Buying an Invader XL Tribute tonight. I have 2 questions.

[golem]

So I'm told the pickups are made in the USA. How do I verify this? Is there a marking on G&L pickups from 2004/5 that would tell me if this is correct? Also, does anybody here know what the specs of the pickups would be?

[Craig]

So I'm told the pickups are made in the USA. How do I verify this? Is there a marking on G&L pickups from 2004/5 that would tell me if this is correct? Also, does anybody here know what the specs of the pickups would be?

Those Alnico humbucker pickups in the Tribute Invader XL model were made at the Korean factory to G&L specifications and do not have any G&L markings.
See: List of pickups used in G&L guitars.
What is the new Tribute series which G&L announced in 2003?.

Hope this helps.

[Craig]

So I'm told the pickups are made in the USA. How do I verify this? Is there a marking on G&L pickups from 2004/5 that would tell me if this is correct? Also, does anybody here know what the specs of the pickups would be?

Those Alnico humbucker pickups in the Tribute Invader XL model were made at the Korean factory to G&L specifications and do not have any G&L markings.
See: List of pickups used in G&L guitars.
What is the new Tribute series which G&L announced in 2003?.

Hope this helps.

Also found this post: Tribute Vader history? (Tribute Invader XL)

Hope this helps.

[golem]

Thanks @Craig!