1988-92 L-5000
Anonymous 1988 L-5000

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S/N
Model Neck Date Body Date Color Fretboard Body Bridge Other Features Owner
1. B000359 L-5000 FEB 22, 1995 FEB 22, 1995 Three-tone Sunburst (1992-present) Rosewood   Saddle-Lock IT\\\'S HEAVEY hjt1962@comcast.net
2. B016569 L-5000       Maple Maple Saddle-Lock No decal or string tree on headstock? The back of the guitar is natural the front is grey with black edges Smoochy916
3. B018517 L-5000 MAR 2, 1989 FEB 8, 1989 Red Rosewood Alder Saddle-Lock Sickle head. "A1 [or possibly AI] TEST" written in neck pocket. Has illegible second date stamp on neck heel, in green ink.[RA note: Completion date: 3/8/89] (Hidden)
4. B018538 L-5000     Vintage White (2001-present) Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Sickle Headstock-Black Crinkle pickguard I. Playdabass
5. B018555 L-5000     Black Ebony   Saddle-Lock Fretless, saddle lock bridge, sickle headstock er1cn1lsen@yahoo.com
6. B018586 L-5000 JAN 25, 1989 FEB ??, 1989 Black Maple   Saddle-Lock 2nd Green Neck Date MAR ?? 1989  
7. B018609 L-5000     White Maple        
8. B018653 L-5000 APR 19, 1989 JAN 6, 1989 White Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Sickle head Yamato
9. B018660 L-5000     Tobacco Sunburst Bird's Eye Maple       emoody@gulftel.com
10. B018661 L-5000     Sunburst (1980-1991)         Iron Man
11. B018684 L-5000 FEB 23, 1989 JAN 5, 1989 Sunburst (1980-1991) Rosewood Maple Saddle-Lock Flame maple body gnlgod
12. B018692 L-5000     Black Maple   Saddle-Lock "By Leo Fender" on sickle headstock. Black hardware.Exc. Condition, OHSC. MrRoundel
13. B018693 L-5000 APR 18, 1989   Bahama Blue Maple Maple Saddle-Lock Black powder-coated hardware. Sticker in pickup rout reads "041089". Sickle headstock with "by Leo Fender". Beautiful instrument! yowhatsshakin
14. B018704 L-5000     Viking Blue Rosewood   Saddle-Lock 9.1 lbs on the bathroom scale. paulrpiche@gmail.com
15. B018717 L-5000     White Maple Alder   z shaped split humbucking pickup five string ornary@raex.com
16. B018723 L-5000 MAR 3, 1989 FEB 8, 1989 Bahama Blue Rosewood   Saddle-Lock Sickle head, 2nd Green Neck Date MAR 6 1989 Yamato
17. B018767 L-5000 OCT 14, 1988 NOV 1, 1988 Black Rosewood Alder Saddle-Lock It has the number 28 written on body/neck joint. Early 80s SC knobs, Z coil pickup.  
18. B018792 L-5000     White Rosewood        
19. B018825 L-5000 MAY 15, 1989 APR 2, 1989 Black Rosewood Maple Saddle-Lock Has bridge pickup which seller claimed was original. Also has selector switch between the knobs. (Hidden)
20. B018867 L-5000 FEB 20, 1989 DEC 13, 1988 Bahama Blue Rosewood Alder Saddle-Lock Sickle headstock with serif Leo signature, black crinkle hardware, very early model 000jfrost@gmail.com
21. B018942 L-5000 APR ??, 1989 JAN ??, 1989 Pearl White Maple   Saddle-Lock mint to near mint; black crinkle pickguard and bridge bought at garage sale thterry123@yahoo.com
