12:56:43 AM »
Gorgeous - I think your Vs are nicer than your Lions, Jon.

 :o :shock: :lol:

I guess they are my first love - too many years idolising both Schenker brothers, Paul Stanley and Wolf Hoffman (ACCEPT)
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« Reply #37 on: January 11, 2013, 01:08:42 AM »
Favourite guitars are V, Les paul, Ibanez Iceman, Mockingbird, Small bodied Explorer, and perversely I like a tele with body contours

Nothing wrong with that!  :)

I've come to the conclusion I'm too small for Vs or Explorers, but I have this idea of a korina guitar, gold hardware, white scratchplate, black plastic parts, tune-o-matic with strings through body..... but in a singlecut Les Paul Special shape....
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Re: NGD - Pointy Korina lovliness
« Reply #38 on: January 11, 2013, 01:50:06 AM »
Favourite guitars are V, Les paul, Ibanez Iceman, Mockingbird, Small bodied Explorer, and perversely I like a tele with body contours

Nothing wrong with that!  :)

I've come to the conclusion I'm too small for Vs or Explorers, but I have this idea of a korina guitar, gold hardware, white scratchplate, black plastic parts, tune-o-matic with strings through body..... but in a singlecut Les Paul Special shape....

and you know we could easily do that :P

You probably remember the two Korina Lion Specials we made before


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« Reply #39 on: January 11, 2013, 08:39:08 AM »
^

Ah yes, I remember it well!  :)

Maybe next year, when I turn 50......
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Re: NGD - Pointy Korina lovliness
« Reply #40 on: January 11, 2013, 10:26:30 AM »
That Aquamarine one was stunning.

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Re: NGD - Pointy Korina lovliness
« Reply #41 on: January 11, 2013, 10:35:49 AM »
I agree Jonathan's Vs might be a bit nicer than even his Lions. It looks like theres a bit more fire in them (if thats possible!).

Those korina Lions were also quite memorable. I just played the aquamarine one, but it came out really well.
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Re: NGD - Pointy Korina lovliness
« Reply #42 on: January 11, 2013, 10:37:36 AM »
^

Ah yes, I remember it well!  :)

Maybe next year, when I turn 50......

Tell you what Philly, you buy me one this year for my 50th, and then next year...

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« Reply #43 on: January 11, 2013, 01:16:05 PM »
The Aquamarine one was extremely fine, as was the Emerald Green one. 

But I think my favourite (that I've seen "in the flesh") is the all-mahogany Lion Special that's still on the site.  Beautiful thing, and I love the "antique violin" colour (which is probably completely the wrong description).

Any plans for your 50th, Andy?  :D
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« Reply #44 on: January 11, 2013, 01:31:43 PM »
Any plans for your 50th, Andy?  :D

Make it through to 50... then keep plodding on :lol:
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