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G&L USA Legend Vs Strat

  • 03-12-2007 5:30pm
    #1
    JimmyJazz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49 ✭


    Well Folks...

    I'm in the process of getting a USA Legend across from the states. Am really buzzed about getting hold of it - reviews are great - build quality and classic 60s strat sound etc...

    Here's the thing - Was talkin to me bro (who's a v-experienced guitarist) at the weekend and he reckons I should be going for a Highway 61 strat and tweak it - upgrade pickups etc.

    To be honest he's kinda taken the wind outa me sails a bit :confused:

    Any thoughts?


Comments

  • #2
    Doctor J
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,848 ✭✭✭✭Doctor J


    No, I'd say you made the right choice.


  • #3
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    Your bro's talking bull**** right there methinks. Given the choice, I'd go for the G&L also, so there's certainly no reason too feel like the wind is out of your sails.


  • #4
    JimmyJazz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49 ✭JimmyJazz


    Cheers Dudes... I spent a lot of time researchin this one and really think I made the right move... For the money and stuff.

    Wouldn't have bothered postin except I do respect me big bro's opinion when it comes to electro-planks...


  • #5
    Doctor J
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,848 ✭✭✭✭Doctor J


    A lot of people seem to feel safer choosing the big name brands than a manufacturer that's not widely known over here. It's worth bearing in mind that the G&L Legend is a refinement of a design classic, but it was refined by the guys that designed that classic in the first place. Good choice, as I said. Enjoy your guitar, play the **** out of it and make sure you post pics when it arrives.

    Which colour did you choose?


  • #6
    JimmyJazz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49 ✭JimmyJazz


    Exactly Doctor J...

    That's what I was saying to me bro at the weekend. He's a real Fender-nut but doesn't get the point that the G&L Legend is Leo Fenders last guitar design... No to mention the top-end build quality everryone mentions!

    I'll defo post some pics when i get her. Me mate's bringin it in from the states (duty-free... cough-cough). It'll be the Fullerton red one.

    BTW - Getting it off www.pedalgeek.com for $899US - great price I think! ;)


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  • #7
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,817 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    Good choice OP!

    If you look at Leo Fender's designs through the years you can see that each one was an improvement on the last. From Fender to Musicman to G&L, each one building on the past designs. G&L was the final point, and I believe his best designs. Especially in terms of electronics. How many people do you hear of switching out the electronics in G&L's??? Very few, if not none! :)


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