22. B018967 L-5000       Rosewood   Saddle-Lock   jimslade@totalise.c...
23. B019008 L-5000     Sunburst (1980-1991) Rosewood   Saddle-Lock Sickle Headstock, Black Crinkle Pickguard and Bridge joenoles@gmail.com
24. B019024 L-5000 SEP 27, 1988 SEP ??, 1998 Black Rosewood   Saddle-Lock 2nd Green Neck Date OCT 19 1988  
25. B019035 L-5000 APR 20, 1989 MAY 20, 1989 Black Rosewood Alder   Alder body  
26. B019053 L-5000 DEC 14, 1988 NOV 7, 1988 Sunburst (1980-1991) Rosewood   Saddle-Lock   Beatlejuice53
27. B019061 L-5000     Black Rosewood Maple Saddle-Lock 1988 OHSC, Black Crinkle Pickguard. Leo era (Hidden)
28. B019068 L-5000     Black Rosewood        
29. B019183 L-5000 OCT 18, 1988 NOV 17, 1988 Black Rosewood Alder Saddle-Lock No frets - (pulled) / black crinkle metal pg, bridge and neck plate/ sickle headstock /early 80's SC knobs/z-coil pu geooeg@earthlink.net
30. B019187 L-5000     Black Rosewood     Fretless, Alembic Jazz Pickups, Mid Shift, Fathead, Hipshot Bass Extender, Previously owned by bass player from Toto (Hidden)
31. B019196 L-5000     White Rosewood   Saddle-Lock Very defined sound. Think body wood is maple. Amazing bass. B Vestal
32. B019228 L-5000 NOV 10, 1988 NOV 10, 1988 Black Maple Alder Saddle-Lock Ser.# BO19228 ..Silver Hardware, Z coil pick up---- Less than 50 were made between 1988 and 1990. ronaldszpak@bellsou...
33. B019277 L-5000 DEC 16, 1988 DEC 12, 1988 Black Rosewood Maple Saddle-Lock Frets in rosewood board were pulled and professionally filled with exotic Redheart wood ghost lines. Non-original black, heptagonal "Top Hat" volume and tone knobs. Front and side neck dots. yowhatsshakin
34. B019301 L-5000 ??? ??, 1989 ??? ??, 1989 Red Maple   Saddle-Lock   Green Thing
35. B019302 L-5000 JAN 23, 1989 JAN 5, 1989 Red Rosewood     This may be one of the 1st L5000's made jpuglisi@mindspring...
36. B019317 L-5000     Black Rosewood   Saddle-Lock   / / / / B R O C K
37. B019363 L-5000     Sunburst (1980-1991) Rosewood   Saddle-Lock   dust_77@verizon.net
38. B019385 L-5000 NOV 10, 1988 ??? ??, 1988 Black Maple   Saddle-Lock Green Stamp Neck Date DEC 21 1988  
39. B019397 L-5000 NOV 10, 1988 NOV 4, 1988 Sunburst (1980-1991)     Saddle-Lock   jussi.elsila@gmail....
40. B019408 L-5000 ??? ??, 1990 ??? ??, 1990 Black Rosewood   Saddle-Lock Sickle headstock vdawa@cox.net
41. B019420 L-5000     Black Rosewood     This L-5000 bass has two Z shaped split-coil pickups GWK714@valornet.com
42. B019499 L-5000     Black Maple       Bouncer
43. B019529 L-5000 DEC 14, 1988 NOV 8, 1988 Sunburst (1980-1991) Rosewood Alder Saddle-Lock Alder body pdb@visi.com
44. B019551 L-5000 DEC 15, 1988 ??? ??, 1988 Black Rosewood   Saddle-Lock Neck has two dates, other is 12/21/88, black hardware with chrome tuners, black pickguard  
45. B019587 L-5000     Sunburst (1980-1991) Rosewood Alder Saddle-Lock sickle headstock, crinkle black pickguard (doesn't fit Z-coil pickup) Registry Admin
46. B019602 L-5000 MAY 15, 1989 APR 12, 1989 Black Rosewood   Saddle-Lock sickle headstock  
47. B019712 L-5000     Black Maple   Saddle-Lock sickle headstock w/ Leo sig. OHSC audreycashin@myway....
48. B019727 L-5000 APR 19, 1989 JAN 5, 1989 Vintage White (2001-present) Maple   Saddle-Lock black crinkle pickguard, #3 written in neck pocket  
49. B019821 L-5000     Black Rosewood   Saddle-Lock   theBooda
50. B019848 L-5000     Sunburst (1980-1991) Rosewood Maple Saddle-Lock [RA note: photos from owner confirms that the body wood is Maple.] ChadMac
51. B019971 L-5000     Sunburst (1980-1991) Maple Alder Saddle-Lock For sale on Ebay with starting bid at $1749 on 1-2-2020. Sickle headstock with "By Leo Fender" on it and black crinkle pickguard. Registry Admin
52. B020011 L-5000     Black Maple   Kahler   basscandle@cox.net
53. B020083 L-5000 MAR 26, 1990 JAN 29, 1990 Black Rosewood   Saddle-Lock Sickle headstock. Fender Lace Sensor added to neck position by a previous owner. JoshH
54. B020190 L-5000     Black Maple   Saddle-Lock Eye-gouger headstock. Located in Australia, how many others are? [Registry Admin Note 1/6/2009: S/N verified in production log] l5kman@gmail.com
55. B020242 L-5000 FEB 1, 1990 JUN 2, 1989 Bahama Blue Maple   Saddle-Lock Sickle headstock pcheevers
56. B020307 L-5000     Black Rosewood Swamp Ash Saddle-Lock Sickle headstock , crinkle pick guard [Registry Admin Note: S/N is same as a registered LB-100. duplicate S/Ns have been verified on both instruments] jmcalist@hotmail.com
57. B020337 L-5000     Black Maple   Saddle-Lock    
58. B020352 L-5000     Candy Apple Red Metallic Maple   Saddle-Lock Black metal guard. B Vestal
59. B020373 L-5000     Sunburst (1980-1991) Ebony Maple Saddle-Lock Have L-5000 case, factory checklist, manual, and original receipt from 11May1991 bobuckchuck
