Mystery G&L

[ashleypower]

I tried to post this yesterday, but it seems to have disappeared...

I recently got a G&L guitar, and the headstock has been sanded. Looks like a previous owner tried to draw on their own logo, then sanded it off again.

It's basically a Strat type, SSS, cherry burst, pearloid pickguard, 5 way switch, mini toggle, and it has a number on the back of the headstock.

Any help?

Thanks.

[Elemeno P]

Give us a pic of the headstock #'s.

Or just the #'s for starters.

[darwinohm]

Sounds like an S-500. Post a picture of the back of the headstock and we can tell you if it is a Tribute or American.-- Darwin

[ashleypower]

I'm at work right now, but I THINK it's:

04046123

I believe that's correct.

Thanks for the replies.

[darwinohm]

My guess it is a MIK (Made In Korea) 2004 S-500 which would be a Tribute. The only question is was the S-500 being made as a Tribute in 2004. Craig would know.-- Darwin

[Elwood]

My guess it is a MIK (Made In Korea) 2004 S-500 which would be a Tribute. The only question is was the S-500 being made as a Tribute in 2004. Craig would know.-- Darwin

I had an indonesian S-500, I'm pretty sure it was a 2003-4

[Craig]

I'm at work right now, but I THINK it's:

04046123

I believe that's correct.

Thanks for the replies.

Based upon your description and the serial number, you have a 2004 Tribute S-500 made in Korea.

Hope this helps.

[Craig]

My guess it is a MIK (Made In Korea) 2004 S-500 which would be a Tribute. The only question is was the S-500 being made as a Tribute in 2004. Craig would know.-- Darwin

I had an indonesian S-500, I'm pretty sure it was a 2003-4

See these posts:

What is the new Tribute series which G&L announced in 2003?

Why the change in manufacturing location for the Tributes?

Serial number significance

Hope this helps.

[ashleypower]

Awesome, thanks so much for the help.

I love this guitar. Feels great, sounds great...very heavy, solid guitar. It's very "Stratty"...

I picked it up for $300 with a hard shell case. Pretty good deal I think.

[Craig]

Awesome, thanks so much for the help.

I love this guitar. Feels great, sounds great...very heavy, solid guitar. It's very "Stratty"...

I picked it up for $300 with a hard shell case. Pretty good deal I think.

Yes, I agree you got a good deal. Here's a copy of the 2003-2004 G&L Tribute Catalog page
for the S-500 and Legacy models:



Please do post a photo or two. I'd be interested in seeing what the previous owner did to the
headstock. Allso, please add it to our G&L Registry.

[ashleypower]

http://s1125.photobucket.com/albums/l59 ... 20and%20L/

There's the guitar!

[Elemeno P]

There you go.

Diggin the wood grain.