**WITHDRAWN** G&L L5500 (USA) £599 Shropshire/Staffordshire/Cheshire borders

[dub_junkie]

**No longer for sale. Too nice to let go so keeping it **

 

edit : was asked for dimensions/weights so will put them here too

 

Nut width 48mm

String spacing at bridge 17mm

Weight 11 lbs
 

1996 G&L L5500 in see thru red over ash body with quartersawn maple neck with carbon graphite strengthening rods and rosewood fingerboard, G&L saddle lock bridge, G&L stamped elephant ear tuners, EMG humbuckers with EMG BTC 2 band active EQ. 

Built in small numbers (less than 500 I’m led to believe) before the L-2500 appeared in 1997. This model was the transition model between the L-5000 which had a very narrow nut and string spacing and the

L-2500 and used the EMG pickups and circuit while G&L were getting their five string MFD pickups ready. 

This bass is in nice condition for its 25 years. There is tarnishing on the machine heads, bridge saddles and most notably on the black crinkle neck plate, some buckle rash, some crazing in the lacquer on the back and there a couple of slightly duller patches on the front which can only be seen from close up and at certain angles. There are numerous small knocks around the bass (none which go through to the wood) commensurate with the age of the bass.

No structural, electronics or playability issues though the pots could do with a spray of electrical contact cleaner. They are fine when set and cause no problems. 
The bass comes with the certificate of authenticity and user manual etc and has the original G&L hard shell case which though scratched, functions perfectly.

 

Not looking for trades and no cash offers. This is a USA G&L made in Fullerton,CA and is priced to sell with no further price reductions.

I am on shropshire/Staffordshire/Cheshire borders. Can travel up to an hours drive for a meet.

Edited November 19, 2021 by dub_junkie
Added weight and dimensions

[Guest Gabriel1918]

Excellent bass for the money.  Way too cheap!

[jassbass]

Wish i was closer

[oldslapper]

Wow that’s a huge amount of bass for your money! 

[Valter Toso]

Hallo, do you ship to Italy? Thanks Valter

[oldslapper]

Why is this still here??? 😮

Seriously! £599? 
 

[silverfoxnik]

3 hours ago, oldslapper said:

Why is this still here??? 😮

Seriously! £599? 
 

+1

 

I know.. I keep looking at this and thinking the same thing! 

[Valter Toso]

maybe because it doesn't check the forum

[dub_junkie]

Hi yes bass is still for sale. Can’t work out myself why it hasn’t moved as it’s a seriously good USA G&L for not much more than Tribute money. Happy to meet within reason. Heading to Chesterfield on Monday 15th for a couple of days if that suits anyone Sheffield/Derby/Nottingham. Would be happy to bring with me 

7 hours ago, Valter Toso said:

Hallo, do you ship to Italy? Thanks Valter

Sorry not looking to post the bass.