Elegantly Eighties:  CLF Research Skyhawk brings back the best of ’80s CLF styling.

Like the original G&L Skyhawk of 1984, it starts with George Fullerton’s evolved double-cutaway with a hint of offset, a slim waist and generous curves.  This very comfortable body is complemented by his arched pickguard shape, his most most pleasing iteration of the form.

The elegant pickguard meets a beautifully reproduced CLF control plate in original style black wrinkle powdercoat, a perfect backdrop for the exquisitely machined and chrome plated CLF knobs for volume, treble and bass, P.T.B. System.*   The Dual Fulcrum Vibrato features a CLF 3/16″ machined stainless steel vibrato arm for a period look while benefiting from today’s forged brass saddles and block.

And there are those three Leo Fender-designed MFD single coil pickups that defined the Skyhawk back in ’84 and the SC-3 in 1983. These meaty-yet-sparkly MFD pickups are best known as the power behind the current generation of S•500 guitars from 1989 on.  In a bit of backdating, the CLF Research Skyhawk adds a mini-toggle Expander Switch** from the S•500 so this Skyhawk leaves no tones behind.

Available in:

• Pharaoh Gold Firemist over Alder, 3-ply black pickguard, Rosewood fingerboard/li>
• Natural Ash over Swamp Ash, 3-ply black pickguard, Maple fingerboard
• Clear Blue over Swamp Ash, 3-ply black pickguard, Rosewood fingerboard
• Old School Tobacco Sunburst over Okoume, 3-ply black pickguard, Rosewood fingerboard

Founded by Leo Fender in 1980, G&L USA instruments continue to be made in the historic CLF Research / G&L facility on Fender Avenue in Fullerton, California, the Birthplace of Bolt-on.

The G&L name, stylized G&L logo, distinctive “hook” headstock design, CLF, Skyhawk, S•500 ASAT, Magnetic Field Design and MFD are registered trademarks or trademarks of G&L Musical Instruments / BBE Sound, Inc.

† The personal name, likeness and signature of Mr. Clarence Leo Fender are property of G&L Musical Instruments / BBE Sound, Inc. and may not be used in any commercial capacity without prior approval. For enquiries regarding the use of the “Leo Fender” name, likeness or signature, please contact us. G&L is not associated with Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.