Mahogany Comanche?

Did anyone here snag the early 2000s rare mahogany-bodied Comanche? It was on Reverb for a day or two. I was tempted to buy, but I'm trying to thin my herd, not add to it!! I didn't save it to my watch list and now there's no trace of it (doesn't show up in sold listings).
I've always been curious about those mahogany guitars that G&L built in the early aughts in small numbers. That wood works quite well in my ASAT Junior, ASAT Super, ASAT Deluxe, and Skyhawk... oh, and G-200. I think Jos has one of the builds? I've only ever seen two listings for them: this Comanche and a Legacy several years ago.

[Craig]

Did anyone here snag the early 2000s rare mahogany-bodied Comanche? It was on Reverb for a day or two. I was tempted to buy, but I'm trying to thin my herd, not add to it!! I didn't save it to my watch list and now there's no trace of it (doesn't show up in sold listings).
I've always been curious about those mahogany guitars that G&L built in the early aughts in small numbers. That wood works quite well in my ASAT Junior, ASAT Super, ASAT Deluxe, and Skyhawk... oh, and G-200. I think Jos has one of the builds? I've only ever seen two listings for them: this Comanche and a Legacy several years ago.

Here is the list of the Special Build Mahogany body models I am aware of:
- ASAT Junior built in 1998 - 1999 Custom Creations-250 made.
- guitarsbyleo.com Limited Edition (a.k.a. GbL_LE) built in 1999 25 made.
- ASAT Super Special Build built in 2004 - 2010 Custom Creations-60 (initial run); 74 total to date (2007); 6 built for UK & 12 built for Germany (April 2010).
- ASAT HB Special Build built in 2004 less than 35 made.
- Legacy Special Mahogany Special Build built in 2004 less than 25 made.
- Comanche Mahogany Special Build built in 2004 less than 25 made.
- S-500 Mahogany Special Build built in 2004 less than 25 made.
- ASAT Classic "Blues Boy" Mahogany Special Build built in 2005 28 made.
- G&L 25th Anniversary built in 2006 Custom Creations-250 made.
- Legacy HB Mahogany Special Build built in 2006 35 made.
- F-100 Return Edition-Limited Edition built in 2007 Custom Creations-100 made.
- 30th Anniversary F-100 built in 2010 - 2012 unknown made (we have 15 registered in the G&L Registry).

Reference post: Production List of G&L Instruments (USA)

Last edited by Craig on Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:44 am, edited 1 time in total.
Reason: Added GbL_LE to list

Missed seeing that listing, someone got a goodie!

I'm sure the 1999 G&L GbL LE (25 made) is another that is built with mahogany body, in this case a chambered body with f-hole. Is that considered a Special Build? I own #22.

I'm sure the 1999 G&L GbL LE (25 made) is another that is built with mahogany body, in this case a chambered body with f-hole. Is that considered a Special Build? I own #22.

Yes, I will update my list to include it.
Thanks.

I have a mahogany SC2 which is amazing and made its way to Perth, Western Australia
It is my main writing and teaching guitar. Bought from Upfront Guitars the day Dale Hyatt passed away....

Cheers
Jeremy

I missed that listing too. Nice score for whomever snatched it up.

- Jos