G&L Winter 2018 NAMM Highlights

[Craig]

The following information is based upon the Confidential U.S. Dealer Price List Effective January 25, 2018.

New U.S. models: Doheny Deluxe, Doheny Semi-Hollow, CLF Research L-2000 bass
Three new U.S. colors: Rally Red, Shell Pink, Galaxy Black, to see some examples here: Examples of Standard Finishes ....
New fretboard wood type: Caribbean Rosewood (aka Chechen)
New optional fretboard wood type: Indian Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia)
New fretless bass fretboard wood type: Caribbean Rosewood
Single Coil Mode (SCM) option adds the ASAT Bass.
Return of the Invader and Invader XL models (with a new body - "S" body)

Invader
Pickups: G&L CLF-100 Alnico single coils in neck and middle positions
G&L Alnico V humbucker in bridge position
Controls: rear mounted 5-way pickup selector, volume, tone
Neck profile: 1 11/16” nut width Slim Invader profile (.770” at 1st fret .830” at 12th fret) (no neck profile options)
Radius: 12” (no radius options)
Bridge: Floyd Rose Vibrato
Body wood: alder on standard and solid finishes, swamp ash on Premier finishes
Finish: Standard finishes included

Invader XL
Pickups: Two G&L Alnico V humbuckers
Controls: rear mounted 3-way pickup selector, volume, tone
Neck profile: 1 11/16” nut width Slim Invader profile (.770” at 1st fret .830” at 12th fret) (no neck profile options)
Radius: 12” (no radius options)
Bridge: Floyd Rose Vibrato
Body wood: Alder on standard and solid finishes, swamp ash on premier finishes
Finish: Standard finishes included

Here's the G&L Custom Shop teaser video which was posted on G&L Custom Shop facebook page:
[video]https://www.facebook.com/gandlcustomshop/videos/331108950740372/[/video]

The following information is based upon the G&L Custom Shop Confidential U.S. Dealer Price List Effective February 1, 2018.

G&L Custom Shop instruments
Neck wood: hard rock maple with Caribbean Rosewood or maple fingerboard
Frets: medium-jumbo Senko 18% Nickel Silver
Case: Custom Shop Deluxe Tolex
Body Wood. Hand-selected for weight or grain pattern where applicable. Hand sanding.
Thin Skin Urethane finish for both body and neck - Urethane offers the durability of a Poly finish with the sonic benefit of a thin lacquer finish
offering the player a balanced tone foundation.
Body Nitrocellulose Finishes option.
G&L Custom Shop pickups offer individually machine-wound bobbins to exacting specifications. Hand wound options available.

This information is based upon the TRIBUTE SERIES Confidential U.S. Dealer Price List Effective January 25, 2018.

New Tribute Series instruments: Doheny, JB, LB-100
New fretboard wood type: Brazilian Cherry (in place of Rosewood)

Also, see: Some G&L photos from Jan 2018 NAMM

[cho]

What is a Doheny Deluxe? Is that one with rear mounted controls?

[JagInTheBag]

What is a Doheny Deluxe? Is that one with rear mounted controls?

Yes, it appears so. There is a Doheny Deluxe with a burst finished quilted top in the background of one of the NAMM photos. I'd like to see more photos of the booth.

[cho]

Oh yeah, that is a nice one! I guess the semi hollow model displayed is a deluxe as well. I think I might just have to pick up one of these some time down the road....

[Craig]

Oh yeah, that is a nice one! I guess the semi hollow model displayed is a deluxe as well. I think I might just have to pick up one of these some time down the road....

No, the Semi-Hollow is the Doheny Semi-Hollow.

