Early G&L? yes please!

[PlungerModerno]

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Super cool IMO. Would love to have the resources for this exquisite instrument. Droolworthy!

[spectoremg]

Don't know much about these but it looks like they got the pickup in the right place!

[3below]

If you want a USA built bass G&L still represent excellent value. Compare 80s Fender prices against 80s G&L. Then look at the actual basses and features such as bilaminate neck, cast bridge and metal crackle scratchplate. The 'smaller' SB1 body is very comfortable for those of us who are vertically challenged.

[Delberthot]

BIN is £589

Granted there will be shipping and customs charges but still. I've never understood why G&L basses are so much cheaper than Musicman ones, to me they are an evolution of the Stingray and I prefer the sound of them.

[solo4652]

L-1000's have a bit of a reputation for developing "ski-jump" and/or warped necks. Potential buyers should ask lots of questions to satisfy themselves that the neck is straight and unwarped, and that the truss rod works properly in both directions.

[cameltoe]

I would love another G&L, but I want a lightweight one. I had a 1993 USA L2000. Was great, but is anybody else suspicious of micro tilt? To me it's almost like saying 'we've probably cocked this up, so here's another adjustment you can make to sort it out'.

The best basses I've owned have never needed any adjustment to neck angle.

[LukeFRC]

[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1433452577' post='2791274']
Don't know much about these but it looks like they got the pickup in the right place!
[/quote] 'they' being a Mr Leo Fender?

[spectoremg]

It's be specific day!
I don't know much about the history and construction of these basses, but it looks like Mr Clarence Leonidas 'Leo' Fender and his design team got the pickup in the right place!