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Author:  bhunt1 [ October 11th, 2009, 9:53 am ]
Post subject:  Lefty G&Ls

Hi,
I'm new on this forum, so I thought I'd post a couple pics of my lefty G&Ls.
I have an '83 SB2 1st gen JJ pups
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and an '81 L1000 fretless
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Author:  andrew [ October 11th, 2009, 10:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Lefty G&Ls

Nice pair of basses, and welcome to the board. :)

Does your L-1000 have a mahogany body?

Author:  bhunt1 [ October 11th, 2009, 10:48 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Lefty G&Ls

Thanks Andrew. Yes it's mahogany. Here's a body shot:
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You can see a little reddish figuring in the ebony fretboard in this pic. Apparantly they did not stain the ebony in the early days of G&L.

Author:  Jeroen [ October 11th, 2009, 3:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Lefty G&Ls

Have you acquired these recently? I remember two identical basses offered for sale on this forum. Very pretty!

Author:  bhunt1 [ October 12th, 2009, 7:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Lefty G&Ls

Yes Jeroen, I got both w/in the last few months, before I knew about this forum. One (the SB2) was on TB; the 1K I got off e bay. They are both real good players! The SB2 has a real bright punchy tone, and the 1K thumps! G&Ls are a good value used imo, and there are quite a few lefties around. Not as many to be found in Europe though I think, which is too bad, because they are like Fenders on steriods, for less $.

Author:  Jeroen [ October 12th, 2009, 9:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Lefty G&Ls

Indeed, G&L's are great basses. I used to own a 1990's SB-2 (identical to the current model, with the PJ-configuration) and loved it, but didn't play it often enough to justify keeping it. I sold it on leftybass.com.

Author:  bhunt1 [ November 12th, 2009, 7:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Lefty G&Ls

Carmine has inspired me; nowhere near his league, but here are two more G&L lefties
'08 L2500
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lotta different tones out of this bad boy, active, passive, series, all kinds of modes
'09 JB2
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the build quality of this bass is great, original pups so-so, swapped 'em for Nordstrand nj4s, really nice vintage sound

Author:  Basshappi [ November 14th, 2009, 3:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Lefty G&Ls

I've always liked them but have never owned one. You have a good collection going there, I love the green JB-2 8-)

Author:  Retag [ November 18th, 2009, 12:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Lefty G&Ls

I have been meaning to take pictures of my G&L LB-100 since I plan on selling it. Every weekend has been cloudy, so I can't get any good natural light. Soon!

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