G&L is Leo Fender's third brand, created after Fender and Musicman.
It's beloved by many artists, including Will Ray, Shingo Kanehiro, and chay. (Titles omitted)
G&L offers several series based on manufacturing method and price range, but this is the Tribute series, manufactured in Indonesia.
Manufacturing in Indonesia keeps costs down, while using the same pickups and other hardware as the original USA models, resulting in authentic specifications.
This is the flagship model, the S-500.
This model can be considered the final iteration of the Stratocaster, the last model created by Leo Fender, the creator of the Stratocaster.
The body back is made of poplar wood, and the top is the classic ash.
The beautiful look is enhanced by a see-through blue burst finish that brings out the ash grain.
The neck and fingerboard are made of maple.
Compared to traditional Fender specs, this guitar features a slightly flatter fingerboard radius, making for stress-free playability.
As with the USA model, the pickups are G&L's signature MFD (Magnetic Field Design) pickups.
By placing a ceramic magnet under the coil to increase output and reducing the number of coil turns, we've successfully eliminated the power and noise that are considered weaknesses of single-coil pickups.
What's more, this pickup's pole piece height is adjustable.
This is a rare design for a single-coil pickup, and is a welcome feature for guitarists who want to precisely balance the volume of each string.
The bridge features G&L's proprietary Dual Fulcrum Vibrato.
The arm provides a smoother touch than conventional synchronized tremolos, allowing for more delicate vibrato.
The controls are equipped with the "PTB System."
While a standard Stratocaster has controls for Master Volume, Neck PU Tone, and Middle PU Tone, this model has only Master Volume, Treble Cut, and Low Cut.
This allows you to control the high and low frequencies separately, allowing for a wide variety of sound creation.
The S-500's distinctive sound combines warmth and clarity.
The traditional Stratocaster sound is made fatter and clearer, and it suits both clean tones and hard, driven sounds perfectly.
This is an excellent product for anyone seeking a modern Stratocaster sound that matches contemporary music.
Why not take advantage of this opportunity?
This is an official manufacturer outlet product.
There are light scratches overall, scratches near the endpin on the body, a small scratch at the neck joint, and a dent on the bottom of the body back.
All aspects except cosmetic appearance are covered by a warranty.
This product will be delivered only after strict inspection by TONIQ craftsmen.
Accessories: Soft case, arm
Text: Teppei Ozawa
Inspector: Tanokami
Product Photos: Tanokami
Manufacturer's warranty included
◯ About the GIB and TONIQ Warranty
● Lifetime Free Maintenance
Instruments purchased from our store are eligible for a lifetime free "string vibration setup" (normally ¥4,400). (Reservation required)
- Please present your signed warranty card.
- Only the original purchaser from a GIB or TONIQ store or online store is eligible.
- Please note that you are responsible for all shipping and other costs.
● Repurchase Price Guarantee
If you sell your purchase within six months of purchase, we will guarantee the repurchase price. This guarantee is 50% for new instruments and 70% for used instruments.
● Defect Guarantee
Products sold by Basic Co., Ltd. are guaranteed against defects. With the exception of some products such as consignment items, we will repair any malfunctions that occur under normal use free of charge during the warranty period from the date of purchase (returns and refunds will only be accepted if repairs are not possible).
The warranty period is three months for used products and one year for new products.
Please note that even within the warranty period, there will be a fee for repairs in the following cases:
- Malfunctions or damage caused by transportation, moving, dropping, etc.
- Replacement of consumables.
- Malfunctions or damage caused by fire, earthquake, salt damage, gas damage, or abnormal voltage.
- Malfunctions or damage caused by handling that violates the precautions in the instruction manual.
- Malfunctions or damage to parts repaired or modified by parties other than our company.
- If your name, model name, serial number, etc. are not written on the warranty card, or if the wording has been altered.
- If the warranty card is not presented or is lost.
(Warranty is only provided for purchases within Japan.)
We ship in a sturdy cardboard box.
We also accept international shipping.
The item will be packed in a hard cardboard box.
We ship internationally.
