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For sale 1984 G&L L2000

Sold
$700.00
Strings
4
Status
This item has been sold and is no longer available!

Details

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A fantastic early L2000! Well played and fully functional, with plenty of fret life left.

This one is hard to let go of, but I'm mostly playing short scale these days. I can't say anything bad about this instrument, really. There is typical checking in the finish and a few dings here and there that pre-date my owning the bass. The neck is smooth, fast and very comfortable to play. There's a reasonable patina on the chrome bits. As mentioned earlier, everything works and the electronics operate smoothly and quietly. The preamp does a great job producing exactly what you'd expect.

Comes with the hard case pictured. It's a replacement, but the nicest G&G case I own, despite having been shipped between here, Italy and Hawaii with me.

The neck is straight, and I haven't needed to adjust the truss rod so I can not attest to how it functions. If you like, I can check on it for you. [edit] I have been asked about the truss rod, and am pleased to say that the 3/8" truss rod actuates freely with tension as expected. No squeaks, cracks or other noises from the neck. [/edit]

Why am I getting rid of it?
I really do hate to. I'm between jobs at the moment, though and need to find better homes for the instruments that didn't make my every day list. My asking price is negotiable, but not extremely so.

Not looking for trades, sorry. Price may seem a little high, but it includes professional packing, shipping and insurance to the Continental US. As a prior service member, I am willing to discuss shipping to Alaska, Hawaii & FPO/APOs.

Thanks for taking the time to read through and comment!
DW

Comments

May 16, 2011
180
67
Chicago
Very nice! Do you happen to know the nut width? Someone's sure to ask about the weight soon, too, so I might as well mention it.
 
May 4, 2009
5,214
7,021
Iona, Florida
That is so sweet!! Love the natural finish.

These basses are incredible. My 83 L1000 is fantastic with only one pickup and being passive. The L2Ke are a Swiss Army knife of tone.
 
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DWest1981

Supporting Member
May 5, 2010
156
31
Gainesville, FL
It's a #3 neck, so 1 & 11/16" nut width and a slightly wider string spacing than the "classic" neck profile.

Per my more-wonky-than-expected kitchen scale (display problems, apparently) it's a hefty-ish, but not unreasonable 10lbs 7oz.

DW
 
May 16, 2011
180
67
Chicago
Thanks, DW. I missed the neck profile number in the picture. #3 isn't quite my style, but someone's going to be very happy with this one. GLWTS!
 

DWest1981

Supporting Member
May 5, 2010
156
31
Gainesville, FL
Thanks to a few folks who took the time to explain to me what the "Ski Jump" problem with these three-bolt basses is. Here are some closeup photos of the joint in question, reasonable angle of incidence and there's no shim in the neck pocket. Lucky me, there does not appear to be any problem here. First photo is fretted at #15, second is a straight edge along the frets and third shows 15 and on to the heel of the neck.

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DW
 
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DWest1981

Supporting Member
May 5, 2010
156
31
Gainesville, FL
Thanks much! I don't know about cheap, but between a fantastic instrument and a brand new hard case I think it's a great value. Still looking for someone who needs this!
 
Jan 25, 2011
5,680
6,793
Micco Florida
I bought an 82 L2KE earlier this year that could be it's twin with the exception of the headstock design and mine has 1 5/8" nut width. Mine needed some work on the preamp and to get most of a bad ski slopes out if the neck. It has been on every gig with me since then and quickly became my #1. There is something really special about how these early G&L's. Someone is going to be very happy with this!
 

DWest1981

Supporting Member
May 5, 2010
156
31
Gainesville, FL
Couldn't agree more! This one really is a pretty sweet example, and if I could just convince the IRS to finally let me get that 2015 refund I'd pull it off the market.

You probably know how likely that is if it hasn't already happened, though... so up to the top she goes!
 

Dluxe

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Jan 9, 2011
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This is my favorite period in G&L history. The 84-86 basses had some nice deep cut contours. I wish payday was this week because this would be heading to Austin.
 

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