G&L S-500 Semi-Hollow Review

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Overall Rating 4.8

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Features 4.85

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Quality 2.4

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Reliability / Value 4.75

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G&L S-500 Semi-Hollow Specs

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  • Body Shape: Strat®  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Semi-Hollowbody  
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  • Scale Length: 25-1/2"  
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  • Body Construction: Double cutaway  
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  • Body Wood: Swamp Ash  
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  • Finish: Gloss  
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  • Binding: None  
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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Shape: Standard  
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  • Neck Joint: Bolt-on  
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  • Neck Wood: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: White Dot  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.6252" (1-5/8")  
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  • String Nut: Syntetic Bone  
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  • Tuners: Schaller  
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  • Bridge: Tremolo  
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  • Hardware: Chrome  
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  • Fret Size: Medium Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 3  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 5-Position Blade  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Single Coil  
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  • Middle Pickup Type: Single Coil  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Single Coil  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Pickups: 3 G&L Magnetic Field Design single coil pickups

Following review text is verbal representation of numerical rating information:

G&L's S-500 Semi-Hollow is well worth your time and money, because it will give you great playing experience. It's both comfortable to play, and sounds great. You should have no doubts that this guitar will perform great 'cause it will. A job well done.

Guitar features are a very important aspect to evaluate when buying a new instrument, and that is just what G&L's S-500 Semi-Hollow has to offer: excellent features with a matching price. Top grades for S-500 Semi-Hollow depict what most musicians feel about this instrument's features; therefore you should feel confident about its value. A job well done by G&L!

S-500 Semi-Hollow is a guitar that G&L put together with virtually no flaws. Exceptional finish gives this guitar a flawless look, and owners of S-500 Semi-Hollow are confident that it will remain in great shape during the years of playing. Action is easy to set up, while the hardware built into this guitar will give you expanded possibilities to adjust it to whatever level you feel is right for you, without putting in a lot of effort.

If you're willing to believe your fellow musicians, then you should trust that G&L's S-500 Semi-Hollow is one highly reliable guitar, that will perform well both in studio and on stage. It is durable as well, given the fact that you take the usual care of your instrument. S-500 Semi-Hollow is really a great choice if reliability/durability is one of your concerns.