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For sale 1992 G&L L-2000 in Trans (Clear) Red #6 Neck (L2000)

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$1,195.00
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4
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Up for sale - one very lovely 1992 G&L Clear Red L-2000. Ash body, rosewood fingerboard.. Weighs in at 9.9 lbs. This bass is all stock with one exception, a simple wiring modification for the "K-Mod". Still all stock, but a couple of wiring destinations changed so the pickup choices now are Parallel or Single Coil vs the stock Parallel/Series. The two single coil choices are the inner coils and they are super musical and useable. The neck single coil is a really nice defined P tone with a bit more attack than a typical P , the neck single coil is a full sounding defined solo tone. Here is the Link for the mod wiring diagram - It's Mod 5: Parallel Inner Coil Mod -

Being a 92' this was part of the year or two-ish long "Leo Fender" signature run where his sig appears on the upper horn.

Neck: VERY good condition. G&L #6 Slim profile. 1 1/2" nut with a nice depth. 7.5" Radius. So, vintage Jazz feel. Not too skinny though. Jumbo Frets have almost no fret-wear, Rosewood board has some nice figuring, truss rod works great, no ski jump or humps, no fret buzz, no fret sprout, matte finish. Plays really nicely.

Body: Good condition. No chips, but a few scratches on the back (see photos), really lovely ash figuring and the red is as vibrant as the day it left the factory 32 years ago.

Hardware: all stock and functions perfectly, very little wear.

Case: Old and tattered but fully functional. I don't believe it's an original G&L.. I could be wrong.

Strung with D'Addario Chrome flats.. And they sound really really good both finger style and slapped.

$1195 Shipped to the continental US.

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cataract

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Feb 14, 2007
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Holy smokes this is awesome. I had an L2K with the outer coils K-Modded and it sounded AMAZING- talking myself out of buying this one lol GLWYS
 
May 26, 2009
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No Bass Boost option any more, just parallel/single?

Do you still have the original Bass Boost/Parallel components?

This is a matte neck? #8 (12 inch radius), as opposed to #6 (7.5 inch radius)? Have you checked the date stamps?
 
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Correct, parallel, and single coil are the options now. Of course, the preamp is still intact and works normally on all of those modes. I actually found the series sounds unusable for the style of music I play it was just too huge and boomy sounding. Also, parallel mode has a bit crisper top end without the preamp engaged. But to each their own right? I do not believe any capacitors were removed for this particular K mod. Just some bypass wires installed.

thanks for bringing the #6 neck possibility up. While I'm not 100% sure I would have to say I believe this is the #8. As the fingerboard does not have much arc to it.

lastly, yes, quite a while back. I did check out the dates and if I recall correctly, the stamps are April of 1991
 
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May 26, 2009
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Thanks.

Very interesting on the date stamps. I would have thought it was an early '92 neck. Even my late '91s still have the pre-BBE gloss neck finish.
 
Come to think of it, I think the body might be date stamped April 91 and the neck I believe simply says "slim L 2000". can't quite remember if the neck has a date stamp. It does have the "by Leo Fender" signature on it which I believe stopped in nov 91? I've seen several 92s without that Little black signature.. my guess is the neck is mid 1991 or a little after.
 
May 26, 2009
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Leo Signatures (on headstocks and body horns) were used into '92, until BBE had to stop. What I haven't ever seen is a matte '91 neck. Curious instrument.
 
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May 26, 2009
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Ran the serial number by G&L. Looks like everything is original. #6 neck, assembled 31 years ago, this Friday!

"The completion date on your made in Fullerton California USA clear red L2000 is May 19, 1992. Body wood is swamp ash, rosewood neck 1.5" nut width, 7.5" radius, jumbo frets, bone nut. If you have any questions email me back, have a great day.""
 
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Ran the serial number by G&L. Looks like everything is original. #6 neck, assembled 31 years ago, this Friday!

"The completion date on your made in Fullerton California USA clear red L2000 is May 19, 1992. Body wood is swamp ash, rosewood neck 1.5" nut width, 7.5" radius, jumbo frets, bone nut. If you have any questions email me back, have a great day.""

Whoa! Thanks so much! I didn't even know you could do that. So it's a 1992.. Also, thanks for clearing up the neck. I have corrected the original listing to represent this. - Larry
 
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kmon

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May 11, 2009
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Gorgeous, and it's really really hard to beat an L2K with a jazz neck IMO. Good move on the K-Mod...I consider that a must-have.

Nice deal here.
 

TimBosby

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Goodness, I love that clear red. Wish it had a big ol chunky 1.65" neck like all the 90s G&Ls I've owned. Oh well!
 

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