1982-83 SC-1
Tim Pershing's 1982 example

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The SC-1 was the most affordable entry in the G&L lineup - and yet, even though the guitar was dirt cheap and marketed as a "student model", the quality of the construction and hardware are top-notch. What the SC-1 lacks in tonal flexibility it makes up for in its sheer simplistic beauty.

This model is also the instrument of choice for Robert Poss, guitarist / vocalist for New York City's now-defunct Band of Susans.

Also check out this page on Greg Gagliano's site for more information and specifications.

S/N
Model Neck Date Body Date Color Fretboard Body Bridge Other Features Owner
1. (None) SC-1     Viking Blue Maple Maple DF Vibrato System large dots on neck. has the wammy bar, light blue color, I purchased the guitar new at daves music in jacksonville illinois in 1983. still plays great . I can not find a serial # there is one on the pick up,& one the tremolo.[RA note: emailed owner] thomascoy34@yahoo.c...
2. (None) SC-1 OCT 7, 1982 SEP ??, 1982 Red Maple Maple Kahler Originally this had a Saddle-Lock bridge but was routed out for the Kahler. I cannot locate the serial number. Written in red ink on the inside of the neck pocket is "MIK" and some other indistinguishable writing. I've owned this guitar since 1984. go4cheeze@yahoo.com
3. G001555 SC-1     White Maple Maple DF Vibrato System   doncherilewis@yahoo...
4. G001757 SC-1     White Maple Maple   Left Handed, My this guitar has just come to me from my father. The neeck has never been removed so I do not plan on taking it off. I am interested to know how many of this model were left handed and it's value? randystewart53@gmai...
5. G003142 SC-1 DEC 9, 1982 NOV ??, 1982 Red Bird's Eye Maple Maple DF Vibrato System Large dot finger board, diagonal tuners jac8669@att.net
6. G003540 SC-1 JAN ??, 1983 DEC ??, 1982 Black Maple Maple DF Vibrato System For sale on Reverb 12-1-19. Located in Madrid, Spain.  
7. G007709 SC-1     Viking Blue Maple Maple DF Vibrato System Vibrato, Large Dot Fret Markers, All Original Don't know if Viking Blue is right it's light blue Jimbo Leggs
8. G008105 SC-1     Red Maple Maple DF Vibrato System Sold on Reverb for $1850.  
9. G008126 SC-1     Black Maple Maple DF Vibrato System   Wombat
10. G008420 SC-1 DEC 9, 1982 NOV 8, 1982 Black Maple Maple DF Vibrato System Dual Fulcrum vibrato Registry Admin
11. G008453 SC-1     Viking Blue Maple Maple Saddle-Lock    
12. G008459 SC-1     Viking Blue Maple Maple DF Vibrato System    
13. G008462 SC-1 FEB ??, 1983 MAY ??, 1983 Red Maple Maple DF Vibrato System   Registry Admin
14. G009542 SC-1     Red Maple Maple Saddle-Lock RA note: Completed 8/21/82 (Details from G&L factory log page posted on CLF Research facebook page) Registry Admin
15. G009546 SC-1 OCT 7, 1982 SEP 7, 1982 Viking Blue Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Hardtail williamson@troy.com
16. G009588 SC-1     Viking Blue Maple Maple Saddle-Lock   Co-pilot
17. G009760 SC-1     Black Maple Maple DF Vibrato System serial # lookup says 1981 but I don't want to remove the neck to inspect.[Reg Admin note: build year is 1982 or 1983] Co-pilot
18. G009982 SC-1 ??? ??, 1982 ??? ??, 1982 Fullerton Red (1996-present) Maple Maple DF Vibrato System   G&L_Fan
19. G010018 SC-1     White Maple Maple DF Vibrato System   Lem
20. G010252 SC-1       Maple Maple DF Vibrato System guitar was previously modded: routed for humbucker, then filled back in for stock large MFD. black pickguard and control cover added, refinished with primer only (Hidden)