60. B020450 L-5000 MAR 13, 1990 MAR 10, 1990 Black Rosewood Alder Saddle-Lock   hagler@family-net.n...
61. B020514 L-5000     Black Maple   Saddle-Lock   Registry Admin
62. B020520 L-5000     Black Rosewood   Saddle-Lock   Registry Admin
63. B020627 L-5000 MAR 29, 1990 MAR 18, 1990 Viking Blue Rosewood   Saddle-Lock    
64. B020664 L-5000     Natural Gloss Maple Swamp Ash Saddle-Lock Black Hardware, OHSC  
65. B020885 L-5000     Black Rosewood Alder Saddle-Lock Sickle headstock, anodized bridge and pickguard  
66. B020890 L-5000     Black Maple   Saddle-Lock [Registry Admin note: emailed owner for verification of serial number as we have an ASAT Bass Signature registered with the same s/n] Scooby_182@hotmail....
67. B020948 L-5000     White Maple Alder Saddle-Lock Sickle headstock. Adonizided metal bridge and pickguard. Gold hardware. B Vestal
68. B020985 L-5000 MAY 25, 1990 MAY ??, 1990 Black Maple Alder Saddle-Lock   pirateben
69. B021193 L-5000 APR 3, 1990 MAY ??, 1989 Sunburst (1980-1991) Rosewood Maple Saddle-Lock Blk. hardware, blk pg., sickle headstock Registry Admin
70. B021366 L-5000     Black Maple       ron716@webtv.net
71. B021366 L-5000     Black Maple       ron716@webtv.net
72. B021372 L-5000 ??? ??, 1990 ??? ??, 1990 Natural Gloss Maple Swamp Ash Saddle-Lock Sickle Head neken7.tend.er@gmai...
73. B021465 L-5000 FEB 17, 1992 FEB 13, 1992 Three-tone Sunburst (1992-present) Rosewood Maple Saddle-Lock Sickle Head Yamato
74. B021538 L-5000     Three-tone Sunburst (1992-present) Rosewood Maple Saddle-Lock Mint condition. NOS, black crinkle bridge & pickguard, sickle headstock w/ Leo sig. Another one down under. l5kman@gmail.com
75. B021710 L-5000     White Maple       rtewes@earthlink.net
76. B021868 L-5000 JUN 4, 1991 MAY ??, 1991 Black Maple Alder Saddle-Lock white pearl pickguard? is that original?  
77. B021888 L-5000     Black Rosewood   Saddle-Lock   andychn@sonic.net
78. B021943 L-5000 DEC 11, 1990 ??? ??, 1991 Black Maple Maple Saddle-Lock All original. el_loco
79. B021992 L-5000     Three-tone Sunburst (1992-present) Maple Swamp Ash Saddle-Lock 3-tone Tobacco Sunburst finish [Reg Admin note: you must mean 3-tone Sunburst, since there is no 3-tone TSB] rmj42539@gmail.com
80. B022010 L-5000 ??? ??, 1990   Natural Gloss Maple Alder Saddle-Lock Chrome hardware, natural finish, "By Leo Fender" emblem on headstock. Hardly ever played, A1 condition. DaveO
81. B022067 L-5000 OCT 31, ???? APR 9, 1991 Natural Gloss Rosewood Swamp Ash Saddle-Lock Neck Date is Oct 31, 19... and the date is cut off. Sold in late 2010.  
