Used - Excellent Condition
Body: some noticeable scratches and small dings can be seen on the top, back, and sides--moderate buckle rash; the pickguard looks virtually flawless, but the neckplate has some obvious chips in the paint
Neck, Fretboard, and Headstock: the fretboard looks almost flawless except for one very thin scratch just before the 14th fret; the back of the neck looks almost flawless except for a couple of super tiny indentions that can be found upon extreme close inspection and are virtually unnoticeable to the touch and should not affect comfort or playability; the headstock just has a couple small scrapes and dings along the front and back edges at the very end
Action and Playability: the action is nice and low, plus the neck is straight and the truss rod functions flawlessly
Frets: very light wear
Hardware: the tuners have some slight dullness in the finish; the bridge looks virtually flawless, but the neckplate has some obvious chips in the paint
Electronics: all functions flawlessly
Includes: electric bass guitar and hardshell case
When Leo Fender launched the G&L SB-1 bass in 1982, he packed his latest innovations in pickup and bridge design into a straightforward, hard-working bass. At that time the SB-1 had an MFD single coil pickup and no pickguard, which was a departure from the classic single-pickup passive bass. By 1985, however, the SB-1 had taken the form it has today, with an MFD split-coil humbucking pickup and pickguard. In some way, the SB-1 set the stage for several G&L models to come: Leo took a classic design and applied his core improvements, in this case, the MFD pickup and saddle lock bridge. Like its sister model, the SB-2, this bass starts with a familiar shape, though subtle modifications to its sculpting make it more sleek and balanced. Strap it on and it immediately feels at home, yet somehow more comfortable than you expected. The 1-5/8" nut-width, C-shaped neck falls immediately to hand, checking in with a modern 12" radius and its 21 Plek-processed medium-jumbo nickel frets ready to deliver silky playability. Once the SB-1 has nestled into your comfort zone, it's time to experience just how far Leo evolved the time honored simplicity of a single split-coil pickup. You see, the Magnetic Field Design interpretation of the split-coil was created by Leo to give you more gusto without losing detail and finesse. What's more, the SB-1 features an innovative Leo Fender-designed saddle-lock bridge to transfer string energy right into the body end-grain for an incredibly resonant instrument. The bottom line...SB-1 brings the magic of Leo's own reinterpretation of a classic design, delivering all the tone and feel you'd expect in a "Latter Day Leo" instrument!
Features
- 4-string bass guitar
- Alder body
- Gloss 3-tone sunburst finish
- Bolt-on hard rock maple neck
- C-shaped neck profile
- Maple fretboard
- 12" radius
- Black dot inlays
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21 medium-jumbo frets
- Chrome open-gear tuners
- Leo Fender-designed G&L Saddle-Lock bridge with chrome-plated brass saddles
- Passive electronics
- 1 x split-coil humbucking pickup
- 1 x Volume control and 1 x Tone control
- Scale: 34"
- Nut width: 1-5/8"
- Weight: 9 lbs. 0 oz.
- Made in Leo Fender's historic G&L facility on Fender Avenue in Fullerton, California, U.S.A.
