G&L in trouble...?

[wateroftyne]

I'm seeing a few rumours on the internet - only rumours, mind - that G&L are in trouble.

See this post from one of their master builders.

If it's true, I hope they get through it...

 

[gjones]

That's sad to hear. I notice that GuitarGuitar have started selling them again.

I'm a big fan of G&L, I bought a used L2000 Tribute off Reverb yesterday.

[dmckee]

I hope not! (And I’ve just ordered some pickups ☹️)

[Beedster]

Yamaha’s next buy?

[LeftyJ]

Apparently this has happened several times before and they got through it in the end. I hope they'll live through this too! Would hate to see them go.

 

They're owned by BBE, who don't exactly appear to be very relevant anymore as a company. Their Sonic Maximizer pedals, rack units and plugins were succesful for a while and they made some cool preamps in the past, but when you visit their site now it still says "2016" at the bottom and the button that should lead to their Products page is very much dead. Not a good sign. Their website for their plugins is more up-to-date though (2025).

[BlueMoon]

I hope not. By and large they make great basses, but their distribution has been patchy in Europe.

[Cato]

Their UK suppliers never seem to last long, every now and then someone like Andertons will get a few bits and pieces in but when those are gone that seems to be it.

 

I was very interested in trying an ASAT bass a few years ago and couldn't find one, new or used, being advertised anywhere in the UK.

 

I always assumed the US made stuff was fairy low production numbers so most of it stays in the States.

 

It'll be a shame if they do go, a lot of their stuff, both bass and skinny strings, guitars are an interesting twist on Leo's original designs. I'd be sorry to see some of those designs go.