FACTOIDS & TRIVIA
The Skyhawk started its life as the “Nighthawk” in 1983 with the name change taking place in January 1984. It's very interesting to note that the neck on the guitar shown here is dated September 1983 meaning it was originally slated for Nighthawk production. The body, however, is dated from the fourth month of Skyhawk production (April 1984). I have also seen a dozen or so Skyhawks with late 1983 bodies and 1984 necks. The one question that hasn't been answered is -- are there any Skyhawks out there with both necks and bodies dated from 1983?
G&L SKYHAWK (April 1984)
Body: Solid; 3-piece ash
Finish: Clear Red, nitrocellulose lacquer
Neck: 2-piece maple, bolt-on
Fingerboard: Ebony; pearloid dot markers
Number of Frets: 22
Pickguard: Black-white-black plastic laminate with black crinkle powder coated steel control plate
Bridge: G&L Dual Fulcrum Vibrato, chrome
Nut: Plastic
Tuners: Schaller Mini, 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