21. G010421 SC-1     White Maple Maple DF Vibrato System   visitingpress@earth...
22. G010590 SC-1 SEP 30, 1983 ??? ??, 1983 Sunburst (1980-1991) Maple Maple DF Vibrato System This is the only SC-1 made in sunburst !!!!!!!!!!!!! [Regsitry Admin note: The comment about only SC-1 made in sunburst has not yet been confirmed] stefdubois
23. G010678 SC-1 SEP 30, 1983 APR ??, 1983 Black Maple Maple DF Vibrato System S/N on bridge. Repro vibrato arm w/ NOS tip from ESI. Purchased in Portland, OR 12/2015; sold in Northern New Jersey 1/2016. Seen/heard here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1DHNtb8nSY  
24. G010779 SC-1 OCT 20, 1982 OCT 20, 1982 Red Maple Maple DF Vibrato System Mustang-shaped SC-1 with less common DFV. Pristine guitar except for a small paint flake in OHSC and original arm! Arm bushing does not have tapped hole for set screw. Open diagonal tuners. Great sounding little rock monster. yowhatsshakin
25. G010823 SC-1     Red Maple Maple DF Vibrato System [Registry Admin note: body color was likely Red which has aged to an Orange tone] jedayspring@aol.com
26. G010919 SC-1 OCT 21, 1982 DEC ??, 1982 Viking Blue Maple Maple DF Vibrato System Standard Dual Fulcrum Vibrato, large 5/16 inch position dot markers Registry Admin
27. G010934 SC-1 ??? ??, 1982 ??? ??, 1982 Black Maple Maple DF Vibrato System crm.hdware,org.case,body wood a guess  
28. G010937 SC-1 OCT 27, 1982 OCT 2, 1982 Red Maple Maple DF Vibrato System Dual Fulcrum vibrato williamson@troy.com
29. G010955 SC-1     Viking Blue Maple Maple DF Vibrato System Light blue SC-1 for sale on eBay 2-4-17. Registry Admin
30. G010965 SC-1     Red Maple Maple   12/7/82 completion date Registry Admin
31. G011185 SC-1 OCT 25, 1982 OCT 20, 1982 Red Maple Maple DF Vibrato System    
32. G011232 SC-1 OCT 21, 1982   White Maple Maple DF Vibrato System Reverb purchase 3/11/2020 from STINKIN' GORILLA GUITARS & STRAPS. Large dot fret markers and S/N stamped original bridge with a modern sleeve and bar. [RA note: Completed 10/2/82-Details from G&L factory log page posted on CLF Research facebook page] Dave Zav
33. G011239 SC-1     White Maple Maple DF Vibrato System Almost mint----Killer Guitar [RA note: Completed 10/26/82-Details from G&L factory log page posted on CLF Research facebook page] Plowdogz
34. G011315 SC-1 OCT 27, 1982 OCT 20, 1982 Fullerton Red (1996-present) Maple Maple DF Vibrato System This guitar was owned by Jackson Browne when he was recording Lawyers In Love and given to a friend by Jackson . The G&L factory invoice (sales order #8198) says, Sold to Jackson Browne, dated 12.8.82. Unit price $265, paid by check. Dave@Seafordmusic.c...
35. G011359 SC-1 OCT 20, 1982 OCT 8, 1982 White Maple Maple DF Vibrato System   Yamato
36. G011389 SC-1 OCT 20, 1982 OCT 6, 1982 White Maple Maple DF Vibrato System Has a custom single-coil neck pickup. wdmiles79@hotmail.c...
37. G011413 SC-1     Black Maple Maple DF Vibrato System For sale on ebay for $1000 on 8-19-2019. Pickup has been replaced with a Seymour Duncan rail pickup.  
