Year | 1965 (circa) | Color | Cherry Red | | | | | |
Birthplace | Mondaino, Italy | Factory Options | N/A | | | | | |
Manufacturer | Galanti and Bro | Case Mfd. | Unknown | | | | | |
Model | Grand Prix | Case Exterior | Laminate Hard Shell, Tolex Covered, 3-latches (2-locking), 3 Metal Hinges | | | | | |
Serial # | 6078 | Case Interior | Burnt Yellow Plush Felt, Neck Pocket | | | | | |
Serial # Location | Neck Plate | Case Extras | N/A | | | | | |
Original Price | Unknown | Notes: | N/A | | | | | |
Specifications | | | | | | | | |
Overall | | | | | | | | |
Type | Solid Body Double Pickup Electric Guitar | Body Length | 16.7/8″ | | | | | |
Weight | 8lb 6oz | Body Depth | 1 5/8″ | | | | | |
Scale | 24 3/4″ | Upper Bout Width | 10 3/4″ | | | | | |
# Of Strings | 6 | Waist Bout Width | 9 | | | | | |
Total Length | 38 7/8″ | Lower Bout Width | 12 3/4″ | | | | | |
Construction | | | | | | | | |
Body | | | | | | | | |
Body Type | Double Cutaway, Off-set, Fully Contoured, Right Handed | Body Binding | N/A | | | | | |
Top | Mahogany | f-hole Binding | N/A | | | | | |
Back | Mahogany | Bracing | N/A | | | | | |
Sides | Mahogany | Finish | Nitrocellulose Lacquer | | | | | |
Neck | | | | | | | | |
Neck Detail | Maple | Side Marker | 9 White Dot Inlay 3,5,7,9,12(db),15,17,19,21 | | | | | |
Neck Profile | C | Nut | White Plastic | | | | | |
Neck Depth | .808″ 1st Fret, .992″ 12th Fret | Nut Width | 1 5/8″ | | | | | |
Neck Attachment | Bolt-on, COB Neck Plate, 4-screws to Body, Engraved Serial, Galanati G and “Galanti Made In Italy Patented” | 12th Fret Width | 2″ | | | | | |
Neck Heel Cap | N/A | Truss | Steel Rod | | | | | |
Fingerboard | Rosewood | Truss Adjustment | Peghead, 9/32″ Nut, Neck End Screw | | | | | |
Fingerboard Radius | 6″ | Truss Adj. Cover | Aluminum Insert, 1-screw Affixed | | | | | |
Fingerboard Binding | N/A | Peghead Profile | Galanti Style, Flat, 6-in-Line, String Tree | | | | | |
Frets | .060″ Nickle Silver | Peghead Veneer | N/A | | | | | |
Fret Count | 21 | Peghead Binding | N/A | | | | | |
Position Marker | 9 White Dot Inlay 3,5,7,9,12(db),15,17,19,21 | Peghead Logo | “Galanti” Script Screenprint | | | | | |
Hardware | | | | | | | | |
Tuners | Van Ghent, | Pickguard | Heavy White Celluloid, Z-shaped | | | | | |
Tuners Type | COB, Individual, Closed Back, 1-screw Affixed | Pickguard Mount | 10-screws Affixed to Top | | | | | |
Machine Heads | COB, Scalloped and Rounded Rectangles | Knobs | Volume and Tone, Round Radio Style, Fine Knurled Sides, Set-Screw | | | | | |
Tuner Bushings | COB, Round | Knob Details | Both have Chromed Insert with Black Pointer, Pickguard has Black Etched “Volume” and “Tone” | | | | | |
Tailpiece | Body Routed for Spring Unit, Fixed COB Plate Containing Spring Loaded Tension Adjustment Knob, Rocker Plate and Bridge Studs, Engraved Galanati G and “Galanti Made In Italy Patented” | Switch Caps | Four Black Square Plastic Buttons for Pickup Configurations, Black Etched M, 1, 2 and 0 on Pickguard | | | | | |
Tailpiece Mount | 6-screws Affixed to Top | Control Plate | Internal Metal Chassis Containing Pickup Wings and Electronics, Mounted on Aluminum Risers 4-screws to Pickguard | | | | | |
Bridge Type | Fixed, Tune-o-matic Style | Control Plate Detail | Containes PCB with 2 Resistors and 2 Capacitors | | | | | |
