Here for sale we have a G&L S-500 Tribute Electric Guitar in Gloss Amber finish. This guitar features a Swamp Ash body, Maple neck and 22 Medium Jumbo fret Rosewood fingerboard. The hardware featured on this guitar consists of a G&L dual-fulcrum vibrato and sealed tuning machines, the pickups in this guitar are a trio of Leo Fender designed G&L MFD single coils, these are wired to a 5-way selector, master volume and a PTB tone system with a Mini-Toggle switch enabling additional pickup combinations.
The Satin finish Maple neck sits comfortably in the hand, with the 'C' profile allowing for easy fretting in any register and lending itself well to a wide variety of styles. The Rosewood fingerboard is pleasant to the touch, and with its 12” radius offers a nice balance between comfortable chord playing and practicality for string bends. The Medium jumbo frets enhance vibrato and string bending techniques whilst also providing a rock-solid and smooth playing experience.
The trio of Leo Fender designed G&L MFD single coil pickups provide classic tones, with plenty of roundness and warmth in the neck, brightness in the middle and bridge pickups and provide articulation and clarity, whilst retaining a bell-like chime.Clean sounds are glassy and shimmering, whilst driving the amp offers some searing crunch tones. The PTB (passive treble and bass) EQ system is a simple yet forward thinking solution to tonal control on an electric guitar, offering much more flexibility than a vintage setup. The tone pot closest to the volume cuts treble as you roll it down and the rear tone pot cuts bass. Because the EQ is cut-only the circuit can be passive, eliminating the need for 9v batteries as you usually would with onboard EQ.
G&L S-500 Tribute Gloss Amber 2004 Electric Guitar
Brand - G&L
Model - S-500 Tribute
Finish - Gloss Amber
Body - Swamp Ash
Neck - Maple
Neck Profile - ‘C’
Fingerboard - Maple
Fingerboard Radius - 12”
Frets - 22, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length - 25.5”
Nut Width - 1.648”
Pickups - 3 x Leo Fender-designed G&L MFD single coils
Controls - 5-way selector, master volume, 2x tone-PTB tone system, Mini-Toggle switch enabling additional pickup combinations of neck & bridge or all three pickups together.
Our ID: 101042420691
Weight: 8.25lbs
Serial Number: 04013843
Aesthetic Condition:
Headstock: Overall very good condition. Light denting is present to the front face and top side edge. This is most noticeable to the edges of the front face.
Neck: Overall good condition. Light scratching and denting is present to the fingerboard and rear of the neck. This is most noticeable to the mid register of the fingerboard and can be lightly felt under the finger in playing position.
Body: Overall good condition. Denting and scratching is present to all surfaces of the body, only visible under direct light from certain angles. This is most noticeable across the rear face. Cracks to the finish are present to both sides of the neck pocket. This does not flex under pressure, therefore causing no structural concern.
Condition of Frets:
The frets demonstrate light signs of use, not affecting playability. There is considerable material remaining for any fret work the new owner may wish to perform.
Current Set Up:
Truss Rod: Fully functional & adjustable. No truss rod tool included (hex 4mm)
Hardware: Fully functional with light signs of wear. Oxidation is present to the bridge. Tremolo arm not included.
Structural: No concerns or issues to note.
Strings on Guitar - 10-46
Height of string from 12th Fret- Treble 1.5mm - Bass 2mm
Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.
Electrics:
Fully functional.
Case & Accessories:
No case is provided with this guitar.
Tremolo arm not included.
Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.