Hi all

I am the original owner of a beautiful clear blue, ebony (I think- I always assumed rosewood 'till finding this site with its trove of info!) fretboard L-1000. I purchased in RI or CT in '80 or '81 (honestly can't remember where/when, but I could figure it out with some thought). G&L was new enough that my trip to that music store was first I'd ever heard of 'em. I'd been guitarist in an original band in Providence and never been a bass player until circumstances led to my replacing our bass player. As a guitarist, I'd been a Gibson guy ('71 cherry sunburst SG as a beginner, then '72 goldtop deluxe from high school on) but I had a Music Man amp, so I already liked the idea of post Fender Fender's.

Now that I've had it for over 35 years, and I've played various (and sometimes amazing and/or expensive vintage) P-basses, Jazzes, Alembics, (and of course having lived through the rest of that decade, Aria Pro II, Ibenez, etc.) and others: I say with free and clear conscience that it is my favorite bass in terms of playing (feel, comfort, speed, FUN) and in sound. I might be biased since it is mine and I'm attached to it and it is that beautiful clear blue. But it is a gem!
I still have the Ashly SC-40 I used back in the day, plus a surprisingly fun Bassman 10 (the earlier, lower powered version) and the GnL sounds great no matter what it feeds.

Found this forum researching an (identically finished/appointed) F-100 and am very happy to be a member! I promise I will post L-1000 ser num and other info.

I will post my questions about F-100 in the general discussion, but thought I should just say hi.

Randy

Welcome Randy! There are knowledgeable and helpful people here. Enjoy your stay here.

welcome and glad you got on board with us !!

Nice to have you here Randy,
Those 80's clear blue G&L's always catch my eye. Hope to see some pics.
Nice testament to the Leo-era instruments standing the test of time.
`elwood

Welcome, Randy!

Please do post some photos of your L-1000 and add it to our G&L Registry.

Looking forward to seeing your bass.

I stand by my assertion that this is the best guitar forum on the internet. There are some very knowledgeable members here. Welcome, and post often !