No longer available Yes, another G&L! Emerald green '92 SB-1 w/ custom pickguard and Hipshot lollipops! VIDEOS inside!

Discussion in 'For Sale: Bass Guitars' started by TimBosby, Jun 7, 2020.

  1. TimBosby

    TimBosby Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 19, 2004
    Omaha, NE, USA
    Price:
    855
    Strings:
    4
    Location:
    Nebraska
    Well, here we go again.

    I just upsized and now I'm downsizing. Sort of anyway. I bought 3 and I'm after 2. All three of my recently acquired G&Ls are up for grabs because I'm after two things: a different-colored G&L L2000 and a Stingray Special single H (newest series.) So unless you have one of those basses, I'll probably pass on a trade. Nonetheless, it doesn't hurt to ask!

    This is a 1992 G&L SB-1. Breathtaking emerald green metallic finish with the original big, mean, nasty rock 'n roll MFD split pickup. Maple fingerboard. Original tuners were sold and have been replaced with black Hipshot lollipops. Original pickguard was sold and has been replaced with a gorgeous black abalone pickguard courtesy of Tony Dudzik at Pickguardian. Weighs about 9.4 lbs and I believe the nut is 1.67" with a 7.5" fingerboard radius. Frets recently dressed and leveled by Drake Custom bass and it plays like pure, amplified butter. Pictured G&L case is NOT included (it sold with a different bass) but I WILL include your choice of either a nearly-new high quality "Music Area" gig bag (Chinese import Amazon special of shockingly high quality) or a JCR hard/soft case. See pictures of both cases. Great shape overall, a few small minor cosmetic blemishes, but it's a 28 year old bass - so I'd say that it has been very-well maintained.

    Here is what she looks like with the new pickguard. The original pickguard was sold back to the previous owner. My little Siamese mix cat Korra ran into one of the pictures, lol.

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    VIDEOS!

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/CTk9HaEU1XcWWH2K6

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/Mo7pU5XwbAtgCqjE9

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/9DwDfYL1SUPcKyEp6 (this one's a bit trippy, lol)



    I paid a good sum of money for a fret dress/level, tuners + tuner installation, new strings and setup. Not currently available in the lower 48 USA. I am open to fair offers. And, see my comment at the beginning of this listing regarding trades.
     
    Last edited: Jun 16, 2020
  2. I should get this as I have an original black crinkle metal pickguard for it.
     
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  3. TimBosby

    TimBosby Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 19, 2004
    Omaha, NE, USA
    If you are interested in getting it back you know how to reach me :)
     
  4. Tim is such a BassHo.

    I permanently downsized half a dozen basses and unlike him I haven't purchased hardly any since.
     
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  5. TimBosby

    TimBosby Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 19, 2004
    Omaha, NE, USA
    You're not wrong!

     
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  6. TimBosby

    TimBosby Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 19, 2004
    Omaha, NE, USA
    Original pickguard was sold to the previous owner, sorry.
    New pics added to original thread
     
  7. Cutter8

    Cutter8 Supporting Member

    Feb 4, 2018
    Georgia
    Didn’t know that was even a thing. Before reading your post, if I had opened one of my G&L cases and smelled cookies, I would have thought I was having a stroke and immediately headed for the nearest emergency room! Now at least I will know not to panic if it ever happens, so thanks for the public service announcement! ;)
     
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  8. TimBosby

    TimBosby Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 19, 2004
    Omaha, NE, USA
    I swear the new ones do and I've heard others mention it too. This bass may be too old but I thought I detected a whiff of cookie when I took it out of its case yesterday :D

     
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  9. winston

    winston Supporting Member

    May 2, 2000
    East Bay, CA
    Free bump for a beautiful bass from a fellow Siamese Tabby (MiMi, below) & SB-1 owner. These basses sound fantastic!
    MiMi_wee_bit_frumpled.jpg
     
  10. TimBosby

    TimBosby Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 19, 2004
    Omaha, NE, USA
    Thanks! She's beautiful! While I could spend all day posting pictures of my cats, I will spare you guys, lol. However, I will say that MiMi looks just like my Korra - same face markings etc.
     
  11. TimBosby

    TimBosby Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 19, 2004
    Omaha, NE, USA
    Update on the case/gig bag:
    Pictured G&L case is NOT included (it sold with a different bass) but I WILL include your choice of either a nearly-new high quality "Music Area" gig bag (Chinese import Amazon special of shockingly high quality) or a JCR hard/soft case. See pictures of both cases. (Don't worry, I'll clean them, lol)
     
    Last edited: Jun 12, 2020
  12. Bump for cats, cases, and cookies...and a sweet bass!
     
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  13. mark lloyd

    mark lloyd Gold Supporting Member

    Oct 23, 2005
    Macon,Ga
    I’ll take the tabby!! Lol
     
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  14. TimBosby

    TimBosby Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 19, 2004
    Omaha, NE, USA
    She wasn't as cheap as my Ragdoll but they're both the best cats ever!

     
  15. TimBosby

    TimBosby Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 19, 2004
    Omaha, NE, USA
    Taking this down. I've had a couple of deals go south on my recent listings and I'm a bit soured on selling basses at the moment. I'm going to keep this beauty for now and reevaluate things.
     
  16. Smart move.
     
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