G&L L-2000 Natural Gloss 1997

G&L L-2000, natural finish, made in USA 1997. The L-2000 was Leo Fender final offering to the world of bass guitar, and a fitting finale from the gent who brought us both the Musicman Stingray in 1975 and the original solid body bass, the Precision Bass in 1954. You get a fat pair of humbuckers, an active preamp and a high mass bridge attached to a swamp ash body with a maple neck, and it's a great recipe. The ash/maple combo makes for plenty of natural resonance and midrange snarl. The pickups translate that beautifully: notes hit fast and clear with a walloping low end and all the spank and sparkle you could ask for. It has the aggressive snarl of a Stingray mixed with the eloquence of a Jazz Bass... yum. The neck feels great too, it's got a 42mm nut like a Precision but a slightly slimmer C shape, so it's quick and easy in the hands. A previous owner added a ramp between the pickups, which allows you to alter the tone by moving your right hand to various positions, kinda handy and a cute look too. It's really stuck: we replaced the screws, but it's also glued down heartily, so if you wanted to remove it you'll need to repair the finish underneath... or put a sticker on there, whatever works. This is a monster of a bass that will cover plenty of ground, so hey: put it to work?

Model: G&L L-2000
Made: USA, 1997 approx, Fullerton plant
Serial: B032001
Finish: natural, gloss poly
Body: swamp ash
Neck: maple, maple fretboard, 34" scale, 12" radius, 42mm nut, C shape
Weight: 4.595kg
Mods: rosewood ramp added between the pickups, strap pins replaced, Hipshot D-tuner attached to 4th string
Pickups: MFD humbucker x2, active preamp
Accessories: new DCM hard case with docs

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has some dimples, dents and scuffs on the end and bottom edge including a dent on the point on the bottom side. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples and some rub wear on the back only. The back has scuffs on the top and bottom horns, along the belly carve and along the back edge and some dimples in the elbow area. The sides have dimples and scuffs on the top horn and elbow area, a dent and some scuffs near the jack and some scuffs on the bottom horn. The front has a thumbnail mark above the neck pickup, dimples around the knobs, bridge and elbow area and plenty of play wear on both horns. Note the ramp between the pickups is glued down, it could be removed but would require a finish repair afterwards.
Overall: good condition (7.5/10)

Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 45/105 Moonshiners strings.
Fret life: 8/10, minor wear only