NECK PROFILES
| 1 5/8” Medium C | 1 5/8” nut width sits right between the traditional P and J bass widths, and Leo offered this nut width in the ‘80s. Generous edge roll with a medium depth and taper from 0.820” at 1st fret to 0.940” at 12th fret. These specs were part of the #11 and #12 necks. ORDER CODE: 12NK |
| 1 1/2″ Medium C | 1 ½” nut width traditional to a J bass, Leo brought it with him to Fender Avenue for the ASAT Bass and SB-2. 1 1/2” nut width, generous edge roll, and medium taper from 0.820” at 1st fret to 0.920” at 12th fret. These specs were part of the #6 and #8 necks. ORDER CODE: 8NK |
| 1 ¾” Medium C | 1 ¾” nut width traditional to a P bass, Leo brought it with him to Fender Avenue for the L-2000 and other models. 1 3/4” nut width, generous edge roll, medium taper from 0.820” at 1st fret to 0.940” at 12th fret. These specs were part of the #5 and #7 necks. ORDER CODE: 7NK |
| 1 ¾” Medium C 5 | 1 ¾” nut width, generous edge roll, medium taper from 0.820” at 1st fret to 0.940” at 12th fret. Starts out just like the 4-string 1 ¾” medium C and fans out to a wider heel. These specs were part of the #10 neck. For 5-string basses only. ORDER CODE: 10NK |
| Modern C 5 | Exclusive to the JB-5. 1.775″ nut width, generous edge roll, medium taper from 0.810″ at 1st fret to 0.910″ at 12th fret. |
| NOTE: | * All profiles have a +/- 0.015″ tolerance |
NECK RADIUS
| 7 1/2″ | This is close to the vintage 7 ¼” radius of the ‘50s and ‘60s, and feels virtually the same yet allows a bit more note bending before a note will “choke” or “fret out”. ORDER CODE: R75 |
| 9 1/2″ | A nice mid-way point between the vintage radius and a modern 12” radius. Standard on most bass models. ORDER CODE: R95 |
| 12″ | Flatter for ease when soloing. ORDER CODE: R12 |
FRETS
| Medium Jumbo | Jescar 57110 18% Nickel Silver fretwire is standard on all G&L Made-In-Fullerton basses. A great balance. ORDER CODE: MJF |
| Stainless Steel Medium Jumbo | Jescar 57110 Stainless Steel fretwire is extra durable for longetivity. Recommended for extensive touring or musicians with an aggressive playing style. Not available with 7 1/2″ radius. ORDER CODE: SS |
| Vintage | Jescar 43080 18% Nickel Silver fretwire. For players who prefer the slim frets of ’50s and ’60s Leo instruments ORDER CODE: VF |
NECK WOODS AND FINGERBOARDS
| Quartersawn Hard Rock Maple | This method of cutting the maple boards results in the endgrain being directed about 45° to 90° from the face of the fingerboard. This cut results in a more stable neck and is recommended for players who tour as it better withstands substantial changes in temperature and humidity. ORDER CODE: QS |
| Flatsawn Hard Rock Maple | Standard on guitars and basses, Hard Rock Maple is strong and stable. ORDER CODE: NOT APPLICABLE |
| Caribbean Rosewood Fingerboard | Less bright tone than Maple, Caribbean Rosewood is a popular no-cost option. ORDER CODE: CR |
| Indian Rosewood Fingerboard | Less bright tone than Maple, Indian Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia) is a popular no-cost option. ORDER CODE: RW |
| Ebony Fingerboard | About as bright sounding as Maple, Ebony is dark, smooth and popular with players who like a “fast” feel. ORDER CODE: EB |
| Ebony Fretless Bass | Choose with or without white inlaid ghost lines. ORDER CODE: FEB for no ghost lines ORDER CODE: FEBG for white inlaid ghost lines |
| Caribbean Rosewood Fretless Bass | Choose with or without white inlaid ghost lines. ORDER CODE: FCR for no ghost lines ORDER CODE: FCRG for white inlaid ghost lines |
| Indian Rosewood Fretless Bass | Choose with or without white inlaid ghost lines. ORDER CODE: FRW for no ghost lines ORDER CODE: FRWG for white inlaid ghost lines |
NECK FINISH OPTIONS
| Vintage Tint Gloss | Has a hue of an aged finish. Can work well for both a vintage or modern look. Not recommended with Wood Binding on a Swamp Ash body (doesn’t match well). ORDER CODE: VTGN |
| Vintage Tint Satin | Has a hue of an aged finish with the modern feel of a satin finish. Can work well for both a vintage or modern look. Not recommended with Wood Binding on a Swamp Ash body (doesn’t match well). ORDER CODE: VTSN |
