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SKU GL-LB100-RPR-MP

G&L USA LB-100 Bass, Royal Purple Metallic, Maple Fretboard, Satin Vintage Neck Tint, Mother Of Pearl Dot Inlays

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  • G&L USA LB-100 Bass
  • Royal Purple Metallic Finish
  • Alder Body
  • Hard-Rock Maple Neck and Fretboard - Satin Vintage Tint
  • Medium C Neck Shape -  1 5/8” nut width sits right between the traditional P and J bass widths, and Leo offered this nut width in the ‘80s. Generous edge roll with a medium depth and taper from 0.820” at 1st fret to 0.940” at 12th fret. These specs were part of the #11 and #12 necks.
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • 21 Medium Jumbo PLEK Dressed Frets 
  • Mother of Pearl Dot Inlays 
  • Scale Length 34" 
  • G&L LB-100 Alnico V Split-Coil Humbucking Pickup
  • Volume/Tone Controls
  • Saddle Lock Bridge
  • Individually Adjustable Saddles 
  • G&L Ultra Lite Tuners
  • Chrome Hardware
  • 1-Ply Black Pickguard 
  • G&L Deluxe Hard Shell Case 
  • G&L Certificate of Authenticity and Specs Sheet
  • Instrument Weight: 9 lbs.

Player's Perspective

The LB-100 made its debut some 20 years ago. The idea is simple: It's a slightly upgraded version of a tried and true design with slightly more output than its vintage predecessors. Designed by Paul Gagon using the finest examples of P-basses from Fender's glory years (the 60's), this bass is meant to remind you of the sounds you grew up with, while providing a bit more body and character to the notes. Picture the familiarity and ease of its ancestor, but with improved comfort and balance, better note definition and longer sustain. Organic and direct, the sound is the perfect one-size-fits-all bass tone. Lay low beneath everything and hold the groove, or step out and cut through the mix with that subtle upper-mid growl. The body carve contours nicely to your body, encouraging multi-hour practice and playing sessions. G&L has dialed in the fretboard just right. You can expect a smooth ride all the way up with a balanced and breathable neck feel. This is the perfect bass for anyone who plays several styles of music and needs a reliable bass that'll hold up and sound great night after night.

Item Details

The G&L USA LB-100 features an alder body with a royal purple finish - flashy and fly but not gaudy. The maple neck is carved to G&L's #12 neck shape, which is basically a modern medium "C" shape. The fretboard is maple as well, and it has 21 medium jumbo PLEK-dressed frets, a 9.5" radius and mother of pearl dot inlays that look really cool against the maple fretboard. Electronically, you'll find a G&L LB-100 Alnico V split-coil humbucking pickup. Wound in house, this pickup is all about rich, balanced and simple tone that blends well and EQs easily. The bridge is a G&L Saddle Lock with chrome-plated brass saddles. Other features include custom G&L "Ultra-Lite" tuners with aluminum string posts and an understated 1-ply black pickguard. American-made quality usually comes in at double this price. A great bass American-made bass at a great price.

Music Store Live is proud to be one of the top authorized G&L dealers on the planet. We do our best to stock inventory of what our team of experts feels is the best combination of specs, specifically so you don't have to wait for a custom order from G&L.  

That said, if you haven't found what you're looking for, we would be happy to custom order a G&L for you. G&L’s factory works like a big custom shop, so it’s easy (and cheap) to get exactly what you want. Finish, body wood, fingerboard, pickguard, bridge, neck profile, neck finish, nut type, frets, tuners, binding – there are nearly 1 million possible combinations of specs on a G&L. We love helping our customers make their dream guitar, so don't hesitate to reach out to us if you want to make your custom G&L a reality!

Overall Condition

Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for G&L. This LB-100 is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty.

Our in-house guitar tech has inspected, tested, set up, and cleaned all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.