G&L USA Kiloton 5 String Build to Order Bass Blueburst

G&L USA Kiloton 5 String Build to Order Bass Blueburst

This B stock USA Custom Build Kiloton 5 carries the substantial, balanced feel that defines G&L's modern bass design—a 9 lb instrument with a comfortably contoured body and responsive neck that sits naturally in hand. The Blueburst finish shows light scratches on the back, visible in close-up photos, but the overall condition is excellent. Arriving with its deluxe gig bag, this is a significant value on a factory-built G&L instrument with full specification control.

Construction & Playability

The neck features G&L's Modern 5-String K5 C profile with a 1 7/8" nut width, 9.5" radius, and progressive depth (.810" at the first fret, .910" at the 12th), engineered for efficient fingering and smooth position shifts across the fingerboard. Hard-rock maple neck with matching fingerboard and black pearl face dots ensures structural stability and visual clarity, while the bone nut supports natural vibration and sustain.

Tone & Electronics

The single G&L Magnetic Field Design (MFD) L-series humbucker operates without a preamp, delivering the direct, articulate midrange and powerful lows characteristic of G&L passive electronics. A series/split/parallel mini toggle combined with dedicated volume and tone controls provides substantial tonal flexibility—from tight, focused single-coil response to full humbucker aggression—all within a straightforward control layout.

Key Features

• Body: Pine with Blueburst finish
• Neck: Hard-rock Maple with matching fingerboard, Satin Vintage Tint finish
• G&L Modern 5-String K5 C profile — 1 7/8" nut width, 9.5" radius, progressive taper
• Frets: Medium Jumbo, Jescar 57110 18% nickel silver
• Bridge: Leo Fender-designed Saddle-Lock™ with 6-bolt neck attachment
• Single G&L MFD L-series humbucker pickup
• Series/Split/Parallel mini toggle switch with volume and tone controls
• Tuning Keys: Custom G&L Ultra-Lite with aluminum tapered string posts
• Knobs: Knurled Dome-top Chrome
• Pickguard: 3-ply Black/White/Black
• Nut: Bone
• Weight: 9 lbs

This USA Custom Build represents G&L's uncompromising approach to bass design, combining precision hardware, passive electronics, and a neck profile refined through decades of American manufacturing.