Tribute neck…4 string.
- NECK WOOD: Hard-Rock Maple with Maple or Rosewood fingerboard
- NECK WIDTH AT NUT: 1 3/4"
- NECK RADIUS: 12"
- NECK PROFILE: medium C
- FRETS: 21 medium jumbo, nickel
- TUNING KEYS: Traditional open-back
1 5/8" Medium C 1 5/8" nut width sits right between the traditional P and J bass widths, and Leo offered this nut width in the '80s. Generous edge roll with a medium depth and taper from 0.820" at 1st fret to 0.940" at 12th fret. These specs were part of the #11 and #12 necks.
ORDER CODE: 12NK
1 1/2″ Medium C 1 ½" nut width traditional to a J bass, Leo brought it with him to Fender Avenue for the ASAT Bass and SB-2. 1 1/2" nut width, generous edge roll, and medium taper from 0.820" at 1st fret to 0.920" at 12th fret. These specs were part of the #6 and #8 necks.
ORDER CODE: 8NK
1 ¾" Medium C 1 ¾" nut width traditional to a P bass, Leo brought it with him to Fender Avenue for the L-2000 and other models. 1 3/4" nut width, generous edge roll, medium taper from 0.820" at 1st fret to 0.940" at 12th fret. These specs were part of the #5 and #7 necks.
ORDER CODE: 7NK
1 ¾" Medium C 5 1 ¾" nut width, generous edge roll, medium taper from 0.820" at 1st fret to 0.940" at 12th fret. Starts out just like the 4-string 1 ¾" medium C and fans out to a wider heel. These specs were part of the #10 neck. For 5-string basses only.
ORDER CODE: 10NK
Modern C 5 Exclusive to the JB-5. 1.775″ nut width, generous edge roll, medium taper from 0.810″ at 1st fret to 0.910″ at 12th fret.
NOTE: * All profiles have a +/- 0.015″ tolerance
EFFECTIVE
DATE: Most of the above neck profile names and specifications became effective with orders received to the factory July 1, 2015 and later. To see the earlier neck profile numbering system, [Invalid or Expired Link Removed].
TUNING KEYS: Custom G&L "Ultra-Lite" with aluminum tapered string posts
NECK RADIUS
7 1/2″ This is close to the vintage 7 ¼" radius of the '50s and '60s, and feels virtually the same yet allows a bit more note bending before a note will "choke" or "fret out".
ORDER CODE: R75
9 1/2″ A nice mid-way point between the vintage radius and a modern 12" radius. Standard on most bass models.
ORDER CODE: R95
12″ Flatter for ease when soloing.
ORDER CODE: R12
FRETS
Medium Jumbo Jescar 57110 18{01b19551d13160baabbac29b7f6713e0db54acaea27843d457e60778ae4b3883} Nickel Silver fretwire is standard on all G&L Made-In-Fullerton basses. A great balance.
ORDER CODE: MJF
Stainless Steel Medium Jumbo Jescar 57110 Stainless Steel fretwire is extra durable for longetivity. Recommended for extensive touring or musicians with an aggressive playing style. Not available with 7 1/2″ radius.
ORDER CODE: SS
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Jescar 43080 18{01b19551d13160baabbac29b7f6713e0db54acaea27843d457e60778ae4b3883} Nickel Silver fretwire. For players who prefer the slim frets of '50s and '60s Leo instruments
ORDER CODE: VF
NECK WOODS AND FINGERBOARDS
Quartersawn Hard Rock Maple This method of cutting the maple boards results in the endgrain being directed about 45° to 90° from the face of the fingerboard. This cut results in a more stable neck and is recommended for players who tour as it better withstands substantial changes in temperature and humidity.
ORDER CODE: QS
Flatsawn Hard Rock Maple Standard on guitars and basses, Hard Rock Maple is strong and stable.
ORDER CODE: NOT APPLICABLE
Ebony Fingerboard About as bright sounding as Maple, Ebony is dark, smooth and popular with
players who like a "fast" feel.
ORDER CODE: EB
Caramel Ebony Fingerboard Ebony with naturally occurring caramel color streaks and swirls.
ORDER CODE: CE
Ebony Fretless Choose with or without white inlaid ghostlines.
ORDER CODE: FEB for no ghost lines
ORDER CODE: FEBG for white inlaid ghost lines
Rosewood Fretless Choose with or without white inlaid ghostlines.
ORDER CODE: FRW for no gBASS host lines
ORDER CODE: FRWG for white inlaid ghost lines
NECK FINISH OPTIONS
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Has a hue of an aged finish. Can work well for both a vintage or modern look.
Not recommended with Wood Binding on a Swamp Ash body (doesn't match well).
ORDER CODE: VTGN
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Has a hue of an aged finish with the modern feel of a satin finish. Can work well for both a vintage or modern look. Not recommended with Wood Binding on a Swamp Ash body (doesn't match well).
ORDER CODE: VTSN
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] More of a subtle hue than Vintage Gloss, adds character and warmth to the look.
Versatile.
ORDER CODE: LTGN
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] More of a subtle hue than Vintage Gloss with the modern feel of a satin finish. Adds character and warmth to the look. Versatile.
ORDER CODE: LTSN
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] A great choice for use with a Natural Gloss finish.
ORDER CODE: CGN
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Standard on most models, satin is smooth and easy playing.
ORDER CODE: CSN
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Painted Headstock (choose body matching or Jet Black)
ORDER CODE: PH for body matching
ORDER CODE: BH for Jet Black headstock
Jet Black headstock automatically comes with Silver-on-Black G&L logo and Model Logo Delete. It is strongly recommended to choose either Silver-on-Black or Black-on-Silver G&L logo and Model Logo Delete on other Painted Headstock colors.
Painted headstock not available in Blackburst, Blonde, Butterscotch Blonde, Lemon Drop, Vintage Natural.
Gloss Headstock Face Gloss finish on the front of the headstock only. Combine with standard CSN, LTSN or VTGN.
ORDER CODE: GH
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] White neck binding ORDER CODE: NBW
Black neck binding ORDER CODE: NBB
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] White pearl block inlays ORDER CODE: BIW
Black block inlays ORDER CODE: BIB
Graph-Tech nut Self-lubricating to reduce friction, allowing the string to travel more smoothly between the nut as tension changes due to string bends.
ORDER CODE: GTN
Model Logo Delete No model logo on the headstock. ORDER CODE: LD
silver-on-black G&L logo treble clef and border are silver. Use on dark colored headstocks. Requires Model Logo Delete. ORDER CODE: SBL
black-on-silver G&L logo treble clef and border are black. Use on light colored headstocks. Requires Model Logo Delete. ORDER CODE: BSL
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