The place to discuss, post photos, video, and audio of the G&L products (US instruments, stomp boxes, etc.) produced after 1991, including the amps & gear we use with them.
The new G&L 40th Anniversary Collection S-500 and SB-1 are now shipping. 40 years marks the ruby anniversary,
so these gorgeous instruments feature a Clear Ruby Red finish over their okoume bodies, while pearl pickguards add some
cool elegance to the look. For a touch of vintage G&L styling, each comes equipped with the early style @clfresearch headstock
and is available with either maple or Caribbean rosewood fingerboard and smooth satin neck finish.
Made in the historic CLF Research factory on Fender Avenue in Fullerton, California.
neutralomen wrote:love the old school headstocks. I wish they would make that an option order choice.
100% . I realize the hook/teat is distinct and a piece of G&L’s identity - but the old style just looks much better IMO, and some people aren’t into the hook. Best thing about these apart from just being G&Ls
I like the hook, but these old SC style headstocks are really looking sweet. The F-100 hookless design always looked overly large to me, but these SC proportioned one are darn near sexy!
Leon Rhodes' "Blondie" is more of a modded ASAT III with a swapped out neck. That neck happens to have an T-400 decal on the headstock. But compare his with the pictures in Craig's link and you'd notice the differences.
Leon Rhodes' "Blondie" is more of a modded ASAT III with a swapped out neck. That neck happens to have an T-400 decal on the headstock. But compare his with the pictures in Craig's link and you'd notice the differences.
- Jos
I suspected as much, thanks Jos for confirming that.
I think the hook looks good on an ASAT/tele headstock, but I really dislike it on an S-type headstock. I think they're *okay* on the big headstocks for the F-100/ASAT bass etc
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