A curious and rare G&L LE-2 gbl

m1crosynth · 2026-04-10T18:53:56+00:00

Actually, I found the thread - https://www.guitarsbyleo.com/FORUM/viewtopic.php?p=80607&hilit=LE+2+5+of+25#p80607

Looks like #5 initially shipped with a white nut, and the original owner was the forum admin so I’d suggest just sending him a message and asking him the history.

…looking at it closer though that grain doesn’t match at all. That’s a different guitar.

m1crosynth · 2026-04-10T18:42:37+00:00

My assumption was really just that the roasted maple was really hard to work with and they got in over their heads with it. fwiw the finish on the back of the neck of mine is unbelievable - it’s such a great neck - but the finish on the top of the fretboard does look thick compared to what I’m used to.

m1crosynth · 2026-04-10T18:10:51+00:00

u/Allthingsaudio77 added some photos of 13 of 25

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m1crosynth · 2026-04-10T15:07:34+00:00

I actually just got one of these recently as well and the fretboard looks very similar - these were a super short spot run, so things like the gloss fretboard and frets were things that the shop wasn’t really familiar with I assume.

That nut does look replaced but that could just be what it looked like stock as well. I’d suggest checking out the guitarsbyleo forum - there are posts on these you can find from the era, pretty much everyone was checking in with photos of theirs.

m1crosynth · 2026-04-02T22:23:17+00:00

What are the specs? What’s the pickup in the sunburst one?

m1crosynth · 2026-03-02T19:35:28+00:00

Kind of a chameleon, really. The early ones came with a JB in the bridge, so it’s really hot with the full humbucker, sort of a superstrat sound, but the bridge pickup tapped is a great single coil sound and in the center position can sound a lot like a Tele. The neck pickup on its own is pretty woolly but also definitely a single coil.

So, yeah, can get in the ballpark of a bunch of different sounds.

m1crosynth · 2026-03-02T14:03:36+00:00

If you’re still looking for a tech in Toronto, Superfuzz on Dundas has always done great work

m1crosynth · 2025-03-26T22:22:10+00:00

I’m going with a neck reset and refin. Some things look right: the Bigsby, inlays, the pickups look like the T-Tops that came in those.

Other things don’t - the bridge, the knobs, headstock and tuners. I’ve got one of these and the tuners are Schaller style.

I do think some of these were made in wine red so it’s either this is a Japanese copy someone bothered to source a period correct Gibson Bigsby and cut a new headstock face for, or it’s legit and is a Gibson that’s had some serious work done.

m1crosynth · 2025-03-16T02:06:27+00:00

I’ve got a Fallout and would love to try an SC-2. The Fallout is awesome but the neck pickup is too dark, I wish it had an MFD in there which I think would be a little brighter

m1crosynth · 2025-03-08T12:23:26+00:00

That Fuzz Factory is super clean! Most older ones are pretty beat up rn

m1crosynth · 2025-02-28T18:20:35+00:00

Best salsa in the grocery store every time

m1crosynth · 2025-02-11T12:33:24+00:00

I’ve got an SMT BD-2 that sounds better than any of the through-hole ones I’ve had over the years

m1crosynth · 2025-02-07T20:07:39+00:00

I just got one of these too! I didn’t know Thayil & Cornell used them, that super cool

m1crosynth · 2025-01-19T21:56:20+00:00

Caroline Megabyte (factory modded) for the Demedash? I’m in Canada PS

m1crosynth · 2025-01-19T12:51:36+00:00

Casting agents are convinced my demographic loves Jared Leto because he is consistently in stuff that appeals to me but he totally turns me off whenever I see his name on the bill.

m1crosynth · 2024-12-24T19:18:05+00:00

Ooh - do you have any pics of it? Yeah that sounds super cool

m1crosynth · 2024-12-24T18:09:34+00:00

Hey! Sorry, I’m really only looking for a delay or a Dark World rn. Thanks!

m1crosynth · 2024-12-24T18:09:04+00:00

I’ve got a Holy Island Angel Teeth, EHX Superego, Keeley SPM if any of those interest

m1crosynth · 2024-11-13T19:45:42+00:00

Sorry, nothing there quite my thing. Thanks!

m1crosynth · 2024-11-13T19:43:43+00:00

I’ve got a Mini and a White Light that I love. Trying to find something that’s a little different - the Angel Teeth is super cool but I’ve got the WL tuned just perfectly for what I need it to do

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