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Title: '90's Lynx on the bay
Post by: rockinrayduke on May 31, 2008, 09:17:59 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230256041290&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=013 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230256041290&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=013)

Title: Re: '90's Lynx on the bay
Post by: Dave W on May 31, 2008, 01:45:57 PM

Seller says it may possibly date from 1992-97. Admittedly I know nothing about how to decipher G&L serial numbers but I don't think the Lynx was made anywhere near 1992-97...pretty sure it's an 80s bass.

Took a look at the G&L Registry, the Lynx is not shown in the 1992-93 or 1993-94 catalogs they have in the photo gallery, or even on the Basses page from the 1988 brochure. The registry shows only one claimed to be post 1988.

Title: Re: '90's Lynx on the bay
Post by: rockinrayduke on May 31, 2008, 06:19:16 PM

From GGJaguar's site:

The Lynx Bass replaced the first style SB-2 Bass in 1984.  It was basically the same guitar as the early SB-2, but had a rosewood fingerboard and either an ash, maple or poplar body with back contour.  Tonally, the Lynx is a bit midrangey, but the MFD pickups pack a punch.  The Lynx never enjoyed the sales success of the second style SB-series basses and was dropped from the catalog at the end of 1991 when BBE assumed management of G&L.

Title: Re: '90's Lynx on the bay
Post by: Dave W on May 31, 2008, 10:05:50 PM

Thanks. Could be a bargain for someone.