G&L Unveils 2012 Special Collection with Three Limited Edition Basses
G&L has announced their 2012 Special Collection, which includes three new limited edition basses. The lineup takes some of the company’s existing models and gives them a new “Nearly Naked” (NENA) finish in a Honey Ale color. G&L’s NENA is a super thin finish that uses a proprietary finishing technique for a naturally balanced appearance while staying durable.
The basses in the series are the JB, the M-2000, and the M-2500, all of which are built with two-piece swamp ash bodies, maple necks, and rosewood fingerboards. The JB also has a NOS Baltic Amber pickguard for protection as well as aesthetic appeal.
The G&L 2012 Special Collection will be shipping this month. For more info, check out the G&L website.
G&L 2012 Special Collection JB Specs:
- Pickups: 2 G&L Alnico V single-coil pickups specced by Paul Gagon
- Body Wood: 2-piece Swamp Ash
- Body Finish: Nearly Naked (NENA) Honey Ale
- Neck Wood: Hard Rock Maple with Rosewood fingerboard
- Neck Finish: Clear Satin
- Neck Profile: G&L #8 with 12? radius
- 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
- Controls: volume, volume, tone
- Case: Deluxe Hardshell Tolex Case w/Fitted Interior
- MSRP: $1,850
G&L 2012 Special Collection M-2000 Specs:
- Strings: 4
- Pickups: 2 G&L MFD humbucking pickups
- Body Wood: 2-piece Swamp Ash
- Body Finish: Nearly Naked (NENA) Honey Ale
- Neck Wood: Hard Rock Maple with Rosewood fingerboard
- Neck Finish: Clear Satin
- Neck Profile: G&L #12 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: G&L M-spec 18v preamp, volume, pan, 3-band boost/cut EQ with center detents
- Case: Deluxe Hardshell Tolex Case w/Fitted Interior
- MSRP: $1,900
G&L 2012 Special Collection M-2500 Specs:
- Strings: 5
- Pickups: 2 G&L MFD humbucking pickups
- Body Wood: 2-piece Swamp Ash
- Body Finish: Nearly Naked (NENA) Honey Ale
- Neck Wood: Hard Rock Maple with Rosewood fingerboard
- Neck Finish: Clear Satin
- Neck Profile: G&L #10 with 12? radius
- 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: G&L M-spec 18v preamp, volume, pan, 3-band boost/cut EQ with center detents
- Case: Deluxe Hardshell Tolex Case w/Fitted Interior
- MSRP: $2,050
G&L basses are very good/solid basses with a very good tone. I’m a big fan of G&L.
I’m really liking the look of the JB. Great job on the pickguard. Bass has a vintage look.