Empress Legacy

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OnlyVees
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Empress Legacy

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Greetings from Tucson, Az! I recently acquired a blonde Legacy from Rainbow Guitars; it’s a blonde finish, white pickguard and model-delete headstock. I’m coming from a long line of Fenders, most recently a 50’s Road Worn Strat. The playability of the neck, the light weight and memories of my ‘93 ASAT Special landed me here. I’m loving this guitar! I searched the database; apparently this is a fairly rare guitar...

link to pics- https://www.rainbowguitars.com/guitar/g ... cybldmp/gl
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Craig
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Re: Empress Legacy

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OnlyVees wrote:Greetings from Tucson, Az! I recently acquired a blonde Legacy from Rainbow Guitars; it’s a blonde finish, white pickguard and model-delete headstock. I’m coming from a long line of Fenders, most recently a 50’s Road Worn Strat. The playability of the neck, the light weight and memories of my ‘93 ASAT Special landed me here. I’m loving this guitar! I searched the database; apparently this is a fairly rare guitar...

link to pics- https://www.rainbowguitars.com/guitar/g ... cybldmp/gl
Welcome! :wave:

Yes, the instruments with empress body are Special Builds from the Fullerton factory. Empress wood is not a current option because
it is difficult for G&L's wood supplier to provide enough good quality body blanks to make it a standard optional body wood.

How is the weight of yours?

When you get a chance, please add your Legacy to our G&L Registry.
--Craig [co-webmaster of guitarsbyleo.com, since Oct. 16, 2000]
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OnlyVees
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Re: Empress Legacy

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Craig wrote: How is the weight of yours?
It's a featherweight, 6.6 lbs according to the website. But very resonant!
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john o
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Re: Empress Legacy

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welcome, OnlyVees!
nice looking legacy. sounds like it's a pleasure on the shoulder as well!
john o