1981-82 G-200
Brad W. Traweek's 1982 G-200 (with rear-loaded controls)

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Ah yes, and so we come to the mighty G-200, one of my favorite models. This model features a solid mahogany body that (in my opinion) is an extremely attractive and tasteful "hint" at a Les Paul shape. It also features a Les Paul-like short scale length and control layout (volume and tone controls for each pickup, and the pickup selector mounted in the upper horn). The pickups are the same items that are found in the F-100, but oddly enough they sound quite different (and far better!!) in the G-200 - they're capable of easily overdriving an amp in a totally musical way.

Leo Fender disliked the model, perhaps because he didn't approve of some of its Gibsonesque features. In any event, only 209 guitars made it out of the factory before production was ceased. Most of those 209 guitars feature front-loaded controls nested in a rather functional-looking "cloud control plate". However, the last approximately 12 to 20 G-200s that left the factory featured rear-loaded controls.

Also check out this page on Greg Gagliano's site for more information and specifications on the G-200.

S/N
Model Neck Date Body Date Color Fretboard Body Bridge Other Features Owner
1. (None) G-200 JAN 1, 1981   Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock neck g #1 body 1-1 dw rearl0aded [3rd email request sent to owner asking for S/N-Admin] g_carns@hotmail.com
2. B009310 G-200     Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Ultra clean; bold & toneful. No scratches; coupla dings. Awesome. Front loaded controls.  
3. G009258 G-200     Two-tone Sunburst Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Rear loaded controls. Beautiful "streaked" ebony fretboard with a flamed maple neck. JoseyWales
4. G009375 G-200     Three-tone Sunburst Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock This one comes from the Dale Hyatt logbook  
5. G009374 G-200       Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock This one comes from the Dale Hyatt logbook  
6. G009371 G-200     Three-tone Sunburst Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock This one comes from the Dale Hyatt logbook  
7. G009270 G-200 OCT 5, 1981 OCT 9, 1981 Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Front loaded controls. Yo Eleven
8. G009307 G-200 NOV 12, 1981   Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Front loaded. No Body date. Green Thing
9. G009275 G-200     Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock   AisAsound
10. G009488 G-200     Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Satin finish, front loaded controls, VG condition. Previously un-registered. Thumbs
11. G009238 G-200     Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Front loaded controls Vik
12. G009496 G-200     Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock front loaded controls  
13. G009482 G-200     Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock    
14. G009442 G-200     Tobacco Sunburst Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock rear loaded controls george.mabry@tx.rr....
15. G009648 G-200     Tobacco Sunburst Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Front loaded controls.  
16. G009297 G-200 NOV 3, 1981 OCT 2, 1981 Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Satin finish body , front loaded controls. Not sure if day (2) of the body is correct. Could be 27 ? or another date. (Hidden)
17. G009384 G-200       Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock This one comes from the Dale Hyatt logbook  
18. G009386 G-200       Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock This one comes from the Dale Hyatt logbook  
19. G009387 G-200       Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock This one comes from the Dale Hyatt logbook  
20. G009317 G-200     Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Series 1, Hardtail with original black tolex case with brown interior.  
21. G009405 G-200   FEB 10, 1982 Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock series I, rear loaded controls jamesbaldwin@insigh...
22. G009486 G-200     Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock   (Hidden)
23. G009646 G-200 ??? ??, 1981 ??? ??, 1981 Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock front loaded, satin finish, excellent condition (Hidden)
24. G009245 G-200 NOV 3, 1981 OCT 29, 1981 Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Series 1; Front loaded controls on cloud plate; Neck stamped "3", neck pocket stamped "2" in circle Comissar
25. G009261 G-200 NOV 10, 1981 OCT 20, 1982 Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock   bouldersound
26. G009464 G-200     Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Satin finish body, front loaded controls BWT
27. G009256 G-200     Three-tone Sunburst Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Near mint, rear loaded controls, fret board not ebony, could be cocobolo or rosewood, neck & head tiger maple. Sweet player. [ADMIN Note: according to production log, fretboard is ebony & finish is 3-tone sunburst. Final assembly was 9/30/1981] clyde@rbgrove.com
28. G009292 G-200     Natural Gloss Rosewood Mahogany Saddle-Lock   doshawk@yahoo.com
29. G009398 G-200 DEC 14, 1981 MAY 17, 1982 Two-tone Sunburst Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Read loaded controls. Some trauma around pickup selector but professionally repaired. Great sounding! Original hardshell case and spec sheet. The neck pocket does not show a date stamp. Rather, '5-17-' is written, as is 'C'. yowhatsshakin
30. G009413 G-200     Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock SERIES1 worknplay1@mac.com
