G&L LB-100 2014 Midnight Blue Metallic

The G&L LB-100 made its debut twenty years ago in response to bassists asking for a subtle evolution of the p-style platform. With a slightly streamlined body shape for improved comfort and balance, the LB-100 also brought the G&L Saddle Lock bridge for richer note definition and sustain. In the late ‘90s tastes were changing and the popularity of the p-style platform waned, and the LB-100 was discontinued.

In those years the G&L LB-100 earned legions of avid fans, among them Garry Beers of INXS. According to Garry:

“I’ve been a diehard Precision Bass fan since I was a kid, and as my career took off with INXS I was fortunate to be able to collect some amazing examples made in the ‘50s and ‘60s. Of course, there’s my number one Fender, a 1958 p-bass which I dearly love. However, the truth is the best p-type basses I’ve played are my G&L LB-100s. The shape, feel, and tone are just superb. I’m excited to see the LB-100 return after all these years.” – Garry Beers of INXS

While the tone remains unchanged, thanks to a faithful recreation of the original LB-100 Alnico V pickup wound in-house at G&L, playability is enhanced with Plek fret processing making this LB-100 the best yet.

Made in Leo Fender’s historic G&L facility on Fender Avenue in Fullerton, California, the LB-100 is now available with a wide range of custom options including body and neck woods, body and neck finishes, neck profiles and pickguard materials.

• PICKUP: G&L Alnico V split-coil humbucking
• BODY WOOD: Alder 
• NECK WOOD: Hard Rock Maple with Maple fingerboard
• NECK PROFILE: G&L  with 12" radius and 1 5/8 " nut-width
• FRETS: Medium Jumbo; processed by PLEK
• TUNING KEYS: Custom G&L "Ultra-Lite" with aluminum tapered string posts
• BRIDGE: G&L Saddle Lock with chrome-plated brass saddles
• ELECTRONICS: volume, tone
• CASE: Deluxe Hardshell Tolex Case