New CLF Research Skyhawk!!

Why don't they offer the same options and color choices as the other G&L USA guitars. Is this meant to be like a "Fullerton Standard"?

Just have a G&L deaker order on for you. I'm sure, within reason, they can make it to spec. They're pretty lenient as long as it doesn't require any costly disruptions to the assembly process.

All CLF Research instruments are limited to the specifications posted.

Here are the current specifications:

NEW! CLF Research L-1000™ [Added 6/26/2018]
Thin urethane finish choices are:
-Pharaoh Gold Firemist over basswood with Caribbean rosewood fingerboard
-Old School Tobacco Sunburst over Okoume with Caribbean rosewood fingerboard
-Rally Red over basswood with maple fingerboard
-Natural Ash with maple fingerboard
-Natural Gloss thin Urethane finish with Maple fingerboard, Swamp Ash body
Pickup: “CLF Research” Magnetic Field Design humbucker
Controls: G&L Tri-Tone active/passive electronics, 3-way mini-toggle pickup selector, series/parallel mini-toggle,
preamp control mini-toggle (off/on/on with high frequency EQ boost), volume, treble, bass
Control Plate: Chrome
Neck wood: Maple with vintage tint gloss finish
Neck profile: CLF/G&L 1 5/8" slim C
Radius: 9.5”
No Options Available

NEW! CLF Research L-2000™
L2000-CLF-JTB
Jet Black thin Urethane finish with Maple fingerboard, Basswood body
L2000-CLF-CAR
Candy Apple Red thin Urethane finish withMaple fingerboard, Basswood body
L2000-CLF-3TS
Faded 3-tone Sunburst thin Urethane finish with Maple fingerboard, Okoume body
L2000-CLF-NAT
Natural Gloss thin Urethane finish with Maple fingerboard, Swamp Ash body
Pickups: Two “CLF Research” Magnetic Field Design humbuckers
Controls: G&L Tri-Tone active/passive electronics, 3-way mini-toggle pickup selector, series/parallel mini-toggle,
preamp control mini-toggle (off/on/on with high frequency EQ boost), volume, treble, bass
Control Plate: Chrome
Neck wood: Maple with vintage tint gloss finish
Neck profile: 1 5/8” Heritage C (.790” at 1st fret .890” at 12th fret)
Radius: 9.5”
No Options Available

NEW! CLF Research Skyhawk™ [Added 8/06/2018]
Thin urethane finish choices are:
-Clear Blue over swamp ash, maple fingerboard
-Natural Ash, maple fingerboard
-Old School Tobacco Sunburst over okoume, Caribbean rosewood fingerboard
-Pharaoh Gold Firemist over alder, Caribbean rosewood fingerboard
Pickups: Leo Fender†-designed G&L MFD™ single coils
Body wood: swamp ash for Clear Blue and Natural Ash, okoume for Old School Tobacco, alder for Pharaoh Gold Firemist
Neck wood: Hard-Rock Maple with Maple or Caribbean Rosewood fingerboard
Neck profile: Classic C
Radius: 12”
Nut: 100% natural bone
Frets: 22 medium jumbo, nickel, Plek dressed
Tuning keys: 12:1 ratio, sealed-back
Bridge: Leo Fender-designed G&L Dual-Fulcrum™ vibrato with forged brass saddles
Controls: 5-position pickup selector, volume, treble, bass (PTB™ system), mini-toggle switch enabling additional pickup combinations of neck+bridge or all three pickups together.
Case: deluxe Tolex hardshell
No Options Available

Reference post in the G&L Specifications and Options sub-forum of the G&L Knowledgebase forum: January 25, 2018-present G&L U.S. Specifications & Options .

Hope this helps.

[Craig]

Why don't they offer the same options and color choices as the other G&L USA guitars. Is this meant to be like a "Fullerton Standard"?

Just have a G&L deaker order on for you. I'm sure, within reason, they can make it to spec. They're pretty lenient as long as it doesn't require any costly disruptions to the assembly process.

Here is another option you might consider: have the G&L Custom Shop build you a Skyhawk to your specs.
This was posted today on G&L's Custom Shop facebook page:

5A Maple neck blank for a very special CS Skyhawk. Stay tuned...

Body blank made of Okoume and a killer Flame Maple top. This will be the first CS Skyhawk.

First Custom Shop Skyhawk ready to be cut on our CNC. Stay tuned for more.

Custom Shop Skyhawk ready for sanding. Stay tuned.

Hope this helps.

Last edited by Craig on Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:49 pm, edited 3 times in total.
Reason: Added another production photo of the first CS Skyhawk.

Sorry to comment on this old post. I'm looking forward to buy an USA G&L guitar and was wondering why only on the skyhawk it is mentioned about plek'd frets and not on other models? I thought all made in USA guitars go through plek process.

Thanks.

Sorry to comment on this old post. I'm looking forward to buy an USA G&L guitar and was wondering why only on the skyhawk it is mentioned about plek'd frets and not on other models? I thought all made in USA guitars go through plek process.

Thanks.

Yes, all U.S. G&L instruments go through the Plek process.
See this post in the G&L Specifications and Options sub-forum: Current G&L Specifications and Options.
In the COMMON SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES section you will find this statement:

World-class fretwork finishing including Plek process ensuring the ultimate in player comfort and feel.

Hope this helps.

Sorry to comment on this old post. I'm looking forward to buy an USA G&L guitar and was wondering why only on the skyhawk it is mentioned about plek'd frets and not on other models? I thought all made in USA guitars go through plek process.

Thanks.

Yes, all U.S. G&L instruments go through the Plek process.
See this post in the G&L Specifications and Options sub-forum: Current G&L Specifications and Options.
In the COMMON SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES section you will find this statement:

World-class fretwork finishing including Plek process ensuring the ultimate in player comfort and feel.

Hope this helps.

It did help. I got confused because they especially mentioned on few guitars specs.

Thank you so much. Have a good day.

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