G&L 5000 on Evilbay?

[perkidan]

Hey Guys. I was looking through Evilbay, and came across this auction for a G&L L-5000 hand made on Fender Ave !! If I was a little more computer literate I would post the link, but that is how the auction is listed. I have owned a 83 G&L 2000, an 85 SB2, and a L-5000 when they first came out. I have seen NOTHING like this anywhere. Any clues guys?

Looks like a fake to me.

 

[Jimtoonz]

If you are talking about the sickle headstock sunburst L-5000 that is listed out there(there is also a black one) that is authentic. I really dislike those headstocks, but the bass is probably a gem.

 

[SoLongJake]

this one?
http://cgi.ebay.com/G-L-L-5000-Bass...ryZ38079QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
looks pretty legit to me.

 

[spideyjg]

Kinda looks like mine only not as worn in....

Mine....

Auction bass...

Auction link.

I know the guy, Sean selling it and he adores his fretted and fretless L5K's and knows his G&L stuff. I don't see anything fake.

The sickle heads were the first made and then G&L changed to a headstock based on the trademarked eye gouger like my other one.

The sickle headstock on mine...

Jim

 

[perkidan]

Like I said, my first G&L was an 83 L-2000, which I bought brand new.I had one of the L-5000 5 stings with the EMG'S I had just never seen a headstock like that one. I guess this old dog learns new tricks everyday. I really enjoy this site...it is chock full of so much info. After playing for 25 years, and owning 43 different basses, I still love it. Though now I am down to one lowly Lakland 55-02 deluxe. Hope you guys have a great holiday season.

 

[spideyjg]

Like I said, my first G&L was an 83 L-2000, which I bought brand new.I had one of the L-5000 5 stings with the EMG'S I had just never seen a headstock like that one. I guess this old dog learns new tricks everyday. I really enjoy this site...it is chock full of so much info. After playing for 25 years, and owning 43 different basses, I still love it. Though now I am down to one lowly Lakland 55-02 deluxe. Hope you guys have a great holiday season.

Ahh, the EMG's were on the next rendition of G&L 5 stringer which was the L-5500. That was fairly short lived and then came the L-2500 with a 4+1 headstock, then a 3+2 as they are current.

Jim

 

[perkidan]

Yeah the 5500! Nice bass, but wasn't quite G&L like tone wise. About the sickle headstock. My early 2000 had more of a tradtional headstock, as did my 85 SB2. Was the L5000 the only model with that headstock, or were there others. Got my curiosity up now. Thanks in advance.

 

[Stuggi]

I kinda like that headstock, reminds me of the Valenti shape somewhat...

 

[onemorebass]

And the seller is a cool dude too.. I bought a Leo era SB-2 from him a couple years ago, shoulda kept that one.

 

[bdgotoh]

+1 on Sean being a great guy.

The L-5000 and the Interceptor were the only G&L basses I know of with sickle headstocks.

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[xr6fan]

If you are talking about the sickle headstock sunburst L-5000 that is listed out there(there is also a black one) that is authentic. I really dislike those headstocks, but the bass is probably a gem.

It certainly is a genuine L-5000. It plays beautifully and was worth every cent. Like it was under a bed for 20 years.

Cheers,

Jamie