Bridge Detail | Compensated, Fully Adjustable | Pickup Location | Neck and Bridge | | | | | |
Bridge Material | COB | Pickup Mount | On Leaf Spring Riveted to Internal Metal Chassis, 2-screws Affixed, Height Adjustable | | | | | |
Bridge Saddle | Brass Rollers | Strap Button | Aluminum End Pin and Bass Side Horn Pin | | | | | |
Tremolo Unit | COB Plate with String Holders 4-screw Affixed to Spring Unit, Push-in Bar, Nut Tightened, Full Pivot | Notes: | Pickup Buttons, M-Both Pickups, 1-Bridge Pickup, 2-Neck Pickup, 0-All Off | | | | | |
Electronics | | | | | | | | |
Pickup | 2 Galanti Mfd.Single Coil | Switch Stamp | N/A | | | | | |
Pickup Detail | COB Integrated Cover with Black Plastic Top Insert | Switch Detail | Accordian Style Rail Switch, 2-screws Affixed to Pickguard | | | | | |
Pickup Date | N/A | Capacitor Stamp | 3 Total, 1 on Each Pickup NEOFAR 1000pF/57 250V, 1 on Tone 0.022 µF | | | | | |
Pickup Poles | N/A | Cap Value | .001μF (pickups), .022μF (tone pot) | | | | | |
Pickup Wiring | Routing in Body Cavity | Cap Value Actual | P1-.016μF, P2-.012μF, Tone Potentiometer-.026µF | | | | | |
Pickup Output | P1- 5.7kΩ, P2-6.1kΩ | Resistor | 1 on Each Pickup, 2 Total, 100kΩ ±10% | | | | | |
Potentiometers | 1 Volume, 1 Tone, “NEOHM Made In Italy” Stamped | Resistor Value Actual | P1-97kΩ P2-89kΩ | | | | | |
Potentiometer Stamp | Volume-50 KΩ C2 517, Tone-0 25 MΩ C2 517 | Wire Harness | Unshielded | | | | | |
Potentiometer Value | V-50kΩ, T-250kΩ | Ground Wire | Output Jack To Tailpiece | | | | | |
Pot Value Actual | V-52.1kΩ, T-237kΩ | Output Jack | Bulgin England J2, Mounted to Pickguard | | | | | |
Catalog Description | | | | | | | | |
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Chronologue Legend | | | | | | | | |
Pickups numbering starts from top position. Ex. P1-Neck, P2-Middle, P3-Bridge | | | | | | | | |
Pup – Pickup | | | | | | | | |
UB – Upper-bout, LB – Lower-bout, WB – Waist-bout | | | | | | | | |
Laminate – Pressed layers of wood w/ veneer | | | | | | | | |
Celluloid – Nitrocellulose-based plastics | | | | | | | | |
W/B – Binding alternates White/Black or Black/White depending on count. Ex. 5-ply W/B = W/B/W/B/W | | | | | | | | |
(db) – Double Markers | | | | | | | | |
Pearlette – Plastic resembling natural pearl. | | | | | | | | |
MOP – Authentic mother of pearl | | | | | | | | |
COB – Chrome over brass | | | | | | | | |
CM – Chromed Metal | | | | | | | | |
OAP – Tuners mounted on a metal plate | | | | | | | | |
V/T – Volume/Tone | | | | | | | | |
kΩ – Kiloohms, measuring electric resistance | | | | | | | | |
μF – Microfared, measuring electrical capacitance | | | | | | | | |
Unknown – Electronics – examination would disrupt vintage integrity, or accurate reading is weighted by other components. | | | | | | | | |
Unknown – Wood or hardware – examination would disrupt vintage integrity | | | | | | | | |
N/A – Not Available from manufacturer. | | | | | | | | |
The Chronologue entry is for model inspected only. Similar models may exhibit different specifications. | | | | | | | | |
The Chronologue is for historic reference. Updates to continue. | | | | | | | | |
Maintenance on models not performed unless documented. | | | | | | | | |
The Chronologue is a registered trademark of SLT Vintage | | | | | | | | |