G&L S500 Maple Fingerboard Yellow Fever Black Pickguard with Case

The G&L S-500 debuted in 1982 as Leos 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.Youll find plenty of punch in the MFD pickups, but whats surprising is how glassy and detailed they become as you roll back the volume and bass controls, the latter a part of the S-500s PTB (Passive Treble and Bass) system which functions on all three pickups. Whats more, the S-500 includes a mini-toggle 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-500s 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, youll be greeted with a stunning instrument and delicious aroma thatll have your pulse racing.CONSTRUCTION: bolt-onCOLOR: Yellow FeverSCALE: 25 1/2"PICKUPS: Leo Fender designed G&L MFD single coilsBODY WOOD: AlderNECK WOOD: Hard-Rock Maple with Maple fingerboardNECK PROFILE: G&L #1 with 12" radius and 1 5/8" nut-widthNUT: 100% natural boneFRETS: 22 medium jumbo, nickel, Plek dressedTUNING KEYS: 12:1 ratio, sealed-backBRIDGE: Leo Fender-designed G&L Dual-Fulcrum vibrato with forged brass saddles CONTROLS: 5-position pickup selector, volume, treble, bass (PTB system), mini-toggle switch enabling additional pickup combinations of neck+bridge or all three pickups together.HEADSTOCK: MatchingPICKGUARD: Black single plyCASE: Deluxe Tolex