FACTOIDS & TRIVIA

The HG series was introduced in 1983 as part of G&L's economy model line along with the SC series.  The HG and SC guitars shared the same bodies, necks, and hardware -- only the pickups differed.  The HG-1 (single pickup) and HG-2 (dual pickup) were short-lived and only listed on the 1983 and 1984 price lists.  In fact, only a few (if any) HG-1s were ever produced.  The HG-2 is a relatively rare model and was offered as a hardtail or with a vibrato tailpiece.  The Magnetic Field Design humbucking pickups are unique to this model.  Like the Cavalier's pickups, the HG-2 units are small humbuckers that are similar, but not identical, in size to the SC-2/Broadcaster/ASAT single coil pickups.  And like the Cavalier, these humbuckers do not have a traditional Gibson PAF-type voice.  Instead, they have a distinct Leo Fender flavor, i.e. - bright and powerful.

Body:  Solid; 2-piece maple

Finish:  Red,  polyurethane

Neck:  2-piece maple, bolt-on

Fingerboard:  Maple; black pearloid dot markers

Number of Frets:  22

Pickguard:   None

Bridge:  G&L Dual Fulcrum Vibrato, chrome

Nut:  Plastic

Tuners:  G&L/Schaller, sealed, chrome

Pickups:  Two, G&L Magnetic Field Design humbucking with adjustable pole pieces

Controls:  Master volume, master tone, 3-way pickup selector

Scale Length:  25 1/2 inches

Neck Width at Nut:  1 5/8 inches

Body Width at Lower Bout:  12 inches

Body Depth:  1 5/8 inches

Weight:  n/a