Description

The G&L Tribute Legacy HSS applies a vintage twist to one of Leo’s favorite designs. The Tribute Legacy retains all of Leo’s technical advancements from the S-500 and is powered by vintage-voiced Alnico pickups. This guitar is also loaded with G&L’s PTB (Passive Treble and Bass) system. PTB functions as a two-band tone control, allowing bass and treble frequencies to be cut separately for precise tone shaping. The electronics aren’t the only impressive thing that the Tribute Legacy has to offer, this guitar is incredibly comfortable and easy to play. During long sessions, you’ll appreciate the lightweight body, comfortable contours, and fast “C”-shaped neck. To sum it all up, the G&L Tribute Legacy HSS is the perfect companion for the stage or the studio.

Comfortable body shape and silky-smooth playability

For many guitar players, playability is the most important thing about a new axe. You can rest assured that the G&L Tribute Legacy will play exceptionally right out of the box. The familiar body shape has soft contours that make extended playing sessions more comfortable than ever before. The Tribute Legacy is fitted with a Leo Fender-designed G&L Dual-Fulcrum Vibrato bridge. For the utmost in playability and comfort, the G&L is a no-brainer.

A tone that’s straight out of the 50s

The voice of the Tribute Legacy HSS is created by a pair of single-coil pickups and a humbucker in the bridge position, all loaded with Alnico magnets. The Cort humbucker delivers alnico goodness with textured harmonics and impressive power. The Cort Strat single-coils are descended from the bright and spanky single-coils of the 50s and channeling that classic chime that Fender enthusiasts love so much is the Cort Strat’s bread and butter. Using the 5-way pickup selector switch unlocks multiple tones and even the well-loved quacking tones in positions 2 and 4. If you’re looking for a guitar with a vintage tone that sounds as good as it looks, you’ve found it. The G&L Tribute Legacy HSS is what you’re after.

Leo’s favorite creations

After founding two hugely successful guitar brands and consulting on the side, Leo Fender felt that he had unfinished business in the guitar world. Together with partner George Fullerton, G&L opened for business in 1979 and incorporated innovative design elements into their instruments, such as the Magnetic Field Design pickups, Dual-Fulcrum Vibrato, Saddle-Lock Bridge, and Bi-cut neck design. Leo was so proud of his new instruments that he famously declared that G&L’s “are the best instruments I have ever made.” Play a G&L today and experience the magic for yourself.

Features

• Vintage take on the classic S-500 design
• Cort Strat single-coils deliver 50s-style chime and quack
• Cort humbucker creates a powerful growl with noteworthy harmonics
• Passive Treble and Bass system enables precision tone control
• Lightweight body and comfortable contours feel great to play
• Medium “C” neck profile feels great in your hands
• Dual-Fulcrum vibrato bridge enables expressive playing options

Specifications

• Number of Strings6
• Left-/Right-handedRight-handed

Body

• Body TypeSolidbody
• Body ShapeTribute Legacy
• Body MaterialPoplar
• Body FinishGloss Polyurethane
• ColorLake Placid Blue

Neck

• Neck MaterialHard Maple
• Neck ShapeMedium C
• Neck JointBolt-on
• Radius12″
• Fingerboard MaterialIndian Rosewood
• Fingerboard InlayDots
• Number of Frets22, Medium Jumbo Nickel
• Scale Length25.5″
• Nut Width1.650″
• Nut MaterialBone

Hardware

• Bridge/TailpieceG&L Dual Fulcrum Vibrato
• TunersCort Die-cast

Electronics

• Neck PickupCort Strat Single-coil
• Middle PickupCort Strat Single-coil
• Bridge PickupCort Humbucker
• Controls1 x master volume, 2 x tone
• Switching5-way blade pickup switch