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S/N |
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Model |
Neck Date |
Body Date |
Color |
Fretboard |
Body |
Bridge |
Other Features |
Owner |
1. |
(None) |
S-500 |
JUN 5, 1982 |
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Ebony |
Mahogany |
Floyd Rose |
Color was original red but refinished in seafoam blue pick ups are changed into fender usa custom shop '69[Reg Admin note: original DFV bridge with S/N was replaced with aftermarket FR vibrato] |
stefdubois |
2. |
G000061 |
S-500 |
JUN 1, 1982 |
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Tobacco Sunburst |
Ebony |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
|
downingeorgia@gmail... |
3. |
G001362 |
S-500 |
??? ??, 1982 |
??? ??, 1982 |
Sunburst (1980-1991) |
Ebony |
Mahogany |
DF Vibrato System |
Lefty! Came with all original paperwork. :) |
(Hidden) |
4. |
G001465 |
S-500 |
FEB 2, 1984 |
JUN 15, 1984 |
Natural Gloss |
Ebony |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
Nearly impossible to find early style lefty S-500 in nice overall original condition. Killer tone! |
GPD |
5. |
G001684 |
S-500 |
|
JUN 17, 1982 |
Sunburst (1980-1991) |
Ebony |
Mahogany |
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Lefty, mahogany body |
Registry Admin |
6. |
G009756 |
S-500 |
MAY 22, 1982 |
APR 3, 1982 |
Natural Gloss |
Maple |
Mahogany |
DF Vibrato System |
Has the less common smooth metal bits. |
Registry Admin |
7. |
G009781 |
S-500 |
APR 20, 1982 |
??? ??, 1982 |
Black |
Ebony |
Mahogany |
DF Vibrato System |
MusicMan headstock shape, stamped S-500 II, control plate flat black, missing bridge pickup, pickguard, spring cover... The logbook shows G09781 completed on May 3, 1982 as S-500 in black with ebony board and vibrato. Nothing else is mentioned. |
stormfingers |
8. |
G009823 |
S-500 |
MAR 8, 1982 |
MAR 8, 1982 |
Burgundy |
Ebony |
Mahogany |
DF Vibrato System |
|
andyskiles69@gmail.... |
9. |
G009828 |
S-500 |
??? ??, 1982 |
|
Clear Blue |
Maple |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
This guitar is 100% complete and original. |
hatchcal@hotmail.com |
10. |
G009977 |
S-500 |
FEB 25, 1982 |
MAR 24, 1982 |
Tobacco Sunburst |
Maple |
Mahogany |
DF Vibrato System |
This is a very early S-500; the black neck-plate is a smooth powder finish, not textured. |
Registry Admin |
11. |
G009979 |
S-500 |
FEB 15, 1982 |
FEB 25, 1982 |
Natural Gloss |
Maple |
Mahogany |
DF Vibrato System |
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Yamato |
12. |
G010035 |
S-500 |
FEB 25, 1982 |
APR 6, 1982 |
White |
Ebony |
Mahogany |
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Mahogany body, large dot markers, flat black hardware. |
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13. |
G010043 |
S-500 |
??? ??, 1982 |
??? ??, 1982 |
Clear Red |
Ebony |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
Very early S-500 with plain matte black pickguard and covers, no texture |
Thumbs |
14. |
G010052 |
S-500 |
MAR 3, 1982 |
FEB 15, 1982 |
Sunburst (1980-1991) |
Ebony |
Mahogany |
DF Vibrato System |
Beautiful looking S-500 for its age. Maple neck slightly flamed and still has skunk stripe. Ebony board shows streaks. |
yowhatsshakin |
15. |
G010117 |
S-500 |
MAR 11, 1982 |
MAR 16, 1982 |
Tobacco Sunburst |
Ebony |
Mahogany |
DF Vibrato System |
9lbs. 1.1oz. Rare Smooth (Not Crinkle) Black Metal Hardware, Chrome Tuning Keys, Skunk Stripe Neck, OHSC |
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16. |
G010165 |
S-500 |
