No image yet | G & L SKYHAWK (NIGHTHAWK)Production of the SKYHAWK (NIGHTHAWK) began in 1982 and ended in 1984 |
G&L SUPERHAWKProduction of the SUPERHAWK began in 1984 and ended in 1990. It was the two humbucker version of the single-humbucker Rampage model.The original G&L Superhawk was discontinued in 1990 but, after two decades out of production, G&L reissued a Superhawk Jerry Cantrell signature Superhawk in 2012. Although Cantrell is better known as a G&L Rampage player and didn't use the Superhawk models during the 1980s. The new Cantrell Superhawk has one less tone control than the original model. |
Specifications:
Model | Image | Finish colors | Made in | Number of strings | Scale length |
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G & L SKYHAWK (NIGHTHAWK) 1982 to 1984 | No image yet | - | - | - | - |
G&L SUPERHAWK 1984 to 1990 | black finish, pink finish, red finish, white finish, yellow finish | USA | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length |
Model | Pickup selector controls | Tone controls | Volume controls |
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G & L SKYHAWK (NIGHTHAWK) 1982 to 1984 | - | - | - |
G&L SUPERHAWK 1984 to 1990 | 3-way selector switch | 2 tone controls | 1 volume control |
Model | Pickups configuration |
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G & L SKYHAWK (NIGHTHAWK) 1982 to 1984 | - |
G&L SUPERHAWK 1984 to 1990 | 2 humbucker pickups |
Model | Body material | Body shape features | Body style |
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G & L SKYHAWK (NIGHTHAWK) 1982 to 1984 | - | - | - |
G&L SUPERHAWK 1984 to 1990 | maple body | double cutaway | Stratocaster style |
Model | Bridge | Hardware color |
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G & L SKYHAWK (NIGHTHAWK) 1982 to 1984 | - | - |
G&L SUPERHAWK 1984 to 1990 | double locking tremolo | chrome hardware |
Model | Fingerboard inlay material | Fingerboard material | Fingerboard position markers |
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G & L SKYHAWK (NIGHTHAWK) 1982 to 1984 | - | - | - |
G&L SUPERHAWK 1984 to 1990 | pearl fingerboard inlay material | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
Model | Neck joint | Neck material | Number of frets | Tuner layout |
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G & L SKYHAWK (NIGHTHAWK) 1982 to 1984 | - | - | - | - |
G&L SUPERHAWK 1984 to 1990 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 22 fret | six-in-a-row tuners |