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ELECTRIC: L SERIES/MIDNIGHT SPECIAL (SOLIDBODIES)
L-5S
- single smooth cutaway maple body, carved figured maple top, contoured back, seven-ply top binding, three-ply back binding with a black side stripe, set five-piece maple/mahogany neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard that is rounded at the bottom and points towards the pickups with abalone block inlays, multi-bound black headstock overlay with pearl logo and abalone flowerpot inlays, three-per-side tuners, oversized tune-o-matic bridge (1973-78) or TP-6 bridge (mid-1978-1985), L-5-style trapeze tailpiece with silver center insert and engraved model name (1973-75) or stop tailpiece (late 1975-1985), two covered low impedance (one mounted diagonally, 1972-73) or two covered humbucker (1974-1980) pickups, four knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, jack on face of guitar, gold hardware, available in Cherry Sunburst, Fireburst (1974-1985), Natural, or Vintage Sunburst (1973-74) finish, 24.75 in. scale, 13.5 in. body width, case included, mfg. 1973-1985.
L6-S/L6-S CUSTOM
- single smooth cutaway solid maple body with beveled edges, set laminated maple neck, 18/24-fret maple pr rosewood fingerboard with pearl block inlays (1973-75) or dot inlays (1975-1980), narrow headstock with black overlay and screened logo, L6-S engraved on truss rod cover, three-per-side tuners, oversized rectangular tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, black pickguard, two five-sided humbucker pickups (1973-75) or two covered standard humbucker pickups (1975-1980), three knobs (v, mid-range, tone), six-way rotary switch, chrome hardware, available in Cherry (16 mfg. 1975 only), Ebony (common), Natural Maple gloss (most common), Tobacco Sunburst, Wine Red (25 mfg. 1975-77) finish, 24.75 in. scale, 13.5 in. body width, 16.5 in. body length, 1.25 in. body depth, case included, mfg. 1973-1980.
L6-S DELUXE
- single smooth cutaway solid maple body with bass bout beveled edge, laminated maple neck, 18/24-fret rosewood fingerboard with small pearl block inlays (1975-78) or pearl dot inlays (1978-1981), narrow headstock with black overlay and screened logo, three-per-side tuners, oversized rectangular tune-o-matic bridge, STB mounted on a diagonal line, black pickguard, two five-sided black covered humbucker pickups, two knobs (v, treble roll-off), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Ebony, Natural Satin, Tobacco Sunburst, or Wine Red finish, 24.75 in. scale, 13.5 in. body width, 16.5 in. body length, 1.25 in. body depth, case included, mfg. 1975-1981.
MIDNIGHT SPECIAL
- single smooth cutaway maple body (same shape as the L6-S) with non-beveled edges, bolt-on maple neck, maple fingerboard, decal logo, three-per-side tuners, oversized rectangular tune-o-matic bridge, STB mounted on a diagonal line, two humbucker pickups with metal covers and no polepieces, two knobs, two-way tone switch, jack on face of guitar, chrome plated hardware, available in Ebony, Natural Maple Gloss (most common), White (least common), and Wine Red finish, 24.75 in. scale, 13.5 in. body width, 16.5 in. body length, 1.25 in. body depth, mfg. 1974-79.