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NGDx2 . Bullion makes good stock
« on: April 11, 2013, 12:38:52 PM »
Ok - excuse the wordplay for any culinary types out there :D
Were talking Bullion as in Gold(top) made for stock, rather than Boullion (vegetable) stock for the cooking pot.

Got a couple of guitars that I haven't really shown off that are sat in stock , and really need a bit of attention
I'll show them off together as they share a similar colour scheme in part.

Okay first up is one of our Lion Special guitars - thinner bodied

Made from two pieces of ash with no chambering so the weight is still pretty solid.
Teamed with a maple neck the guitar sonically has more of that Fender like cut to it.
This allowed us to fit Bare Knuckle Aftermath pickups which have a lot of tight saturated midrange resulting in a guitar that seems balanced frequency wise but with a compressed midrange growl.
Unusually we decided on a charcoal burst for the back of the guitar which may seem an unusual choice to go with a goldtop from a traditional standpoint but seems to work very well.
Many people even think the back of the guitar is much prettier than the front - and who am I to argue?
Hardware is sperzel and Tonepros, CTS pots Orange drop caps and switchcraft jack
I still need to pop the truss rod cover back on
Have a look: Guitar is for sale at a special price of £1800.






The other guitar is a Tiger Swamp Ash Special
swamp ash body and maple neck with a rosewood board
Sperzel tuners , Earvana nut and a rather fab Hipshot bridge
Pickups are 59 PAF types



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Re: NGDx2 . Bullion makes good stock
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2013, 12:44:12 PM »
Both guitars look really great. I would be interesting to se the lion's front with the charcoal burst as the back looks very cool and special.
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Re: NGDx2 . Bullion makes good stock
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2013, 01:18:16 PM »
That lion is absolutely gorgeous - I think that might be my favourite of all the ones you've posted here so far! The price is pretty tempting too. Fantastic!

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Re: NGDx2 . Bullion makes good stock
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2013, 01:28:03 PM »
That lion is absolutely gorgeous - I think that might be my favourite of all the ones you've posted here so far! The price is pretty tempting too. Fantastic!

Completely agree with that, it's absolutely beautiful. And the back is just as, if not more, beautiful than the front.

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Re: NGDx2 . Bullion makes good stock
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2013, 02:07:33 PM »
I really like the Tiger. That's an absolutely beautiful guitar.

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Re: NGDx2 . Bullion makes good stock
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2013, 02:31:25 PM »
As I want to save for a Laser cutter more than anything and raising funds is a pre-requisite for that - make me an offer if either tempt you - I'm a PM away
In fact that may be true for many of the guitars that I have in stock (obviously not the 20th anniversary Lions 8))

This was a template we had to have done at our local signmakers/engravers who has a laser-cutter

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Re: NGDx2 . Bullion makes good stock
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2013, 02:52:39 PM »
I'm loving the Tiger, as you might expect  ;)

I've got a nice pair of PRS pickups that would scream in it too.  Hmmm....

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Re: NGDx2 . Bullion makes good stock
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2013, 03:13:06 PM »
Wow!

The stained back of that Lion is just stunning! That wood combination sounds really interesting in a single cut. Is the guitar brighter because it's thinner too?

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Re: NGDx2 . Bullion makes good stock
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2013, 04:31:57 PM »
I like the Lion Special best  8)
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Re: NGDx2 . Bullion makes good stock
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2013, 04:59:34 PM »
I'm loving the Tiger, as you might expect  ;)

I've got a nice pair of PRS pickups that would scream in it too.  Hmmm....

Go on Dave - you know it makes sense :P
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Re: NGDx2 . Bullion makes good stock
« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2013, 06:12:51 PM »
Wow, that Tiger looks great. You should try using that finish with swamp ash on the front.
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Re: NGDx2 . Bullion makes good stock
« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2013, 06:56:33 PM »
very nice :D

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« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2013, 07:03:40 PM »
I'm now fantasizing about a swamp ash tele with the finish of the back of the Tiger and nickel/chrome hardware....  :D
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Re: NGDx2 . Bullion makes good stock
« Reply #13 on: April 11, 2013, 07:06:20 PM »
They are both beautiful!
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Re: NGDx2 . Bullion makes good stock
« Reply #14 on: April 11, 2013, 09:17:42 PM »
Both very classy. Must get a Goldtop one day.
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