G&L Tribute S500 Lefty Tobacco Sunburst Maple Neck

<p>The G&amp;L S&bull;500 debuted in 1982 as Leo&rsquo;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&dagger; himself. These MFD pickups deliver a bright and sparkly top end and robust bottom end, all without losing midrange focus.</p> <p>You&rsquo;ll find plenty of punch in the MFD pickups, but what&rsquo;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&bull;500&rsquo;s PTB (Passive Treble and Bass)* system which functions on all three pickups. What&rsquo;s more, the G&amp;L Tribute&reg; Series S&bull;500 includes a push-pull Expander Switch** on the treble pot 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!</p> <p>The new G&amp;L Tribute Series S&bull;500 features one of Leo&rsquo;s favorite pairings: the power of MFD pickups mellowed by the high porosity of a nato body. Making the most of this delicious combo is Leo&rsquo;s 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.</p> <p>Leo&rsquo;s forward-looking spirit is clearly reflected in the S&bull;500, a guitar he designed for players who share that spirit. And now, it&rsquo;s available at a price within reach of every working musician. Once you play a G&amp;L Tribute Series, you&rsquo;ll never look back.</p> <ul> <li>CONSTRUCTION: bolt-on</li> <li>SCALE: 25 1/2"</li> <li>PICKUPS: Leo Fender&dagger;-designed G&amp;L MFD single coils</li> <li>BODY WOOD: Swamp Ash top on Poplar</li> <li>NECK WOOD: Hard-Rock Maple with Maple fingerboard</li> <li>NECK WIDTH AT NUT: 1 5/8"</li> <li>NECK RADIUS: 12"</li> <li>NECK PROFILE: medium C</li> <li>FRETS: 22 medium jumbo, nickel</li> <li>TUNING KEYS: 18:1 ratio, sealed-back</li> <li>BRIDGE: Leo Fender-designed G&amp;L Dual-Fulcrum vibrato</li> <li>CONTROLS: 5-position pickup selector, volume, treble, bass (PTB system), push/pull expander on treble pot enabling additional pickup combinations of neck+bridge or all three pickups together.</li> </ul>