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G&L Launches Tribute Series Jerry Cantrell Superhawks

Published 11 years ago on July 29, 2013

By Jonathan Graham

G&L Launches Tribute Series Jerry Cantrell Superhawks -

Twenty-something years ago, Jerry Cantrell bought his first G&L Rampage while working at a Dallas music store, and he still rocks 'em hard today. But what Jerry didn't discover at the time was the G&L Superhawk, a hard-charging model like the Rampage but equipped with twin 'buckers. That's changed and so will rock history.

It's been well over two decades since a G&L Superhawk was last produced. Now G&L is proud to announce the launch of the Superhawk Jerry Cantrell Signature Model, available in two USA-made versions as well as a surprisingly affordable G&L Tribute Series version.

This Superhawk starts out with the same soft maple body and fast-playing hard rock maple neck with ebony fingerboard as the Rampage. It even shares the same Seymour Duncan JB pickup in the bridge position, but adds a Seymour Duncan '59 in the neck position as well as a 3-position pickup selector and tone control with push/pull coil split. The Rampage's Kahler bridge is swapped for a G&L Saddle Lock bridge for improved comfort, stronger sustain and rock-solid tuning stability. This axe is all about capturing the Jerry Cantrell feel while offering more tonal versatility.

 

G&L Tribute Series Superhawk Jerry Cantrell

Founded by Leo Fender in 1980, G&L USA instruments continue to be made in the historic G&L facility on Fender Avenue in Fullerton, California, the Birthplace of Bolt-on.

Specifications

  • CONSTRUCTION: bolt-on
  • SCALE: 25 1/2"
  • PICKUPS:SeymourDuncan'59 humbucker in neck position, Seymour Duncan JB humbucker in bridge positon
  • BODY WOOD: Soft Maple
  • BODY FINISH: choice of Ivory, Black or Whiskey
  • NECK WOOD: Hard-Rock Maple with Ebony fingerboard
  • NECK FINISH: Clear Satin back with color matched headstock
  • NECK PROFILE: G&L custom profile with 14" radius and 1 3/4" nut-width
  • NUT: 100% natural bone
  • FRETS: 22 medium jumbo, nickel, Plek dressed
  • TUNING KEYS: 12:1 ratio, sealed-back
  • BRIDGE: G&L Saddle Lock™ with chrome-plated brass saddles
  • CONTROLS: 3-position pickup selector, volume, tone
  • CASE: deluxe tolex

Not available lefthanded.

Find out more at G&L


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