Shelton GalaxyFlite Ash w/ Roasted Flame Maple, Ebony & Fralins – Pitch Black

Information

Brand New w/ Warranty. We are an authorized Shelton Dealer.

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The Shelton GalaxyFlite features a Mastery bridge and vibrato, choice of a variety of tone woods and finishes, and an array of pickup options with unique wiring and control possibilities. These are some of the most soulful, stable and playable offset guitars available today. Not the exact one you’re looking for? Contact us and we can help you spec out a custom order to your exact liking!

What Do We Think?

The whole guitar weighs just 7lb 3.5oz, making the most of a lightweight ash body! The roasted flame maple neck is a sharp but subtle complement to the satin Pitch Black finish and ebony fretboard sans front dot markers. Acoustically, the guitar delivers more body and resonance than we’re used to finding on Jazzmaster-styled guitars, and we love it! And that’s just the start.

The Widerange pickups are beautifully articulate and, exactly as the name suggests, widerange in their EQ output. They have a beautiful shimmer on top and a big bloom on bottom. Using the “cello” tone roller, you can dial in the woodier, smokier tone of a traditional humbucker or just take a touch of sparkle off the top. And the bass rolloff is a delightfully useful tool in controlling how the low end sits in a busy mix.

The series/parallel switch turns each of the Widerange pickups into a pair of single coils set in close proximity. This delivers a tone very much akin to the quack of a Strat in the combined positions. Turn on both of the Widerange pickups simultaneously for a big, sweet soundscape devoid of hard edges but with plenty of presence in the delivery.

How Does It Play?

We have this beauty set up with string action measuring just 4/64” on the low E string at the 12^th fret and even lower on the high E. The Medium Oval C neck profile has healthy shoulders but a flattened back to keep it from becoming too bulky. It feels very supportive in the hand without slowing you down. And the back of the neck has a silky smooth satin finish.

Weight: 7lb 3.5oz

The Custom Shelton G&G Hard Case is included!

Specifications

Body

Body Wood: Ash

Body Finish: Pitch Black Satin

Neck

Neck Wood: Master Grade Roasted Flame Maple

Neck Finish: Pitch Black Swoosh w/ Natural Satin Back

Neck Shape: Medium Oval C

Scale Length: 25.5”

Fingerboard Material: Ebony (side dots only)

Fingerboard Radius: 9.5”

Number of Frets: 21

Fret Size: JESCAR FW47095

Nut Material: Tusq XL

Nut Width: 1.687”

Shape Dimensions: Med C 1^st FRET = .845” / 12^th FRET .925”

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Fralin Wide Range Humbucker

Neck Pickup: Fralin Wide Range Humbucker

Controls: Volume, Master Tone, Bass Cut Roller Pot, Sweet Spot Roller (“Cello” Tone, Smooth treble rolloff)

Switching:

• 3-way Pickup Selector Switch
• Series/Parallel Slide Switch

Pots: (2) Bourns (3/8”) .375” Split Shaft Potentiometers, (2) CTS 6mm Solid Shaft

Jack: (1) Switchcraft ¼” Mono

Capacitor: (1) Sprague Orange Drop Capacitor

Hardware

Bridge: Mastery M1 Bridge

Vibrato: Mastery OMV w/ UFO Tip

Tuning Machines: Gotoh SD91 Locking Staggered

Pickguard: Black Phenolic

Knobs: Silver Radio

Finish: Black Out, Brushed Nickel

Other

Strings: 10-46

Case: G&G Hardshell Deluxe Case

Serial Number: HFWW2638

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