I've owned many-a-guitar -- mainly a Strat and Tele guy. For no particular reason I never gravitated towards G&L until I played one some years ago. I stumbled across a used recent ASAT w/MFDs at a Guitar Center. Thing played and sounded great. It was very fairly priced but I wasn't in a position to make a guitar purchase at the time, but it remains a memorable guitar.
Fast forward to late last year and I come across this old Interceptor at a local shop and I went ahead and splurged on it. A very different animal than that very memorable ASAT. To me it does a nice job of combining elements of a standard Strat and the "SuperStrats" of its day.
Yes, the Interceptors are interesting guitars. Originally conceived back in the mid-80s (think hair-metal and spandex bands) but the combination with Leo's ingenuity makes for a very versatile axe.
Much of the traffic that used to be on this site has moved to the Facebooks of the world but there are many G&L veterans here that visit to drop some point or two of wisdom on us. Craig, our exalted site-admin has an encyclopedic knowledge set about the brand and history. As well, there is a massive volume of info here that's sure to take you right down the rabbit-hole, never to see daylight again.
Make sure you register your instrument in the Registry, found on this site and happy playing!
Yes, the Interceptors are interesting guitars. Originally conceived back in the mid-80s (think hair-metal and spandex bands) but the combination with Leo's ingenuity makes for a very versatile axe.
Much of the traffic that used to be on this site has moved to the Facebooks of the world but there are many G&L veterans here that visit to drop some point or two of wisdom on us. Craig, our exalted site-admin has an encyclopedic knowledge set about the brand and history. As well, there is a massive volume of info here that's sure to take you right down the rabbit-hole, never to see daylight again.
Make sure you register your instrument in the Registry, found on this site and happy playing!
john o wrote:hi ddubjr, welcome to the fold. the interceptors are special gtr's and pretty rare. less than 100 of 3rd body type we have. mine's an '88...
YOWZA! Less than one-hundred! Had no idea. Guess I better hold onto it. Mine is an '86 according to the serial number charts. I did put it in the registry.
Congrats on joining the G&L fold! Holy cow---with a rare Interceptor!! I'm gobsmacked that in this day and age a guitar like this can be stumbled upon in a local store.
