Do you buy your G&L's new or used?

GaryLC · #1 08-31-2007, 07:22 AM

This is a silly question, I was just wondering how many of you bought your G&L's as new basses, or did you buy them used? I have an L2000 & an ASAT that I bought used, for about half of the new selling price. I absolutely love these basses, but don't know if I could have justified paying the new price.
After seeing that honeyburst SB2 though.....man, I'm tempted!!!

dogbass · #2 08-31-2007, 08:23 AM

assuming it was within my budget, I would have no problem justifying the cost of a new G&L, especially if it was exactly what I was GASing for ! (my used L2K was everything I wanted in neck size, finish, and electronics package PLUS like-new condition)

**Chef** · #3 08-31-2007, 08:27 AM

The only one I bought new was my first one, 1981 L2Ke fretless.
The other 11 were all bought used.

cloudermilk · #4 08-31-2007, 09:38 AM

I've bought an ASAT and an SB-2 used. Both were in great condition. Can't justify the cost of buying new.

Infernal Affair · #5 08-31-2007, 10:39 AM

I've only bought used, but I've been sorely tempted to get a new one built to my specs, especially since there aren't that many redbursts out there. Too bad they discontinued metallic purple.

quickervicar · #6 08-31-2007, 11:25 AM

2 New, 1 Used.

loendmaestro · #7 08-31-2007, 01:11 PM

Bought mine new, but wouldn't do it again. Resale value ain't so good.
That coupled with the neck issues I'm having & the lack of response from the company so far would make me surf the used market exclusively.

sunbeast · #8 08-31-2007, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by quickervicar

2 New, 1 Used.

Same here- bought my L2500 new before I realized how low resale is- so I could have got one for almost half the price! Though I still love it....

Also bought my SB-2 new, but it was a little different- a custom one with all the options I would have chosen...for whatever reason, a store was selling it for less than the price of a new one with no extra options- though it was obviously new/unplayed.

Don't see myself buying another new one though, with all the gems on Ebay (especially early-80s) going for so little comparitively- my 82 L2000e was the best spent money of the 3...

Karl

BobaMosfett · #9 08-31-2007, 02:10 PM

My L2K came from ebay, but I've grown to like it so much, I ordered a new L1500 fretless with a #8 neck. I figured I would have to wait too long till something like that would come along used...

Nedmundo · #10 08-31-2007, 02:45 PM

I bought both new. My L-1500 was ordered to my specs, and I bought my SB-2 at a guitar show from a dealer who gave me lots of credit for an old Ibanez guitar. Plus it was perfect spec-wise: vintage white/tort/rosewood. I generally buy new anyway, because good deals can be found, I like to add my own "mojo," and I like warranties. Those have come in handy on my 2003 Fender Am. Ser. Jazz and the L-1500, both of which had necks replaced under warranty. (The Fender's neck twisted, and the G&L had a faulty truss rod.) After those experiences, I'm even less likely to buy used.

snappytom · #11 08-31-2007, 03:52 PM

L2K new .... closeout at Music123 so it was a very good price.
SB-2 used from eBay.

honeyboy · #12 08-31-2007, 07:37 PM

I tried a nice new Honeyburst L2500 at a store and planned on saving up for it. A few months later I found a used Honeyburst L2000 for $500.00 less so I bought it instead. I would not buy a new one, since they are too expensive and their resale price is weak. If I wanted a certain color or neck size, that would be different. I'm not too picky on that stuff.

spideyjg · #13 08-31-2007, 08:31 PM

4 new and a bunch used.

Jim

Scottgun · #14 08-31-2007, 08:35 PM

If you get a G&L new exactly the way you want it, resale price should not be an issue.

Scott

spideyjg · #15 08-31-2007, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottgun

resale price
Scott

What is this "resale price" of which you speak?

Jim

**Chef** · #16 08-31-2007, 10:52 PM

nice!

vroc38 · #17 08-31-2007, 11:50 PM

I almost bought one new, but the exact bass came up for sale on the used market just before I pulled the trigger. The other 6 were used, too. At this point I can't see buying one new. With a little patience you can always find what you want on the used market.

Hotblack · #18 09-01-2007, 10:21 AM

L-2500 Tribute: New (needed fretwork)
L-2500 USA fretless: New

I got a good deal on both and am completely satisfied.

Bassman822 · #19 09-01-2007, 08:01 PM

Picked up my L2k used 1n 1986 for 3 franklins.

stingray666 · #20 09-02-2007, 11:38 PM

Can't find 'em new in Vancouver. 1 used L2K local, 1 L2K and 1 Trib L2K from evilbay, and now waiting on another L2K from the 'bay. As far as resale goes, the rest of the world is beginning to figure it out, and L2K's, El Toro's, and anything with a 'lawsuit' headstock are beginning to run up.