【used】G&L / CLF Research Espada 3-Tone Sunburst #CLF2002193 3.660kg【GIB Yokohama】

G&L is the third brand created by Leo Fender after Fender and Musicman.

G&L is loved by many artists such as Will Ray, Shingo Kanehiro, and chay.

This model is Espada designed by Leo Fender in the late 1960s.

Although it was designed, it was never commercialized and became a phantom guitar, but after more than half a century, it was manufactured by combining the blueprints and materials from that time with modern technology.

With its originality in looks, the same split-type MFD pickups as the PB style, and the saddle-lock bridge, this model is truly packed with Leo Fender's ideas.

The body is made of Swamp Ash.

This wood has been used since the beginning of the history of solid guitars.

The neck is made of Hard Maple and the fingerboard is Rosewood.

The fingerboard R is slightly flat at 9.5 inches, and medium jumbo frets are used.

The pickups are equipped with MFD (Magnetic Field Design) pickups, which can be said to be G&L's greatest feature.

The MFD pickups have ceramic magnets placed under the coils to increase output and reduce the number of coil turns, resulting in low noise and a powerful sound.

The MFD also has a split design reminiscent of the Precision Bass, and can be switched between series and parallel.

This allows you to enjoy both fat and bright sounds.

The controls include a “PTB System” for adjusting the high and low frequencies, and an onboard preamp that can be switched between active and passive.

This allows for a wide variety of sound creation that is hard to believe that this is just one guitar.

The bridge is equipped with G&L's original saddle lock bridge.

By fixing the bridge saddle from both ends, the loss of string vibration is reduced.

This model is a fusion of Leo Fender's inventions packed into one guitar.

How about taking this opportunity?

There are approximately 90% frets remaining.
The truss rod is working and the neck is in good condition.
There is no major damage to the body or paintwork, but there are some minor scratches and dings. There are scratches on the pickguard, and metal parts are scratched and dull.
The selector knob has been replaced.

Controls : 1 volume, bass control, treble control, pickup selector, series/switch, preamp mode switch.
Nut width : 42mm
Pitch between strings at bridge : 10.5mm

Pitbull Strings, which we import and distribute, are used in the setup.
These high quality strings have a natural sound and bring out the best performance and character of the instrument, so please enjoy them as well.

Guitar shop TONIQ craftsmen will adjust the strings to make them easy to play and deliver them to you.

serial number: #CLF2002193
Weight: 3.660kg
Fret: 90% remaining
Truss rod: good working
neck condition: Good
Control: 1 volume, bass, treble. There are three selectors: PU switching, parallel series switching, and preamp mode switching.
Body condition: There are no noticeable scratches, but there are some small scratches and dirt. There are scratches on the pickguard. There are scratches on the pickguard.
nut width：42mm
string spacing：10.5mm
custom: Selector knob replaced
year：2020
accessories：genuine hard case
country of origin：America

accessories：genuine hard case

text : Teppei Ozawa

Inspection : Murai

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