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Old 01-02-2011, 09:21 PM
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F/S: G&L L-2500 USA $850-Shipped. CONUS only.

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F/S G&L L-2500 Made In USA.

-PRICE DROP-
$800-shipped. Low as this will go, Paypal, no trades.


Blue/Swamp Ash/Rosewood/Active/Moulded G&L Hardcase.

I got this new in Feb 2008 for $1300. Wanted to give TBers a shot first before going up to the big bay...

My thoughts are $850 for a deal - shipped - to CONUS only via UPS ground.

These are now going for $1575 new. And $999 used.

So you could have a USA model - like new, for the price of a new Tribute model...

This is in PRISTINE condition, not used much, only played live in church a few times.


It is a monster sounding thing, with the full size neck, I would not recommend for small handed players.

Here is a link to a review of the L-2500:

http://iheartguitarblog.com/2009/03/...ring-bass.html

No problems, no scratches or dents or nicks.

Here are links to my 2 previous sales on TB where buyers were happy with my deal, I like to give a good deal when I decide to get rid of a bass. And if you must know I am upgrading to a very expensive 5 string that is made for what I need to use it for, otherwise I would keep this one, and it will hurt to let go...


FS - DEAN "Bromberg B2" 5 String. $650 to CONUS.

FS/Feeler: Warwick 91 SSI, $700 Shipped CONUS


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Old 01-02-2011, 09:24 PM
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Old 01-02-2011, 09:26 PM
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These photos show the truss rod and how the end sits down in the hole, there has been discussion about the way it sits, down on the wood, not centered, from the factory that is the way many were made, you can read in G&L forum threads, I did not like it when I got it, and then inquired here on TB and read about it, and like the G&L Rep said: it is just the way it sits, works fine... I found it works fine, not a problem at all.

Also in G&L forum threads you can view the thoughts on whether or not to top load strings on bridge or go thru-body. Some folks have had the 2 screws pull up on the bridge when strings were loaded thru the top holes of bridge. I always loaded this thru body anyway.

So read thru the G&L stuff here on TB, a lot of good info if you are interested.






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String spacing off bridge saddles is 17mm

String spacing off bridge saddles is 17mm
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Looking at the Serial Number, it might be a 2008

I bought it Feb 16th 2008 from a music store, so it could have been made in 08 and shipped to the store, not sure from numbers but there is an 8 in the number, not a 7...
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Do you know the weight on this beauty?
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I wish I had a scale, I just did a two arm comparison with my Fender Jazz Bass with a Leo Quan BAII bridge, they feel about the same, and I would not classify it as "heavy" like some Warwicks I have owned, and they say the swamp ash makes it a bit lighter than it would be with other woods, so I call it "Semi-Heavy"

I just looked at all specs and could not find anything.
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G&L Forum Threads

They seem to be not sponsored anymore or closed, but are here for reading:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f148/
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Case, Controls Diagram, Allen Wrenches.




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Very nice! If I could sell my EBMM SR5, I'd be mighty tempted to jump on this! I already have 2 L2500s and could always make room for a 3rd.
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Buyer 1 didn't - will go $800 (shipped) - Buyer #1 did not want it afterall

Here are photos of key which came with the certificate I had sent from back home, though the key does not do anything to the lock, so it can't be locked from what I can see...
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price drop - $800 shipped

price drop - $800 shipped
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