1997 S-500 Certificate of Authenticity

[quidprocrow]

Hello,

I'm new to this forum. I just purchased a 1997 S-500, kind of a gold burst, in wonderful condition, plays great. Serial number: G050789. Seller, not the original owner, says he bought the guitar from a guy whose father ordered it from custom creations with Lindy Fralin neck and middle pickups and Suhr bridge pickup. The configuration is correct. How can I verify that the pickups were factory installed and what is the latest procedure to get a duplicate COA? Thanks.

Dave

[Craig]

Hello,

I'm new to this forum. I just purchased a 1997 S-500, kind of a gold burst, in wonderful condition, plays great. Serial number: G050789. Seller, not the original owner, says he bought the guitar from a guy whose father ordered it from custom creations with Lindy Fralin neck and middle pickups and Suhr bridge pickup. The configuration is correct. How can I verify that the pickups were factory installed and what is the latest procedure to get a duplicate COA? Thanks.

Dave

You can get a replacement COA from G&L's Customer Service.

FYI: The Custom Creations department did not exist when this guitar was built. If those pickups were installed by the G&L factory,
the dealer who placed the order would likely have supplied them to the factory. Another possibility is that the dealer installed them
before delivery to customer.

Hope this helps.

[quidprocrow]

Thanks, Craig. I'm assuming there's no way to track down an order from dealer to the factory from 18 years ago? After reading a little more, I did email Mr. Robosan regarding a COA. Dave

[Craig]

Thanks, Craig. I'm assuming there's no way to track down an order from dealer to the factory from 18 years ago? After reading a little more, I did email Mr. Robosan regarding a COA. Dave

You might ask Chris if he can get that information.

[quidprocrow]

Thanks, again.