38. G011445 SC-1       Maple Maple DF Vibrato System   bertc56@yahoo.com
39. G011456 SC-1       Maple Maple DF Vibrato System found in garbadge,no paint,no strings,ripped to bits,someone added a fender pup and a humbucker,3 switches, spent time and rebuilt it ,its a sc1 .Now plays awsomeee fast and sweet.Its realy a return from the dead story thx rguy1@hotmail.com
40. G011556 SC-1     Viking Blue Maple Maple DF Vibrato System   Registry Admin
41. G011562 SC-1       Maple Maple DF Vibrato System Refinished, Vibrato tail Registry Admin
42. G011582 SC-1     Fullerton Red (1996-present) Maple Maple DF Vibrato System Standard Dual Fulcrum Vibrato iklaw
43. G011624 SC-1     White Maple Maple DF Vibrato System   SRV Wannabe
44. G011663 SC-1 OCT 27, 1982 OCT 20, 1982 Red Maple Maple DF Vibrato System First Body Style, Large Fretboard Markers Anglewood
45. G011680 SC-1 OCT 22, 1982 OCT 11, 1982 Blonde Maple Maple DF Vibrato System 1st style, dual fulcrum vibrato, custom scratachplate fitted by former owner Robert Poss. guitarnerd
46. G011864 SC-1     Red Maple Maple DF Vibrato System   B Vestal
47. G011992 SC-1 NOV 16, 1982 DEC 15, 1982 Viking Blue Maple Maple DF Vibrato System I bought this guitar new in 83 it was my first real 6 string. I have ruined it by putting in a dual humbucker and it is for sale It has the tremolo but the aarm is long gone mmorgan@vci.net
48. G012005 SC-1     Red Maple Maple DF Vibrato System Large dot position markers on neck Clem
49. G012265 SC-1     White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock   Registry Admin
50. G012305 SC-1     Black Maple Maple DF Vibrato System Mustang style PhatGuitars
51. G012502 SC-1     Sunburst (1980-1991) Maple Maple DF Vibrato System Bought from a seller in Italy in 2020 night_tools
52. G012510 SC-1 NOV 16, 1982 NOV 3, 1982 Red Maple Maple DF Vibrato System Purchased from CC - fantastic guitar, now fitted with an ESI replica vibrato arm. scelerat
53. G012578 SC-1     White Maple Maple DF Vibrato System Nice example of this model.. Sweet Guitar [Registry Admin note: this serial number is currently registered to an F-100. SC-1 owner has submitted photo confirming serial number on bridge-9/28/10] (Hidden)
54. G012674 SC-1 MAR 5, 1983 DEC 30, 1982 Black Maple Maple DF Vibrato System 1st style, Dual Fulcrum Vibrato Registry Admin
55. G012790 SC-1     Viking Blue Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Hardtail, 1st style Registry Admin
56. G012945 SC-1 DEC 20, 1982 DEC 12, 1982 Red Maple Maple Saddle-Lock First body style. Dan756
57. G012977 SC-1 NOV 11, 1982 SEP 22, 1982 Red Maple Maple DF Vibrato System [Registry Admin note: body color was registered as Orange, but it was probably Red which faded to an orange shade] stefdubois
58. G012988 SC-1     Red Maple Maple Saddle-Lock   Dave@Seafordmusic.c...
59. G013043 SC-1 JAN 4, 1983 DEC 15, 1982   Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Repainted Black with White racing Stripe, originally white/cream. Straight neck, responsive pickup, no major dents, minor scratches, original case. Geat player, will sell at later time. Laredo
60. G013096 SC-1 OCT 8, 1982 OCT 13, 1982 Red Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Red color faded to orange-looking color. Rare color. Model By Leo Fender mcleangoodies@cs.com
61. G013161 SC-1 OCT 8, 1982 SEP 21, 1982 Red Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Date of manufacture: October 18, 1982. Bridge serial number is barely legible. Dings on edge of fingerboard at 3rd & 4th frets. With blue-lined OHSC. (Hidden)
62. G013288 SC-1       Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Refinished, modded with 2 single coils and a humbucker, also 5-way switch and pickguard added. djrandymac@hotmail....
63. G013453 SC-1 JAN ??, 1984 JAN ??, 1984 Black Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Sealed Tuners, Small Fretboard Markers - appears to be a very late SC-1 example Anglewood
64. G013464 SC-1     Black Maple Maple Saddle-Lock 1984. Mustang body style. Registry Admin
65. G013476 SC-1 JAN 4, 1983 NOV 27, 1982 White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Pots are 1378227 Vol and 1378228 Tone. Finish has yellowed and shows a couple of shadows where some small block letters were applied. Some wear on body edges, but guitar is totally unmolested. crashnrobin@gmail.c...
66. G013512 SC-1 JAN 4, 1983 ??? ??, 1982 White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Guitar was given to me around 1999.Fretboard is worn from much use.Body is cracked all over.It does not have the original tuners. It's an awesome little guitar.Neck date is clear.Body date is 1982, month & date looks like SEP 12 but it's not clear. jeffleeking@comcast...
67. G013521 SC-1     Black Maple Maple Saddle-Lock has belt buckle damage on back of body from playing! still sounds great. all original. Was given to me in the early eighties by my guitar player-we grew up in anaheim/fullerton. dsimms@midsouth.rr....
