My 81 L1k

kasbrey · #1 01-07-2007, 06:55 AM

Recently aquired this 81 L1000 (swamp ash/ rosewood) which I have fallen in love with.

It has unfortunately had a bad refin (it was originally trans green) and I now have the dilemma of what colour to have it redone.
It doesn't show up on the picture but it does have a really nice grain pattern. I would like to avoid natural as 2 of my other 3 basses are natural. I was thinking maybe tobacco sunburst.

The bass is a nice weight with a stable neck and I have strung it with some old TI flats. I don't really want to hand it over to my repairer as I'm not sure I'll be able to bear being parted for so long

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Also the volume and tone knobs don't appear to be stock and I wondered if anyone hads any idea where I could get something similar ?

spideyjg · #2 01-07-2007, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kasbrey

Also the volume and tone knobs don't appear to be stock and I wondered if anyone hads any idea where I could get something similar ?

This is a shot of my '81 2KE. Nobody to the best of my knowledge has found a source for these type knobs.

Jim

**Chef** · #3 01-09-2007, 07:40 AM

I think I watched that sell on ebay recently? Nice bass, really nice amp!
Look at reranch.com for refin supplies and do it yerself.

Spiritfield · #4 01-14-2007, 08:30 PM

I've been looking for those same knobs for years. The only source I know of is another G&L

I'd go with tobaccoburst; I had a sweet '80 L1K that was tobaccoburst over mahogany with an ebony board... it now resides out in Hollywierd with with a guy that runs an owl farm......

Nino Valenti · #5 01-14-2007, 08:34 PM

The "really bad refin add to the MoJo of the bass. Leave ti alone.

My 84 L2K has a really bad refin but I wouldn't think of refinishing it, EVER!!!

spideyjg · #6 01-14-2007, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Nino Valenti

The "really bad refin add to the MoJo of the bass. Leave ti alone.

My 84 L2K has a really bad refin but I wouldn't think of refinishing it, EVER!!!

It does have a unique look that isn't fugly Nino. I have seen some horrid "refin" jobs that should really be undone.

Jim

**Chef** · #7 01-15-2007, 01:56 AM

Another from "the bad re-fin club." Currently just bare wood. I'm prolly just gonna celar over it, tho I may wipe on some tint to bring the grain out a little first. 1981 L2Ke:

scarekrow · #8 02-04-2007, 09:36 AM

How do I find the mfg date on my L-1000? The serial # on the bridge is B005415. Does that help? I traded a set of Moog Taurus bass pedals for it back in the 80's, but ??? , huh?

**Chef** · #9 02-04-2007, 02:02 PM

http://www.glguitars.com/chronology/index.asp

scarekrow · #10 02-04-2007, 03:19 PM

Hello Chef and thanks for the link! All this time and I never knew... '81. It's a black fretless and the neck is maple w what looks to me like a dark rosewood fretboard. If it's ebony, it's got a bit of chocolate striping.
Hey, got sumpthin' cookin for the game this afternoon? I'm hopin to whip up a little mojo groove, too.
Thanks Again!