Contact Information
LINE: @toniq
Email: toniq@bassick.jp
TEL: 045-548-3776
It's beloved by many artists, including Will Ray, Shingo Kanehiro, and chay. (Titles omitted)
G&L offers several series based on manufacturing method and price range, but this is the Tribute series, manufactured in Indonesia.
Manufacturing in Indonesia keeps costs down, while using the same pickups and other hardware as the original USA models, resulting in authentic specifications.
This is the flagship model, the S-500.
This model can be considered the final iteration of the Stratocaster, the last model created by Leo Fender, the creator of the Stratocaster.
The body back is made of poplar wood, and the top is the classic ash.
The beautiful look is enhanced by a see-through blue burst finish that brings out the ash grain.
The neck and fingerboard are made of maple.
Compared to traditional Fender specs, this guitar features a slightly flatter fingerboard radius, making for stress-free playability.
As with the USA model, the pickups are G&L's signature MFD (Magnetic Field Design) pickups.
By placing a ceramic magnet under the coil to increase output and reducing the number of coil turns, we've successfully eliminated the power and noise that are considered weaknesses of single-coil pickups.
What's more, this pickup's pole piece height is adjustable.
This is a rare design for a single-coil pickup, and is a welcome feature for guitarists who want to precisely balance the volume of each string.
The bridge features G&L's proprietary Dual Fulcrum Vibrato.
The arm provides a smoother touch than conventional synchronized tremolos, allowing for more delicate vibrato.
The controls are equipped with the "PTB System."
While a standard Stratocaster has controls for Master Volume, Neck PU Tone, and Middle PU Tone, this model has only Master Volume, Treble Cut, and Low Cut.
This allows you to control the high and low frequencies separately, allowing for a wide variety of sound creation.
The S-500's distinctive sound combines warmth and clarity.
The traditional Stratocaster sound is made fatter and clearer, and it suits both clean tones and hard, driven sounds perfectly.
This is an excellent product for anyone seeking a modern Stratocaster sound that matches contemporary music.
Why not take advantage of this opportunity?
This is an official manufacturer outlet product.
There are light scratches overall, scratches near the endpin on the body, a small scratch at the neck joint, and a dent on the bottom of the body back.
All aspects except cosmetic appearance are covered by a warranty.
This product will be delivered only after strict inspection by TONIQ craftsmen.
Accessories: Soft case, arm
Text: Teppei Ozawa
Inspector: Tanokami
Product Photos: Tanokami
Manufacturer's warranty included
◯ About the GIB and TONIQ Warranty
● Lifetime Free Maintenance
Instruments purchased from our store are eligible for a lifetime free "string vibration setup" (normally ¥4,400). (Reservation required)
- Please present your signed warranty card.
- Only the original purchaser from a GIB or TONIQ store or online store is eligible.
- Please note that you are responsible for all shipping and other costs.
● Repurchase Price Guarantee
If you sell your purchase within six months of purchase, we will guarantee the repurchase price. This guarantee is 50% for new instruments and 70% for used instruments.
● Defect Guarantee
Products sold by Basic Co., Ltd. are guaranteed against defects. With the exception of some products such as consignment items, we will repair any malfunctions that occur under normal use free of charge during the warranty period from the date of purchase (returns and refunds will only be accepted if repairs are not possible).
The warranty period is three months for used products and one year for new products.
Please note that even within the warranty period, there will be a fee for repairs in the following cases:
- Malfunctions or damage caused by transportation, moving, dropping, etc.
- Replacement of consumables.
- Malfunctions or damage caused by fire, earthquake, salt damage, gas damage, or abnormal voltage.
- Malfunctions or damage caused by handling that violates the precautions in the instruction manual.
- Malfunctions or damage to parts repaired or modified by parties other than our company.
- If your name, model name, serial number, etc. are not written on the warranty card, or if the wording has been altered.
- If the warranty card is not presented or is lost.
(Warranty is only provided for purchases within Japan.)
We ship in a sturdy cardboard box.
We also accept international shipping.
The item will be packed in a hard cardboard box.
We ship internationally.
Contact Information
LINE: @toniq
Email: toniq@bassick.jp
TEL: 045-548-3776