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1983 Nighthawk
Brad W. Traweek's 1983 Nighthawk

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The following images are in the Nighthawks/Skyhawks section of the Pictures Gallery:

Check out this page on Greg Gagliano's site for the complete story (and specifications) on the Nighthawk. All I'll add to Greg's text is that we've since run across a number of Nighthawks with ash bodies (like the clear red and clear blue examples in the photos above, for example). Dale Hyatt searched the logbooks several years ago and is responsible for the 269-guitar figure; while he was at it he also compiled the following report of Nighthawk finishes which he gave to Paul Bechtoldt: 
113 Black
 38 White
 87 Burst
 23 Natural
  2 Gold
  2 Clear Red 
  2 Clear Blue
  2 Clear Green

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Model Neck Date Body Date Color Fretboard Body Bridge Other Features Owner
1. G005101 Nighthawk     Black Ebony       sh63@comcast.net
2. G008206 Nighthawk OCT 28, 1983   Black Ebony Swamp Ash Standard Dual Fulcrum Oct of 83 Nighthawk neck on 87 - 91 black Skyhawk body. Serial # is Nighthawk. Head stock is natural color. Ebony fret board. Play's, looks & sounds great. If you want to see what it looks like, email me and Ill send you pictures. mbyrne52482@gmail.c...
3. G009885 Nighthawk     Natural Ebony Mahogany Standard Dual Fulcrum Bought new at Harmony House in Alton, Il. in 1983. The salesman said it was a prototype left by a G & L salesman. garryyoung1@yahoo.c...
4. G008481 Nighthawk OCT 21, 1983 OCT ??, 1983 Black Ebony Mahogany Standard Dual Fulcrum All Black like a Broadcaster GNLDAVE
5. G005329 Nighthawk     Natural Maple       Leobygnl@aol.com
6. G007935 Nighthawk MAR 25, 1983 AUG 20, 1983 Natural Maple Swamp Ash   Ash body  
7. G014771 Nighthawk     Black Ebony   Standard Dual Fulcrum   GreyVerde@ATT.net
8. G011965 Nighthawk     Black Rosewood Swamp Ash Kahler Aftermarket Kahler. I have the original Dual Fulcrum Vibrato, bar, claw, springs, etc. Body colored headstock. OHSC. Groovology
9. G012304 Nighthawk     Black Ebony Mahogany Standard Dual Fulcrum I bought it new at St Charles Guitar Exchange in St Louis in 1983-september 1983 manufacture date-have all tags that came from factory including one that says featured in Guitiar Player magazine which is where I saw it and decided to buy it. kycom@mchsi.com
10. G010435 Nighthawk     Black Ebony Mahogany Standard Dual Fulcrum Seen on eBay; rust on bridge parts and pickup pole pieces; matching headstock; OHSC; appears to have original trem bar  
11. G015160 Nighthawk     Black Rosewood Mahogany Standard Dual Fulcrum Chrome Hardware, Vibrado Arm, 22 Fret neck, matching black headstock, black crinkle control plate, black 3 ply pick guard, All Factory Original Guitarmaan2000
12. G015006 Nighthawk     Black Rosewood   Standard Dual Fulcrum Matching head stock, black crinkle control plate, black 3 ply plastic p/g. (Hidden)
13. G014382 Nighthawk     Black Rosewood   Standard Dual Fulcrum Matching head stock, black crinkle control plate, black 3 ply plastic p/g.  
