Shabat Lion Special Humbucker Guitar w/ Flame Maple & Ebony –Holographic Sparkle

Information

 Brand New w/ Warranty. We are an authorized Shabat Dealer.

Like what you see? All photos are of the exact instrument you will receive.=

The Lion Special was designed for players who want a Lion guitar, but with a little different sound than a standard T-style. The Lion Special offers a pair of Lollar P-90s or Imperial humbuckers, and a Gotoh hardtail or Graph Tech ResoMax wraptail bridge—all wrapped in your choice of classic nitro finishes. 

What Does Cam Think?

This particular Lion Special is extra special. It sports an alder body finished in an incredible silver sparkle paint job. Light checking in the nitro finish sets off this Lion’s spectacular looks. Other appointments include aged nickel hardware, a master grade roasted flame maple neck, an ebony fretboard, and stunning real abalone block inlays. I can’t stress how amazing the abalone blocks look! This instrument is a showstopper for sure!

The bridge sound is massive, great note clarity and a well-sculpted midrange that offers just the right amount of bite in the upper mids. The Lollar Imperial is a pretty dynamic humbucker, and if you like to ride the volume knob on your guitar it will clean up very nicely without losing too much top end. This pickup also splits very well, allowing you to get somewhere between a strat and tele bridge sound that's still full and lively. 

If you're looking for a creamy neck tone with plenty of punch, this guitar has it. The Special T has warmth but is not by any means dull, pairing very well with the 1-piece Premium Flame roasted Maple neck. When used with the bridge pickup coil split, this guitar offers a scooped and snappy middle position tone that's a lot of fun to play. 

How Does It Play?

The string action is fast and low, only a hair over 4/64” on the low E string at the 12^th fret and right at 4/64” on the high E. The neck is a familiar Medium C, a little “healthier” than Fender’s Modern C for frame of reference. Nobody rounds their fret ends nicer than Avi Shabat, and the frets are dressed beautifully all around.

Weight: 7lb 5.3oz

The G&G custom hard case pictured is included!

Specifications

Body: Alder

Binding: Body Top

Bridge: Gotoh 6-Saddle Hardtail

Pickups: Lollar Special T (neck) & Imperial humbucker (bridge)

Headstock: 6-in-Line

Inlay: 1/8” Bullseye

Radius: 9.5-12” compound

Neck: Premium Grade (4A-5A) Flame Roasted Maple

Fretboard: Maple (no fretboard)

Frets: 21, Dunlop 6105

Nut: 42mm (1.65”) TUSQ

Neck Profile: Medium C (0.84-0.95”)

Scale Length: 25.5”

Hardware: Aged Nickel

Covers/Knobs: Nickel

Finish: Cosmic Amethyst Colorshifter

Pickguard: Anodized gold pickguard

Aging Level: Light

Electronics: CTS Pots with Del Ritmo oiled paper capacitors, Switchcraft input jack, 3-Way pickup selector

Strings & Tuning: 10 gauge, E standard

Case: G&G custom hardshell

Notes:

Natural headstock

Push/pull coil split on tone knob