68. G013537 SC-1 MAR 24, 1983   Black Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Beautiful specimen. No date stamp in neck pocket, just paint remnants. Closed G&L stamped sealed Schaller tuners, small dots. Amazing circuitry especially the tone taper. From almost-'ice pick' to warm jazz sounds. yowhatsshakin
69. G013544 SC-1     Black Maple Maple Saddle-Lock   dthesier
70. G013585 SC-1     White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock I played this guitar exclusively while in Kilgore Trout (1983-1985) and Aspect Ratio (2003-Present). Jimmy G
71. G013597 SC-1     White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock   Matt986
72. G013638 SC-1     Red Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Hardtail, 1st style Registry Admin
73. G013899 SC-1     White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Modified w/2 Seymour Duncan Humbuckers and custom pickguard. (Hidden)
74. G013904 SC-1 DEC ??, 1981   Red Maple Maple     santiagohmurillo2@g...
75. G013920 SC-1 DEC 21, 1982 OCT 26, 1982 Yellow Maple Maple Saddle-Lock   jeffblaze@gmail.com
76. G014059 SC-1     White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock I would call the color cream [Reg Admin note: body color white and has aged to a cream tone. Looks to be one of Robert Poss' guitars and has his distinctive tortise shell pickguard] joe.arcidiacono@mac...
77. G014072 SC-1 FEB 13, 1984 SEP 28, 1982 Red Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Body has been routed for a larger pickup. Patched holes evident from the the humbucker mounting ring. Original(?) pickup is in there now. Body may have originally been white. Neck is in great shape! Plays really well. Deano
78. G014085 SC-1     Black Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Hardtail Jaymz@musiccentreca...
79. G014088 SC-1 MAR 8, 1983 JAN ??, 1983 Black Maple Maple Saddle-Lock    
80. G014090 SC-1     Black Maple Maple Saddle-Lock   BOBnoxious
81. G014197 SC-1     Black Maple Maple Saddle-Lock This guitar appears to have been parted out. A black crinkle saddle lock bridge with this serial number on it was sold on ebay on 10-25-20 for $76.  
82. G014257 SC-1     White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock   (Hidden)
83. G014265 SC-1     White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock All Stock. Large dot markers, "kluson' Schaller tuners. Light & Lively. Looks & smells like yesteryear.  
84. G014278 SC-1     White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock 1982 Blonde, old white, or yellow I don't know exactly ! [Admin note: likely White that has aged to a yellow creme color] brunoredon@free.fr
85. G014287 SC-1 OCT 22, 1982 SEP 28, 1982 Viking Blue Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Large dot markers. The blue has faded to a soft turquoise. Weighs six pounds. (Hidden)
86. G014288 SC-1     Red Maple Maple Saddle-Lock   iklaw
87. G014289 SC-1     White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Black crinkle hardware, finish faded & yellowed unevenly from Ivory to Mustard PhatGuitars
88. G014295 SC-1 OCT 25, 1982 OCT 11, 1982 Viking Blue Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Hardtail, 1st style Dave@Seafordmusic.c...
89. G014304 SC-1 OCT 8, 1982 SEP 28, 1982 Viking Blue Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Typical thin SC-1 neck. Lightweight. Has original case. johnbiscuti@gmail.c...
90. G014322 SC-1 NOV 13, 1982 SEP 24, 1982 Red Maple Maple Saddle-Lock 6lbs. 15.4oz. Large Dot Fret Markers, Modded Electronics, OHSC  
91. G014340 SC-1 NOV 2, 1982 OCT 1, 1982 White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Extensive wear; was covered in stickers (since removed). Sold on Reverb in September 2016. Registry Admin
92. G014362 SC-1 OCT 21, 1982 SEP ??, 1982 Viking Blue Maple Maple Saddle-Lock   David Ingram
93. G014368 SC-1     Viking Blue Maple Maple Saddle-Lock I belive my SC-1 was originally Viking Blue but now resembles green more than blue. It's affectionally known as "The Alien." Yangs
94. G014370 SC-1     White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock   scelerat
95. G014379 SC-1     White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock [RA note: body color was White but it has aged to a butterscotch color] iklaw
96. G014384 SC-1 NOV 13, 1982 OCT 1, 1982 White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Hardtail, 1st style Mikecost
97. G014386 SC-1     White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Large dot position markers SC-1 NEWBIE
98. G014400 SC-1     White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock pick up replaced with humbucker and pick guard plate rest is org. prill_ron@yahoo.com
99. G014418 SC-1     Red Maple Maple     ralphyboy55
100. G014439 SC-1 OCT 27, 1982 AUG 17, 1982 Viking Blue Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Figured maple neck, large black fret markers, black crinkle hardware, uneven finish where stickers were removed. (Hidden)
101. G014466 SC-1     White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock   bergenthal1@msn.com
102. G014483 SC-1       Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Refinished in sunburst. Added etched pickguard & etched control plate. Sold on Reverb in Australia May 2016: https://reverb.com/item/4935429-g-l-sc-1-1982-2-color-sunburst Registry Admin
103. G014503 SC-1     White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock previously routed for neck single coil, then route filled in and refinished (Hidden)
104. G014508 SC-1     White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock evidence of previous neck pickup mod, since filled in (Hidden)
105. G014521 SC-1     White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock   jmjnewbold@aol.com
106. G014522 SC-1 OCT 25, 1982 OCT 1, 1982 White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock White finish has aged to a very dark cream color. Large dots on neck. Spent time in Alaska, now in NYC. johnbiscuti@gmail.c...
