I'm happy to say that I'm a proud owner of a 1985 Skyhawk (all black, as Nighthawk) from today.
Here is my story:
I'm 45 and play as hobby musician since I was 14. I owned many guitars, Yamaha, Cort, Hagstrom, Gibson LP and SG, Fender Strat and a couple of less known names. I play various styles, rock, folk-rock, sometimes a bit jazzy, sometimes more heavy.
Recently I started to take lessons from a local luthier to learn all luthier stuff I can. Several weeks ago one of his clients brought a nice Nighthawk to him for setup.
I was lucky enough to try it and I was impressed by the quality, tone, the look and everything on it.
G&L was not very familiar for me before, I just knew the name and that it was Leo's last company. So, after that I started my research, I bought the Fullerton-book and I found this site and some others.
I regularly checked eBay and luckily found the black beauty.
Actually, maybe I overpaid it a little, but it was so deep love at first sight that I couldn't resist.
It's a well played axe, some big chips on the bottom of the body, the back of the neck is almost gray form wear and also there is noticeable fretwear, but nothing serious issues.
The tremolo arm is missing and the HSC is not original - otherwise a nice vintage guitar.
I will do a full setup including fretdressing on it, check the electronics, replace the tremolo arm, etc.
I have to say, probably it's the best guitar in my life so far. I can't recall any other that could keep me playing for long hours at the first time with so wide smile on my face...
