G&L adds Emerald Blue Metallic finishes to three Tribute range guitars
The finish was previously only available as a specified custom option on G&L’s USA builds
G&L has expanded the finish options for three of its core range of Tribute instruments, adding the choice of its Emerald Blue Metallic paint job to two electric guitars and a bass guitar.
The Emerald Blue Metallic finish has been available on the firm’s Option Order US-made custom builds for a while and has reportedly proven popular.
Now G&L is offering it on three instruments from its affordable Tribute range, which is manufactured in the Far East, including the LB-100 bass, ASAT Classic and Comanche.
The LB-100 boasts a Saddle Lock bridge and Alnico V split-coil pickup, the Comanche features Z-Coil hum-cancelling pickups and a Dual Fulcrum Tremolo, and the ASAT Classic features Leo Fender-designed single-coil MFD pickups.
G&L was founded by Leo Fender following his sale of his namesake company and the range represents “evolved” interpretations of his classic P-bass, Telecaster and Stratocaster designs.
The firm also recently announced it was expanding the Tribute series with two new ASAT single-cuts, the Classic Bluesboy and Deluxe Carved Top.
The Bluesboy is equipped with a G&L AS4255C alnico neck humbucker and G&L Magnetic Field Design bridge single-coil, while the Deluxe Carved Top comes with two Paul Gagon-designed humbuckers.
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Matt is Features Editor for GuitarWorld.com. Before that he spent 10 years as a freelance music journalist, interviewing artists for the likes of Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, MusicRadar, NME.com, DJ Mag and Electronic Sound. In 2020, he launched CreativeMoney.co.uk, which aims to share the ideas that make creative lifestyles more sustainable. He plays guitar, but should not be allowed near your delay pedals.
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