14. G011780 Nighthawk     Clear Red Maple Swamp Ash Standard Dual Fulcrum   ericc1974
15. G011818 Nighthawk     Three-tone Sunburst Ebony Mahogany   1983 model  
16. G012676 Nighthawk ??? ??, 1983 ??? ??, 1983 Black Maple Swamp Ash Standard Dual Fulcrum Headstock matches body color MAIKOL
17. G011959 Nighthawk     Tobacco Sunburst Ebony Mahogany Standard Dual Fulcrum No pickguard was ever on this instrument. Serial number on the tremolo. Brandon V
18. G015329 Nighthawk NOV 22, 1983 ??? ??, 1983 Black Rosewood Mahogany Standard Dual Fulcrum 100% all original JR.BLUES
19. G012370 Nighthawk MAY 3, 1983 APR 29, 1983 Natural Ebony   Standard Dual Fulcrum Koa wood body, I was told this was the only Koa NightHawk and 1 of 3 Koa G&Ls, gold HW, maple neck Mike1
20. G015211 Nighthawk OCT 21, 1983 OCT ??, 1983 Black Ebony   Standard Dual Fulcrum   Yamato
21. G015131 Nighthawk OCT 20, 1983 OCT 20, 1983 Black Ebony   Standard Dual Fulcrum Match H/Stk, P/Guard black plastic 3 ply BWB, black crinkle cont. cov.. Stainless plate on back! Exc. Minus-Cond. West Mobile Music
22. G015915 Nighthawk     Black Ebony Swamp Ash Standard Dual Fulcrum I got this guitar in 1983 from Leo Fender on a cruise with Mrs. Fender. I was playing a Gibson LP on the gig. Leo offered his card and invited me to try a guitar he had brought on board. He left me with the guitar and a great memory. info@LouieMoon.com
23. G014821 Nighthawk     White Maple Mahogany Standard Dual Fulcrum   p.hello@orange.fr
24. G014965 Nighthawk     Black Rosewood   Standard Dual Fulcrum This one was purchased new from Filip's Muic downtown Aurora, Illinois between spring and summer 1983. This guitar shows signs of wear as it was used. It is all original with the exception of 2 small screw holes drillrd for a guitar synth P/U skiplay4@comcast.net
25. G015163 Nighthawk     Natural   Mahogany Standard Dual Fulcrum Assembled 11/17/83. Purchased new 2/6/87 at Ann Arbor Music Mart, Ann Arbor MI. with case regular price $816, sale $530 JDB
26. G011956 Nighthawk ??? ??, 1983 ??? ??, 1983 Black Ebony   Standard Dual Fulcrum Has Had A Kahler Installed At One Time Which Has Left A Hole In The Top. OHSC  
27. G014983 Nighthawk     Black         dberend@va.metrocas...
28. G015035 Nighthawk     Black Ebony Mahogany Standard Dual Fulcrum MINT pblassen@yahoo.com
29. G014851 Nighthawk     Red Ebony Swamp Ash Standard Dual Fulcrum   redwood841@comcast....
30. G014914 Nighthawk     Black Ebony   Standard Dual Fulcrum   AmyFive
31. G015277 Nighthawk     Black     Standard Dual Fulcrum    
32. G015171 Nighthawk     Natural Maple Mahogany      
33. G015241 Nighthawk ??? ??, 1983 ??? ??, 1983 Clear Red Maple Swamp Ash Standard Dual Fulcrum Near mint guitar; one of the very few clear red Nighthawks, probably less than 20; only 4 known with maple necks. Matching clear red headstock. PhatGuitars
34. G012379 Nighthawk     Black Ebony        
35. G012251 Nighthawk     Black Ebony     VG shape, the finish on the neck has beautifully yellowed with age. Nighthawks ROCK! Purchased from my good friend Paavo. jefF-100
36. G014820 Nighthawk     Black Rosewood Mahogany Standard Dual Fulcrum The original fingerboard was ebony but the truss rod was broken and the neck replaced by G&L with a rosewood fingerboard in 1988. brettgstoddard@yaho...
37. G015048 Nighthawk     Black Ebony   Standard Dual Fulcrum Color match headstock, chrome hardware, b/w/b pg, blk metal control cover  
38. G014832 Nighthawk     Black Rosewood Alder Standard Dual Fulcrum Color match headstock,two part pg, blk. plastic with crinkle blk control cover  
39. G015267 Nighthawk     Clear Red Ebony Swamp Ash Standard Dual Fulcrum Headstock same color as body. jordan@covconn.net
40. G011730 Nighthawk             completion date 4/20/83 from Bechtoldt's book feel free to edit in additional info  
41. G014824 Nighthawk     Black Ebony   Standard Dual Fulcrum Was used for recording and performance by my brother Oliver North in the band COMATEENS. Can be see in action here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=FV3g_EP3Fa8 ndnyc2003@yahoo.com
42. G014607 Nighthawk     Black Maple       GwedoOhio@aol.com
43. G015320 Nighthawk AUG 25, 1983 JUL 27, 1983 Clear Red Maple Swamp Ash Standard Dual Fulcrum The Former Owner wrote, "possibly 1 of 2 red Nighthawks, \\\"OK Leo C. 11-16-83\\\" written in neck pocket" Yamato
