G&L Introduces L-2500 Series 750 Bass
G&L has unveiled the L-2500 Series 750 bass, which marks their first five-string model to have a 19mm string spacing at the bridge. As such, it features a new “wide 5” Saddle Lock bridge to create a wider, more traditional string spacing typically found on four-string basses.
The bass also has a new body that draws on classic Fender Avenue forms, G&L states. “Series 750 is a fresh model yet classic Fender Avenue details are everywhere. The graceful early CLF/G&L headstock flows into a slim, rounded neck profile supported by a true dual-action truss rod and twin graphite reinforcement rods. Authentic 1980 cues continue with chunky CLF machined knobs and purposeful control plate, while color-coded mini toggle switch tips complete the Fender Avenue vibes of the late ‘70s to early ‘80s.”
All those standard features are applied to four variants: blueburst over Swamp Ash with a maple fingerboard, Tobacco Sunburst over okoume with a Caribbean Rosewood fingerboard, Ruby Red Metallic over basswood with a Caribbean Rosewood fingerboard, and Tangerine Metallic over basswood with a Caribbean Rosewood fingerboard.
The Series 750 also has modified MFD humbuckers that capture “full harmonic fidelity while capturing deep B-string energy.” Hear it in action in this demo video:
The G&L L-2500 Series 750 is shipping now starting at $1,899.
G&L Guitars L-2500 Series 750 Bass Specs:
| Construction: | Bolt On |
| Body: | Ruby Red Metallic and Tangerine Metallic over Basswood, Old School Tobacco over Okoume, Blueburst over Swamp Ash |
| Neck: | Hard Rock Maple with Maple fingerboard on Blueburst and Tangerine Metallic, Caribbean Rosewood on Old School Tobacco Sunburst and Ruby Red Metallic |
| Neck Profile: | CLF/G&L 1.775″ nut width-slim C |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 9 1/2″ |
| Frets: | Medium Jumbo, Jescar 57110 18% nickel silver |
| Pickups: | Two G&L Magnetic Field humbucking pickups |
| Electronics: | Tri-Tone™ system with 3-position pickup selector, series/parallel switch, 3-position pre-amp mode switch, volume, treble, bass |
| Bridge: | Wide 5 |
| String Spacing At Bridge: | 19mm (.750″) |
| Tuners: | Custom G&L “Ultra-Lite” with aluminum tapered string posts |
| Case: | Deluxe Tolex Hardshell |
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