The USA-made G&L Fallout is packed with high quality features:

• Alder body, Fullerton Red finish, 7.2 pounds
• G&L 'Slim C' neck profile - 25.5" scale with 12" fingerboard radius
• Satin vintage tint with and logo delete
• Sperzel standard tuners
• Medium jumbo frets
• 3-ply cream pickguard
• G&L P-90 neck pickup
• G&L AW4470B humbucker bridge pickup
• G&L Saddle-Lock bridge
• 3-way pickup switch
• Volume and tone controls
• Pull tone control to split bridge pickup
• Plek® laser guided fret finishing
• Delux tolex hardshell case
• List price: $2073

If you are not familiar with the P-90 pickup, G&L's own P-90 is a great introduction to this particular design. Originally developed by Gibson in the late 40's the P-90 is known for punchy tone and a solid midrange. However, wind them for too much output, and they can get dull and one-dimensional. Not a problem here; and with a mid-6K DC resistance G&L's P-90 has both excellent clarity and more midrange heft than the typical Fender-style single coil. Given some overdrive, the P-90 thickens up and takes on a somewhat creamy tone, but without the woody or mushy feel that you sometimes get with a humbucker. We are fans of P-90's, and this particular version deserves a spot in your guitar lineup. It's a great pickup for when you want "more" but still want to hear all the details.

As of July 2015, the standard bridge pickup in the Fallout is a G&L AW4470 Alnico Humbucker. At 7000 turns, this G&L Humbucker puts out a stout 17.8K and the overall specifications are pretty close to the previously standard Seymour Duncan JB. Slightly warmer and with less top end sizzle than the JB, the G&L AW4470B can get really mean without being brash and tiresome. When tested with our Kalmazoo Love Pedal overdrive, it made for killer lead tones with a fat, tight low end and plenty of midrange crunch. For lighter moments you can pull the tone control for leaner and cleaner split bridge tones that blend well with neck pickup, or on their own do a credible job for crisp rhythm and picking.

Both pickups together produce the bell-like clean rhythm tones often associated with this combination. The sound is Tele like, but a little fatter, and with slightly less edge. Percussive and snappy without being fatiguing, it's got a little bit of a Gretsch or Rickenbacker twang that works well for country, roots rock and lush rhythm strumming.

As of 2016, the standard neck on the Fallout is G&L's 'Slim C' profile. It keeps the same 12" radius and 1 5/8" nut width that players know and love from the #1 Classic C, while reducing the depth and taper. Similar to a USA Fender®, and great for the player with smaller hands or those who simply like being able to really wrap around the neck and play complex licks in the high register. And thanks to the Plek® fret finishing and non-compression truss rod, the neck is consistent top to bottom, and sets up quickly.

The G&L Fallout gives players a serious alternative to the typical choices for high quality electric guitars. By combining these two famous pickup styles you get a fresh sonic option that won't sound like all your other guitars.

We are an authorized G&L dealer and this is a new guitar with all tags, tools, paperwork and certificates. We have over 40 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.