G&L Guitars USA S-500 Belair Green Electric Guitar & Hardshell Case S500 #7508

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G&L Guitars USA S-500 Belair Green Electric Guitar & Hardshell Case S500 #7508

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

Weight: 8.38 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 G&L S-500™ debuted in 1982 as Leo’s own evolution of the traditional double-cutaway bolt-on axe, delivering innovations including the Dual-Fulcrum™ vibrato and Magnetic Field Design™ single-coil pickups, each designed by Leo Fender† himself. These MFD™ pickups deliver a bright and sparkly top end and robust bottom end, all without losing midrange focus.

You’ll find plenty of punch in the MFD pickups, but what’s surprising is how glassy and detailed they become as you roll back the volume and bass controls, the latter a part of the S-500’s PTB™ (Passive Treble and Bass) system which functions on all three pickups. What’s more, the S-500 includes a mini-toggle switch to allow neck+bridge or all three pickups together. In a pinch, the neck+bridge combo does a convincing faux ASAT™ Special. Talk about versatile!

The S-500 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 S-500’s hard-rock maple neck features an easy-playing satin finish, while its 12” radius lets you bend notes deeply and its Plek-dressed medium-jumbo nickel frets deliver silky playability. The moment you open the luxurious deluxe Tolex hardshell case, you’ll be greeted with a stunning instrument and delicious aroma that’ll have your pulse racing.

Leo’s forward-looking spirit is clearly reflected in the S-500, a guitar he designed for players who share that spirit. If that's sounds like you, you owe it to yourself to check out the S-500.

Standard Specifications unless otherwise noted on the build sheet:

• CONSTRUCTION: bolt-on
• SCALE: 25 1/2"
• PICKUPS: Leo Fender†-designed G&L MFDâ„¢ 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 #1 with 12" radius and 1 5/8" nut-width
• NUT: 100% natural bone
• FRETS: 22 medium jumbo, nickel, Plek dressed
• TUNING KEYS: 12:1 ratio, sealed-back
• BRIDGE: Leo Fender-designed G&L Dual-Fulcrumâ„¢ vibrato with forged brass saddles
• CONTROLS: 5-position pickup selector, volume, treble, bass (PTBâ„¢ system), mini-toggle switch enabling additional pickup combinations of neck+bridge or all three pickups together.
• CASE: deluxe Tolex hardshell