FACTOIDS & TRIVIA

In late 1987, the Skyhawk was given a cosmetic makeover for a more traditional look. The small pickguard and separate metal control plate were replaced by a one-piece Strat style pickguard. The body was recontoured slightly to make it look more Strat while the Skyhawk’s headstock was changed from the standard G&L double curve design to a sickle shape as found on the Interceptor model. The Skyhawk was discontinued in late 1991 and was replaced by the Legacy in 1992. The second style Skyhawk shown here has a matching sunburst headstock which is an uncommon feature (as is the maple body) found on some G&Ls from the mid to late 1980s. Also note the white pickup covers which G&L began to use on some guitars during the 1988-91 period.

 Body:  Solid; 3-piece maple

 Finish:  Sunburst,  nitrocellulose lacquer

 Neck:  2-piece maple, bolt-on

 Fingerboard:  Maple; black pearloid dot markers

 Number of Frets:  22

 Pickguard:  White-black-white plastic laminate

 Bridge:  G&L Dual Fulcrum Vibrato, chrome

 Nut:  Plastic

 Tuners:  Sperzel Trim-Lok, satin 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:  n/a