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,  polyurethane

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 locking, sealed, brushed 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