FACTOIDS & TRIVIA

L-1000 basses made after 1986 are uncommon as the popularity model waned in the shadow of its big brother, the L-2000.  This is a late example of an L-1000 bass from the last year of production.  Though it was listed in the 1992 catalog, production for this model pretty much ended by mid-year making '92 L-1000s rather rare.  Since this bass was made after BBE took control of the company, it has some post-Leo Fender era features such as headstock-to-neck contour, finish color, and body wood.  In addition, the tone circuit is a little different from earlier L-1000s.  The alder body also gives the L-1000 a unique voice not found in L-1000s with ash or mahogany bodies.  BBE improved the bass tuners in 1992 with the addition of lightweight aluminum tuner posts and are called "Ultralite" tuners in their literature.

 
Body: Solid; 2-piece alder

Finish: Belair Green, polyurethane

Neck: 2-piece maple, bolt-on

Fingerboard: Rosewood; pearloid dot markers

Number of Frets: 21

Pickguard: None

Bridge: G&L Saddle-Lock, black crinkle powder coat

Nut: Plastic

Tuners: G&L Ultra-Lite, 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: 8.4 lb.