1981 G&L L2000E Fretless with OHSC

funk7856 · #1 01-14-2013, 08:53 AM

1981 G&L L2000E Fretless - Mahogany body, maple neck, ebony board. Slot-pole MFD pickups. "BOO" serial code on bridge. Lots of finish checking and some player wear on the body, but overall in excellent shape. OHSC included. The preamp in this bass died long before I purchased it and it was converted to passive from active. That said, I do have the original dead preamp & and a replacement preamp that I will include in case someone wanted to convert it back to active. I like the way it sounds now, so I didn't bother. I bought this bass a few months ago from Chef and while I LOVE the tone & looks of it, the fretless thing just isn't working for me in my current gig.

$850 + shipping

**The only trade I'd be willing to consider is an Aguilar DB750 (+cash on my end)

funk7856 · #2 01-15-2013, 08:08 AM

Hog + Ebony + Slot-pole MFD...

Ezmar · #3 01-15-2013, 12:02 PM

Very tempting. Been looking for a nice fretless. Unfortunately, that would be almost all of my cash, and I won't be getting more until I get a summer job. Still very tempting...

funk7856 · #4 01-16-2013, 08:38 AM

I suggest you yield to temptation

Ezmar · #5 01-18-2013, 10:26 AM

As beautiful and awesome as this bass looks, it's just too much for me to spend right now. I'm probably going to start saving up for a custom build as well, so have a bump on me.

GLWTS, Man. Hope she goes.

funk7856 · #6 01-19-2013, 04:38 PM

Weighs in just under 10lbs.

MontzterMash · #7 01-19-2013, 05:51 PM

I have almost this exact same bass, mahogany and all, just mine's an '82. It's an awesome bass, and this is a good price.

funk7856 · #8 01-20-2013, 10:28 AM

Thanks. These early G&L's are some of the best vintage bass values out there...

**Chef** · #9 01-22-2013, 08:35 AM

This is my old bass, and it's nice.

It's set up with "L1000" coil taps for each pickup;
giving you single coil, dual parallel, and single coil with bass boost (OMG mode); complete with the right pots, caps, etc.

So, for control layout, you have pickup selector, neck coil tap, bridge coil tap,
vol/treble/bass...

This is how passive L2000's were done, on paper, in early 1981; not that I've ever actually seen a factory issue version.

funk7856 · #10 01-22-2013, 08:45 AM

Thanks Chef!

willsellout · #11 01-25-2013, 10:31 AM

I would buy that and immediately have it fretted with mandolin wire like my L1505 is.

funk7856 · #12 01-25-2013, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willsellout

I would buy that and immediately have it fretted with mandolin wire like my L1505 is.

Hmmm... I hadn't even thought about that possibility. If I didn't already have a fretted L1000 in this same wood combo, I would have to consider that.

For those who PM'd, I will take some pics of the back of the body & neck, as well as the headstock tonight.

funk7856 · #13 01-26-2013, 05:34 AM

funk7856 · #14 01-26-2013, 07:56 AM

funk7856 · #15 01-26-2013, 06:47 PM

funk7856 · #16 01-29-2013, 06:16 AM

I've received lots of trade offers on this one. I'd really prefer a sale, but if you have a Aguilar DB750 I'd be willing to add cash on my end for a trade.

doudoubasse · #17 01-29-2013, 06:59 AM

pm sent...

funk7856 · #18 01-29-2013, 08:08 AM

pm returned...

El Tookay · #19 01-29-2013, 08:00 PM

Hog 'n' Slots Bump! The first-generation pre amp on these vintage G&L E- Series basses have bottom end that hits you like a runaway 100 ton locomotive. I've said it before...
Hog + Slots + OMG = Rule the Earth.

funk7856 · #20 01-30-2013, 06:59 AM

Thanks man.

Hog + Slots + Ebony + OMG. Does it get any better?