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G&L Club Part 7

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tsl said:
I just got a new L-1000 and put on some Dunlop flatwound string (.045 to .105). I was working on adjusting the neck relief like my other basses which are between 0.007 and .012 at the 8th fret when putting a capo on the first fret and fretting the string at the last fret. On the L-1000, the relief was something on the order of .035 when I started and I have gotten it down to approx. 0.018 but cannot seem to get it down further with more adjustment of the truss rod. Am I missing something here? I cannot believe that the Dunlop strings have so much tension that the truss rod cannot get the relief lower.
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Have you tried using micro-tilt adjustment?
 
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This popped up on my radar last night. Based on price, I'm guessing a tribute L-2000. Any other guesses?

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twinjet said:
This popped up on my radar last night. Based on price, I'm guessing a tribute L-2000. Any other guesses?

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This bass was...

A USA L-2000!

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Quite lovely. Listed at $499, I had them go down 20% first shot - $400. I haggled them, asking $350. The salesperson countered with $360, to which I replied: "I'm really looking for a Fender, but this is OK... $350 is my upper limit."

The nearby manager wouldn't budge, but the young saleswoman looked like she was about ready to cave. "I don't think the system will let me do that," says the manager. I quickly said "ok, thank you!" and quickly scuttled away as I was shaking with excitement/terror of the possibility of getting a second bass, another USA G&L for only $360, and having to follow through with it. Phew! :nailbiting:

Even more happy that I up and left, was my wife. :smug:

Additional questions:
Serial number was only found on the neck plate, with no sticker. Prefix B027. Any idea what year?

Is it normal for the back of newer (post- 80s) to not have anything on the back of the headstock?

Thanks for reading.
 
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twinjet said:
This bass was...

A USA L-2000!

View attachment 1067126View attachment 1067127 View attachment 1067128

Quite lovely. Listed at $499, I had them go down 20% first shot - $400. I haggled them, asking $350. The salesperson countered with $360, to which I replied: "I'm really looking for a Fender, but this is OK... $350 is my upper limit."

The nearby manager wouldn't budge, but the young saleswoman looked like she was about ready to cave. "I don't think the system will let me do that," says the manager. I quickly said "ok, thank you!" and quickly scuttled away as I was shaking with excitement/terror of the possibility of getting a second bass, another USA G&L for only $360, and having to follow through with it. Phew! :nailbiting:

Even more happy that I up and left, was my wife. :smug:

Additional questions:
Serial number was only found on the neck plate, with no sticker. Prefix B027. Any idea what year?

Is it normal for the back of newer (post- 80s) to not have anything on the back of the headstock?

Thanks for reading.
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Check on that Guitars by Leo site. I think they have a serial number section on there that will give you the info you're looking for.
 

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