G&L S-500 Irish Ale

The S-500 is a combination of modern playability and classic design. You’ll get a legendary shape, setup and sound with unwavering reliability and feel. The Tribute line of guitars house great features usually found on G&L’s Californian-made series. It’s equipped with their Dual-Fulcrum vibrato design for super smooth comfort and movement. While the saddle lock bridge holds great tuning retention. It also transfers more resonance into the body for a greater playing experience. Leo created the Magnetic Field Design pickups specifically for the S-500 in 1982. These single coils provide a surprisingly punchy midrange, tighter low end and sparkly highs. So if you want to roll with a modern tone, the S-500 can handle what you throw at it. There are two tone controls and one volume so there’s plenty of variation to work with. Roll off on the tone knobs to get a 50’s or 60’s vibe. Crank it and the you’ll have a startlingly powerful sound. The S-500 is made of a rich Mahogany body covered in a retro glossy finish. The neck is made of a crisp, bright hard-rock Maple, with a modern C shape for super easy playability. It’s topped with a beautifully dark Brazilian Cherry fretboard. Made in: Indonesia Number of Frets: 22 Neck: Maple Nut: Melamine Scale (mm): 648.0 Pickups: Passive Fretboard: Brazilian Cherry Middle Pickup: Leo Fender-designed G&L MFD single coil Switch: 5 Way Body: Nato Stringing: D’Addario EXL110 Bridge/Tremolo: Leo Fender-designed G&L Dual-Fulcrum vibrato Number of Strings: 6 Finish: Polished Frets Size: Medium Jumbo Fingerboard Radius: 12' Nut Width (mm): 41.27 Hardware: Nickel Construction Method: Bolt-on Neck Pickup: Leo Fender-designed G&L MFD single coil Bridge Pickup: Leo Fender-designed G&L MFD single coil Colour: Red Original Colour by Producer: Irish Ale Incl. Gig bag/Case: None Truss Rod: Dual Action Neck Profile: Medium C Controls: Volume;Tone Pickups Configuration: SSS Neck Finish: Tinted Gloss Urethane Handedness: Right Handed Type: ST-Model Fretboard Inlays: White Dot Strap Button: Standard Tuning Machines: Sealed Die Cast