FACTOIDS & TRIVIA
The Skyhawk shown here from mid-1984 has the new circuit designed by Leo Fender as well as a maple body.
G&L SKYHAWK (July 1984)
Body: Solid; 2-piece maple
Finish: Black, nitrocellulose lacquer
Neck: 2-piece maple, bolt-on
Fingerboard: Maple; black plastic 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:
8.6 lb