G&L USA CLF Research S-500 Tobacco Sunburst w/bag

Note: This guitar is available for Local Pick-up (preferred). Please contact the store at 651-451-8878 before ordering to arrange shipping. They say: For decades, guitarists have turned to the G&L S500 for a classic design with added versatility and a bold sound thanks to its MFD pickups, Passive-Treble-Bass tone circuit* and expander switch*. These enhancements give the S500 levels of grit, energy and sophistication that other, similar guitars just cant reach. The CLF Research S500 pauses to consider the history unfolding on Fender Avenue in the late 1970s. Its a sort of retro-futurist dream, imagining Leo Fenders late 70s Magnetic Field Design pickup technology and Dual Fulcrum vibrato system packaged on a model that could have predated the earliest G&L guitars produced in 1980. For the journey back in time, John R. McLaren has substantially modified the pickups from the current production S500 spec, including the coil bobbin aperture, length of pole pieces, wire turns and more. John sought to create a softer, sparklier sound without losing the sense of smoothness and strength expected from an S500. Dave McLarens #Project1979 s-500 is the prototype for this model, with its development shared with followers of the CLF Research pages on Instagram and Facebook. Interaction with the fans inspired Dave to draw together functional and styling elements prepared at CLF Research in the late 70s and early 80s, including a 3-ply black pickguard and beautiful machined CLF knobs. Even the headstock is based on the original G&L design, modified to fit Kluson tuners and sporting a 70s-flavored go faster logo. The CLF Research S500 has a look, sound, and vibe that takes us back to the golden age of Leo on Fender Avenue, home of what he considered his finest creations. CONSTRUCTION: bolt-on SCALE: 25 1/2\” PICKUPS: Leo Fender-designed G&L MFD single coils BODY WOOD: Okoume NECK WOOD: Natural Satin Hard-Rock Maple with Caribbean Rosewood fingerboard NECK PROFILE: G&L Modern Classic with 9.5\” radius and 1 11/16\” nut-width NUT: 100% natural bone FRETS: 22 medium jumbo, nickel TUNING KEYS: Kluson Vintage BRIDGE: Leo Fender-designed G&L Dual-Fulcrum vibrato with forged brass saddles CONTROLS: 5-position pickup selector, volume, treble, bass (PTB system), mini-toggle switch enabling additional pickup combinations of neck bridge or all three pickups together. INCLUDES: G&L Deluxe Gig Bag