George's Music Center is an Authorized G&L Dealer. Buy with Confidence!!LB-100Our Perspective:This custom ordered USA G&L was ordered by GMC - it is a simple straight forward “P-style” Bass - this one has a sharp look and weighs in at a perfect 9 pounds!
If you have been looking for the senior member of the bass family - here it is!!Category: Option Order Basses.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.
Founded by Leo Fender in 1980, G&L USA instruments continue to be made in the historic G&L facility on Fender Avenue in Fullerton, California, the Birthplace of Bolt-on™.
The G&L name, stylized G&L logo, distinctive “hook” headstock design, ASAT, Magnetic Field Design and MFD are registered trademarks or trademarks of G&L Musical Instruments / BBE Sound, Inc.
† The personal name, likeness and signature of Mr. Clarence Leo Fender are property of G&L Musical Instruments / BBE Sound, Inc. and may not be used in any commercial capacity without prior approval. For enquiries regarding the use of the “Leo Fender” name, likeness or signature, please contact us. G&L is not associated with Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.
Custom Specifications:- Model - LB-100
- Serial # - CLF1907031
- Weight - 9 LBS.
- Body Wood - Alder
- Body Finish - Candy Apple Red Metallic
- Bridge - Saddle-Lock
- Knobs - Knurled Flat-top Chrome
- Pickguard - 3-Ply Parchment
- Neck Profile - #12 G&L Medium C - .820” depth at the first fret, .940” depth at the 12th fret (+/- tolerance upon completion)
- Nut Width - 1 5/8”
- Radius - 9.5”
- Neck Wood - Hard-rock Maple
- Fingerboard - Rosewood
- Neck Finish - Satin Clear
- Frets - Medium Jumbo
- Nut - Bone
- Tuners - G&L Ultra-Lite
- Bridge Pickup - G&L LB-100 Alnico Pickup
- Controls - Volume, Tone
- Strings - D’Addario EXL170 45-100
- Case - Deluxe Black Tolex