31. G009276 G-200     Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Front mounted controls KPW
32. G009389 G-200     Three-tone Sunburst Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock This one comes from the Dale Hyatt logbook  
33. G009427 G-200 FEB 16, 1982 ??? ??, 1982 Three-tone Sunburst Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Rear loaded controls Yamato
34. G009235 G-200 NOV 5, 1981 NOV 6, 1981 Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Series 1, Black hardware, birdseye neck. Front loaded controls, Neck stamped #3, neck pocket stamped #2 Yo Eleven
35. G009694 G-200     Three-tone Sunburst Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Front loaded controls winknimrod@aol.com
36. G009639 G-200     Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Satin finish; 11/20/81 completion date; front-loaded electronics Thumbs
37. G009637 G-200 DEC 2, 1981 NOV 5, 1981 Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Gloss finish body, Front loaded controls,Saddle lock bridge Dark Horse
38. G009636 G-200 NOV 2, 1981 OCT 28, 1981 Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Satin finish body, front loaded controls  
39. G009634 G-200 DEC 2, 1981   Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Satin finish body, front loaded controls GT1Jimi
40. G009511 G-200 NOV 5, 1981 NOV 28, 1981 Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Font loaded controls/ worn finish on back and front but lots of Mojo/ body cavity has a circle 2 stamp/butt of neck is stamped G200-1 reilly
41. G009467 G-200     Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Front loaded controls. Suhweet. Best sounding guitar I've ever owned. withcare
42. G009435 G-200 ??? ??, 1982 ??? ??, 1982 Two-tone Sunburst Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Rear loaded controls, 8/2/82 completion date.  
43. G009414 G-200     Three-tone Sunburst Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Rear loaded controls, Mint- cleanest example available. R. Smith's book p. 274. 1st rear loaded controls protoype designed and owned by Dale Hyatt. Has one of a kind flight case also designed by Dale (Hidden)
44. G009376 G-200 DEC 16, 1981 APR 14, 1982 Three-tone Sunburst Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Rear loaded controls  
45. G009362 G-200     Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Rear loaded controls loren.seely@juno.com
46. G009333 G-200     Three-tone Sunburst Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Rear loaded controls  
47. G009271 G-200 NOV 13, 1982   Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Front loaded controls, very clean example. The action and tone on this one is amazing Registry Admin
48. G009263 G-200 DEC 3, 1981 NOV 24, 1981 Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Satin finish body, front loaded controls. Registry Admin
49. G009712 G-200     Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Satin finish body, front loaded controls  
50. G009721 G-200     Three-tone Sunburst Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Rear loaded controls  
51. G009499 G-200     Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Front-loaded controls  
52. G009665 G-200 DEC 15, 1981 SEP 4, 1982 Tobacco Sunburst Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Rear mounted controls. Stamp above the body date, in the same style, reads 0 17 0. Hand written in black marker in the opposite direction of the body stamp is written MK or MY 9 23 82. PB in TX
53. G009230 G-200     Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Ser.1, Front-loaded Controls grambear7777@yahoo....
54. G009465 G-200 ??? ??, 1981   Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Front-loaded controls patitleman@msn.com
55. G009372 G-200     Three-tone Sunburst Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Rear loaded controls! Guitar once featured in Vintage Guitar Magazine. Near mint condition with OHSC Registry Admin
56. G009373 G-200     Three-tone Sunburst Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Rear loaded controls, immaculate neck, guitar has limited play wear. Located in San Francisco. 2nd owner found this guitar in a pawn shop in 1984. (Hidden)
57. G009633 G-200 NOV 3, 1981   Three-tone Sunburst Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Lightweight for a Mahogany guitar. Plays effortlessly and delivers perhaps the best tones of any G&L guitar. GPD
58. G009279 G-200 ??? ??, 1981 ??? ??, 1981 Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock serial #g009279 sixty8fbird@hotmail...
59. G009232 G-200 DEC 4, 1981 ??? ??, 1981 Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Front loaded controls Yamato
60. G009320 G-200 NOV 10, 1981   White Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Series I. Front loaded controls. MaineBass
61. G009508 G-200     Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock   mudslide slim
62. G009640 G-200 NOV 3, 1981   Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Front loaded controls DC871@aol.com
63. G008658 G-200         Mahogany Saddle-Lock completion date 11/11/81 from Bechtoldt's book feel free to edit in additional info  
64. G009638 G-200 DEC 14, 1981 NOV 24, 1981 Three-tone Sunburst Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock   GNLDAVE
65. G009334 G-200     Tobacco Sunburst Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock Rear loaded controls dkcrews@tenkay.com
66. G009474 G-200 NOV 3, 1981 OCT 8, 1981 Natural Gloss Ebony Mahogany Saddle-Lock   Moon
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[Total Produced: 209]
[Total Registered to Date: 66]

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