Newbie from the North

Hi my name is Rob and I live in Chelsea, Quebec, just north of Canada's capital city.......OTTAWA! I am turning 62 on Feb 9 and I just bought my first guitar, a beautiful G&L JB-2 bass. Against all recommendations, I bought it because I liked the look of it-gorgeous honey-coloured, flamed maple top. Also, I did a lot of research and could see the obvious craftsmanship in G&L, American-made guitars. I'm a big Chris Squire fan but couldn't afford a Rickenbacker 4001, so I picked this up instead, from a guy on Montreal for $950 CDN. It's in pristine condition and sounds lovely so I think I got a pretty good deal. Anyway, just got an amp and found a cozy spot in the man cave to learn how to play it. Wish me luck!

Hi Rainbird!

Welcome and congratulations on your new JB-2 bass, we gotta see pictures to believe it's real. Be sure to register it in the G&L registry.

Don't be shy, jump in often. Lots of knowledgeable folks here to answer questions and help keep you on course. Play often, play loud and oh yea, play often.

Welcome Rob,
Good to have ya here.

Great, thanks guys. Here are some pics https://photos.app.goo.gl/CxKBobBmoBtAZpDS7. I have registered the guitar and am trying to figure out its vintage. Judging from the registry, I figure it was built in 2002. I'll wait until I replace the strings before I take off the neck to look for a stamp.

If that link doesn't work, try this one: https://www.flickr.com/photos/155951143@N05/?

That's a gorgeous maple top on your bass! Sure looks like a great bass to play.