Sunday, March 13, 2011

Cavalier G&L - MFD humbuckers

G&L Cavalier
Serial no. G-012479 indicates a 1984
Swamp Ash body dated jul 20 1983
Ebony fingerboard - Neck dated 7/14/1983
3 way pick up switch
unusual Tone options -
Vol, Treb, Bass
- controls
Dual Fulcrum Bridge
about 700Total made
Pick ups
MFD humbuckers model- "HG-2R" 4.3-4.4k impedance A little warmer than the ASAT neck High Output and more midrange (NOT a Gibson copy) - Bright for 'buckers, Woodie sound very versatile
Johnny Meeks Rockabilly to Quarterflash, Tone can range from SRV (Stevie Ray Vaughan) to he Beach Boys
Solid; 2-piece ash
Finish: Clear, polyester
Neck: 2-piece maple, bolt-on 3 bolt with tilt-a-just
Fingerboard: Ebony; pearloid dot markers
Number of Frets: 22
Pickguard: Black-white-black plastic laminate with black crinkle powder coated aluminum control plate
Bridge: G&L Dual Fulcrum Vibrato, chrome
Nut: Plastic
Tuners: G&L/Schaller, sealed, chrome
Pickups: Two, G&L Magnetic Field Design Offset Humbucking with adjustable pole pieces
Controls: Master volume, treble, and bass, 3-way pickup selector
Scale Length: 25 1/2 inches
Neck Width at Nut: 1 5/8 inches
Body Width at Lower Bout: 12 7/8 inches
Body Depth: 1 5/8 inches
Weight: 8lbs +

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