| Light Tint Gloss | More of a subtle hue than Vintage Gloss, adds character and warmth to the look. Versatile. ORDER CODE: LTGN |
| Light Tint Satin | More of a subtle hue than Vintage Gloss with the modern feel of a satin finish. Adds character and warmth to the look. Versatile. ORDER CODE: LTSN |
| Clear Gloss | A great choice for use with a Natural Gloss finish. ORDER CODE: CGN |
| Clear Satin | Standard on most models, satin is smooth and easy playing. ORDER CODE: CSN |
| Painted Headstock | Painted Headstock (choose body matching or Jet Black)
ORDER CODE: PH for body matching ORDER CODE: BH for Jet Black headstock Jet Black headstock automatically comes with Silver-on-Black G&L logo and Model Logo Delete. It is strongly recommended to choose either Silver-on-Black or Black-on-Silver G&L logo and Model Logo Delete on other Painted Headstock colors. Painted headstock not available in Blackburst, Blonde, Butterscotch Blonde, Lemon Drop, Vintage Natural. |
| Gloss Headstock Face | Gloss finish on the front of the headstock only. Combine with standard CSN, LTSN or VTGN. ORDER CODE: GH |
| Neck Binding |
White neck binding ORDER CODE: NBW Black neck binding ORDER CODE: NBB |
| Block Inlays | White pearl block inlays ORDER CODE: BIW Black block inlays ORDER CODE: BIB |
| Graph-Tech nut | Self-lubricating to reduce friction, allowing the string to travel more smoothly between the nut as tension changes due to string bends. ORDER CODE: GTN |
| Model Logo Delete | No model logo on the headstock. ORDER CODE: LD |
| silver-on-black G&L logo | Treble clef and border are silver. Use on dark colored headstocks. Requires Model Logo Delete. ORDER CODE: SBL |
| black-on-silver G&L logo | Treble clef and border are black. Use on light colored headstocks. Requires Model Logo Delete. ORDER CODE: BSL |
FIGURED MAPLE TOPS
| Premium Flamed Maple | Available on all models. Note that some models include Premium Flamed Maple Tops as standard. ORDER CODE: PFMT |
| Premium Quilted Maple | Available on all models. ORDER CODE: PQMT |
| NOTE: | When applied to an Alder body, Premium Flame or Quilt top may be ordered in any transparent Standard finish.
When applied to a Swamp Ash or Okoume body, Premium Flame or Quilt top may be ordered in any transparent Standard finish or Premier finish except for Blonde and Butterscotch Blonde. |
BODY WOOD SUBSTITUTION FOR ALDER
| Swamp Ash | For models and colors which come standard with Alder, Swamp Ash may be specified. ORDER CODE: ASH |
| Lightweight American Basswood | For solid colors, Lightweight American Basswood may be specified. ORDER CODE: BAS |
| Okoume | For models and colors which come standard with Alder, Okoume may be specified. ORDER CODE: OKU |
OTHER BODY OPTIONS
| Front Arm Contour | Optional on solid-body ASAT Bass, an arm contour provides additional comfort just like a double-cutaway bass model. Can not be used with top binding ORDER CODE: FC |
| Body binding |
Top Bound White ORDER CODE: TBW Double Bound White ORDER CODE: DBW White body binding not available with Alpine White, Blonde, Himalayan Blue, Sonic Blue, Pearl White, Vintage White.Top Bound Black ORDER CODE: TBB Double Bound Black ORDER CODE: DBB Black body binding not available with 3-Tone Sunburst, 2-Tone Sunburst, Blackburst, Blueburst, Greenburst, Redburst, Jet Black, Tobacco Sunburst. |
| Natural Wood Binding |
Clear band around body perimeter. Especially beautiful with Flame or Quilt tops. Not available with Blackburst, Blonde, Butterscotch Blonde, Lemon Drop, Natural, Vintage Natural. ORDER CODE: WB |
PICKGUARD OPTIONS
| 1-ply Black 3-ply Black 3-ply Mint 3-ply Parchment 3-ply White Pearloid 4-ply Tortoise Shell 1-ply White 3-ply White*NOTE: |
ORDER CODE: 1PB ORDER CODE: 3PB ORDER CODE: 3PM ORDER CODE: 3PP ORDER CODE: PRL ORDER CODE: TOR ORDER CODE: 1PW ORDER CODE: 3PW *3-ply white is standard on models with pickguard.Pickguard options are only available on models which include a pickguard. |
L-2000 / L-2500 / ASAT Bass Electronics Options
| Single Coil Mode (SCM) | for L-2000, L-2500 and ASAT Bass only. 2-way Series/Parallel switch is replaced with a 3-way Series/Split/Parallel switch. Pickups are specially made with individual coil leads to accomodate. ORDER CODE: SCM |