G&L Unveils Black Ice Collection Basses

G&L has unveiled a new line of instruments labeled the “Black Ice Collection”. The new basses and guitars feature a “Black Ice” finish, which incorporates the company’s Nearly Naked (NENA) finish with a sleek matte black base and silver highlights in the body’s wood grain. Introduced last year, NENA is a super thin finish the company says promotes body resonance. The instruments come without a pickguard in order to show more of the body.

Basses in the Black Ice Collection include the M-2000 and M-2500. Distinguished as four and five-string models, both basses are built with a 2-piece swamp ash body, a hard rock maple neck, and a maple fingerboard. Electronics include a pair of G&L MFD humbuckers and a G&L M-spec 18v preamp with a 3-band EQ.

Available for a limited time, the G&L Black Ice M-2000 and M-2500 will be shipping this month with suggested retail prices of $1,900 and $2,050. For more info, check out the G&L website.

G&L Black Ice Collection M-2000 Specs:

• Strings: 4
• Pickups: 2 G&L MFD humbucking pickups
• Body Wood: 2-piece Swamp Ash
• Body Finish: Nearly Naked (NENA) Black Ice
• Neck Wood: Hard Rock Maple with Maple 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

G&L Black Ice Collection M-2500 Specs:

• Strings: 5
• Pickups: 2 G&L MFD humbucking pickups
• Body Wood: 2-piece Swamp Ash
• Body Finish: Nearly Naked (NENA) Black Ice
• Neck Wood: Hard Rock Maple with Maple 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

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