FACTOIDS & TRIVIA

The G&L Superhawk was one of three “Superstrat” style guitars introduced in mid-1984. Although Dale Hyatt requested several times for (a very stubborn) Leo Fender to develop one for the "Superstrat" models, G&L did not have a PAF-size MFD humbucking pickup available. Schaller humbucking pickups were used since G&L already had a good relationship with that company and the pickups were a perfectly fine choice. Like the other Superstrat G&L models, the Invader and Rampage, the Superhawk is most often found equipped with the optional Kahler vibrato unit with a locking nut. The guitar shown here is a very early example from the first month of production.

 Body: Solid; 2-piece maple

 Finish: Black, nitrocellulose lacquer

 Neck: 2-piece maple, bolt-on

 Fingerboard: Ebony; pearloid dot markers

 Number of Frets: 22

 Pickguard: None

 Bridge: Kahler 2300 fine tuner vibrato, chrome

 Nut: Plastic with G&L Graph-Tech locking nut

 Tuners: Schaller Mini, chrome

 Pickups: Two, Schaller humbucking with adjustable pole pieces

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

 Scale Length: 25 1/2 inches

 Neck Width at Nut: 1 5/8 inches

 Body Width at Lower Bout: 12 5/8 inches

 Body Depth: 1 5/8 inches

 Weight: 7.7 lb