G&L Custom Shop JB5 in Emerald Green over a Roasted Ash body

[Craig]

Posted on G&L Custom Shop facebook page:

Here’s a Custom Shop JB5 in Emerald Green over a Roasted Ash body, Roasted Maple neck and fretboard, matching Emerald Green headstock and a 3-ply black pickguard.

Posted on G&L's facebook page:

Here’s a G&L Custom Shop JB•5 in Emerald Green over Roasted Ash, 3-ply black guard,
quartersawn 3A Flame Roasted Maple neck with Clear Satin finish, matching headstock, vintage frets, fingerboard dots delete.
CS2204005 is truckin’ to G&L Premier Dealer Specialty Traders in Parkersburg, West Virginia

Last edited by Craig on Wed Jun 29, 2022 1:49 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Reason: updated post with destination dealer which was posted on G&L's facebook page today

That is one of the most handsome musical instruments I have laid eyes on. Really nice combo. Emerald green really shines in these photos.

A nice looking instrument for sure, but what is the point of a roasted ash body with an opaque finish?

Not too shabby!

A nice looking instrument for sure, but what is the point of a roasted ash body with an opaque finish?

Different tone and lighter weight body.

G&L has had the BODY WOOD SUBSTITUTION FOR ALDER option for a long time. With the G&L Custom Shop option they have added more substitution woods.
The Custom Shop BODY WOOD SUBSTITUTION FOR ALDER option as listed on the G&L Custom Shop web pages is:

Swamp Ash For models and colors which come standard with Alder, Swamp Ash may be specified.
ORDER CODE: ASH
Roasted Ash For models and colors which come standard with Alder, Roasted Ash may be specified.
ORDER CODE: RASH
Lightweight American Basswood For solid colors, Lightweight American Basswood may be specified.
ORDER CODE: BAS
Okoume For models and colors which come standard with Alder, Okoume may be specified.
ORDER CODE: OKU

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Hope this helps.