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Weight: 8.7 Lbs
Condition: Used, Very good
Guitar has some playwear on pickguard and light blemishes in the finish on top (pictured).
The pictures just do not do this guitar justice, the sparkle is so tasteful and cool looking in person on this Spanish Copper Metallic finish. Very comfortable to play and great shred machine - a great example of how Modern and Traditional ideas can be merged.
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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 sounds like you, you owe it to yourself to check out the S-500.
Body Wood: Alder
Body Finish: Spanish Copper Metallic
Bridge: DF Vibrato
Trim Parts: Chrome Pickguard Screws
Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top Black
Pickguard: 1-Ply Black
Neck Profile: G&L Classic C, 12" Radius
Nut Width: 1 5/8"
Neck Wood: Hard-Rock Maple with Matching Fingerboard
Neck Finish: Satin Clear
Nut: Bone
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Neck Other: Abalone Face Dots
Tuners: G&L Standard
Neck Pickup: G&L MFD S-500 Single Coil, Black
Middle Pickup: G&L MFD S-500 Single Coil Reverse Wound, Black
Bridge Pickup: G&L MFD S-500 Single Coil, Black
Controls: 5 Position Blade Selector, Volume, Treble, Bass, Mini Toggle Expander
Hardshell Case
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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