Well, if your bridge is t pulling up, then it really isn’t an emergency...you can wait until it really is time to change strings. It’s not like every single bass had a problem.
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No need at all - I looked at the OP's images, but couldn't see if they were screws or holes, so I went down and looked at my bass. Looks like the bridge has undergone some changes over the years.
No. All my G&Ls have been modded with threaded inserts under the bridge with socket-head machine screws to hold it down. Those bridges are going nowhere. Why G&L (Leo) never put a couple more screw holes along the back edge of the bridge I'll never know. I sort of gave up on through-body because I had to order extra-long strings to have them fit properly. But I did want to keep the option of string-though open so I went this way rather than the bridge mod of screws through the string holes.
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Wow, the l2500 looks so much better with a pickguard. Has anybody got a template that they are willing to send me?
Where did everybody go?, A little quiet around here. I was hoping to see pages upon pages of G&L's with many varieties of pickguards. Ok I'll try to revive the passion.
The pinstriping is a concept, may or may not keep. Most likely I may just clean it up.
The pinstriping is a concept, may or may not keep. Most likely I may just clean it up.
I didn’t want a pickguard for an L2500 with that unsightly space so I decided to go a different route entirely.
By the way, someone just had a pickguard cut for his L2000 and started a thread a few days ago.
By the way, someone just had a pickguard cut for his L2000 and started a thread a few days ago.
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I considered using my spare EB3 bass pickguard kind of like yours but I was going to raise it out like an archtop pickguard is mounted. I ended up putting that on my Delta King.
I havent been on here for awhile, I'll look for it thanks. I just modded my Jazz guard to fit the G&L, where is that guard from pictured on the blue 4 banger?.
You’re welcome.
Which Pickguard?
Found the blue L2000 on the internet. WD music, I believe.
Japan puts them on their G&Ls.
Not to mention...
Which Pickguard?
Found the blue L2000 on the internet. WD music, I believe.
Japan puts them on their G&Ls.
Not to mention...
I just sent them an email to find out a ballpark price. I have the blueburst Tribby L2500 and want something that would complement the colors. I've had my bass for about a week and can already see some marks from playing. I think they'll buff out but I'd rather have a sacrificial piece of plastic that can be replaced occasionally
I'll take a look for it but I'm not sure I have it anymore either. I have pdf which i could send you but not sure that it would be to scale. You'd have to print it out and check.
Attached is a .jpg of my pickguard template, which I made from a scan several years ago of the actual drawing. Be advised that when you print these things out the scale is not absolute.
I would advise to print one out on paper, cut it out with an xacto knife, and make sure it fits your bass before actually cutting any plastic. Some scale adjustment may be necessary.
I would advise to print one out on paper, cut it out with an xacto knife, and make sure it fits your bass before actually cutting any plastic. Some scale adjustment may be necessary.
Wait a minute, three separate custom pickguards and no tort to be found? Sir, do you know where you are?!
Man, I've never been wild about the L/M2000/2500 basses aesthetically, I never would've guessed that a pickguard would make me like them this much more! Dammit, now I might want one...
My gas-list, hopefully my "forever bass", and definitely something i want but do not need... is a white L-2500, empress wood body, 5 string (with 19mm spacing when they officially offer it) with green perloid pickguard...
I realise some of this thread is quite old now but I really like the look of the L2x00 with a pickguard.
I think the P bass style pickguards look great, and I think aesthetically an L series bass with this pickguard and the metal control plate would look awesome.
