At the insistence of Dale Hyatt, the last 20 or so G-200s have rear-loaded “Splitter Switch”, volume controls, and tone controls. The exact number is uncertain. Greg Gagliano only gives a dozen on ggjaguar.com, Paul Bechtoldt gives 20 as the upper-limit in “G&L: Leo’s Legacy”, and the Registry of the Guitars by Leo (GbL) website currently lists 21. G&L has the rear-loaded G-200 listed on their November 1, 1982 price list but it is no longer included in June 1983. As mentioned on the previous page, this model has a Gibson like 24¾” scale. But the similarity originally even extended to the 3-on-a-side headstock if one is to believe some blueprints dated January 18, 1980 which were uncovered some years ago. (That headstock was used on the G&L Tribute Series Ascari GT, Ascari GT-90, and Fiorano GTS models around 2011.) The High Gloss (Three-tone) Sunburst Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish on the mahogany body of this version has more luster, with the 3-position pickup selector still on the upper horn. The hard-rock maple neck has a skunk-stripe on the back and 12” ebony fingerboard. In total, only 209 Rarebird G-200s exist warranting a separate page in the GbL Registry.