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In addition to the desireable mahogany body, the S-500 shown here is finished in Candy Apple Red which is a rather uncommon color for this model.
G&L S-500 (April 1982)
Body: Solid; 3-piece mahogany
Finish: Candy Apple Red, nitrocellulose lacquer
Neck: 1-piece maple, bolt-on
Fingerboard: Ebony; pearloid dot markers
Number of Frets: 22
Pickguard: Smooth black powder coated aluminum
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:
8.5 lb
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