In March 2022, G&L did away with their long standing MSRP approach to pricing. Everything is now offered in terms of a Price which is simply the Price. You might also hear me call it “Street Price” or “Internet Price”.
Below you will find the Prices for every bass model and option included in their “Build To Order” product line. Prior to this price list, this was called the Option Order product line. And many moons ago, it was the only product line they offered. This is the product line that is made in USA with a slew of available colors and options, but it does not include the Custom Shop, CLF Research or Tribute product lines.
With MSRP out of the way, pricing a bass now involves a bit less math. You can literally just add up all the options and that will tell you the minimum price that a dealer has to advertise for that bass. I will still beat that advertised price, but I can only share those details in private conversations. So if you’d like my best price on your dream set of specs, then please:
1) PM me here on TB or
2) email me at
[email protected] or
3) Call me @ 540-961-7655
Here are the latest G&L Build To Order prices as of 1/17/2023:
G&L Bass Models
ASAT Bass: $2510
ASAT Bass Semi-Hollow OBSOLETE
Fallout Bass: $2450
JB: $2500
JB-5: $2600
Kiloton: $2460
Kiloton 5: $2560
L-2000: $2510
L-2500: $2610
LB-100: $2450
M-2000 OBSOLETE
M-2500 OBSOLETE
SB-1: $2550
SB-2: $2600
SB-2T: $2650 (Unoffical model that adds a tone control and side jack)
Finishes
As of 2023 there is no longer a differentiation between Standard and Premier finishes and Metal Flake finishes are no longer available on BTO instruments.
The Clear and Burst finishes that used to be called "Premier" finishes will still look best over Ash, but the 2023 price list seems to imply that you can put them on any of the available body woods. My advice would be to avoid Basswood, it's best under a solid color. I tend to think the same thing about Alder, but maybe not?
Body Woods
Swamp Ash: $75
American Basswood: $0
Western Sugar Pine: $75
Okoume Body: $0
Empress: $100 (This is not an official option, but I can still order it)
Pickguards
As of 2023, no charge for any of the pickguard colors. Here are the available choices:
1-ply Black
3-ply Black
3-ply Cream
3-ply Mint
3-ply Parchment
4-ply White Pearloid
4-ply Tortoiseshell
1-ply White
3-ply White
Electronics
Single Coil Mode/K-Wiring (for L-2000 & L-2500): $50
Neck Woods
Flatsawn Maple: $0
Quartersawn Maple: $100
Neck Finishes
Light Tint Satin: $0
Vintage Tint Satin: $0
Clear Gloss: $150
Vintage Tint Gloss: $150
Fingerboard Woods
Maple: $0
Caribbean Rosewood: $0
Indian Rosewood: $50
Ebony: $75
Fingerboard Inlays
Fingerboard Dots - Pearl White: $0 (standard on RW and Ebony boards, use this option for Maple boards)
Fingerboard Dots - None: $0
Fingerboard Woods / Inlays - Fretless Bass
Ebony, no ghost lines: $75
Ebony with white inlaid ghost lines: $175
Caribbean Rosewood, no ghost lines: $0
Caribbean Rosewood with white inlaid ghost lines: $50
Indian Rosewood with white inlaid ghost lines: $150
Headstock Finishes
Clear Gloss Headstock: $50
Paint Matched Headstock: $150
Black Headstock: $150
Logo
No Model Logo: $0
