RETRO-RAMA!

metron · #1 02-12-2008, 08:27 AM

1983 G&L L2000

metron · #2 02-12-2008, 08:34 AM

I dont really have a point to this thread I just thought it was interesting that the latest bass player magazine reviewed an 83 L2K just like mine in the retro-rama column by Dave Pomeroy.

The only difference between the basses is that the one in the article was a series E with paddle headstock and mine has the new (at the time) eye-gouger style. As far as I can tell, I think the E series and non-E were in production concurrently for a short time in 83. Anyone know for sure? Anyone know when the pointy headstocks were introduced?

**Chef** · #3 02-12-2008, 10:28 AM

Yesssss! The "old wood" thread!

**Chef** · #4 02-12-2008, 10:29 AM

**Chef** · #5 02-12-2008, 10:30 AM

I'll throw more beat up junk up later, if y'all want.

metron · #6 02-12-2008, 11:27 AM

Nice! Chef, any idea when the eye gouger headstock was introduced? I thought E series L2000s were around until 84 with the paddle style headstock and that there were no E series with the pointy headstocks. Could be wrong on all of that...

earlgray · #7 02-12-2008, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by metron

Nice! Chef, any idea when the eye gouger headstock was introduced? I thought E series L2000s were around until 84 with the paddle style headstock and that there were no E series with the pointy headstocks. Could be wrong on all of that...

According to the authority on all things G&L, http://www.ggjaguar.com/l-2000.htm
the pointy headstock appeared in '82. That also matches with the empirical data I have from 2 friends with 82-83 L-2000s that both have the pointy hs.

hth.

**Chef** · #8 02-12-2008, 02:30 PM

I *think* the headstock changed in '83, and that there were E series for that year..
I'm prolly wrong tho.

**Chef** · #9 02-12-2008, 02:31 PM

**Chef** · #10 02-12-2008, 02:31 PM

**Chef** · #11 02-12-2008, 02:32 PM

**Chef** · #12 02-12-2008, 02:32 PM

See

Told-ya I was wrong...

Quote:

Originally Posted by earlgray

According to the authority on all things G&L, http://www.ggjaguar.com/l-2000.htm
the pointy headstock appeared in '82. That also matches with the empirical data I have from 2 friends with 82-83 L-2000s that both have the pointy hs.

hth.

JMDT · #13 02-12-2008, 03:25 PM

Amazing collection chef! BTW how do you insert large images like those?

**Chef** · #14 02-12-2008, 03:29 PM

photobucket img links
just paste the link into the text box, and "blammo," big pix!

metron · #15 02-12-2008, 04:39 PM

Nice basses as usual Chef! BTW did you see the retro rama column in the new bass player mag? Has a black '83 L2000 just like the one at the top ^

I knew they were going to do a G&L soon.

**Chef** · #16 02-12-2008, 04:54 PM

I haven't got the most recent one yet...boo:>(

DP/Earwave · #17 02-13-2008, 10:14 AM

Hi Guys, Dave Pomeroy here. According to the research I did via serial numbers, the change happened after that bass was made in 1983. i have a pair of '86's (fretted and fretless) that I love, but I wanted to write about my friend Nigel's as it is older with the straight headstock. They are great axes.

dp

**Chef** · #18 02-13-2008, 10:18 AM

I've gotta check my basses and serial numbers, but it seems like of the many I have laying around, I have one 83 that is, and one that isn't...
But, I'd have to go do some digging.

Hey Dave! Thanks for stopping in...

metron · #19 02-13-2008, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DP/Earwave

Hi Guys, Dave Pomeroy here. According to the research I did via serial numbers, the change happened after that bass was made in 1983. i have a pair of '86's (fretted and fretless) that I love, but I wanted to write about my friend Nigel's as it is older with the straight headstock. They are great axes.

dp

Hi Dave thanks for stopping by!

I really dig the retro-rama articles keep it up! Is the fretless 86 you are talking about the white/cream one you are playing on the bass day '97 video? That is the first time a G&L ever caught my eye. Fantastic playing btw.

DP/Earwave · #20 02-13-2008, 11:05 AM

yes, that's it. It's a great one, Amazing piece of unfinished ebony on the fingerboard - hard as a rock! Been beating it up for over 20 years and hardly any wear. Thanks for the good words...

dp