FACTOIDS & TRIVIA

The Comanche VI was developed by Dale Hyatt and Steve Reed. Leo Fender had nothing to do with the circuit used in this model, though the pickups are the same as used in the Comanche V. According to G&L researcher/collector Gabe Dellevigne, the real difference between the Comanche V and Comanche VI (other than the pickup selector switching) is that the Z-coil MFDs on the VI are combined in parallel while they are wired in series on the V. This results in a very real and positive difference between the two Comanche models. Although the V is easier to use in live settings, the VI produces a sweeter and more pleasing tone.

 Body:  Solid; 2-piece ash

 Finish:  Cherry Sunburst, nitrocellulose lacquer

 Neck:  2-piece maple, bolt-on

 Fingerboard:  Rosewood; white pearloid dot markers

 Number of Frets:  22

 Pickguard:  White powder coated aluminum

 Bridge:  G&L Dual Fulcrum Vibrato, chrome

 Nut:  Plastic

 Tuners:  Sperzel Trim-Lok, satin chrome

 Pickups:  Three, G&L Magnetic Field Design Z-coil humbucking with adjustable pole pieces

 Controls:  Master volume, master tone, six 3-way pickup selector switches

 Scale Length:  25 1/2 inches

 Neck Width at Nut:  1 5/8 inches

 Body Width at Lower Bout:  12 5/8 inches

 Body Depth:  1 5/8 inches

 Weight:  8.9 lb