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The Shabat Lion Special Baritone takes the familiar T-style silhouette into deep, thunderous territory with an extended 27″ scale and B-to-B tuning. This example was custom built with a focused, player-first spec that balances massive low-end power with clarity, articulation, and vintage-inspired feel.

Finished in a striking Olive Drab nitrocellulose lacquer with a full black headstock, the guitar has a bold military-inspired aesthetic that suits its authoritative voice. The alder body is paired with a mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard, producing a tight, punchy response with excellent note definition across the extended register.

Electronics feature a unique hybrid pairing of a Lollar Charlie Christian pickup and a Lollar P-90, delivering huge dynamic range. The Charlie Christian offers thick, piano-like lows and warm, woody clarity, while the P-90 adds bite, attack, and midrange punch. Together they cover everything from dark cinematic textures to articulate twang-adjacent baritone tones.

A Gotoh 6-saddle hardtail bridge ensures rock-solid intonation and sustain, while the medium C neck profile and compound radius keep the long scale comfortable and familiar under the hands. Aged nickel hardware and a black 3-ply pickguard complete the understated, purposeful look.

This is a serious baritone instrument that feels refined rather than novelty-like — powerful, resonant, and extremely usable in real musical contexts.

Specifications

Model: Lion Special Baritone
Serial: 491
Build Date: February 2, 2026

Body: Alder
Contours: Tummy cut, forearm contour, neck heel contour

Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Ebony
Neck Profile: Medium C (.84"–.95")
Radius: 9.5"–12" Compound
Frets: 22
Fretwire: Dunlop 6105 Nickel-Silver

Nut: 42mm (1.65") TUSQ
Scale Length: 27″ Baritone

Bridge: Gotoh 6-Saddle Hardtail (String-Through)
Tuners: Kluson Deluxe

Pickups:
Neck — Lollar Charlie Christian
Bridge — Lollar P-90

Electronics: CTS Pots with Orange Drop Capacitors

Pickguard: 3-ply Black

Hardware: Aged Nickel

Finish: Olive Drab Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Headstock: Full Black

Strings: Ernie Ball Slinky Baritone (.013 gauge set)
Tuning: B Standard

Case: G&G Custom Hardshell

Weight: 8.1lbs