Feline Guitars Lion Cub HH (The Paul)

FelineGuitars · March 2019

Here is a guitar that has been in the works for a while.

It was an attempt for me to cram a flying V into a Lion Cub format - even down to the control layout

I've used some Suhr Aldrich pickups and a pair of Anomoly mounting rings

As always it has our all access neck joint , and I added a nice tummy cut contour on the rear

The Lake Placid Blue paint finish has an almost Pelham blue vibe

The arm bevel makes for a very comfy playing experience

Earvana nut and tonepros bridge and tailpiece studs, with a lightweight aluminium tailpiece

Some Luminlay glow in the dark inlays on the side of the neck

All access neck joint and tummy cut

My ongoing love affair with Graphtech's Ratio tuners is in evidence here again - different turning ratio for each string makes for easier tuning too

Seen here with my favourite Lion Cub Singlecut (which The Guitar Magazine reviewed)

FelineGuitars · March 2019

Sorry - posted in wrong section

monquixote · March 2019

Very cool.

Is it for stock or a commission?

Philly_Q · March 2019

I liked the look of this one when you posted build pictures, never crossed my mind it would end up in a solid colour.

That really is very appealing.

CHrisP86 · March 2019

Awesome! How much would one of these be?

FelineGuitars · March 2019

CHrisP86 said:

Awesome! How much would one of these be?

£2700 with a metallic paint finish as shown

monquixote said:

Very cool.

Is it for stock or a commission?

I made it to my own tastes but it's for sale . If it doesn't sell quickly I'll have fun playing it

guitarcookie1 · March 2019

Very nice. I like the top-carve

FelineGuitars · May 2019

Jeez I'm enjoying this guitar

JMP220478 · June 2019

is that a pattern on the fretboard binding or optical illusion ?

FelineGuitars · June 2019

JMP220478 said:

is that a pattern on the fretboard binding or optical illusion ?

Yes - the binding is a grained "ivoroid" celluloid nitrate binding

Schnozz · June 2019

This is right up my street, but Black/White/Black or Black/Cream/Black Pickguard needed!

I have an Les Paul Custom without a Pickguard and it irks me

- Why do people lose them, why?

FelineGuitars · January 2020

Been playing this guitar non stop now for 6 months - very much my go-to guitar for late night sat on the couch playing

FelineGuitars · September 2021

I forgot to share the second one of these that we built for a customer

We kept it really pared back with just an oil finish - beautiful in it's simplicity

We chambered the body partly as the client needed a really light guitar to help deal with neck and shoulder injuries

Guitar clocks in nicely under 7lbs

Also he liked the fact it would broaden the tone a little, so have a LP Jnr /335 ish aspect to it

A pair of Oil City Riot Act Alnico 3 (T Top style) humbuckers feature with coil taps in push pull pots on the tones

FelineGuitars · September 2021

Now I'm building a third one for myself in all maple with a rosewood board as I was loving the sound of my neckthrough BC Rich Mockingbird and wanted that same timber recipe

It has some chambering on this one again with the top being put on as a bookmatched drop-top maple fascia.

This was done a bit to control weight as the maple was a bit denser than mahogany and because I fancied a drop top which I'm hoping to finish in a Purple burst

I umm'd and ahh'd about the control layout and decided to go with what you see here as it works surprisingly well for my hands

pmbomb · September 2021

Gorgeous guitars, I'll have one one day, tho partly cautious as I'm not a case queen guy and my guitars pick up knocks pretty quick. second hand and well 'played in' is usually better for me.

DeeTee · September 2021

pmbomb said:

Gorgeous guitars, I'll have one one day, tho partly cautious as I'm not a case queen guy and my guitars pick up knocks pretty quick. second hand and well 'played in' is usually better for me.

Am exactly the same. I feel better if someone else has that heart dropping "first dent" moment!

fastonebaz · September 2021

Isn't it mandatory to deliberately dent a brand new guitar on day 1 so that you're not worried every day you play it that today might be when you first ding it.

mudslide73 · September 2021

That's beautiful.. I reckon I could gig one of those out without fearing the dings. Very understated and workmanlike but oozing class and quality.

pmbomb · September 2021

fastonebaz said:

Isn't it mandatory to deliberately dent a brand new guitar on day 1 so that you're not worried every day you play it that today might be when you first ding it.

I go further - both my guitars are > 20 years old and came to me sufficiently pre-dinged that my additions are undetectable. My Les Paul came to me with a bout the size of a match-box knocked out the back. Doesn't affect playability one little bit - would make it easy to identify if stolen!

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