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Debuting in 1982, the S-500 stands as one of the most celebrated instruments in G&L's rich history. The G&L CLF Research S-500 honors that legacy and bands together time-honored options from the G&L Option Order menu to put an astonishing instrument in your hands. The CLF Research S-500 starts with an alder body that flaunts its traditional double-cutaway contours. Next, a bolt-on maple neck serves as a comfortable fretting field for soulful solos and chunky chords alike, and a maple fingerboard tops off these tonewoods with player-centric style. You'll also find classic S-500 innovations like a Dual-Fulcrum vibrato, Magnetic Field Design pickups, and the P.T.B. tone system that originally put this guitar on the map. Enjoy the ultimate S-500 sonic experience and grab one of these audacious axes from Sweetwater today!





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Innovative bridge and tremolo





Leo Fender spearheaded the S-500's original design and one of the enhancements he implemented was the Dual-Fulcrum vibrato. Featured on the CLF Research S-500, this awesome vibrato features two pivot points instead of the six wood screws of some classic tremolos, providing a silky-smooth response when bending notes up or down. This incredible vibrato is supported by a hardened steel bridge plate that pivots on bolts set into large brass inserts anchored into the body. The result is not only a stellar vibrato action, but also rock-solid tuning.





Single-coil trio delivers amazing tone





The trio of MFD pickups in the CLF Research S-500 is a tone-chaser's dream. Ever pushing the boundaries, Leo Fender designed the MFD with a thicker magnet and fewer coils. The result is a tighter magnetic field with an increased output that translates to big tone. This higher output doesn't compromise the classic glassy single-coil tone or the detailed articulation they are known for. Each pickup also features individually adjustable pole pieces that give you even further control to shape the tone of these pickups. In addition to the familiar 5-way pickup selector, the CLF Research S-500 offers a mini-toggle switch to give you access to two additional pickup modes ? neck plus bridge pickups and all pickups on.





G&L CLF Research S-500 Electric Guitar Features:


Bundles time-honored options from the G&L Option Order menu together


Alder body shaped into classic comfortable S-500 contours


Bolt-on maple neck with Modern Classic profile creates an endlessly enjoyable playing experience


Maple fingerboard shaped to a 9.5-inch radius


3 Magnetic Field Design single-coil pickups, 5-way selector, mini-toggle switch for tone-shaping versatility


P.T.B. (passive treble and bass) tone controls give you high-cut and low-cut options for an endless array of tonal combinations to explore


Dual-Fulcrum vibrato supports stellar vibrato along with rock-solid tuning