Heavily Played Vintage G&L L2000e

remy26 · #1 02-26-2011, 10:28 AM

BIG PRICE DROP!!!

It's time to move this one!

This is an '81 (I believe) L2000e (L2K) with a B00 serial number. I picked it up a couple of months back and have taken great care of it, but previous owner/owners played it well. The worst of it all is some gouging around the bridge which is shown in the pics, but there are other scratches and gouges here and there. The back of the neck does have a few that you can feel, but they didn't really bother me. Lots of finish checking too which doesn't really show up in the pics, but looks pretty cool in person IMO. She's not going to win any beauty contests for sure! Despite of the cosmetics, I think that the bass plays pretty well and sounds great. The single coil mode that you can access on these early G&Ls is one of my favorite tones ever. That's about all I know about the bass, but let me know if you have any other questions and we'll see if we can find an answer.

Nut width = 1.75"

Weight = ~10.5 lbs.

Let's say ~~$900~~ $800 shipped OBO in the pictured SKB hardshell case in the US only. If you don't want the hard case, I'll sell for $700 shipped in a generic gig bag. Sorry, but I won't ship international. Just need to move a couple things now so no trades for this one.

PayPal very highly preferred.

jesusrocksbass · #2 02-27-2011, 08:29 AM

The E series was some of the best G&L ever made. I gigged with my '81 last night therefore I'll bump this great bass.

El Tookay · #3 02-27-2011, 10:28 AM

There are a few of us GLeeks that consider this combination of mahogany body, chrome plates, first generation E electronics and, most of all, SLOT POLE MFD's, to be the Holy Grail of Leo Fender's work. And, if you haven`t owned a G&L before, this one will ruin every other bass in your rack for you. For life. Seriously.

Okay, calling Sonny, Chef, wacko, bdgotoh, imfreeman9, GaryLC, Plucky, ....who wants another one in their collection? Okay, stupid question, we ALL want one more, who NEEDS one?

If I didn't have to downsize, I'd hit it for sure.

pinebrookjohn · #4 02-27-2011, 02:15 PM

if i had 9 bills i would be all over this as i have a 81 l000 and love it. this would be great

Rebmo · #5 02-27-2011, 08:53 PM

Bump for the 2KE!

jaywa · #6 03-01-2011, 11:29 AM

Any idea how that damage by the bridge got there? Looks like someone tried to pry it out with a big flathead screwdriver or something.

Or a botched whammy bar install, maybe?

remy26 · #7 03-01-2011, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaywa

Any idea how that damage by the bridge got there? Looks like someone tried to pry it out with a big flathead screwdriver or something.

Or a botched whammy bar install, maybe?

I don't know what happened to it. It was that way when I bought it. Pretty ugly, but I figured that I'm not that pretty either and people give me a chance.

You're botched whammy bar idea is a pretty good one and better than anything that I could come up with.

knigel · #8 03-03-2011, 03:55 PM

want.

sailri · #9 03-04-2011, 02:48 PM

I always thought the best would be to have a "well played" L-2000 Series in mahogany and a "perfect finish" or "perfect refinish" one - this would be a good refinish candidate - a luthier could at least level those gouges near the bridge and refinish .. Nice bass!

knigel · #10 03-04-2011, 07:46 PM

I think the gouges are for better aerodynamics.

theduke1 · #11 03-19-2011, 12:50 PM

If I could sell mt Carvin AC50 that would be mine. My first G&L was a twin to that and was I present from my wife. I thouhgt I was done playing and sold it, I have had two since that time, and now my 2500 is at the dealer for the kmod

leevacaro · #12 03-20-2011, 02:48 PM

Thinking about it.

El Tookay · #13 03-20-2011, 06:40 PM

What the.....

WHY is this bass still here??? I've already got a 'hog Tookay, and if I had the scratch, I'd still hit it.

Ever want to rumble the neighbor's house six blocks away? Ever want to adversely affect the sperm count of the first 10 rows? Ever want to leave your guitard whimpering in the corner, begging for mercy???

THIS is the bass to do ALL that.

.....oh yeah, free bump!

sanfordandsonny · #14 03-28-2011, 11:12 PM

Bump for a bass that will triple in value within ten years.

Dondoh · #15 03-29-2011, 12:48 PM

remy26 · #16 04-02-2011, 08:35 PM

Bump for a big price drop!!!

El Tookay · #17 04-02-2011, 08:49 PM

A "where the hell is the defibrilator???" BUMP!

Tony Mannara · #18 04-02-2011, 10:54 PM

I'll take it! Can PayPal immediately...or however else you prefer payment. Have tried to both PM and email you but TalkBass is lagging and won't send the message. Please email me at tonymannara@gmail.com

Tony Mannara · #19 04-02-2011, 11:02 PM

To be clear...I want it and can pay immediately. Have been looking for one for along time to be my gigger. PM and email not working here tonight.

Consider it sold. Email me

If there is any apprehension, Craig aka El Tookay can vouch for me.

Thanks!

remy26 · #20 04-02-2011, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Mannara

To be clear...I want it and can pay immediately. Have been looking for one for along time to be my gigger. PM and email not working here tonight.

Consider it sold. Email me at tonymannara@gmail.com

If there is any apprehension, Craig aka El Tookay can vouch for me.

Thanks!

Got your message and sent an email!