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This Nighthawk has the common black finish over an uncommon maple body.

G&L NIGHTHAWK (September 1983)

 
 Body: Solid; 2-piece maple

 Finish: Black, nitrocellulose lacquer

 Neck: 2-piece maple, bolt-on

 Fingerboard: Ebony; pearloid dot markers

 Number of Frets: 22

 Pickguard: Black-white-black plastic laminate with black crinkle powder coated aluminum control plate

 Bridge: G&L Dual Fulcrum Vibrato, chrome

 Nut: Plastic

 Tuners: Schaller Mini, chrome

 Pickups: Three, G&L Magnetic Field Design single coil with adjustable pole pieces

 Controls: Master volume, treble, and bass, 5-way pickup selector

 Scale Length: 25 1/2 inches

 Neck Width at Nut: 1 5/8 inches

 Body Width at Lower Bout: 12 7/8 inches

 Body Depth: 1 5/8 inches

 Weight: 9.4 lb










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