4 Strings

[quote name='scalpy' timestamp='1458987985' post='3012596'] I had no idea about this, I always thought it was a cute feature of my ASAT. Great bit of info. Bet these basses are amazing, best of luck with the sale. [/quote] Thanks, they are! I suppose it's one of those things, why G&Ls are not much more popular .

These basses have two piece necks, split vertically so that the fingerboard is actually the neck itself on the L1500. Have a read here: http://www.glguitars.com/features/neck.asp

Lots of interest, but both still here at the moment. There's lots of great reading and pics here: http://www.ggjaguar.com/gnl.htm

[quote name='ikay' timestamp='1458079387' post='3004610'] What's the exact weight of the L1000 please? [/quote] Hi ikay, thanks for your interest, although I was waiting for that question! I have rubbish scales, very imprecise, I'll need to borrow some or make an odd request of a neighbour. Watch this space, I'll get there in the end!

Here's a couple of sets of machine heads. You can see the small 'birthmarks' from the jig dowel when the neck was made. L1500 [URL=http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/P3120863_zpsbdvwkged.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o760/4Strings1/P3120863_zpsbdvwkged.jpg[/IMG][/URL] L1000 [URL=http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/US%20GL%20L1000/P3120886_zpsknrvnluc.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o760/4Strings1/US%20GL%20L1000/P3120886_zpsknrvnluc.jpg[/IMG][/URL] If you're interested in the 'birthmark' they are explained quite well here: http://www.guitarsbyleo.com/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=4288

This looks lovely. As a fellow Ruach owner can only commend Heath's enthusiasm and his work. A maker of great basses! Have a free bump!

Lovely bass!

Here's a sound example of the L1500: https://youtu.be/8wA-nPwbs3g and the L1000: https://youtu.be/okO-aXRlMqM (Might be the strings but I think a warmer sound in the flesh)

[quote name='Byo' timestamp='1457876478' post='3002552'] Great looking basses! The '87 L1000 is an eye catcher for sure. How would you describe the neck on it? [/quote] Thanks, there's something about their simplicity I love. Neck on the L1000 is 'Precisiony' I would say. It's not slim like the early Stingrays, but not chunky by any means. Certainly sturdy, unaffected by changing conditions (but then you'd expect that). I can give dims if you're interested. Here's a detail of that crowned fingerboard, apparently to avoid any warping due to varying thickness if the joint was simply flat (as they are now). [URL=http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/US%20GL%20L1000/P3120883_zps9hadzgla.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o760/4Strings1/US%20GL%20L1000/P3120883_zps9hadzgla.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[quote name='Joebethell' timestamp='1457821022' post='3002159'] Where abouts are you based? [/quote] Good question, thanks, Joe, I'm near Romford in Essex (original post edited - not very good at this yet!) nice and near the M25.

[color=#232323]Fascinated by G&L basses, I bought a red Wunkay from our very own Gareth for £700, loved it and it inspired the purchase of more! I now have too many basses and need to thin herd - as hard as that may be! [/color] Both are very nice basses, completely different in character but both have the well documented wide range of available sounds. The L1000 has now been sold. [b]1996 US G&L 1500 - natural with solid maple neck - £550[/b] It would seem this bass has had an easy life, appearing to have hardly been used in its 20 years of life. It's not perfect, there are a couple of tiny dings in the varnish but is almost mint. This is a powerful bass; you can plug headphones straight into the jack socket and practice without an amp! They have been described as G&L's answer to a Stingray and, yes, definite similarities, but this is more powerful and a very 'modern' sound. Certainly cuts through. This bass plays like butter! It's a beautiful piece of work, the neck is sumptuous! There's not much else I can say, other than it you're G&L curious this is a very cheap way into their 'professional' range of basses. Everything works perfectly, the range of sounds is amazing for a single pup. Pictures below. I'll weigh and add weights when I can. Pickup preferred (from Romford, Essex) but can post/courier etc at your cost. Open to trades for a Stingray or a Fender. [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/US%20GL%20%20L1500/P3120856_zpskpruyly2.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/US%20GL%20%20L1500/P3120868_zpsinda5ycc.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/US%20GL%20%20L1500/P3120866_zpsk826aunm.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/US%20GL%20%20L1500/P3120858_zps0jsb6qnk.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/US%20GL%20%20L1500/P3120859_zpsoreph8d6.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/US%20GL%20%20L1500/P3120862_zpsbj556liu.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/US%20GL%20%20L1500/P3120863_zpstao5b8mu.jpg.html"][/url] <iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/embed/US%20GL%20L1000/story"></iframe>

That clip doubled its value!