Hi Folks, Need some help on how to find much needed info?! Got a new project the other day, you may have spotted this on the bay.....snagged a 1981 L-1000 from the person that won the auction, he decided that it was too big a project. Body and neck have been stripped, it was all there but a few screws, the original knobs and strap buttons are missing. Looking for info on early L-1000 head stock water slide decals (are replacements available), color codes for the original yellow color for body and painted head stock, and source for the original knobs!!
I got the bass in the mail Friday and put it together to see how much trouble I might be in.... Good news the neck is straight and truss rod works perfectly, coils on the pickup are both strong, plays and sounds great! The body is poplar, maple neck with a rosewood board, slotted pole pickup, with all chrome hardware.
Why would someone do this to a total wonderful Leo masterpiece??
Now I just need to restore the finish and this a keeper for sure, any info would be great!
Thanks for any and all help!
Here's a link, click on the pic and you can see the pics from original auction:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261546296176?_t ... :MEBIDX:IT