FS/FT: Loaded Mahogany/Ebony G&L L2000 for 5-string Jazz

[kai_ski]

PRICE DROP!

This USA G&L L2000 was custom-ordered in 2006 by a TB-er. The specs at the time of ordering were solid HOG body, gun oil tint #6 maple neck, single-coil option. It came to me last spring. It was advertised to be in "excellent" condition, but after a long time trying to set it up properly, I found that it had a rather significant ramp in the original gun oil tint maple neck. I had a fret-level done on that neck, but the result wasn't doing it for me. So I found this incredible #6 fretted ebony satin finish neck for sale here in the classifieds. It has a small ding in the headstock (only blemish on the instrument, pictured below) but it plays excellent... nearly straight relief, with very low action. Personally, I prefer the look of the ebony, it has some really nice figuring that didn't photograph well, as well as the way it plays. It is currently strung with a relatively new set of DR Hi-beams.

I recently tracked a christmas song using this bass, and it sounds great. You can hear it here: It's that time of year again: Christmas Music

Outright price is $900, shipped CONUS in OHSC.

My reason for selling is that I basically only play this bass in single coil mode. I think it sounds great, but I'd like to have a 5-string and think a Jazz bass would suit my needs perfectly. I have another G&L for that sound. As a result, in terms of trades I'm looking for 5-string modern/vintage style Jazz basses with active & passive circuits. I will add $$$ to the right trade: Mike Lull M5V with bartolini pre/Fralin or Duncan pups. I would also be very interested in a Sadowsky Metro RV5 or MV5. Perhaps a straight trade for a Lakland Skyline DJ5. I don't really like natural finishes over ash, just FYI.

Thanks for looking!

Pics:




Ding in headstock:


Picture w/ original neck (on the left):


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[GaryLC]

What's the weight of this?

[kai_ski]

Hey Gary, enjoying the SB-1? This L2000 is no lightweight. i'd say around 10 lbs, but i can play it standing for 1-2 hours with a good strap no problem. It might not be that heavy, but compared to my other two basses -- both semi-hollow bodies -- it's a tank (and sounds like it.)

I'm leaving town tomorrow until after the new year, so until new year's eve, this bass will be available for local sale/trade/pickup in SoCal.

[kai_ski]

Well, I spent several hours yesterday playing boutique 5-string Jazzes, and IMO this guitar is just the best for me. Some day I want to have an Ash/Maple Lull, but it'll probably be a 4-string. I'm pulling this down for now, but if you have a sweet Lull M4V, with fralin's and a bart pre, feel free to drop me a line.