MAR 30, 1982 |
APR 5, 1982 |
Candy Apple Red Metallic |
Maple |
Mahogany |
DF Vibrato System |
Large dot markers, smooth black h/w, s/n on bridge |
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17. |
G010232 |
S-500 |
MAY 6, 1982 |
APR 29, 1982 |
Tobacco Sunburst |
Ebony |
Mahogany |
DF Vibrato System |
#3 neck , smooth black metal neck plate & tremlo spring cover, 2 piece pickguard |
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18. |
G010298 |
S-500 |
??? ??, 1982 |
??? ??, 1982 |
Natural Gloss |
Maple |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
Montana guitar; considerable weather checking; pebble finish black metal guard & covers |
Registry Admin |
19. |
G010317 |
S-500 |
AUG 31, 1982 |
MAR 2, 1982 |
White |
Ebony |
Mahogany |
DF Vibrato System |
|
Yamato |
20. |
G010396 |
S-500 |
??? ??, 1982 |
??? ??, 1982 |
Black |
Maple |
Mahogany |
DF Vibrato System |
|
black hog S500 |
21. |
G010478 |
S-500 |
JUL 4, 1982 |
??? ??, 1982 |
Tobacco Sunburst |
Maple |
Mahogany |
DF Vibrato System |
lovely guitar, love the neck. |
Virgin Hymen |
22. |
G010560 |
S-500 |
APR 12, 1982 |
MAR 11, 1982 |
Clear Blue |
Ebony |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
lg headstock, 2 pc. smooth black guard, copper tension spring, original grounding plate in control cavity, skunk stripe |
jaytbar@hotmail.com |
23. |
G010573 |
S-500 |
MAR 22, 1982 |
MAR 30, 1982 |
White |
Maple |
Mahogany |
DF Vibrato System |
Black metal control plate, pick guard and tremolo cover |
rePat |
24. |
G010575 |
S-500 |
APR ??, 1982 |
MAY 22, 1982 |
Natural Gloss |
Maple |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
12-inch radius |
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25. |
G010588 |
S-500 |
??? ??, 1982 |
??? ??, 1982 |
Two-tone Sunburst (2001-present) |
Maple |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
|
Jhangii |
26. |
G010609 |
S-500 |
MAR 8, 1982 |
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Clear Red |
Maple |
Mahogany |
DF Vibrato System |
Letter from Dale Hyatt that this was Leo Fender's personal toolshop guitar used to invent many pickups and electronics. Has experimental string tree Leo was working on.[Reg Admin note: apparently sold on an auction site 10/27/2017] |
Registry Admin |
27. |
G010645 |
S-500 |
APR 20, 1982 |
APR 5, 1982 |
Sunburst (1980-1991) |
Ebony |
Mahogany |
DF Vibrato System |
|
FrwFranklin |
28. |
G010652 |
S-500 |
MAR 22, 1982 |
MAR 24, 1982 |
Clear Red |
Maple |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
VG condition, first month of production |
West Side Duck |
29. |
G010703 |
S-500 |
APR 8, 1982 |
APR 2, 1982 |
Black |
Maple |
Mahogany |
DF Vibrato System |
82 S-500 w/skunk-stripe and killer Birdseye Maple neck and board |
GPD |
30. |
G010709 |
S-500 |
FEB 25, 1982 |
MAR ??, 1982 |
Black |
Maple |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
this guitar has the two part pickguard metal & plastic |
GNLDAVE |
31. |
G010804 |
S-500 |
APR 13, 1982 |
|
Gold Metal Flake (1998-present) |
Maple |
Mahogany |
DF Vibrato System |
My first G&L scored initially in 1983. Mahogany body, numerous refinin/refrets. Heavily modded circuit (10-way series/parallel), 4-bolt neck mod with threaded inserts, graphite nut, re-radiused fingerboard, Callaham steel sustain block, etc. |
GPD |
32. |
G010873 |
S-500 |
??? ??, 1982 |
??? ??, 1982 |
White |
Maple |
Mahogany |
DF Vibrato System |
toggle switch later installed |
(Hidden) |
33. |
G010939 |
S-500 |
|
??? ??, 1982 |
Sunburst (1980-1991) |
Ebony |
Mahogany |
