That is correct! I'm not sure exactly how many of the 5-ers got built (because I think another store or two may have ordered some), but I bet it's less than a dozen.
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G&L L-1000 Bleg
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That is correct! I'm not sure exactly how many of the 5-ers got built (because I think another store or two may have ordered some), but I bet it's less than a dozen.
I also just received a shoreline gold L-1000 that a customer ordered a while back. This could very well be the last one.
Are they so busy with other orders that doing these would just crimp their style? It's not like the info is not in their CNC machine already.
Thou shalt not question nor disturb the ways of thine G&L.
Friggin' eccentric company. I love my L-1005s anyway. Wonder if they'll bring back the L5000 next?
Yeah, I gave up trying to understand the why's of how G&L operates a looooong time ago. You just have to roll with the punches, and the next punch is never too far off. LOL
I was thinking that maybe the person that received your order doesn't know that they started making these.
Perhaps a call to the regular rep (if it was a different one).
Perhaps a call to the regular rep (if it was a different one).
Nah, it got escalated all the way to the tippy top. I tried my darndest, I really didn't want to let go of an order in hand... but, alas...
Their policies are incomprehensible but their basses are great - I guess I should be happy I'm in the exclusive L1005 club (thanks to Greg!) but it's just weird how they start things and then just drop them - don't get it.
First the JB2 and now the L1000 (again)! What did I ever do to you, G&L, that you discontinued my 2 favorite models? Is this payback for all those used SB2s I bought and sold over the last 15 years? I won't do it any more, I promise.
Suddenly I am very glad I spent money like crazy getting what I wanted this year: JB-2, L-1000 with Alnico pickup, L-1005 - all Empress bodies. Thanks for making it happen Greg, without you pulling for the L-1000 reissue and L-1005 I'm not sure they would even exist!
What's this "no more JB-2" business? It's still on the G&L web page:
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The Tribute JB-2 is gone, replaced by the MJ-4.
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The Tribute JB-2 is gone, replaced by the MJ-4.
I'm gutted about the L1005. I really wanted one! I wonder if they ended it's run because there is the LB100 5 string coming later this year and will possibly be a bigger seller?
(I got a reply from G&L on their Facebook page about the LB100 5er btw)
(I got a reply from G&L on their Facebook page about the LB100 5er btw)
'Tis a real shame. I was seriously considering this for some time, then backed off as the price of my custom build was high enough to make me think twice about it. Here recently I've all but given up on my 4 string basses and almost exclusively play my SR5....had kicked around the idea of an L1005 to compliment it.
I guess a G&L isn't in the cards for me after all.
Let me know if they re-think their folly.
ehhh....for me anyway.....the LB100 is just another P-Bass. Sorry to the G&L faithful, but I've never been too excited about a P-bass in general.
You can always search around and find a clean used L1k if that's what you want. I'm becoming more firmly entrenched in the 5 string camp. the L1005 would have been the ticket for me.
I may well be selling my Carvin and the Aerodyne soon. Probably pick up another Ray as a backup if I do. Rock solid and reliable. maybe get the classic bridge with the mutes. always liked a mutes at the bridge rather than the hair tie thin on the neck. .
Cheers to Greg for making the L-1000 reissue & L-1005 happen. Hip hip, hooray!
Okay, unlike some I am very interested in the LB-100 5 string (LB-105 ?). If it had the same body & pickup as the L-5000 with the neck/bridge of a modern L-2500, that would be a sweet ride. Anywhere I can peek at some more info on this ? Maybe time to start stashing gig money !
I love G&L instruments but don't hold your breath on the 5 string LB-100. They had a Facebook post in June mentioning a 5 string JB bass that would be released this summer.
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