Shelton GalaxyFlite Roasted Walnut Body & Neck w/ Lambertones Crema JM’s

Information

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

Like what you see? All photos are of the actual instrument you will receive.

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?

If you've never played a guitar made out of Walnut, let us assure you… you are in for a pleasant experience! This instrument exemplifies the deep, warm tones of this species and pairs them with the resonance and precision of the Mastery bridge and tremolo. Acoustically, this guitar has wonderful sustain. And upon plugging in, we immediately noted how big it sounded.

The Lambertone Crema pickups sound stellar. The bridge is articulate and open, retaining room for crisp and clean Jazzmaster sounds but also making room for overdriven tones that are warmer and fuller than you'd get with a traditional JM bridge pickup. The neck sounds are big and clear, not in any way muddy. Engaging the "Quad Coil" switch near the two roller pots puts the two pickups in series, providing a nice boost for solos with more midrange and volume. 

Speaking of the roller switches, you have the option of engaging treble and/or bass roll-offs. Really cool for trimming a little low end out to make the guitar sit a little tighter in the mix or for altering the high frequencies to give you a rolled off "cello" tone. If a typical Jazzmaster isn't your cup of tea, this is a great alternative to check out.

It's difficult to see in photos, but the finish is semi-transparent and shows the figure of the Walnut underneath, which is actually quite flamey in places. We tried to capture this in some close-up photos. Indeed, the guitar gets more beautiful the closer you get!

How Does It Play?

We have this beauty set up with string action hovering right around 4/64” at the 12^th fret without any buzz. Shelton’s Custom C neck profile has healthy shoulders but is slim and fast. Lean but supportive. The back of the neck has a perfect, silky smooth satin finish.

Weight: 7lb 13.4oz

The Custom Shelton G&G Hard Case is included!

Specifications

Body

Body Wood: Tempered Walnut

Body Finish: Satin Transparent

Neck

Neck Wood: Tempered Walnut

Neck Finish: Satin Transparent

Neck Shape: Custom C

Scale Length: 25.5”

Fingerboard Material: Rosewood w/ Pearloid Dots

Fingerboard Radius: 9.5-12” Compound

Number of Frets: 21

Fret Size: JESCAR FW47095

Nut Material: Tusq XL

Nut Width: 1.687”

Shape Dimensions: 1^st FRET = .800” / 12^th FRET .880”

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Lambertones Crema w/ JM cover

Neck Pickup: Lambertones Crema w/ JM cover

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

Switching:

• 3-way Pickup Selector Switch
• Humbucker/Quad Coil Switch (engages both pickups in series instead of parallel)

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

Switch: (1) 2-position Slide Switch

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 w/ Black Buttons

Pickguard: Gold Anodized

Knobs: Gold Top

Finish: Brushed, Nickel

Other

Strings: 10-46

Case: G&G Hardshell Deluxe Case

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