Here are the specs for each of the three US Doheny models from the Confidential U.S. Dealer Price List Effective January 25, 2018:

NEW! Doheny ORDER CODE: DOHENY
Pickups: Two wide bobbin G&L Magnetic Field Design single-coil pickups
Controls: 3-way pickup selector, volume, PTB system
Bridge: G&L Dual-Fulcrum Vibrato with brass saddles and brass block
Neck profile: Modern Classic (no neck profile options are available at this time)
Radius: 9.5” (no radius options are available at this time)
Body wood: Alder on standard and solid finishes, swamp ash on premier finishes
Finish: Standard finishes included

NEW! Doheny Deluxe ORDER CODE: DOHENYD
Pickups: Two wide bobbin G&L Magnetic Field Design single-coil pickups
Controls: Rear mounted 3-way pickup selector, volume, PTB system
Bridge: G&L Dual-Fulcrum Vibrato or Saddle Lock Fixed Bridge
Neck profile: Modern Classic (no neck profile options are available at this time)
Radius: 9.5” (no radius options are available at this time)
Body wood: Premium flame maple top over basswood
Includes Wood Binding
Finish: Standard or premier finishes included

NEW! Doheny Semi-Hollow ORDER CODE: DOHENYSH
Pickups: Two wide bobbin G&L Magnetic Field Design single-coil pickups
Controls: Rear mounted 3-way pickup selector, volume, PTB system
Bridge: G&L Dual-Fulcrum Vibrato or Saddle Lock Fixed Bridge
Neck profile: Modern Classic (no neck profile options are available at this time)
Radius: 9.5” (no radius options are available at this time)
Body wood: Swamp ash
Includes Wood binding
Finish: Standard or premier finishes included

Hope this helps.

[Craig]

What is a Doheny Deluxe? Is that one with rear mounted controls?

Yes, it appears so. There is a Doheny Deluxe with a burst finished quilted top in the background of one of the NAMM photos. I'd like to see more photos of the booth.

I added my photos, see: Some G&L photos from Jan 2018 NAMM.

[Nedmundo]

The tribute LB-100 and JB are huge news for bass players. I think they'll be very successful, and I'm very curious about finishes and neck specs. Hopefully we'll see a Tribute JB-5 and Kiloton 5 soon as well.

[Craig]

The tribute LB-100 and JB are huge news for bass players. I think they'll be very successful, and I'm very curious about finishes and neck specs. Hopefully we'll see a Tribute JB-5 and Kiloton 5 soon as well.

Here are the specs for the LB-100 and JB from the TRIBUTE SERIES
Confidential U.S. Dealer Price List Effective January 25, 2018:

JB
Finishes
- Lake Placid Blue, 3-ply White Pickguard, Brazilian Cherry fingerboard with white neck binding and white pearloid block inlays
TI-JB-113R04R13 UPC: 791018366768
- 3-Tone Sunburst, 3-ply Black Pickguard, Maple fingerboard with black neck binding and black block inlays
TI-JB-123R20M23 UPC: 791018366775
Body wood Basswood (solid finishes) or Swamp Ash (translucent & burst finishes)
Neck wood Hard Rock Maple with vintage tint gloss finish
Neck dimensions 1 1⁄2” width at nut, 9.5” radius
Pickups 2x G&L Alnico single coil pickups
Controls One volume control for each pickup, master tone
Bridge G&L Saddle-Lock

LB-100
Finishes
- Olympic White, 3-ply black pickguard, vintage tint gloss neck with Brazilian Cherry fingerboard and white pearloid block inlays
TI-LB1-113R56R23 UPC: 791018366782
- 3-tone Sunburst, 3-ply black pickguard, vintage tint gloss neck with Brazilian Cherry fingerboard
TI-LB1-121R20R23 UPC: 791018366799
- Natural Gloss, 3-ply black pickguard, clear gloss neck with Maple fingerboard
TI-LB1-121R40M21 UPC: 791018366805
Body wood Basswood (solid finishes) or Swamp Ash (translucent & burst finishes)
Neck wood Hard Rock Maple
Neck dimensions 1 5/8” width at nut, 9.5” radius
Pickup G&L Alnico split-coil humbucker
Controls Volume, tone
Bridge G&L Saddle-Lock

Hope this helps.

[Nedmundo]

Excellent! Thanks. Nice that they're doing block inlays on some of them.

[Craig]

For the complete list of the Specifications and Options for the three Product lines, see: Current G&L Specifications and Options.