82. B022302 L-5000     Natural Gloss Maple Maple   Manufacture date 1989 - 1990 ? Arie M
83. B022392 L-5000     Belair Green Maple   Saddle-Lock One of only 50 made with this color scheme (Belair green/black p-guard) Mike Money
84. B022400 L-5000   APR 24, 1992 White Maple   Saddle-Lock Sickle Head  
85. B022413 L-5000     Emerald Blue Metallic Rosewood   Saddle-Lock Blk. pg t7117tj@q.com
86. B022563 L-5000     Cherryburst Rosewood Alder Saddle-Lock Sickle head stock, black crinkle pick guard jmcalist@hotmail.com
87. B022603 L-5000     Black Maple   Saddle-Lock Sickle headstock  
88. B022910 L-5000 ??? ??, 1992 ??? ??, 1992 Cherryburst Maple Swamp Ash Saddle-Lock Graphite nut, modern headstock Marky Potatoes
89. B022994 L-5000 OCT 12, 1988 MAR 1, 1991 White Rosewood   Saddle-Lock    
90. B023158 L-5000 DEC 29, 1993 APR 24, ???? Emerald Blue Metallic Maple   Saddle-Lock Black crinkle bridge, pickguard, neck plate. Modern headstock. Neck also has "neck only 1/6/98" written in red marker. Warranty replacement maybe? Cannot make out year of body. mikeybass1@gmail.com
91. B023250 L-5000 JAN 15, 1993 SEP 8, 1993 Clear Red Maple Swamp Ash Saddle-Lock Modern headstock, Black crinkle pickguard, bridge and neckplate, body has original date of Oct 25, 1990 with second date stamp SJM
92. B023310 L-5000     Natural Gloss Rosewood Swamp Ash Saddle-Lock Headstock has G&L \\\"tit\\\", White G&L logo and model name, Black crinkle pickguard and bridge.plastic case w/flight case latches bassman
93. B023318 L-5000 JAN 13, 1993 JUL 15, 1992 Clear Red Ebony Alder Saddle-Lock Fretted, Black Crinkle Hardware, Modern Headstock. Note: disassembled for dates. BassToneWorks-Studi...
94. B023453 L-5000 MAY 19, 1993   Three-tone Sunburst (1992-present) Rosewood Swamp Ash Saddle-Lock Black crinkle p/g & control plate. Hipshot tuners. 9lbs. Body has 2 date stamps - 10/10/90 & 5/17/93 Olde54
95. B023500 L-5000     Emerald Blue Metallic Rosewood        
96. B023574 L-5000 MAY 28, 1993 JUL 17, 1992 White Rosewood   Saddle-Lock "eye-gouger headstock": Black crinkle bridge,pickguard, and neck plate: Hipshot Tuners  
97. B023611 L-5000     Three-tone Sunburst (1992-present) Maple   Saddle-Lock Sickle headstock  
98. B023675 L-5000 APR ??, 1993 ??? ??, 1993 Black Ebony     Employee guitar  
99. B023676 L-5000 JAN 19, 1993 DEC 22, 1992 White Maple Alder Saddle-Lock Nice checking on the body paint, neck appears to be one-piece quarter-sawn maple, all original no mods or replacements. Headstock with the pointed shape. Rosina
100. B023677 L-5000 OCT 11, 1993 JUL 17, 1992 Sparkle Purple Maple Alder Saddle-Lock 8 LB's Aspidites
101. B023772 L-5000 OCT 25, 1990 JUL 15, 1992 Black Rosewood Alder Saddle-Lock    
102. B023805 L-5000 OCT ??, 1993 SEP ??, 1993 Lake Placid Blue Metallic Maple   Saddle-Lock Black crinkle guard, bridge and neckplate Aaron H.
103. B024080 L-5000       Rosewood   Saddle-Lock   Erik M
104. B024337 L-5000     Belair Green Rosewood   Saddle-Lock This one has the latest headstock !!!  
105. B024362 L-5000     Tobacco Sunburst Ebony   Saddle-Lock Fretless, black crinkle hardware, modern headstock. Not disassembled for dates.  
106. B024393 L-5000 OCT 2, 1992 SEP 28, 1992 Clear Red Ebony Swamp Ash Saddle-Lock Fretless, modern headstock Marky Potatoes
107. B024470 L-5000     Three-tone Sunburst (1992-present) Ebony     Fretless john.papp@custserv....
108. B024478 L-5000 JUL 1, 1993 OCT 25, 1990 Sunburst (1980-1991) Maple Swamp Ash Saddle-Lock Eyegouger headstock, flame maple neck and headstock, bought NOS 06-06 DKWilkins
109. B024606 L-5000     Natural Gloss Rosewood   Saddle-Lock sickle or "eye gouger" headstock, clear coat natural wood finish claystation666@gmai...
110. B029602 L-5000     Black Rosewood   Saddle-Lock Sickle Headstock  
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[Total Produced: Approx. 400]
[Total Registered to Date: 110]

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