S-500 Tribute vs. S-500 Tribute Deluxe?

[fenderfan]

Does anyone know the difference between these two models? Couldn't find info on the G&L site...
Thanks.

[Craig]

Does anyone know the difference between these two models? Couldn't find info on the G&L site...
Thanks.

Are you referring to the Ad on Reverb: "G&L S-500 Deluxe Tribute 2005 Swamp Ash Vintage Burst, Korean Made!"?

There is no such Tribute model name, this is a Tribute S-500 Premium with 3-Tone Sunburst on Swamp Ash made in Korea in 2005.

For the differences between it and the current Tribute S-500, see: July 1, 2015-present Tribute Series Production Models....
Also, the current Tribute Series does not include gig bags. (See: Tribute series receiving a price cut / nixing gig bag?).

[fenderfan]

So it should be referred to as an S-500 Premium Tribute, not an S-500 Deluxe Tribute...got it.
Thanks.

[Craig]

So it should be referred to as an S-500 Premium Tribute, not an S-500 Deluxe Tribute...got it.
Thanks.

When the Tribute Series came out in 2003, All models had three levels - Standard, Plus and Premium.
Reference post: What is the new Tribute series which G&L announced in 2003?.
When they switch to the Indonesian factory, they dropped the three levels. Reference post: Why the change in manufacturing location for the Tributes?.