G&L 40th Anniversary Custom Shop L-2000

[TalkBass]

Celebrating 40 years of bass innovation, G&L is releasing a very limited Ruby Anniversary Edition of its iconic L-2000 bass designed by Leo Fender.

This Custom Shop edition sports an Okoume body with a 3A quilted maple top and a highly figured roasted maple neck. The L-2000 bass features Leo Fender's powerful MFD pickups, Tri-Tone active/passive preamp and Saddle Lock Bridge.

These exquisite basses will be limited to 40 pieces worldwide.

Fullerton, CA. – January 31, 2020 – G&L Guitars

 

[Daniel Piper]

That looks so good.

 

[soulstew]

Let me just go on record as ing over this.

 

[mikewalker]

... just waiting for the short-scale version

 

[SactoBass]

Not a fan of the "roasted neck" look, but thank goodness they reverted back to the much more attractive (IMO) "old" headstock design that doesn't have the dumb looking (IMO) "point" on the G-string side of the headstock.

 

[Mastermold]

I like it. Roasted neck is a nice touch IMO.

 

[Weberman]

If only the control plate didn't look like an afterthought. It's like you have a chrome Flintstone phone stuck to your otherwise-attractive bass.

 

[DJ Bebop]

Celebrating 40 years of bass innovation, G&L is releasing a very limited Ruby Anniversary Edition of its iconic L-2000 bass designed by Leo Fender.

This Custom Shop edition sports an Okoume body with a 3A quilted maple top and a highly figured roasted maple neck. The L-2000 bass features Leo Fender's powerful MFD pickups, Tri-Tone active/passive preamp and Saddle Lock Bridge.

These exquisite basses will be limited to 40 pieces worldwide.

Fullerton, CA. – January 31, 2020 – G&L Guitars

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[roccobass]

If only the control plate didn't look like an afterthought. It's like you have a chrome Flintstone phone stuck to your otherwise-attractive bass.

You too? Yeah, I noticed it also.

 

[Eidolon0274]

Heavy roasted maple neck and lightweight okoume body....neckdive?

I wish they'd stick with alder or ash for bodies, personally not a fan of the lighter body woods.

 

[somebrains]

I would have thought that a mahogany body would be more fitting for a throwback.

 

[invalidprotocol]

Heavy roasted maple neck and lightweight okoume body....neckdive?

I wish they'd stick with alder or ash for bodies, personally not a fan of the lighter body woods.

Roasting may help lighten the neck some.

 

[TonyP-]

This bass balances fine...

 

[invalidprotocol]

This bass balances fine...

I'm assuming they have left the neck with either a raw or satin finish?

 

[TonyP-]

I'm assuming they have left the neck with either a raw or satin finish?

Honestly I don't know, I just remember the folks at the shop talking about it.

 

[2F/2F]

Ugh. That headstock is SO hideous.

The bass would look great if it had the bi-cut headstock with a black face, and an ebony board. The roasted maple and old headstock just kill it for me.

 

[Honkey tonk]

Yeapers !

 

[bonin in the boneyard]

I like it!

 

[mikezimmerman]

Whether you like them or not, the vintage-style headstock and control plate seem like "must-haves" on a bass intended to honor the 40th anniversary of the bass. Personally, I like them!

 

[Frank77]

I'm pretty sure I qualify as a total G&L fanboy (I've been playing their basses almost exclusively for about 20 years), and though I'm sure it plays like a dream and sounds great, I have to say that I find this combination very "visually unappealing".

It's only personal taste, but to me the roasted neck and control plate look totally out of place on this body colour and finish...it looks like the illegitimate offspring of a vintage G&L and a Kiesel.

Note to self: Flame suit up, buddy.