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For Sale 2020 G&L SB-1 USA

Discussion in 'For Sale: Bass Guitars' started by fcleff, Jul 29, 2021.

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  1. Jul 29, 2021 #1
    fcleff

    fcleff Inactive

    Apr 22, 2005
    Austin, Texas
    Price:
    $2100
    Strings:
    4
    Location:
    Texas
    Country:
    United States
    This is a 2020 G&L SB-1 Build to Order. It is dead mint and has only been gigged one time. There is a slight blemish at the top of the headstock that is only noticeable up close; it does not chip or break the finish. I did not notice it when the bass came to me from G&L and can only assume it is a factory blemish as the bass has never been dropped or mishandled in any way (even at the one gig it stayed in its case except when being played).
    It comes with the hard case, COA, and spec
    sheet.
    Alder body in ruby red metallic
    Vintage pearloid guard
    1/4 sawn neck, 1 5/8” medium C
    7.25 radius
    Ebony fretboard
    Vintage frets
    No top dots
    White binding
    Black headstock, model delete

    Its a beauty of a bass. Unfortunately the buying experience from G&L was horrendous and, because of that, I’ve never really bonded with the bass. It makes me sad but I’m thinning the herd and she just didn’t make the cut.
    $2100 shipped, reasonable offers will be considered. No trades.
    Shipping CONUS only or local Austin, TX pick up.
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  2. Jul 29, 2021 #2
    bonin in the boneyard

    bonin in the boneyard

    Feb 10, 2016
    Cambridge Massachusetts
    Oh my stars!
     
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  3. Jul 29, 2021 #3
    Raw N Low

    Raw N Low If I can't hear it, hopefully I'll feel it Supporting Member

    Jul 16, 2009
    Denver, Colorado
    Looks like a corn cob dinged the headstock.

    Beauty! GLWTS brother!
     
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  4. Jul 29, 2021 #4
    Jeff Preston

    Jeff Preston

    Nov 18, 2017
    Central Ohio
    Looks like you already know fcleff!
     
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  5. Jul 30, 2021 #5
    Mktrat

    Mktrat Seriously, are we not doing phrasing anymore?

    Apr 9, 2013
    The Mitten
    Beauty eh?

    Weight?
     
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  6. Jul 30, 2021 #6
    fcleff

    fcleff Inactive

    Apr 22, 2005
    Austin, Texas
    Not too bad. Maybe 9 pounds.
     
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  7. Jul 30, 2021 #7
    Jeff Preston

    Jeff Preston

    Nov 18, 2017
    Central Ohio
    I wish .
     
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  8. Jul 30, 2021 #8
    4stringsjack

    4stringsjack

    Dec 5, 2002
    US
    Does it smell nice?
     
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  9. Jul 30, 2021 #9
    TimBosby

    TimBosby Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 19, 2004
    Omaha, NE, USA
    Good Lord this is a beautiful bass. Sorry about all the headaches and nonsense with your buying experience - I remember you telling me about that briefly. Nothing will sour me faster on a company or person than terrible customer service.
     
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  10. Jul 30, 2021 #10
    4stringsjack

    4stringsjack

    Dec 5, 2002
    US
    Because it's gorgeous.
     
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  11. Jul 30, 2021 #11
    fcleff

    fcleff Inactive

    Apr 22, 2005
    Austin, Texas
    It can’t be put into words how nice it smells.
     
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  12. Jul 30, 2021 #12
    4stringsjack

    4stringsjack

    Dec 5, 2002
    US
    I knew it!
     
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  13. Aug 2, 2021 #13
    Jeff Preston

    Jeff Preston

    Nov 18, 2017
    Central Ohio
    As long as it doesn’t smell like gigpants.
     
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  14. Aug 2, 2021 #14
    Mktrat

    Mktrat Seriously, are we not doing phrasing anymore?

    Apr 9, 2013
    The Mitten
    This is still available?

    Such a sweet instrument.
    Somebody needs this, and they just don’t know it yet!!!
     
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  15. Aug 10, 2021 #15
    DCFanatic

    DCFanatic

    Feb 19, 2012
    Ontario, Canada
    I also had an awful experience trying to get a build-to-order G&L guitar through Axe Palace. Not sure if it was G&L or the shop's fault, anyways after six months nothing had materialized while I saw many other people get their orders fulfilled ahead of mine. Axe Palace and G&L did not produce any satisfying answers other than "it will be ready soon" despite an initial quote of 12-16 weeks lead time. I ended up filing a Paypal dispute and got my money back because I didn't know if the dealer was taking my money and running with it or not. Very negative experience.
     
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  16. Aug 10, 2021 #16
    fcleff

    fcleff Inactive

    Apr 22, 2005
    Austin, Texas
    It’s a truly wonderful bass. It plays great, sounds great, and if it doesn’t sell I’ll be fine with keeping it. But yeah, G&L is a crap company to deal with.
     
  17. Aug 23, 2021 #17
    TheKillersFan

    TheKillersFan

    Jan 20, 2021
    This is exactly what I’m going through right now. I’m a little over 5 months since I placed my order and I haven’t heard anything. I reached out to the shop I ordered through and they mentioned that G&L is pretty horrible about providing updates… I’m inclined to believe him based on thread.

    I’m at a loss as to what to do. I just want to cancel the order and buy something by else, but I don’t want the shop I ordered through to be impacted negatively if it’s not their fault
     
  18. Aug 23, 2021 #18
    DCFanatic

    DCFanatic

    Feb 19, 2012
    Ontario, Canada
    I had try to work with the shop (Axe Palace). They were so unresponsive... like just show me some proof that you sent an order to G&L for the guitar on XX date.... That was too much to ask. Its 2021, you deserve better customer service than that IMHO, if you don't have a meaningful update other than "soon" I would file a dispute while you still have buyer protection.
     
  19. Aug 24, 2021 #19
    labeledbass

    labeledbass Supporting Member

    May 24, 2015
    I've gotten so many insane deals from folks bailing on their custom build G&Ls, sooner or later you see one come up that checks all the boxes, just buy then lol - My SB-2 is the sweetest, easiest to setup bass I own, it will stay. Someone will enjoy this bass, don't let the CS of the company sour you to the brand, chances are the builders would agree with you
     
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  20. Aug 24, 2021 #20
    fcleff

    fcleff Inactive

    Apr 22, 2005
    Austin, Texas
    Like I said, I’ll be fine keeping it if it doesn’t sell. It’s a really incredible bass. Once they got it right they really nailed it. Still, I need to thin the herd and she just didn’t make the cut. So if she sells, someone gets a phenomenal bass.
     
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