Legacy Special Question?

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tce44
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Legacy Special Question?

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Hi,
been away for awhile and have a question about the Legacy Special neck.
Does anyone know if the finish on back of neck is the light satin or the heavier orangish glossy finish?
Theres one at musicians friend for sale I might be interested in but it doesnt look like a light finish.
Im not looking for the glossy one.
Website says satin finish.
Thanx for help.
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Re: Legacy Special Question?

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I looked at the Sonic Blue one in their picture and it looks like the standard satin neck to me.-- Darwin
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Re: Legacy Special Question?

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I just looked at G&l website,its says Vintage Tint Gloss neck finish.
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Re: Legacy Special Question?

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Tce44, I just checked the builder and the Special comes standard with a satin C neck. It depends on what MF speced but it looks standard satin to me. Maybe Craig can verify this when he returns. -- Darwin
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Re: Legacy Special Question?

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tce44 wrote:Hi,
been away for awhile and have a question about the Legacy Special neck.
Does anyone know if the finish on back of neck is the light satin or the heavier orangish glossy finish?
Theres one at musicians friend for sale I might be interested in but it doesnt look like a light finish.
Im not looking for the glossy one.
Website says satin finish.
Thanx for help.
It's Musicians Friend's Ad that has caused this confusion.
Musicians Friend just used the photo of the Sonic Blue Legacy Special (with Vintage Gloss neck finish) from G&L's Spec page on their
webpage for the Ad but says the guitar comes with a Satin finished neck. They need to mention that the photo guitar
has the optional Vintage Gloss neck finish or use a photo of a Legacy Special with the stock Satin finished neck.

You should contact MF and ask if they have a Legacy Special with a Clear Satin finish in stock or if they will order one for you.

The stock neck finish on the Legacy Special is Clear Satin and G&L offers a variety of optional neck finishes, see: Comparison of Neck Finishes.

Hope this helps.

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tce44
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Re: Legacy Special Question?

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Ok yeh this helps alot,picture shows vintage gloss,very misleading.
If i decide on this one i will contact them to make shure,
thanx again everyone for the help.