DF Vibrato System |
1st year 1982 |
Skyhawk |
34. |
G010948 |
S-500 |
|
JUN 13, 1982 |
Natural Gloss |
Ebony |
Mahogany |
DF Vibrato System |
|
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35. |
G010984 |
S-500 |
MAR 22, 1982 |
APR 28, 1982 |
Natural Gloss |
Maple |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
neck pocket and neck heel signed with the letter G and the word natural and s-500n |
sparrowhawk |
36. |
G010994 |
S-500 |
JUN 1, 1982 |
APR 16, 1982 |
Natural Gloss |
Ebony |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
8lbs. 4.8oz Smooth Black Metal Pickguard & Control Plate, Birdseye, Skunk Stripe Neck, OHSC |
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37. |
G011003 |
S-500 |
MAY 12, 1982 |
MAY ??, 1982 |
Natural Gloss |
Ebony |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
|
skipxs |
38. |
G011031 |
S-500 |
??? ??, 1982 |
??? ??, 1982 |
White |
Maple |
|
DF Vibrato System |
very early S-500, MFD's with square ends, white now aged to light yellow, serial # on bridge none on neck plate, authenticated by Buffalo Bros Guitars in Carlsbad CA |
Brett |
39. |
G011032 |
S-500 |
??? ??, 1982 |
??? ??, 1982 |
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Rosewood |
|
DF Vibrato System |
|
dukenukem@rogers.com |
40. |
G011058 |
S-500 |
MAY 20, 1982 |
MAY 28, 1982 |
Tobacco Sunburst |
Ebony |
Mahogany |
DF Vibrato System |
https://cloud.mail.ru/public/Fp5h/LFY86SXQu ((The sticker on the body put the former owner. I'm afraid that will be removed along with the varnish)) |
P.B. |
41. |
G011064 |
S-500 |
JUN 1, 1982 |
APR 15, 1982 |
Sunburst (1980-1991) |
Ebony |
Mahogany |
|
Second body date: JUN 9, 1982; mahogany body, # 2 neck |
Leobygnl@aol.com |
42. |
G011068 |
S-500 |
MAY 11, 1982 |
MAY 1, 1982 |
Natural Gloss |
Ebony |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
|
West Side Duck |
43. |
G011074 |
S-500 |
MAY 5, 1982 |
APR 26, 1982 |
Tobacco Sunburst |
Ebony |
Mahogany |
DF Vibrato System |
Mahogany body, small pearloid dot markers, flat black hardware ex chrome knobs et tuning machines, brown selector switch knob, 7.5' rad fretboard, BIG FAT Headstock, Awesome horizontal checking @ front and back of body, Yeah!!! |
John 14:6 |
44. |
G011153 |
S-500 |
??? ??, 1982 |
??? ??, 1982 |
Natural Gloss |
Ebony |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
orig. papers, parts and OHSC |
Peter Frieß |
45. |
G011161 |
S-500 |
JUN 1, 1982 |
MAY 13, 1982 |
Natural Gloss |
Rosewood |
|
DF Vibrato System |
|
moe |
46. |
G011163 |
S-500 |
|
??? ??, 1982 |
Natural Gloss |
Ebony |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
black metal guard, no mini-toggle, 3bolt skunk-stripe neck, vintage frets |
Lee Adkins |
47. |
G011235 |
S-500 |
OCT 25, 1991 |
MAY 6, 1982 |
Sunburst (1980-1991) |
Ebony |
Mahogany |
DF Vibrato System |
Factory re-neck. Neck pocket stamped "NATURAL" (?) [RA note: Completed 7/9/82-Details from G&L factory log page posted on CLF Research facebook page] |
kakerlak |
48. |
G011241 |
S-500 |
JAN 5, 1983 |
AUG 10, 1982 |
Clear Blue |
Ebony |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
7.5" neck radius, graphite nut, original case [Reg Admin note: now part of G&L Factory collection. The loose nut has been replaced with a new bone nut] |
Darth Invader |
49. |
G011264 |
S-500 |
??? ??, 1982 |
??? ??, 1982 |
Black |
Maple |
Alder |
DF Vibrato System |
|
mrclem@md.metrocast... |
50. |
G011288 |
S-500 |
??? ??, 1982 |
APR 16, 1982 |
Clear Red |
Ebony |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
|
sloe |