3-bolt G&L's
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kmcguitars
GuitarArtologist
Re: 3-bolt G&L's
I'd have to say no. The older G&L's where made by Leo (The Man) Fender
not C.B.S. I believe he use a CNC machine to make Em'. I have a L1000
Bass (3 bolt) I never had any problems assocatied w/t the 70's CBS
Fender's.
I'd have to say no. The older G&L's where made by Leo (The Man) Fender
not C.B.S. I believe he use a CNC machine to make Em'. I have a L1000
Bass (3 bolt) I never had any problems assocatied w/t the 70's CBS
Fender's.
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stevie_bees
Cat In The Hatministrator
Re: 3-bolt G&L's
I've just recently purchased a '96 3-bolt Legacy, and it is fantastic. The neck joint is solid. If you go to the G&L website, theres an explanation why they changed to 4-bolt. It isn't because the 3-boly joint is dodgy.
www.glgguitars.com
I've just recently purchased a '96 3-bolt Legacy, and it is fantastic. The neck joint is solid. If you go to the G&L website, theres an explanation why they changed to 4-bolt. It isn't because the 3-boly joint is dodgy.
www.glgguitars.com
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: 3-bolt G&L's
G&L 3 bolt necks are fine, Fender 3 bolt necks were crap because the neck pockets were cut so badly that there was lots of extra space on either side of the neck. George Fullerton said later "you could have put 6 bolts in them and they still would have moved in the pocket" I used to have a CBS 3 bolt Strat that had been "Converted" to a 4 bolt and it still moved! The very first time I ever played a Starcaster the seller showed me where he had put an icecream stick on either side of the neck to make it fit nice and tight...that is how far off the neck posket was...THATS CRAZY!!! Anyway on to the questions, 3 bolt G&L's are older and KILLER guitars!
G&L 3 bolt necks are fine, Fender 3 bolt necks were crap because the neck pockets were cut so badly that there was lots of extra space on either side of the neck. George Fullerton said later "you could have put 6 bolts in them and they still would have moved in the pocket" I used to have a CBS 3 bolt Strat that had been "Converted" to a 4 bolt and it still moved! The very first time I ever played a Starcaster the seller showed me where he had put an icecream stick on either side of the neck to make it fit nice and tight...that is how far off the neck posket was...THATS CRAZY!!! Anyway on to the questions, 3 bolt G&L's are older and KILLER guitars!
That90'sGuy
DyzaBoyzologist
Re: 3-bolt G&L's
My G&L Skyhawk is a 3 bolt and that thing is solid as a rock :fing2:
My G&L Skyhawk is a 3 bolt and that thing is solid as a rock :fing2:
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: 3-bolt G&L's
Ditto, on the above. The main difference between G&L strats and Fender strats is how the neck sits in the pocket. On G&L's, the neck sits higher, making the distance between the pickguard and strings greater, mostly to accomodate the larger floating bridge. This gives G&L's a feel that is more like a Gibson or Tele....great for right handed fingerpicking. Also, the fretboard on a G&L doesn't hang over the body at the 22nd fret, so the neck is not set in as deep as a Fender. This is why the necks are NOT interchangeable, and how G&L also avoided patent infringement.
I love G&L's, and so far, my newest guitar, the Legacy Deluxe is kicking the crap out of almost all my guitars.
Ditto, on the above. The main difference between G&L strats and Fender strats is how the neck sits in the pocket. On G&L's, the neck sits higher, making the distance between the pickguard and strings greater, mostly to accomodate the larger floating bridge. This gives G&L's a feel that is more like a Gibson or Tele....great for right handed fingerpicking. Also, the fretboard on a G&L doesn't hang over the body at the 22nd fret, so the neck is not set in as deep as a Fender. This is why the necks are NOT interchangeable, and how G&L also avoided patent infringement.
I love G&L's, and so far, my newest guitar, the Legacy Deluxe is kicking the crap out of almost all my guitars.
stevie_bees
Cat In The Hatministrator
Re: 3-bolt G&L's
Cheers Curly, I knew I'd seen it somewhere. :smack:
Curly said:
Cheers Curly, I knew I'd seen it somewhere. :smack:
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Lewguitar
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Re: 3-bolt G&L's
I have a G&L SC-3. One of the first G&L's. It's a three bolt and very solid. Nice tight fit between the neck and neck pocket too...that certainly helps alot with keeping the neck stable and leaves no room for the neck to shift.
The three bolt Fender Strats from the 70's are a differant deal though. Some have a sloppy neck pocket and if they have the die cast bridge tremolo, it's thicker, so the neck doesn't sit as deeply in the neck pocket as 60's Strats to compensate for the thick bridge.
Those can be a little unstable and I think it's those from the 70's that sometimes have a problem with a lack of stability in the neck pocket. Not always though. Some of those are very nice guitars.
Lew
I have a G&L SC-3. One of the first G&L's. It's a three bolt and very solid. Nice tight fit between the neck and neck pocket too...that certainly helps alot with keeping the neck stable and leaves no room for the neck to shift.
The three bolt Fender Strats from the 70's are a differant deal though. Some have a sloppy neck pocket and if they have the die cast bridge tremolo, it's thicker, so the neck doesn't sit as deeply in the neck pocket as 60's Strats to compensate for the thick bridge.
Those can be a little unstable and I think it's those from the 70's that sometimes have a problem with a lack of stability in the neck pocket. Not always though. Some of those are very nice guitars.
Lew
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