107. G014526 SC-1 OCT 22, 1982   Viking Blue Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Abused, refinished and modified for 2HB configuration by previous owner. Now cleaned up, loaded with P90s, and a mean beastie. thebinkees@gmail.com
108. G014528 SC-1     White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Large dot markers  
109. G014539 SC-1 OCT 21, 1982 OCT 12, 1982 White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Nickel-plated Schallers, LowbornGuitars
110. G014542 SC-1     Viking Blue Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Very figured birds-eye neck. Finish has aged to a nice seafoam. shade
111. G014548 SC-1     White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock   (Hidden)
112. G014551 SC-1       Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Refinished jerrysteve@hotmail....
113. G014557 SC-1     White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock   Registry Admin
114. G014597 SC-1     White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Hardtail, 1st style [RA note: White body color has aged to blond color] prduck
115. G014627 SC-1 JAN 20, 1983 DEC 22, 1982 Viking Blue Maple Maple Saddle-Lock   Yamato
116. G014632 SC-1 MAR 24, 1983 JAN ??, 1983 Black Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Sealed tuners and small fret dots. Highly figured flame neck. The body day number is covered by black paint spot from paint fixture richinelli
117. G014650 SC-1 ??? ??, 1982 ??? ??, 1982 White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Large dot markers, aged white finish Yo Eleven
118. G014651 SC-1     White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Patchy rectangular areas on body finish where stickers were formerly applied Registry Admin
119. G014662 SC-1 NOV 11, 1982 NOV 8, 1982 White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Well played & well playing. (Hidden)
120. G014671 SC-1     White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Black krinkle bridge dmichaels122@yahoo....
121. G014678 SC-1     White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Clean, virginal SC-1 with OHSC. Serial Number places it as a 1981 but never pulled the neck to check the date stampings. GPD
122. G014709 SC-1     Lake Placid Blue Metallic Maple Maple   1984 [RA note: must have been refinished to color listed] Registry Admin
123. G014719 SC-1     Viking Blue Maple Maple Saddle-Lock 1st style body [Reg Admin note: This guitar must have been parted out because the serial numbered bridge is now on an ASAT, the SC-1 completion date was January 18, 1983] Registry Admin
124. G014731 SC-1     Black Maple Maple     journey951@gmail.com
125. G014828 SC-1 NOV 12, 1982 SEP 28, 1982 Red Maple Maple Saddle-Lock My Dad gave $50 for this in '95 to a co-worker that had trashed it. Currently having it refurbished by a luthier friend of mine. Pics will follow. ManicBuc
126. G018267 SC-1     Viking Blue Maple Maple Saddle-Lock For sale on EBay 9-12-16 with original case. Color was blue and changed to sea foam green with age. Registry Admin
127. G018519 SC-1     Red Maple Maple Saddle-Lock   RedStenny
128. G018554 SC-1     Viking Blue Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Hardtail Registry Admin
129. G018823 SC-1     White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Standard large dot (classic) [RA note: White body color aged to blonde color] billmatchak@sbcglob...
130. G018869 SC-1 FEB 14, 1983 JAN 13, 1983 Black Maple Maple Saddle-Lock   Dave@Seafordmusic.c...
131. G019464 SC-1     Black Maple Maple Saddle-Lock   plexicube
132. G126083 SC-1 JAN 26, 1983     Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Custom Paint similar to G&L's Belair Green but more blue. Original color was Blue. tijson85@gmail.com
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[Total Produced: Approx. 250]
[Total Registered to Date: 132]

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