G&L Guitars USA Legacy Greenburst Electric Guitar & Case 2016 #6979

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G&L Guitars USA Legacy Greenburst Electric Guitar & Case #6979

Please refer to the picture of the build sheet for the details on this specific instrument.  

Weight: 8.7 lbs

The G&L Legacy™ blends contemporary refinements from the Leo Fender†-designed S-500™ and Comanche® models with classic Alnico V pickups. If your holy grail is faithful Alnico single-coil tone with modern refinements and superb craftsmanship, the Legacy makes for an excellent choice.

The Legacy’s vintage-spec CLF-100 Alnico V pickups have that unmistakable chime and quack reminiscent of the best examples from the late ‘50s, thanks to the work of Paul Gagon, G&L VP Engineering. Gagon found his inspiration reviewing original prints stored in Leo’s private laboratory at G&L, but that was just the start. About 30 years ago, Gagon was an R&D engineer at another company when he was tasked with finding out what was so special about the early bolt-on guitars many players raved about. Gagon tirelessly analyzed many examples of what were considered holy grail guitars, spending time out on the shop floor talking to builders still working in the pickup department since the ‘50s, all on a quest to discover where the real mojo was – and wasn’t. What he learned from the builders matched his own engineering analysis. You see, back in the day, the actual spec of pickups coming that down that old production line varied considerably. That meant coming up with the right specs for the Legacy pickups was more challenging than simply following the prints. Gagon’s persistence paid off as the Legacy garnered rave reviews from both players and magazines like Guitar Player and Guitar World.

This axe is no slave to the past, however, starting with Leo’s PTB™ (Passive Treble and Bass) system which functions on all three pickups for dramatically more variety than the vintage setup. What’s more, the Legacy features a Leo Fender-designed Dual-Fulcrum vibrato, a work of engineering art which allows bending up or down with unsurpassed stability, while offering a silky feel through its beefy aluminum vibrato arm. The Legacy’s hard-rock maple neck features an easy-playing satin finish, comfortable 9 1/2" radius and Jescar 57110 medium-jumbo nickel-silver frets for silky playability. The moment you open the luxurious hardshell case, you’ll be greeted with a stunning instrument and delicious aroma that’ll have your pulse racing.

Founded by Leo Fender in 1980, G&L USA instruments continue to be made in the historic G&L facility on Fender Avenue in Fullerton, California, the Birthplace of Bolt-on.

Standard Specifications unless otherwise noted on the build sheet:

• CONSTRUCTION: bolt-on
• SCALE: 25 1/2"
• PICKUPS: CLF-100 Alnico single coils
• BODY WOOD: Swamp Ash on Premier Finishes, Alder on Standard Finishes
• NECK WOOD: Hard-Rock Maple with Maple or Rosewood fingerboard
• NECK PROFILE: G&L Modern Classic with 9 1/2" radius
• NUT: 100% natural bone
• FRETS: 22 medium jumbo, Jescar 57110 18% nickel silver
• TUNING KEYS: 12:1 ratio, sealed-back
• BRIDGE: Leo Fender-designed G&L Dual-Fulcrum™ vibrato with forged brass saddles
• CONTROLS: 5-position pickup selector, volume, treble, bass (PTB system)CASE: deluxe Tolex hardshell.

Founded in 1979 by Leo Fender and George Fullerton in Fullerton California, G&L Musical Instruments has been making creating some of the best sounding, affordable musical instruments in the industry. (Our founder, Leo Fender)

Created in the same legendary factory (on Fender Avenue) in which Leo Fender founded the company, G&L continues to make what Leo called “The best instruments I have ever made”. Innovations such as The Magnetic Field design pickups, Dual Fulcrum Vibrato Bridge and the unique electronics he invented are still among the best features of any instruments available.

Artists who play G&L

• Glen Campbell
• Jerry Cantrell
• Tom Hamilton
• Tim McGraw
• Wanda Ortiz

The vast number of instrument models and options available separate this company from any currently manufacturing instruments today. With any option we offer, you can literally build the guitar of your dreams. Most “custom” shops will often make you wait a year or more and cost you thousands of dollars to build. G&L instruments take a fraction of this time for you to get the instrument you want while not breaking the bank. Benefits of buying a G&L USA Instrument

• MADE IN THE USA
• 50 MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM
• 27 STANDARD FINISHES (no additional charge)
• 23 PREMIUM FINISHES (additional charge)
• 3 NECK RADIUS OPTIONS/14 NECK PROFILE OPTIONS
• 6 FINGERBOARD MATERIAL OPTIONS
•  9 NECK FINISH OPTIONS
• 10 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
• ALL USA INSTRUMENTS COME WITH A DELUXE
• HARDSHELL CASE AT NO EXTRA CHARGE