G&L Tribute S-500 Sonic Blue White Pickguard Brazilian Cherry Fingerboard (Pre-Owned) #201100737
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£299.00
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Manufacturer's ID: TI-S50-131R07R13
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 G&L Tribute® Series S-500 includes a push-pull expander switch on the treble pot 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 new G&L Tribute Series S-500 features one of Leo’s favorite pairings: the power of MFD pickups mellowed by the high porosity of a mahogany body. Making the most of this delicious combo is Leo’s 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.
Leo’s forward-looking spirit is clearly reflected in the S-500, a guitar he designed for players who share that spirit. And now, it’s available at a price within reach of every working musician. Once you play a G&L Tribute Series, you’ll never look back.
Condition Report
At guitarguitar, we award our used gear a grade from 1-5 according to its overall condition, with 5 being the best.
This item was appraised as follows:
Body: 4 out of 5 - Item shows some mild and/or minor signs of use such as superficial swirling or hazing to the finish. There are no substantial dings, dents or scuffs which break the finish.
Neck: 4 out of 5 - The frets are in good order and the instrument plays cleanly and intonates accurately across the fingerboard.
Additional Information: Does not include a trem arm.
This guitar has been restrung with D'Addario strings.
We take care to photograph any features, wear, tear, or modifications you might want to see before you make the decision to buy.
All of our pre-owned instruments are covered by our 12-month warranty and have been inspected, play-tested, and set up before resale.
Specification
| CONSTRUCTION | Bolt-on |
| SCALE | 25 1/2" |
| PICKUPS | Leo-Fender-Designed G&L MFD™ singlecoils made in Fullerton, California |
| BODY WOOD | Mahogany |
| NECK WOOD | Hard-Rock Maple w/ Brazilian Cherry Fingerboard |
| NECK WIDTH AT NUT | 1 5/8" |
| NECK RADIUS | 12" |
| NECK PROFILE | medium C |
| FRETS | 22 medium jumbo, nickel |
| TUNING KEYS | 18:1 ratio, sealed-back |
| BRIDGE | Leo-Fender-Designed G&L Dual-fulcrum™ vibrato |
| CONTROLS | 5-position pickup selector, volume, treble, bass (PTB™ system), push/pull expander on treble pot enabling additional pickup combinations of neck+bridge or all three pickups together. |
