In May 2008 the G&L Custom Creations team located some more of the very special Spalted Maple, the same wood as used for the Custom Creations ASAT Classic Bluesboy earlier in 2008. Spalting is a unique process which occurs when ancient logs, lying in the forest for decades, even centuries, are given character and texture by natural aging processes. Any wood is susceptible to spalting, but maple is the most commonly known. The spalting process results in the characteristic "spalting lines" and enhanced contrast between areas of the woodgrain.
Presented with an opportunity to aquire more of this wood, the Custom Creations department decided to use some for a bass, and the decision to apply it to G&L's most popular model, the L-2000, met with unanimous approval. This fine instrument has all the same features and specifications as the L-2000 with the addition of a intricately figured Spalted Maple Top. |
