G&L Legacy HSS RMC Autumn Burst 2023 Electric w/ Hardshell Case *Authorized Dealer*

The G&L Legacy HSS RMC is G&L's take on versatile HSS pickup combination but with rear mounted controls. The result is very clean, functional look that is particularly fetching with its matching flame maple top. It's the perfect guitar for those who like vintage single coil tones but also need a guitar that can really rock out. With its five-position switch and tapped G&L humbucker this guitar is a blues and funk machine with an edge for modern music.

Pricing reflects new 2024 Map Pricing

This USA G&L Legacy HSS RMC features:

• Autumn Burst finish on Alder with Flame Maple Top
• 8 pounds
• G&L Modern Classic neck profile, 9.5" radius, 1 11/16" nut width
• Natural Satin Finish on Hard-rock Maple neck
• Caribbean Rosewood Fingerboard
• Medium Jumbo Frets
• G&L Standard split and drilled tuners
• White Pearl Face Dots
• G&L CLF-100 Alnico 5 single-coil neck pickup
• G&L CLF-100 Alnico 5 single-coil rev-wound middle pickup
• G&L Zebra Humbucker bridge pickup
• 5-position blade selector, volume, treble, bass, push/pull coil-tap
• G&L Deluxe Black Tolex Case
• Made in USA

This guitar is a bit of a unicorn, as G&L has not offered flame maple tops on their build-to-order guitars for a few years. And the rear mounted control option was dropped for 2023. Besides looking really nice, the flame maple top adds additional focus and snap, and if you like to tinker, the rear control panel access is a nice feature.

The G&L flat-pole Alnico neck and middle pickups are wound to emulate the early 60's era pickups and have a resistance in the low 6K range. They are characterized by a strong percussive low end, a mild midrange scoop and a high end that is clean, but not glassy to the point of being shrill. They are on the mark for classic Strat tones but also have enough midrange output to drive pedals for smoky blues or roots rock.

The G&L AW4470 pickup is the standard bridge humbucker in most G&L guitars. AW4470 = Alnico, 44 gauge wire, and 7000 turns. It is a nuanced rendition of the Seymour Duncan JB, which had been their go-to humbucker for many years. The sound is tight, with a strong upper midrange presence, and a percussive low end attack. In comparison to the JB, the AW4470 is a little warmer in character, and a bit less sharp on the top end. The pull tone option to split the humbucker creates a credible single coil option that pairs great with the middle pickup, and produces crystal clear rhythm tones that have a sweet sparkle and ring.

It also bears mentioning that the G&L passive treble and bass controls have great tone shaping capability, especially as applied to the bridge pickup. The ability to roll off both bass and treble response is a valuable feature. Rolling low end off the humbucker not only changes its clean tone, but also how it drives pedals. Effect pedals -- especially distortion -- are very low frequency sensitive, and the passive bass and treble controls provide a lot of flexibility.

Unlike Leo's original vibrato bridge which was anchored by wood screws, G&L's Dual Fulcrum vibrato floats on two hardened plated studs for true pitch bending both up and down. Even if you don't use vibrato that much, we find that compared to a hardtail, the DFV bridge adds a little shimmer and ring.

The HSS combination is popular for a very good reason: It satisfies the purist's desire for classic single coil spank and the modern rocker's instincts for something more meaty and aggressive. The G&L Legacy HSS nails checks those boxes, while also providing top-notch build quality and finish work. 

We are an authorized G&L Premier dealer located in Bellingham, Massachusetts, and this is a new guitar with all tags, tools, paperwork and certificates. We have a wide selection of G&L’s in stock at all times, and please feel free to browse our other listings, or contact us for information on a custom order.