FACTOIDS & TRIVIA

This is an early example of an L-1000 bass.  Production for this model began in mid-1980 and was the only bass model offered until the introduction of the L-2000 in 1981.  During this time, L-1000 production remained relatively high, but tapered off significantly by the middle of the decade.  During the early years, the L-1000 was available with several wood options.  The body could be ordered in mahogany or ash (though some poplar and maple examples exist) and the choice of fingerboard included maple, ebony and rosewood.

Body: Solid; 2-piece mahogany

Finish: Sunburst, nitrocellulose

Neck: 1-piece maple, bolt-on

Fingerboard: Ebony; pearloid dot markers

Number of Frets: 21

Pickguard: None

Bridge: G&L Locktight, chrome

Nut: Plastic

Tuners: Schaller, open, chrome

Pickups: One, G&L Magnetic Field Design humbucking with adjustable pole pieces

Controls: Master volume; bass and treble controls; 3-way selector for humbucking, single coil, and single coil with bass boost modes

Scale Length: 34 inches

Neck Width at Nut: 1 11/16 inches

Body Width at Lower Bout: 13 inches

Body Depth: 1 5/8 inches

Weight: 9.7 lb.