44. G015288 Nighthawk     Black Ebony       Dave@Seafordmusic.c...
45. G015204 Nighthawk AUG 23, 1983   Black Ebony   Standard Dual Fulcrum   Tom Valentine
46. G015118 Nighthawk FEB 15, 1983   Black Ebony     NAMM show guitar, gold hardware  
47. G015108 Nighthawk     Black Ebony        
48. G014975 Nighthawk     Black Rosewood   Standard Dual Fulcrum 12/16/83 completion date  
49. G014777 Nighthawk JUL 14, 1983 JUN ??, 1983 Clear Blue Maple Swamp Ash   Ash body, possibly 1 of 2 blue Nighthawks  
50. G012462 Nighthawk     Black Ebony        
51. G012324 Nighthawk     Black Ebony        
52. G012042 Nighthawk     Natural Ebony Swamp Ash Standard Dual Fulcrum Like an idiot I sold this guitar. If you have it I would love to buy it back.  
53. G012031 Nighthawk     Tobacco Sunburst Ebony   Standard Dual Fulcrum i am the original owner, NO pickguard was ever on this guitar. I have not seen one like that. Also the finish is a See Through Sunburst. please contact me if you can help find more info mediamusic@aol.com
54. G014979 Nighthawk ??? ??, 1983 ??? ??, 1983 Clear Red Ebony Swamp Ash Standard Dual Fulcrum Headstock color matches body; this is a 'rarebird'; 1/6 or 7 red; 1/3 with ebony board!! Registry Admin
55. G012201 Nighthawk     Black Rosewood   Standard Dual Fulcrum Special factory-equipped option: no pickguard evak47
56. G014838 Nighthawk ??? ??, 1983 ??? ??, 1983 Black Ebony Mahogany Standard Dual Fulcrum Headstock color matches body color; black polymer pickguard. Registry Admin
57. G015191 Nighthawk OCT 21, 1983 OCT ??, 1983 Black Ebony Maple Standard Dual Fulcrum Matching Headstock Seaotter
58. G014801 Nighthawk     Black Rosewood   Standard Dual Fulcrum Color match headstock, b/w/b pg  
59. G014913 Nighthawk SEP 26, 1983 AUG 26, 1983 Black Ebony Swamp Ash Standard Dual Fulcrum Formerly in Brad Traweeks collection  
60. G012110 Nighthawk     Black Ebony Swamp Ash Standard Dual Fulcrum Graphite nut BWT
61. G010921 Nighthawk     Natural     Standard Dual Fulcrum   Frodo
62. G015033 Nighthawk     White Ebony   Standard Dual Fulcrum Possibly one of 38 white Nighthawks  
63. G015051 Nighthawk     Black Rosewood   Kahler Blk. plastic pg, blk. metal control cover, SSH pickup configuration  
64. G011473 Nighthawk     Natural Maple Swamp Ash Standard Dual Fulcrum    
65. G015049 Nighthawk ??? ??, 1983 ??? ??, 1983 Tobacco Sunburst Ebony Mahogany Standard Dual Fulcrum Color matching headstock, two part pickguard (blk. plastic over pups- metal over controls)  
66. G014748 Nighthawk     Black Ebony Mahogany Standard Dual Fulcrum Bought new in \\\'83, main guitar for many years, no longer pristine, but sounds incredible. rsc59
67. G011763 Nighthawk ??? ??, 1983   Natural Ebony Swamp Ash Standard Dual Fulcrum Serial # on bridge. Blk plastic PG / blk metal control plate Juan Valdez
68. G011949 Nighthawk SEP 3, 1983 JUL 11, 1983 Black Ebony Maple Standard Dual Fulcrum Rare maple body  
69. G012059 Nighthawk ??? ??, 1983 JUL 11, 1983 Clear Red Maple Swamp Ash Standard Dual Fulcrum 2 reportedly existed, but mine would actually make number three Registry Admin
70. G011993 Nighthawk SEP 3, 1983 JUN 10, 1983 Natural Ebony Mahogany Standard Dual Fulcrum s/n on bridge  
You can click the serial numbers in this column to edit the corresponding Instrument.
[Total Produced: 269]
[Total Registered to Date: 70]

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