GORDON SMITH

GATSBY

PRICE: £1,299 (inc gigbag) ORIGIN: UK TYPE: Double-cutaway offset solidbody electric BODY: Poplar NECK: Maple, bolt-on SCALE LENGTH: 648mm (25.5”) NUT/WIDTH: Brass/42.3mm FINGERBOARD: Maple, black dot inlays, 305mm (12”) radius FRETS: 22, medium HARDWARE: Golden Age tune-omatic-style roller bridge, Hosco HK41vibrato, Gotoh SG381 enclosed tuners – chrome-plated STRING SPACING, BRIDGE: 52mm ELECTRICS: 2x GS‘Homewound’ soapbar single coils in chromed brass covers, 3-way toggle switch pickup selector, master volume and tone controls WEIGHT (kg/lb): 3.57/7.85 OPTIONS: The base price is £1,299. For options see drop-down menu on website RANGE OPTIONS: The classic GS starts at £799, the start-point to a now 14-strong range – all of which can be custom-ordered LEFT-HANDERS: Yes, same price FINISHES: Cromer (as reviewed), Merlot, Vintage White, Real Ale, Rockingham, Tobacco, Jet Black