Specifications
Construction: Bolt-on
Scale: 25.5"
Pickups: CLF-100 Alnico single coils
Body Wood: Alder
Neck Wood: Hard-Rock Maple with Maple fretboard
Neck Profile: G&L Modern Classic with 9.5" 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
Writeup
This G&L guitar was bought used, but came with its OHSC --- mighty kind of the seller to include it, methinks. It sounded as "stratty" as the best of 'em, and the beefy G&L Dual-Fulcrum™ Vibrato was as smooth as silk. The most amazing feature was the PTB™ (Passive Treble and Bass) system which actually worked on all three pickups. Hats off to the late Leo Fender for coming up with this innovation. Surprisingly, though, the only shielding was a small patch of foil on the underside of the pickguard. The main problem with this guitar was audible hum in all switch positions, even when played clean. I traced the problem to a broken bridge ground connection. This was soon fixed, and while I was at it, proceeded to shield the underside of the pickguard with aluminium foil, and body cavities with carbon paint. Additionally, there was string buzz, even after a proper setup; but this was cured with a fret dressing.
Reference
G&L Website
Construction: Bolt-on
Scale: 25.5"
Pickups: CLF-100 Alnico single coils
Body Wood: Alder
Neck Wood: Hard-Rock Maple with Maple fretboard
Neck Profile: G&L Modern Classic with 9.5" 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
Writeup
This G&L guitar was bought used, but came with its OHSC --- mighty kind of the seller to include it, methinks. It sounded as "stratty" as the best of 'em, and the beefy G&L Dual-Fulcrum™ Vibrato was as smooth as silk. The most amazing feature was the PTB™ (Passive Treble and Bass) system which actually worked on all three pickups. Hats off to the late Leo Fender for coming up with this innovation. Surprisingly, though, the only shielding was a small patch of foil on the underside of the pickguard. The main problem with this guitar was audible hum in all switch positions, even when played clean. I traced the problem to a broken bridge ground connection. This was soon fixed, and while I was at it, proceeded to shield the underside of the pickguard with aluminium foil, and body cavities with carbon paint. Additionally, there was string buzz, even after a proper setup; but this was cured with a fret dressing.
Reference
G&L Website
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