Obligatory pictures. It's for pictures of YOUR G&L basses.

[Eastcoasteddie]

I just realized I never posted obligatory photos of my L2500 Custom here, though I have in other posts...
Neck and body were produced June and August of ‘96. I have read that G&L usually assembled the parts and completed the instruments within a couple weeks of them being manufactured, so I guess that would make mine a ‘96 even though the L2500 was released for ‘97.
I am the original owner, purchased sometime in the Spring of 1997. Traded a 1994 Stingray 4 Fretless plus about $250 cash.
It has sort of become a “case queen” in recent years as I find it to be a rare bird, as this model (Custom) was built for 1 year only and each one was different. But every time I play it, I am blown away by its resonance and subtlety when I go easy on it. Absolutely an amazing instrument.

When I first tried one out, it was a trans-green Custom. I told the guy “I’ll take it”, but he says, “ hold on...this one is mine! I have to order one for you. What color do you want?”
“Can I get it in trans-blue?”
About a week or two later it came in, but I got Blue-burst rather than trans-blue. Good enough.
Alder body with book-matched Ash top, natural body binding. Back of the body is black, but looks purple in the sun.

The 4th switch was added in around 2016 or so for inner/outer coil pickup switching.
For some reason, I am only allowed to upload 3 photos...

[Eastcoasteddie]

So here are three more...

[deltafred]

What a beauty!

[jpreston]

Hello fine G&L lovers! I'm new here and new to G&L having just received my first G&L product, a new-to-me 2017 USA JB. It is an 'option order' model with quartersawn #8 maple neck, rosewood board with dot delete, 7 1/2" radius, white pearl pg, Old School Tobacco Sunburst on an Alder body.

Love how it plays and sounds. The single coil 60 cycle hum is pretty strong along with the pups being very microphonic, but man this thing growls!

[mazdah]

So, here are my two G&L basses!

L-1000 made in 1981, probably "natural mahogany" finish - I've never seen one like that, also I haven't found any trace of original finish...

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And my gold (green gold?) Climax, made in 1999 - long after G&L discontinued this model.

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[Bassroadie]

Hello all,

I just realised how difficult it is to take a pic of a black instrument. Thought it would be easy...

Anyway, this is my 1994 Climax blond on black.
I never got along so well with it until I read the "Taming the Climax/L1500" thread.
It got its original electronics back and received a good deal of taming - now it is a really good bass!
Thanks Paul for all the inside details.

Nut is obviously not original, as well as the thumb rest.

Martin

[One Way]

Here’s my M-2500 and L-2500 Tributes.
Once I got them my GAS subsided...

[matbard]

My 1984 L-2000, serial B014299.

Collected today here in Italy, seems brand new!

[soulman969]

Recently purchased NOS 2012 M2000 in perfect condition. Really enjoying the less aggressive nature of the M Series MFDs and the sensitivity of the active preamp. And unlike the L2000 the M2000 has a slightly narrower 1.625" narrower nut width similar to my favorite PBass which I also prefer. It is a swamp ash body and has a nice grain pattern however the store photos don't pick up the grain as well as it looks in person. My own camera is on the fritz or I'd have taken better pics. Maybe later. It's a great bass.

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[jfh4242]

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