G&L Guitars celebrates 40th anniversary with Ruby Edition L-2000 bass

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Leo Fender-designed model sports quilted maple top and MFD pickups, is limited to 40 pieces worldwide

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Like several other gear companies, G&L Guitars is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. 

To mark the milestone, the company has introduced a Ruby Anniversary Edition of its L-2000 bass, originally designed by brand founder Leo Fender.

The very limited-edition model boasts an okoume body with a 3A quilted maple top and a highly-figured roasted maple neck.

There’s also MFD pickups, a Tri-Tone active/passive preamp and a Saddle Lock bridge.

The  40th Anniversary Custom Shop L-2000 is limited to just 40 pieces worldwide.

For more information, head to G&L Guitars.

Richard Bienstock
Richard Bienstock

Rich is the co-author of the best-selling Nöthin' But a Good Time: The Uncensored History of the '80s Hard Rock Explosion. He is also a recording and performing musician, and a former editor of Guitar World magazine and executive editor of Guitar Aficionado magazine. He has authored several additional books, among them Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck, the companion to the documentary of the same name.

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