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G&L Introduces the Tribute Series S-500

The new G&L Tribute Series S-500 delivers the power of MFD pickups mellowed by the porosity of a mahogany body.

Fullerton, CA  (August 20, 2012) – The G&L S-500 debuted in 1983 as Leo Fender’s own evolution of the double-cutaway bolt-on axe, showcasing his G&L innovations including the Dual-Fulcrum vibrato and Magnetic Field Design single-coil pickups. These MFD pickups deliver a sparkly top end and robust bottom end without losing midrange focus. Supported by the S-500’s PTB (Passive Treble and Bass), a wide range of tones can be dialed in from traditional glassy to all-out punch. A push-pull expander switch on the volume pot allows additional pickup combinations of neck+bridge and all three pickups together.

The new G&L Tribute Series S-500 delivers the quintessential modern Leo experience with a twist that harkens back to one of his favorite pairings: the power of MFD pickups mellowed by the porosity of a mahogany body.

Leo Fender’s forward-looking spirit is clearly embodied in the G&L S-500, a guitar he designed for players with a progressive mindset. And with a suggested retail price of just $787, the new G&L Tribute Series S-500 makes authentic Latter-Day-Leo flavor affordable to every working musician.

Available in:
• Tobacco Sunburst over mahogany, 3-ply black pickguard, tinted gloss neck finish, rosewood fingerboard.
• Vintage White over mahogany, 3-ply white pickguard, tinted gloss neck finish, rosewood fingerboard.

For more information:
www.glguitars.com


     

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Benn
on 03/03/2013 		@Claude I believe that the body and neck are made in Indonesia, while the pickups are made and the wiring is done in america
Corey Mineard
on 11/02/2012 		Made in USA does not equal quality. There are some great American guitars, but I keep finding guitars made overseas that are amazing players. I love my S-500 tribute. I sold a Gibson after I bought my G&L. nuff said.
Claude
on 08/21/2012 		Why can't they build these in America? Canadian guitar company Godin assembles their guitars in the USA with parts handcrafted in Canada, why can't G&L ? Godins and G&L Tributes sell for around the same prices, so how about insourcing the assembly? The Godin factory is in New Hampshire, maybe they can OEM build G&L guitars. Having a guitar say "Made in USA" or at least "Assembled in USA" means a lot to me.



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