For sale 1983 G&L L-1000 Bass – All Original, Excellent Condition w/ OHSC

Super cool.

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Gosh, an Owlfarm catch. My '81 TwoKay is from the farm, the best of the best.

GLWTS!!

What a gem, I wish I could!

You're right, @spufman, this one is among a very limited number of instruments produced before the company altered the design, which, along with its light weight and condition make it exceptionally rare and nearly one of a kind.

FYI Here are some additional pictures of the neck and fretboard.

You may notice how difficult it is to tell at first glance that the neck and fretboard aren’t the same piece of maple.

If I haven’t already mentioned it, this neck is straight and stable. Been that way for over 40 years now.

I’ve seen other similar instruments on the market now and in the recent past, but there’s always something missing. It may be a new CLF model, or it’s been modified, or it weighs 10 pounds. This particular instrument is as close to one of a kind as I’ve seen – often imitated, never duplicated.

If you have questions, fire away

wow that L-1000 checks all the boxes. clean and lightweight w/ the lawsuit headstock before the hook ones. i love older G&Ls but most ive had weighs a ton. This L-1000 is exceptional. GLWTS

darkhalf said:

wow that L-1000 checks all the boxes. clean and lightweight w/ the lawsuit headstock before the hook ones. i love older G&Ls but most ive had weighs a ton. This L-1000 is exceptional. GLWTS

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Couldn't have said it better.

Beautiful!

I don’t want to say I’m open to trades because I’m not, but I would consider a trade +/- $ for a Warwick Corvette $$.

Man, this is amazing. Are there even any dings or scratches?

This appears to be a maple body.

Mike Vee said:

Man, this is amazing. Are there even any dings or scratches?

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Not really. I suppose I could find a very small dent or ding if I looked hard enough, but the natural finish does a good job of hiding any minor flaws like that. And, as you can see, there is nothing major.

noeinstein said:

Not really. I suppose I could find a very small dent or ding if I looked hard enough, but the natural finish does a good job of hiding any minor flaws like that. And, as you can see, there is nothing major.

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Man, I would buy this in a second if I didn't just purchase an AVII P bass. G&L is underrated, and this is an especially cool and mint example!!!

eadg98005 said:

This appears to be a maple body.

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The neck is maple, but the body is swamp ash.

This era of G&L basses, especially the L-1000s, commonly used ash for their bodies, and the beautiful figuring on this one strongly suggests it's swamp ash.

• Swamp ash was the go-to choice for G&L in the early '80s, especially for transparent or natural finishes like this one.
• The figured grain pattern on the back is more decorative than plain ash—possibly feathered or even lightly quilted, which is less common but not unheard of.
• This bass feels relatively light for its size (under 9#), which further supports swamp ash (as opposed to heavier northern ash).

Mike Vee said:

Man, I would buy this in a second if I didn't just purchase an AVII P bass. G&L is underrated, and this is an especially cool and mint example!!!

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It sure is. Thanks for your interest.