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G&L Legacy USA
Estimated price for orientation: 875 $
Category: Electric Guitar
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Description Brand: G & L Right-/ Left-Handed: Right-Handed
This is my beloved G&L Legacy made in the USA. It is only a few years old but has had very light use. It is in as near new condition with no marks, dings, scratches etc. Frets still in excellent condition, I couldn't see any wear at all.These guitars are in my view as good as custom made Stratocasters and represent great value for money. It just oozes quality. They currently retail for between £1200 and £1400.This guitar comes in a really lovely G&L hard shell case and certificate. It has been recently set up by the Guitar Doctor in Penzance and plays really well with a varied palette of sounds. May sound weird but this guitar also has a delicious vanilla smell which hits you when you open the case.I live in Truro which is obviously not convenient for most for a collection so I am prepared to post it in its case. This I will do at a reduced rate to attract more interest. The last guitar I posted cost over £40 with insurance.I am also prepared to travel if say you are in Devon and want to meet half way.Founded by Leo Fender in 1980, G&L USA instruments continue to be made in the historic G&L facility on Fender Avenue in Fullerton, California, the Birthplace of Bolt-on.The G&L Legacy blends contemporary refinements from the Leo Fender-designed S-500 and Comanche models with classic Alnico V pickups. If your holy grail is faithful Alnico single-coil tone with modern refinements and superb craftsmanship, the Legacy makes for an excellent choice.The Legacy’s vintage-spec CLF-100 Alnico V pickups have that unmistakable chime and quack reminiscent of the best examples from the late ‘50s, thanks to the work of Paul Gagon, G&L VP Engineering. Gagon found his inspiration reviewing original prints stored in Leo’s private laboratory at G&L, but that was just the start. About 30 years ago, Gagon was an R&D engineer at another company when he was tasked with finding out what was so special about the early bolt-on guitars many players raved about. Gagon tirelessly analyzed many examples of what were considered holy grail guitars, spending time out on the shop floor talking to builders still working in the pickup department since the ‘50s, all on a quest to discover where the real mojo was – and wasn’t. What he learned from the builders matched his own engineering analysis. You see, back in the day, the actual spec of pickups coming that down that old production line varied considerably. That meant coming up with the right specs for the Legacy pickups was more challenging than simply following the prints. Gagon’s persistence paid off as the Legacy garnered rave reviews from both players and magazines like Guitar Player and Guitar World.This axe is no slave to the past, however, starting with Leo’s PTB (Passive Treble and Bass) system which functions on all three pickups for dramatically more variety than the vintage setup. What’s more, the Legacy 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 Legacy’s hard-rock maple neck features an easy-playing satin finish, while its 12” radius lets you bend notes deeply and its Plek-dressed medium-jumbo nickel frets deliver silky playability. The moment you open the luxurious deluxe Tolex hardshell case, you’ll be greeted with a stunning instrument and delicious aroma that’ll have your pulse racing. BODY: Alder NECK: Hard Rock Maple with Rosewood fingerboard NECK RADIUS: 12" (304.8mm) NECK WIDTH AT NUT: 1 5/8" (41.3mm) TUNING KEYS: 12:1 ratio, sealed lubrication, adjustable knob tension CONTROLS: 5 position pickup selector, PTB system PICKUPS: 3 G&L vintage style Alnico V single coil pickups COLOUR: Vintage Creamy White, tortoise shell pickguard
Description
| Brand: | G & L | Right-/ Left-Handed: | Right-Handed |
This is my beloved G&L Legacy made in the USA. It is only a few years old but has had very light use. It is in as near new condition with no marks, dings, scratches etc. Frets still in excellent condition, I couldn't see any wear at all.These guitars are in my view as good as custom made Stratocasters and represent great value for money. It just oozes quality. They currently retail for between £1200 and £1400.This guitar comes in a really lovely G&L hard shell case and certificate. It has been recently set up by the Guitar Doctor in Penzance and plays really well with a varied palette of sounds. May sound weird but this guitar also has a delicious vanilla smell which hits you when you open the case.I live in Truro which is obviously not convenient for most for a collection so I am prepared to post it in its case. This I will do at a reduced rate to attract more interest. The last guitar I posted cost over £40 with insurance.I am also prepared to travel if say you are in Devon and want to meet half way.Founded by Leo Fender in 1980, G&L USA instruments continue to be made in the historic G&L facility on Fender Avenue in Fullerton, California, the Birthplace of Bolt-on.The G&L Legacy blends contemporary refinements from the Leo Fender-designed S-500 and Comanche models with classic Alnico V pickups. If your holy grail is faithful Alnico single-coil tone with modern refinements and superb craftsmanship, the Legacy makes for an excellent choice.The Legacy’s vintage-spec CLF-100 Alnico V pickups have that unmistakable chime and quack reminiscent of the best examples from the late ‘50s, thanks to the work of Paul Gagon, G&L VP Engineering. Gagon found his inspiration reviewing original prints stored in Leo’s private laboratory at G&L, but that was just the start. About 30 years ago, Gagon was an R&D engineer at another company when he was tasked with finding out what was so special about the early bolt-on guitars many players raved about. Gagon tirelessly analyzed many examples of what were considered holy grail guitars, spending time out on the shop floor talking to builders still working in the pickup department since the ‘50s, all on a quest to discover where the real mojo was – and wasn’t. What he learned from the builders matched his own engineering analysis. You see, back in the day, the actual spec of pickups coming that down that old production line varied considerably. That meant coming up with the right specs for the Legacy pickups was more challenging than simply following the prints. Gagon’s persistence paid off as the Legacy garnered rave reviews from both players and magazines like Guitar Player and Guitar World.This axe is no slave to the past, however, starting with Leo’s PTB (Passive Treble and Bass) system which functions on all three pickups for dramatically more variety than the vintage setup. What’s more, the Legacy 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 Legacy’s hard-rock maple neck features an easy-playing satin finish, while its 12” radius lets you bend notes deeply and its Plek-dressed medium-jumbo nickel frets deliver silky playability. The moment you open the luxurious deluxe Tolex hardshell case, you’ll be greeted with a stunning instrument and delicious aroma that’ll have your pulse racing. BODY: Alder NECK: Hard Rock Maple with Rosewood fingerboard NECK RADIUS: 12" (304.8mm) NECK WIDTH AT NUT: 1 5/8" (41.3mm) TUNING KEYS: 12:1 ratio, sealed lubrication, adjustable knob tension CONTROLS: 5 position pickup selector, PTB system PICKUPS: 3 G&L vintage style Alnico V single coil pickups COLOUR: Vintage Creamy White, tortoise shell pickguard