G&L Fullerton Deluxe S-500 Electric Guitar w/Deluxe Gig Bag - Andromeda

The G&L S•500 debuted in 1982 as Leo’s own evolution of the traditional double-cutaway bolt-on axe, delivering innovations including the Dual-Fulcrum vibrato and Magnetic Field Design single-coil pickups, each designed by Leo Fender himself. These MFD™ pickups deliver a bright and sparkly top end and robust bottom end, all without losing midrange focus.

You’ll find plenty of punch in the MFD pickups, but what’s surprising is how glassy and detailed they become as you roll back the volume and bass controls, the latter a part of the S•500’s PTB (Passive Treble and Bass) system which functions on all three pickups. What’s more, the S•500 includes a mini-toggle Expander Switch to allow neck+bridge or all three pickups together. In a pinch, the neck+bridge combo does a convincing faux ASAT Special. Talk about versatile!

The S•500 features a Leo Fender-designed Dual-Fulcrum vibrato, a work of engineering art which allows bending up or down with unsurpassed stability, while offering a silky feel through its beefy aluminum vibrato arm. The S•500’s hard-rock maple neck features an easy-playing satin finish, while its 9.5” radius lets you bend notes deeply and its medium-jumbo nickel frets deliver silky playability.

SPECS:
-Construction: Bolt-on
-Scale: 25 1/2"
-Body Wood: Alder
-Body Finish: Andromeda
-Neck Wood: Hard rock maple with Caribbean rosewood fingerboard
-Neck Profile:G&L MCNK with 9.5" radius and 1-11/16" nut-width
-Neck Finish: Clear satin
-Nut Material: 100% natural bone
-Frets: 22, medium jumbo, nickel, Pleked
-Tuning Keys: 12:1 ratio, sealed-back
-Pickups: Leo Fender-designed G&L MFD™ single coils, black
-Pickguard: 3-Ply Black
-Knobs: Bell-style, Chrome
-Bridge: G&L Dual Fulcrum Vibrato
-Controls: 5-position pickup selector, volume, treble, bass (PTB™ system), push/pull volume pot enabling additional pickup combinations of neck+bridge or all three pickups together.
-Case: Deluxe Gig Bag
-Weight: 8.3 lbs