G&L Fallout Graphite Metallic 2025 Electric Guitar w/G&L Gig Bag

We are an authorized. G&L dealer and this guitar was purchased new from G&L. However it arrived with the plastic removed from the pickguard. We are offering a discount due to it less than out-of-the-box condition.

As of September 15th, Manufacturing has ended at the Fender Avenue factory. The next chapter of G&L is TBD.

In a sonic funk? The G&L Fallout gives players a winning alternative to the typical choices for high quality electric guitars. By combining their own excellent in-house P-90 and Humbucker pickups you get a fresh sonic option that won't sound like all your other guitars. Finish in a sleek Graphite Metallic gloss, this Fallout is an oustanding choice for rock, blues and jam/indie styles.

We are a G&L Authorized Premier Dealer. Photos are the actual guitar.

This USA Fallout features the following:

• Graphite Metallic finish on Alder, 7.2 pounds
• G&L Slim C Neck profile - 1-5/8" nut with 9.5" fingerboard radius
• .820" depth first fret, .870" depth at the 12th
• Clear finish satin neck
• Indian Rosewood fingerboard 
  
• G&L split and drilled tuners
• Bone nut
• 3-ply black pickguard
• G&L P-90 neck pickup
• G&L AW4470 humbucker bridge pickup
• 3-way pickup switch
• Volume and tone controls
• Pull-tone control to split bridge pickup
• G&L non-compression truss rod
• G&L padded gig bag

The Fallout is one of Leo Fender's "other" shapes uses the same body as the SC-2, which is a close cousin to the Mustang/Duo-Sonic. While it gives the impression of being a "junior" guitar, it's actually the same length as the Legacy. The slightly narrower waist gives it a compact appearance, and the fully contoured body is super comfortable. 

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 strong mids. 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. 

At the bridge, the G&L AW4470 Alnico Humbucker uses Alnico magnets, and 7000 turns of 44 gage wire. This is G&L's answer to the venerable Seymour Duncan JB, which was previously standard equipment on the Fallout. Compared to the Seymour Duncan JB, the G&L AW4470B has a bit more midrange warmth and a smoother high end that's not quite as sharp and metallic as the JB. The G&L "AW" has a full-bodied tone without the over-emphasized midrange bump of many hot humbuckers. The full, balanced response of this pickup is very pedal-friendly, and overdrive tones are tight, crunchy with lots of harmonic detail and lingering overtones.

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.

If you've never had a P-90 guitar, the Fallout is a great introduction to one of rock's most underrated pickups. Combined with the humbucker bridge pickup you get a one-two punch that is surprisingly versatile, and a clean break from the strat/tele paradigm.

We are an authorized G&L Premier dealer located in Bellingham, Massachusetts, and this is a new guitar with all tags, tools, paperwork and certificates. We have a wide selection of 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.