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SKU: L1000-CLF-PHG-CR

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Product Description

The G&L CLF Research L-1000 is a modern update to a classic, yet lesser known Leo Fender bass design.

G&L is the final legacy of legendary guitar builder Leo Fender. When Leo, along with George Fullerton, founded G&L in 1979 he, in addition to re-working his old iconic designs, set about creating new ones.

In the pantheon of Leo Fender-designed basses, the L-1000 is perhaps the most underrated. Nearly 40 years after the original came out G&L are keeping the design alive with the CLF Research model – named after Leo’s own research company.

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Body and Neck

Some basses can be really cumbersome and can take their toll if you play standing up for an extended period of time. Thankfully this model has a Basswood body which is a lightweight material that will save your back some stress!

The maple neck has a comfortable, slim, C-shape neck profile that fits well in the hand. The fingerboard radius is 9 and ½” which is common amongst Leo Fender-designed instrument and is a happy medium between flatter modern radii and the more curved, vintage radius.

The Caribbean Rosewood fingerboard makes for a natural and smooth playing experience, and it has been said that this material adds warmth to the tone.

Electronics and Hardware

Right in the centre of the body is a G&L Magnetic Field Design (MFD) humbucker. MFD is another of Leo’s innovations and is essentially a ceramic bar magnetic with individually adjustable soft iron pole pieces. In practical terms, this results in higher output per wind giving these a full and powerful sound.

This bass might only have one pickup, but the addition of a 3-way mini-toggle gives the L-1000 impressive tonal versatility. The toggle allows you to select between parallel, split and OMG (a type of treble cut) modes for a variety of sounds in one pickup.

The CLF Research L-1000 features a dual-action truss rod with twin graphite stiffening rods for rock-solid neck stability. The bridge is a G&L Saddle Lock and features chrome-plated brass saddles and, as brass is known for its impressive sustain and resonance, this bridge definitely adds to the L-1000’s tone.

Here's What G&L Say About the CLF Research L-1000:

The new CLF Research L-1000 brings back the best of the iconic passive G&L bass from 1980. Fans of the vintage G&L “wunkay” know.

It's that rounded, fast shape of the neck combined with the slick feel of an old gloss finish. It's the clean, modern aesthetic of the original CLF/G&L headstock.

It's the tactile delight of those beautiful CLF Research knobs shimmering from an elegant chrome control plate. And of course, there's the legendary punch of the L-1000's MFD humbucker in OMG mode.

Now take all that goodness and pack it into the slimmer mid-90s L-Series body shape for added comfort and lower weight, and you can make it through that 3 hour gig with tone and style to spare.

And when you're on the road, you can count on the neck to be more stable than those beloved vintage wunkays, with a modern dual-action truss rod and twin graphite stiffening rods. Add it all up and you've got the best of the vintage CLF vibe with the best of modern G&L elements.

The CLF Research L-1000: Return Of An Icon

In the late 1970s, Clarence Leo Fender was looking forward to launching his new G&L brand featuring his latest innovations including Magnetic Field Design pickups and the Saddle Lock bridge.  Leo developed these technologies at his CLF™ Research company, and production of the new G&L instruments took place in the CLF Research factory on Fender Avenue in Fullerton, California, where G&L production continues today.

The new CLF Research L-1000 is a fully modern “wunkay” that pays homage to its roots with classic details including the early CLF/G&L headstock and neck profile, beautifully reproduced CLF knobs and control plate, and red-capped mini toggle switch.

Specifications

  • Pickups: G&L Magnetic Field humbucking pickup
  • Body Wood: Lightweight Basswood
  • Neck Wood: Hard Rock Maple w/ Caribbean Rosewood fingerboard
  • Neck Profile: CLF/G&L 1 5/8" slim C with 9 1/2" radius
  • Frets: Medium Jumbo, Jescar 57110 18% nickel silver
  • Tuning Keys: Custom G&L "Ultra-Lite" with aluminum tapered string posts
  • Bridge: Leo Fender-designed G&L Saddle Lock with chrome-plated brass saddles
  • Electronics: 3-position mini toggle for parallel/split/OMG pickup modes, volume, treble, bass
  • Case: Deluxe Tolex hardshell

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